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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Thousands more jobs are under threat in Germany's beleaguered automotive industry.</li><li>Parts supplier Schaeffler said it would cut thousands of jobs for a net reduction of about 3,700 workers.</li></ul>Germany's auto industry is under intense pressure — and now thousands of jobs will go at a key company in the supply chain.Auto parts supplier Schaeffler said on Tuesday it would cut about 4,700 jobs across Europe and close two of its 10 locations in Germany. The move comes a week after union officials said Volkswagen was <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/volkswagen-considers-closing-factories-germany-job-salary-cuts-autos-2024-10">planning to shut factories</a> in its home market for the first time.Schaeffler, which supplies parts to companies including VW, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, said it would cut about 2,800 jobs in Germany as part of an effort to save 290 million euros ($316 million) a year by 2029. Relocating some production meant the net number of job losses would be about 3,700, the company said.Schaeffler CEO Klaus Rosenfeld said in a press release that the moves were necessary to safeguard the group's competitiveness over the long term.Net profit for the nine months to September 30 fell almost 40% to 250 million euros compared with the same period last year. The stock fell almost 6% in Frankfurt.Schaeffler's struggles add to the upheaval facing Germany's automotive industry — a vital part of Europe's largest economy.Volkswagen is considering closing as many as three factories and cutting thousands of jobs, the company's top union official said, after it issued two profit warnings in three months.Rivals Mercedes and BMW have also warned on profits amid sliding sales, with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-benz-sliding-ev-sales-and-weak-demand-in-china-2024-10">Mercedes saying it would seek "cost improvements"</a> across its business after EV sales fell 31% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier.Automakers and suppliers are struggling with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-sales-europe-slumping-warning-sign-us-2024-9">stuttering demand for EVs in Europe</a> even as they <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vw-making-huge-bet-on-electric-vehicles-in-next-decade-2019-11">pour billions</a> into transitioning from combustion engine vehicles.The likes of Mercedes, BMW, and VW are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/germany-auto-giants-volkswagen-bmw-mercedes-struggle-sales-china-evs-2024-10">also facing a growing crisis in China</a>, with all three reporting sliding sales in the world's largest car market.The European giants are coming <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-european-carmakers-china-sales-competition-electric-vehicles-bmw-mercedes-2024-10">under pressure from Chinese EV companies</a> including BYD and Zeekr which are winning market share from foreign firms.Many of those companies are now expanding in Europe, despite the EU's tariffs on Chinese EV imports. BYD announced plans to bring its <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-cheap-ev-seagull-coming-to-europe-china-us-tariffs-2024-5">ultra-cheap Seagull hatchback to the continent next year</a> and is building factories in Hungary and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-rival-byd-chinese-evs-expands-in-europe-new-factory-2024-7">Turkey</a>.Schaeffler declined to comment.

Parts supplier cuts thousands of jobs as Germany's auto woes deepen

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Morgan Stanley analysts' bull case for Tesla would see the stock soar to $500 a share. </li><li>They said Tesla's autonomous technology could be the "great unlock" that turns it into an AI giant.</li></ul>Tesla shares have a path to big upside ahead if the electric car company can expand beyond autos and if CEO Elon Musk flexes newfound political muscle in a second Donal Trump presidency, Morgan Stanley analysts said on Tuesday. The analysts, led by Adam Jonas, forecast a rise to $500 a share in their most bullish scenario, a gain of about 50% from prices on Tuesday afternoon. The stock was trading around $332.45 at 1:58 p.m. ET. They said that Tesla, with 80% of its year-to-date revenues coming from vehicle sales, is frequently excluded from the enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence, datacenters, renewable energy, robotics, and on-shoring. However, they think that could change in the coming years if Tesla can successfully implement some of its initiatives outside the core car business. "Tesla is a car company. That is a fact. However, we also view Tesla as a collection of call options," the analysts said in a Monday note. "Many of these call options have exercise dates far out into the future. Many may not be exercised at all. Others may be starting to move into the money right now."The analysts point in particular to its energy sector, which is already showing huge growth even though few investors cared about it just a few quarters ago. Last year, Tesla's storage deployments more than doubled, and are on track to do so again this year, the analysts say.That means it's no longer controversial to suggest Tesla's energy business could soon be more valuable than its auto business, they wrote.They also see the potential for its autonomous driving capabilities to be the "great unlock" that transforms Tesla into an AI giant."In our opinion, the winners in autonomy (whether in cars or other form factors) will be those firms who can combine capabilities in data, robotics, energy, AI, manufacturing and downstream infrastructure," the analysts said. "We believe Tesla has the capability to benefit from this theme over time."The emergence of other themes will be helped by Musk's potentially greater political influence in coming years, the analysts say.Since the election, investors seem to be betting that Musk—and his companies—will benefit from his close ties to the President-elect. Musk became a key Trump ally in the final months of the campaign, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-gop-spending-130-million-2024-10">donating millions</a> and voicing his support in key swing states like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-pennsylvania-america-pac-donald-trump-harris-2024-11">Pennsylvania</a>.The analysts said it is clear that Musk has gained considerable political influence. If he applies that influence to advance policies to advance EVs, robotics, and renewables, it could accelerate Tesla's journey beyond being just a carmaker."Setting the United States on a course for EV/AV/Robotics/Renewable independence is going to involve government and industrial partnership on a scale some have compared to the Manhattan Project, US Highway Act or the Apollo Missions. Elon Musk's emergence from a political 'outsider' to having a voice in potential policies may, at some level, accelerate Tesla's journey beyond autos," the analysts say.Musk said he would be interested in <a target="_blank" rel="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-rally-elon-musk-save-department-government-efficiency-2024-10">running a new "Department of Government Efficiency"</a> to slash costs and reduce the federal budget. Morgan Stanley's bullish call comes as Tesla's stock has seen <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-stock-price-trump-win-elon-musk-election-tsla-2024-11?_gl=1*1exg2qk*_ga*MTY3OTgyNjg0MS4xNzIxMDE2MDM2*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTczMTQyNzQ0OS4zOTQuMC4xNzMxNDI3NDU3LjUyLjAuMA..">huge inflows</a> amid a broader <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/trump-election-win-stock-market-today-record-high-sp500-dow-2024-11">post-election rally</a>. The stock has risen 34% since the election outcome was called, and has continued trading around a two-year high.

