European carmakers seek support as quarterly volumes weaken

Reuters reported a 6.4% fall in BMW’s worldwide deliveries and a roughly 25% decline in China. Stellantis shipments slipped 1%, although its European volumes rose 10%, partly supported by Leapmotor.

Volkswagen’s Oliver Blume urged more flexible regulation and local manufacturing incentives. Renault warned that production cuts could follow without regulatory flexibility; that was a conditional warning, not a confirmed shutdown plan.