Tesla stock could soar 50% as it broadens beyond autos and as Musk exerts more political influence, Morgan Stanley says 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>China's EV giants left their European rivals in the dust at the continent's biggest auto show.</li><li>BYD, Xpeng, and Leapmotor unveiled new models at the Paris Motor Show despite looming tariffs.</li></ul>Automakers flocked to Paris for Europe's largest motor show this week — and China's EV giants were the star attraction.BYD, Xpeng, and Leapmotor showcased new vehicles at the Paris Motor Show, even as <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-electric-vehicles-european-tariffs-retaliation-vw-bmw-mercedes-tesla-2024-10">the European Union prepares to impose punishing tariffs</a> on Chinese electric vehicles.BYD unveiled the Sealion 7, a stylish electric SUV that the company says can charge from 10% to 80% in just 24 minutes. The company plans to launch the EV in Europe later this year.The automaker, which aims to become Europe's largest electric carmaker by 2030, showed off seven vehicles at its booth in Paris.Crowds quickly formed around the high-tech Yangwang U8, an imposing hybrid SUV that BYD says is capable of floating on water for up to 30 minutes and turning on the spot like a tank.The U8, which was making its European debut but is currently only sold in China, also comes with a drone that allows passengers to scout the road ahead.The Chinese focus on technologically advanced features and smart cars was also apparent elsewhere at the motor show. The booth of Chinese EV firm Xpeng was dominated by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/xpeng-tesla-rival-flying-car-prototype-drone-evtol-2022-11">the company's flying car prototype</a>, which hung from the ceiling.<div type="image" title="Xpeng flying car at the Paris auto show" height="1875" width="2500" msid="114288549" hostid="261" sizebytes="398130"></div>CEO He Xiaopeng and co-president Brian Gu revealed the P7+ with camera-powered partially autonomous driving.Executives also discussed the company's investments in humanoid robots, flying cars, and AI hardware.Speaking to reporters, Gu said that although the tariffs, which could see <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-stellantis-renault-auto-giants-on-chinese-ev-competition-2024-10">manufacturers face extra levies as high as 35%</a>, would put pressure on Xpeng's business model, the company was not backing down from its European expansion plans."We have a long-term and strong commitment to Europe, which is a region that we think is a core to our business. We will do whatever is necessary to be competitive," he said.<h2 id="995c4927-3f48-4827-9f84-774f4931eb8f">European automakers despair</h2>Among the local automakers at the event, the atmosphere was less positive.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-sales-europe-slumping-warning-sign-us-2024-9">Stuttering EV sales across the continent</a> have meant some European manufacturers have scaled back their EV plans and are <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-ceo-2035-gasoline-vehicle-ban-eu-more-reliant-china-2024-10">lobbying the EU to rethink emissions targets</a> they say will cost them billions in fines.Speaking at a summit on the sidelines of the motor show, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the mood in Europe's auto industry was "trending toward pessimism."He warned that a planned 2035 ban on gasoline vehicles in Europe could "threaten the European automotive industry in its heart," while the CEO of French automaker Renault said that it was clear that Chinese automakers had accelerated beyond their Western rivals."Europe is not the leader anymore. No one can put heads in the sand anymore — the center of gravity is now in China," said Renault boss Luca de Meo, speaking at the same event.Nowhere was that more apparent than at the booth occupied by Chinese EV maker Leapmotor.<div type="image" title="Zhu Jiangming founder of Leapmotor and Carlos Tavares CEO of Stellantis at Paris Motor Show" height="4016" width="6016" msid="114288547" hostid="261" sizebytes="2561190"></div>After launching <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2024/september/leapmotor-international-opens-orders-in-europe-for-affordable-high-tech-t03-city-car-and-c10-suv-electric-vehicles">two new models in Europe</a> last month, the EV startup <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/leapmotor/press/leapmotor-b10-makes-global-debut-at-the-paris-motor-show">unveiled the B10</a>, an electric vehicle it is planning to sell globally from next year and which could cost 100,000 RMB ($14,000) in China.While unveiling the new model, Leapmotor CEO Zhu Jiangming was joined by Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Jeep, Ram, and Fiat maker Stellantis.The European automaker <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2024/may/leapmotor-international-begins-operations-to-expand-global-electric-vehicle-sales-starting-september-2024-in-nine-european-countries-followed-by-other-key-growth-regions">struck a deal with Leapmotor</a> earlier this year to invest in the company and gained exclusive rights to sell its affordable EVs outside China.Speaking at the automotive summit on Tuesday, Tavares said European automakers needed to accept the "harsh reality" that Chinese companies were now capable of making EVs for far cheaper than their European rivals.He added that the Leapmotor partnership had been necessary for Stellantis to compete with the country's electric vehicle giants."For us, the best way to compete immediately with the Chinese was to hop on their train, rather than letting it run us over," Tavares said.

China's EV giants shine at Europe's largest auto show while local rivals despair

<ul class="summary-list"><li>European car CEOs criticize EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, urging learning from rivals.</li><li>EU plans tariffs up to 35% on Chinese EVs, fearing market disruption by cheap imports.</li></ul>European car bosses have a solution to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-car-companies-europe-expansion-threatens-mercedes-volkswagen-2023-9">the Chinese EV invasion</a> — if you can't beat them, at least learn from them. Speaking at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday, the bosses of European auto giants such as BMW and Stellantis attacked the EU's proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs, and urged struggling European automakers to learn from the success of their Chinese rivals to kick-start the continent's sluggish EV sales.The European Union <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-electric-vehicles-european-tariffs-retaliation-vw-bmw-mercedes-tesla-2024-10">voted to impose tariffs of up to 35% on Chinese EV makers this month</a> amid fears that a wave of cheap, subsidized Chinese electric vehicles could upend the European auto market.The CEOs of BMW and Stellantis attacked the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-electric-vehicles-european-tariffs-retaliation-vw-bmw-mercedes-tesla-2024-10">proposed tariffs</a>, saying they would be ineffective and might backfire on consumers."We should not be so afraid of everything. It is not so easy to sell non-European cars in Europe," BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said at the motor show.He said that the tariffs would "inflict" damage on BMW, which imports cars from China, and harm its European consumers as a result."We shouldn't give up before the race has even started. We don't need protection, we need fair trade rules," he added.The decision to impose tariffs was not unanimous. Several nations are believed to have voted against the move, including Germany, which had been lobbied by automakers such as BMW and Mercedes, fearful that China might retaliate and target their businesses there.It comes as <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-sales-europe-slumping-warning-sign-us-2024-9">EV sales in Europe plunge</a>, with registrations falling by 44% in August compared to last year. Stagnating demand has led some automakers to pump the brakes on their EV plans, and others to push for the EU to reconsider looming emissions targets that could leave them facing billions in fines.Meanwhile, their Chinese rivals continue to make inroads into the continent despite trade barriers.<h2 id="e971d3c0-847b-41b4-a2d0-29d9cd3054c7">Europe's EV dilemma</h2>Tesla rivals BYD and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-tesla-rival-xpeng-welcomes-competition-from-elon-musk-2024-10">Xpeng</a> both unveiled new models this week at the Paris Motor Show, one of Europe's biggest auto events.Luca de Meo, the CEO of French automaker Renault, said European automakers had a golden opportunity to learn from their Chinese counterparts, who he said were now developing new cars in as little as two years."There is an opportunity that we have no right to miss, and that is to learn from our competitors," de Meo said, speaking at the summit in Paris."This is what Europeans like Fiat, Citroen, and Renault did a century ago in the United States when Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing, and it's what the Chinese automakers did with us," he added.In an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2024-10-14/bloomberg-talks-renault-ceo-luca-de-meo-podcast">interview with Bloomberg</a> on Monday, de Meo declined to comment on the EU's prospective tariffs on Chinese automakers. However, he said that ramping up "electrification" in Europe would be difficult "without good cooperation" with China, given its dominant role in the EV battery and materials market. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said it was "a dream" to believe that tariffs would effectively protect Western auto industries."These short-term actions will have negative mid and long-term implications. The only way to protect ourselves is to compete with the newcomers and raise ourselves to their game," said the boss of the Jeep and Ram maker.Stellantis has partnered with Chinese EV firm Leapmotor, which has given it exclusive rights to sell Leapmotor's EVs outside of China.Tavares said the company had decided that the best way to compete with China was to partner with one of their automakers, and "hop on their train instead of letting it run us over.""We need to understand where the Chinese automakers are strong, and through our investment in Leapmotor we have a perfect transparent understanding of what makes the difference. That is very helpful," said Tavares.BMW, Stellantis, and Renault did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside normal working hours.

We should be learning from Chinese EV players, not shutting them out of Europe — auto bosses say

As the results season kicks in, the <keyword id="20097634" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterly-earnings" source="keywords">quarterly earnings</keyword> numbers of several <keyword id="22405488" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="blue-chip-firms" source="keywords">blue-chip firms</keyword> — such as <keyword id="19906778" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Infosys" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Infosys" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Infosys">Infosys</keyword> and Reliance Industries — along with <keyword id="20837523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="global-trends" source="keywords">global trends</keyword> and <keyword id="20223116" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="trading-activity" source="keywords">trading activity</keyword> of foreign investors, will determine <keyword id="22405487" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="equity-market-movement" source="keywords">equity market movement</keyword> in the holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. The domestic <keyword id="22405489" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="WPI-inflation-data" source="keywords">WPI inflation data</keyword> for June — scheduled to be announced on Monday — will also influence trading sentiments, traders said. Markets will remain closed on Wednesday for Muharram. Among major quarterly earnings to be tracked this week are from HDFC Life Insurance Company, Bajaj Auto, BPCL, JSW Steel, Asian Paints, Infosys, and Reliance Industries. "Q1 earnings will be a key focus this week as numerous companies, including heavyweights Infosys, and Reliance, are set to release their results. Additionally, <keyword id="22194639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pre-Budget-discussions" source="keywords">pre-Budget discussions</keyword> are expected to contribute to market volatility," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. On the global front, a significant focus will be on China. The country is scheduled to announce its GDP and Industrial Production (IIP) numbers, Meena said. "Other global factors to watch include the speech by the US Federal Reserve Chairman, US retail sales figures, and macroeconomic data from Japan," he added. Meanwhile, IT services company HCL Tech on Friday posted a 20.4 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,257 crore for the June-ended quarter and gave a revenue growth guidance of 3-5 per cent for FY25 on GenAI diversification and strong operational execution. "On Monday, markets will react to India's inflation data. Key results this week include Jio Financial Services, HDFC Life, Asian Paints, LTIMindtree, Infosys, Wipro, JSW Steel, Paytm, etc. Also globally, investors will take cues from China's GDP numbers, US core retail sales data, and ECB (European Central Bank) interest rate decision," Siddhartha Khemka, Head, Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said. Retail inflation increased to four-month high of 5.08 per cent in June as food items, including vegetables, became dearer, according to government data released on Friday. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said, "We expect stock-specific moves to gain traction due to the ongoing earnings season; indeed, IT will be in the limelight due to the good start to the earnings and outlook." In the week ahead, economic data like China GDP, EuroZone CPI inflation, ECB policy, and the US Fed chair speech will be watched by investors to get cues on market momentum, Nair added. On a weekly basis, the BSE benchmark jumped 522.74 points, or 0.65 per cent, while the Nifty climbed 178.3 points, or 0.73 per cent. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 622 points, or 0.78 per cent, to settle at a record closing level of 80,519.34 on Friday. During the day, it zoomed 996.17 points, or 1.24 per cent, to hit an all-time high of 80,893.51. The NSE Nifty surged 186.20 points, or 0.77 per cent, to settle at a record closing high of 24,502.15. Intra-day, it jumped 276.25 points, or 1.13 per cent, to hit a new lifetime peak of 24,592.20.

Trading activity to hinge on Q1 results, global trends in holiday-shortened week: analysts

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius says automakers need to hunker down if they want to beat the Chinese.</li><li>Källenius described the competition between automakers as a "Darwinistic-like price war."</li></ul>The Western auto industry is now locked in a pivotal <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-xi-jinping-crush-tesla-elon-musk-american-ev-industry-2024-2">existential battle</a> with Chinese competitors, if recent remarks by the CEOs of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-benz-ev-2030-electric-car-market-trends-2024-2">Mercedes-Benz</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-focuses-on-smaller-cheaper-evs-pivots-from-giant-trucks-2024-7">Ford</a> are anything to go by.Mercedes-Benz CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-electric-cars-mercedes-benz-ola-kallenius-european-union-tariffs-2024-3">Ola Källenius</a> was speaking at a panel at the Berlin Global Dialogue conference on October 2 when he was asked about the threat posed by Chinese EV makers.EVs, Källenius said, are cheaper for Chinese consumers to buy than combustion vehicles even though they cost more to produce."It's strange. It's a Darwinistic-like price war, market purification. And many of those players that are around now. Many of those are not going to be around five years from now," he said."In that market consolidating phase, you have cash burn and value destruction that even affects companies that sit at the upper end of the pyramid because you cannot release yourself from the market," he added.But automakers, Källenius added, should not remain "paralyzed" in the face of all this market turmoil."You must control your nerves, keep on investing, keep on innovating and make sure that at the end of that Darwinian battle, that you are one of the combatants that are left and that's what we are focusing on," Källenius said.Representatives for Källenius at Mercedes-Benz did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.The Mercedes-Benz CEO isn't the only major auto chief sounding the alarm about their Chinese competitors.After a visit to China in May, Ford CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-jim-farley-musk-tesla-cybertruck-dirt-hill-video-2023-11">Jim Farley</a> told a board member that he viewed the Chinese auto industry as an "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-cfo-left-shocked-after-chinese-ev-test-drive-2024-9">existential threat</a>," per a September 14 report from The Wall Street Journal.Farley wasn't the only top executive at Ford who had an eye on the aggressive progress of the Chinese market.In early 2023, Farley and his CFO John Lawler were in China where they tested out an electric SUV made by Changan Automobile, a state-owned automaker.The quick test drive, which saw Farley driving and Lawler riding shotgun, left them both shocked and impressed with the quality of the Chinese-made EVs, the Journal reported."Jim, this is nothing like before," Lawler reportedly told Farley after the test drive. "These guys are ahead of us."When it comes to competing in the EV market, Western automakers have been left playing a game of catch-up with the Chinese.Chinese automakers like BYD have been expanding into Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, as well as developing markets like Brazil and Mexico.According to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-saic-chinese-ev-makers-plot-world-takeover-2024-6">data compiled by the technology firm ABI Research</a> for BI, Chinese automakers accounted for 70% of the EV market in Thailand and 88% in Brazil in the first quarter of this year.The seemingly unstoppable rise of Chinese automakers has prompted Western governments to intervene in the form of tariffs.In May, the US government <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-evs-tariffs-joe-biden-transport-2024-5">imposed tariffs</a> on Chinese automakers. The crippling trade restrictions effectively shut them out of the US auto market. The European Union <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-electric-vehicles-share-price-europe-tariff-hike-overcapacity-investors-2024-6">introduced tariffs</a> as well just a month later.Notably, Mercedes-Benz's Källenius <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-electric-cars-mercedes-benz-ola-kallenius-european-union-tariffs-2024-3">isn't a fan of using trade restrictions</a> to quell the competition."Don't raise tariffs. I'm a contrarian, I think go the other way around: take the tariffs that we have and reduce them," he told the Financial Times in an interview published in March."That is the market economy. Let competition play out," he added.

The Western auto industry is now locked in a 'Darwinian' make-or-break battle with China, the chiefs of 2 major automakers warn

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Ford CEO Jim Farley and CFO John Lawler took a test drive in a Chinese electric SUV in early 2023.</li><li>Both men were left shocked and impressed by the quality of the Chinese-made EV.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-henry-ford-family-inside-automobile-dynasty-2024-8">Ford's</a> C-suite executives were left humbled by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-electric-vehicles-government-subsidies-win-ev-race-byd-tesla-2024-6">China's electric vehicle makers</a> after taking a test drive in a Chinese-made EV last year, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-china-ev-competition-farley-ceo-50ded461">The Wall Street Journal</a> reported on Saturday.Ford CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-jim-farley-musk-tesla-cybertruck-dirt-hill-video-2023-11">Jim Farley</a> and CFO John Lawler had visited China in early 2023 when the pair decided to take Changan Automobile's electric SUV for a spin, per The Journal.The Chinese state-owned automaker is a longtime joint-venture partner of Ford's.The quick test drive, in which Farley drove and Lawler rode shotgun, gave the executives a taste of what it was like to ride in a Chinese-made EV.Farley and Lawler were left both shocked and impressed by how smooth and quiet their drive was, The Journal reported."Jim, this is nothing like before," Lawler told Farley, per The Journal."These guys are ahead of us," Lawler added.Farley's fears were piqued again in May when he made another trip to China, The Journal reported."John, this is an existential threat," Farley told Ford board member and former Goldman Sachs executive John Thornton after his trip.Representatives for Ford did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.Chinese automakers like BYD have been dominating the EV race. For one, Chinese carmakers have been <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-saic-chinese-ev-makers-plot-world-takeover-2024-6">making inroads into developing markets</a> like Brazil and Mexico, as well as Southeast Asian countries like Thailand.According to data compiled by technology firm ABI Research for Business Insider, Chinese automakers accounted for 88% of the eV market in Brazil and 70% in Thailand in the first quarter of this year.The rapid ascendance of Chinese-made EVs has since prompted Western governments to introduce trade restrictions on them.In May, the US government <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-evs-tariffs-joe-biden-transport-2024-5">imposed crippling tariffs on Chinese automakers</a>, effectively shutting them out of the US auto market. The European Union followed suit soon after when it <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-electric-vehicles-share-price-europe-tariff-hike-overcapacity-investors-2024-6">introduced tariffs a month later</a>.To be sure, Ford isn't the only American automaker scrambling to compete against the Chinese.Even Tesla, widely considered to be a pioneer in EVs, has faced pressure from the Chinese. In late 2023, BYD <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-chinese-automaker-byd-rose-to-challenge-tesla-2024-4#byd-took-the-ev-crown-from-tesla-briefly-7">briefly dethroned Tesla as the world's largest EV producer</a>.When Tesla held its quarterly earnings call in January, CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> acknowledged the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-warns-chinese-ev-firms-could-demolish-rivals-2024-1">threat posed by Chinese automakers</a>, calling them "the most competitive car companies in the world.""If there are no trade barriers established, they will pretty much demolish most other car companies in the world," Musk told investors at the time.

Ford's CEO and CFO took a drive in a Chinese EV. What they said next reveals a lot about the state of the US auto industry.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Local and Western carmakers have flocked to the Beijing Auto Show.</li><li>Highlights include Zeekr's transforming minivan and a flying car built by Xpeng. </li></ul>If you need more evidence that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-xi-jinping-crush-tesla-elon-musk-american-ev-industry-2024-2">China's EV market is booming</a>, just look at the country's biggest car show.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/vw-bmw-out-to-prove-they-re-not-a-spent-force-at-china-car-show">Around 117 new cars</a> debuted at the Beijing auto show, which began April 25 and runs until May 4, as dozens of local manufacturers jostled for space with foreign imports like Volkswagen and Mercedes in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-tesla-electric-vehicle-market-dominance-competition-byd-aion-wuling-2024-4">China's brutally competitive automobile sector</a>.The likes of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-byd-electric-car-ev-why-not-coming-to-us-2024-3">BYD</a>, Zeekr, and Xiaomi all showed off new models — here are some of the most interesting vehicles on offer.<h2>The Zeekr Mix</h2><div type="image" title="Zeekr Mix" height="1666" width="2500" msid="109839618" hostid="261" sizebytes="214718"></div>Zeekr might be only three years old, but the company has made a name for itself with its<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-electric-vehicle-china-brands-byd-nio-wuling-zeekr-geely-2023-5#4-geelys-zeekr-is-just-2-years-old-but-it-already-has-international-ambitions-5"> quirky EVs</a>.At the auto show, the EV firm unveiled the Zeekr Mix, an electric multi-purpose vehicle with swiveling chairs that allow it to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2024/04/28/auto-china-2024-zeekr-mix-is-much-more-than-just-a-novel-mpv/?sh=129c8e2a2ac8">transform into a small room</a> when parked.The company, owned by Chinese auto giant Geely, <a target="_blank" href="https://electrek.co/2024/02/27/zeekr-launches-001-refresh-improved-specs-lower-prices/">recently released</a> its all-new Zeekr 001 model, equipped with battery technology that can go from <a target="_blank" href="https://insideevs.com/news/715042/2024-zeekr-001-charging-speed/">10% to 80% charged in just 11 minutes</a>.<h2>BYD targets high-end customers</h2><div type="image" title="BYD Yangwang U8" height="1663" width="2500" msid="109839622" hostid="261" sizebytes="447414"></div>By far the biggest name in China's EV market is BYD, the Warren Buffett-backed firm that is probably giving Elon Musk sleepless nights.The EV upstart has become known for its cheap vehicles, such as the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/byd-seagull-cheap-ev-electric-car-tesla-china-2023-4">$11,000 Seagull</a>, but the company was showing off its more high-end models in Beijing.That includes the Yangwang U8, the latest version of which, the <a target="_blank" href="https://cnevpost.com/2024/04/25/byds-yangwang-launches-new-variant-u8-gives-u7-debut/">Off-road Master Edition</a>, was unveiled in Beijing.This 1.1 million yuan ($150,000) SUV is capable of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.autoevolution.com/news/meet-the-car-that-floats-byd-s-yangwang-u8-suv-comes-with-an-emergency-floating-mode-221628.html">floating for up to 30 minutes</a> and turning 360 degrees on the spot <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkROmU9Bxbw">like a tank</a> — and customers can even add a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wired.com/story/evs-with-built-in-camera-drones-have-already-landed-in-china/">built-in drone</a> for an <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/china-beijing-auto-show-ev-8ee415e956b818be6d363367c8180b4f">extra 100,000 yuan</a> ($14,000). BYD also announced a new cheap electric hatchback as it looks to squeeze Tesla even further. The <a target="_blank" href="https://electrek.co/2024/04/26/byd-unveils-sleek-new-electric-hatch-1000-hp-z9-gt-ev/">Ocean-M</a> hatchback will be released later this year and will cost between 150,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan ($20,00 to $27,000).<h2>Xiaomi brings its Tesla rival</h2><div type="image" title="Xiaomi SU7" height="1663" width="2500" msid="109839625" hostid="261" sizebytes="189460"></div>One of the biggest draws of the auto show was the SU7, an electric SUV built by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-xiaomi-launch-electric-car-apple-failed-tesla-2024-3">smartphone maker Xiaomi</a>.The EV promises to offer <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/xiaomi-su7-ev-photos-specs-features-tesla-rival-2023-12">a range of 500 miles</a> and a battery that can be fully charged within 15 minutes, according to Xiaomi, and drivers will have access to the company's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-full-self-driving-technology-china-local-competition-2024-4">next-gen autonomous driving features</a> — all for a price point that starts at<a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/xiaomi-unveils-ambitious-pricing-for-entry-in-cutthroat-ev-race"> 215,900 yuan ($30,00)</a>.It's not surprising that the EV <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/1cf9vuo/people_queue_hours_to_see_xiaomi_su7_closer_at/">appeared to attract huge queues</a> when it went on display at the Beijing conference. Xiaomi has said that the company has already <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/xiaomi-says-su7-ev-orders-reach-75-723-since-march-launch">received more than 75,000 orders</a> for the SUV, with deliveries beginning in March.<h2>European automakers join the party</h2><div type="image" title="VW ID-Code" height="1663" width="2500" msid="109839628" hostid="261" sizebytes="266854"></div>Not to be outdone by their Chinese counterparts, Western automakers also had a large presence at the Beijing auto show.Volkswagen, once China's largest car brand before being <a target="_blank" href="https://fortune.com/europe/2024/01/23/volkswagen-top-car-seller-china-byd-warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway/">overtaken by local rivals</a>, showed off its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-new-id-code-world-premiere-18343">ID.Code 01 concept EV</a>, which features a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-new-id-code-world-premiere-18343/the-design-and-technologies-of-the-interior-in-detail-18348">built-in robot that vacuums the car</a> when it's not being used.German firm Mercedes, meanwhile, unveiled an electric version of its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/electric-g-wagon-pricing-performance-for-new-mercedes-benz-suv">iconic G-Wagon off-roader</a>, which the company said would launch in China <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-benz-shows-off-electric-line-up-beijing-autoshow-not-giving-up-2024-04-25/">later this year</a>.<h2>Xpeng shows off its flying car</h2><div type="image" title="Xpeng flying car" height="1667" width="2500" msid="109839631" hostid="261" sizebytes="292698"></div>The number of companies trying to make it in China's EV market — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-tesla-electric-vehicle-market-dominance-competition-byd-aion-wuling-2024-4">at least 123</a>, according to one auto consultant — has seen some firms branch out in unexpected directions.One is Chinese EV maker Xpeng with its AeroHT flying car prototype that went on <a target="_blank" href="https://electrek.co/2024/04/25/xpeng-2k-pure-visual-adas-neural-network-fast-charging-ai-ev-sub-brand-beijing/">display in Beijing</a>.The AeorHT has been in development for a decade, and the affiliate company behind it is reportedly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3260577/xpengs-flying-car-affiliate-aeroht-closes-airworthiness-certification-chinese-ev-maker-targets">close to receiving regulatory approval to fly</a> — but no price or release date has been announced yet, so may be a while before the AeroHT dominates China's skies.

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Pune, <keyword id="19897354" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bajaj-auto" source="keywords">Bajaj Auto</keyword> is developing a portfolio of clean fuel CNG motorcycles, and the first such bike will hit the market in June, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said here on Friday. The bike will run on CNG and would hit the roads in June, he said while announcing <keyword id="20201280" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bajaj-group" source="keywords">Bajaj Group</keyword>'s commitment of Rs 5,000 crore towards <keyword id="19916939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="corporate-social-responsibility" source="keywords">Corporate Social Responsibility</keyword> (CSR) spent over the next 5 years. The new bike would target mileage-conscious consumers and is expected to launch under a different brand. It is expected that CNG bikes will be priced higher than their petrol counterparts due to the higher cost of manufacturing besides having a special tank to offer petrol and CNG fuel options to offer convenience to customers. Bjaja also said that <keyword id="20050188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pulsar" source="keywords">Pulsar</keyword> launched 20 years ago will hit 2 million units soon. Meanwhile, the Bajaj Group committed Rs 5,000 crore to social impact initiatives over 5 years, with a focus on skill development, under 'Bajaj Beyond'' the Group's new identity for all its CSR and charitable programmes. This will benefit over 2 crore of tomorrow's youth and enable them to take advantage of the employment and entrepreneurial opportunities offered by India's growing economy. "Social responsibility is deeply entwined in the <keyword id="21052740" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bajaj-family" source="keywords">Bajaj Family</keyword>'s businesses and its philanthropic endeavours through generations. In the last 10 years alone, the Bajaj Group has contributed close to Rs 4,000 crore towards CSR initiatives largely focused on skilling and education, health, livelihood, water conservation, and several other areas of development," Bajaj Auto Chairman Niraj Bajaj said. The Bajaj Group's humanitarian efforts are channeled through several institutions. The <keyword id="21051165" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jamnalal-bajaj-foundation" source="keywords">Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation</keyword>, Jankidevi Bajaj Gram Vikas Sanstha, and the <keyword id="21052739" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kamalnayan-bajaj-hospital" source="keywords">Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital</keyword>, among others, have worked unceasingly to uplift and empower communities, he said. The Group stays firmly committed to co-creating a thriving and inclusive future for all Indians, he added. Bajaj Group companies include Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Electricals, and Mukand Ltd. "Launching the Bajaj Engineering Skills Training (<keyword id="19925221" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="best" source="keywords">BEST</keyword>) last year has been a valuable learning experience for us. It gave us a very clear picture of the critical gap between theoretical education and practical skills needed in the manufacturing industry. The insights gained through BEST acted as a cornerstone in laying down the groundwork. With Bajaj Beyond, we will expand our skilling efforts across the group," Rajiv Bajaj said. "You do not change the world by sloganeering. Saying Make in India does not change the world; saying Aatmanirbhar does not change the world; saying vocal for local does not change the world; saying Viksit bharat does not change the world. "Words would not change the world, unless you have the skills to put those words into action. It would certainly not change the world by saying I will spend tens of thousand of crores of rupees on CSR or that I want to touch billions of lives," he added. Speaking at the event Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman &amp; Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv, said, "Skilling has been at the heart of our social impact initiatives and we have seen the positive multiplier effect it has on the well-being of youth and their families. Our Certificate Programme in Banking, Finance and Insurance (CPBFI) prepares youth for employment in the fast-expanding financial services sector which is currently seeing a shortage of talent." With Bajaj Beyond, Bjajaj Finserv commits to strengthening India's skilling ecosystem, especially in the hinterland, enabling greater access to economic prosperity, he added.

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<ul><li>The Indian electric two-wheeler market has recorded a growth of 24% in February 2024.</li><li><keyword id="19897349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ola-electric" source="keywords">Ola Electric</keyword> has reported a new monthly high in sales, beating its January 2024 record.</li><li><keyword id="19938730" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tvs-motor" source="keywords">TVS Motor</keyword> and <keyword id="19897354" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bajaj-auto" source="keywords">Bajaj Auto</keyword> continue to hold the second and third positions respectively.</li></ul> The electric two-wheeler market in India has reported a year-on-year growth of 24% in February 2024, building up on the good start to the year with a 26% growth<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/ola-electric-continues-to-lead-the-segment-in-electric-scooters-in-january-2024/articleshow/107424791.cms"> reported</a> in January 2024. The electric two-wheeler industry recorded sales of 81,963 vehicles in February 2024, up from 66,053 vehicles sold in February 2023, marking a 24% year-on-year growth. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Ola Electric reports record sales amid discounts" comment="subhead" text="Ola Electric reports record sales amid discounts">Ola Electric reports record sales amid discounts</cmsannotation> Ola Electric reported a record sales of 33,722 electric two-wheelers in February 2024, amid a discount<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/ola-electric-cuts-prices-of-scooters-to-compete-with-ice-two-wheelers/articleshow/107816897.cms"> announced</a> by the company during the month. With this, the company commands a 41% market share of India’s electric two-wheeler market. The company reported a year-on-year growth of 91%, with sales increasing from 17,616 vehicles in February 2023 to 33,722 vehicles in February 2024. “We have seen consistent growth in our registrations and market share, and have firmly maintained our leadership position in the market. Our ever-increasing S1 scooter portfolio along with customers becoming more aware and open to buying quality EVs at more accessible price points being the key factors behind this growth,” said <keyword id="20242932" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anshul-khandelwal" source="keywords">Anshul Khandelwal</keyword>, chief marketing officer, Ola Electric. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="TVS Motors and Bajaj Auto hold their positions" comment="subhead" text="TVS Motors and Bajaj Auto hold their positions"><keyword id="20326963" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tvs-motors" source="keywords">TVS Motors</keyword> and Bajaj Auto hold their positions</cmsannotation> TVS Motors has emerged second with a sale of 14,499 vehicles in February 2024, up from 12,568 vehicles sold in February 2023, recording a 15% year-on-year growth. The company currently commands an 18% market share in the Indian electric two-wheeler segment. The company recently announced that it is expanding the sales of its electric two-wheelers to Nepal and Europe, which should further boost its numbers in the coming months. Bajaj Auto reported sales of 11,618 vehicles in February 2024, up from 2,517 vehicles sold in February 2023, recording a 360% increase in sales. The company is a close third with a 14% market share. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Ather reports a slight decline ahead of scooter launch" comment="subhead" text="Ather reports a slight decline ahead of scooter launch">Ather reports a slight decline ahead of scooter launch</cmsannotation> Ather retailed 8,983 electric two-wheelers in February 2024, accounting for a 11% market share in the market. The company reported a month-on-month decline of 4% amid increased competition. The company is expected to launch its family scooter, the <keyword id="20269909" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rizta" source="keywords">Rizta</keyword> which will take on the TVS iQube and the <keyword id="20016896" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bajaj-chetak" source="keywords">Bajaj Chetak</keyword> at its Community Event in April. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/passenger-vehicles-record-11-3-growth-in-february-2024-two-wheelers-record-35-growth/articleshow/108204817.cms">Passenger vehicles record 11.3% growth in February 2024, two-wheelers record 35% growth</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-add-subscribers-as-vis-subscriber-base-continues-to-decline/articleshow/107934565.cms">Reliance Jio and Airtel add subscribers as Vi’s subscriber base continues to decline</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/from-usernames-to-secret-codes-for-locked-chats-here-are-the-upcoming-whatsapp-features/articleshow/107885651.cms">From usernames to secret codes for locked chats, here are the upcoming WhatsApp features</a>

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<ul><li>Two wheeler sales are expected to grow at 15% for next two years, outpacing PVs.</li><li>Sales of 2Ws have been lagging behind PV sales for the last three years.</li><li>Margins of 2W companies are also expected to improve due to moderating metal prices, strong demand. </li></ul>Two wheeler sales are expected to see double digit growth for the next two years, outpacing passenger vehicles, says a report by <keyword id="19905137" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jefferies" source="keywords">Jefferies</keyword>. Two wheelers are expected to grow at a 15% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) while passenger vehicles and trucks are expected to grow at 7-8% CAGR. The research firm also believes that tractors are at the risk of a downturn after an elongated up-cycle. Their volumes are expected to fall by 9% FY24 and 5% in FY25, followed by a recovery in FY26. Amidst a mixed auto picture, two-wheelers are the preferred picks. “We enter 2024 reiterating our positive view on Indian autos with preference for two-wheelers. After the strong 2023 rally in autos, valuations are not cheap, but we believe premium multiples are justified in most cases for the strong growth outlook and company-specific positives,” said Jefferies. Its preferred buys are <keyword id="20036540" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tvs" source="keywords">TVS</keyword> and Eimco Elecon, followed by <keyword id="19906967" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata-motors" source="keywords">Tata Motors</keyword>, Bajaj Auto and <keyword id="19983534" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hero-motocorp" source="keywords">Hero Motocorp</keyword>. It also has buy ratings on Maruti and AL, but they’re lower in its pecking order. Turning tide: Sales &amp; profitability Jefferies believes that the tide has now turned for two wheelers after stressful pandemic years. The sales of two wheelers have been lagging behind passenger vehicles (PVs) for the last three years. “Compared to the respective FY19 peaks, FY23 volumes were 23% lower for 2Ws but 15% higher for PVs,” said Jefferies. In 2023, 2Ws started charting their recovery, and grew at 9.5% as compared to 11% growth seen in PVs, as per data by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Experts also surmise that the year of 2024 will see a boost for two wheelers. “The two wheeler sector expects a boost from new model launches, especially in the first half of the year, and an overall better economic condition coupled with higher EV participation. Improved customer sentiments, due to factors like lower fuel prices and crop payments to farmers, are likely to drive demand,” said <keyword id="20117944" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manish-raj-singhania" source="keywords">Manish Raj Singhania</keyword>, president of FADA in 2024 outlook. Improved margins; EV consolidation Strong demand and new launches are also expected to yield good margins for two-wheeler automakers. They have been stressed between FY21 and FY23 on weak demand as well as a rally in steel and aluminum prices. Commodity prices have turned benign since then which is expected to add to two-wheeler profitability along with sales. “Auto OEM margins are on an improving trajectory as rising demand is boosting pricing power and providing operating leverage benefit, amid a benign commodity price environment,” said Jefferies. Electric vehicle sales are also expected to push for more sales in the two-wheeler category in the coming year. As of the second half of 2023, EVs made up for 5% of the market. “While the reduction in EV subsidies in June 2023 has slowed down the pace of 2W electrification, tighter regulations and lower subsidies are driving consolidation,” opined Jefferies. Top four original equipment manufacturers hold around 80% market share in electric two-wheelers. In the ICE market, the top four players hold 86% of the market share. Two wheeler HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) is also converging with ICE, which should ease concerns on long-term profitability, says Jefferies. HHI is a measure of market concentration used to determine competitiveness in the market.

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