The European Automobile Manufacturers Association predicts that among new cars sold in the EU market next year, the share of pure electric vehicles will be close to 20%, up from 14% to 14.5% this year.

However, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association also predicts that the growth rate of new car sales in the EU market will slow down next year, from 12% this year to 2.5%.

Although growth is expected to slow next year, new car sales in the EU market this year have exceeded their expectations. At the beginning of this year, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association expected sales to increase by 5% year-on-year this year.

As the sales of electric vehicles increase, laws and regulations related to electric vehicles will also increase in the future, and there will be more demand for supporting facilities such as charging piles.

Luca de Meo, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association and CEO of Renault, emphasized that from now to 2030, automakers are expected to face more regulations, many of which will conflict with each other. The deployment speed of charging stations will require Accelerate advancement by 7x to 10x.

The increase in demand for electric vehicles will also prompt automakers to launch more models. Luca de Meo mentioned that in the next few years, more conventional electric vehicles will be launched with a range of 400 to 500 kilometers, and the prices of these electric vehicles are also expected to be significantly reduced.

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According to the Shanghai Securities News, in response to the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese new energy vehicle companies, Sun Hong, Vice Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, accepted reporters during the second session of the Boao Forum for Asia Global Economic Development and Security Forum “This is inevitable for us,” he said in the interview. As we develop, it is normal to encounter doubts and be asked questions. In this regard, we must be strong and hard-working, and develop our own technology and patents to win market recognition.

According to previous reports, the European Union announced the launch of a countervailing investigation into electric vehicles produced in China. However, due to the large number of companies involved, the European Commission chose a sampling method to determine the final investigation target.

In this regard, Geely Holding Group has expressed “active cooperation”, and BYD Executive Vice President Li Ke responded earlier by saying that it “continues to promote the company’s strong growth in Europe.”

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European telcos say companies such as Google, Meta, Netflix, Microsoft and Amazon should shoulder some of the construction costs because they account for a large portion of internet traffic. Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telefónica and Telecom Italia call it a fair share of the money, while big tech companies argue it amounts to an internet tax.

It had been expected that EU industry chief Thierry Breton would raise the issue this year after soliciting feedback from both sides on what he said was a €200 billion investment gap. legislation. The French commissioner, a former chief executive of France Telecom, backed the operators’ demands but was opposed by some other commissioners and some EU countries.

Bratton may now propose a strategy on the issue next year, leaving it to the next committee to decide whether to introduce legislation, people familiar with the matter said. The current committee term ends next November.

One of the sources said a final decision had not yet been taken and legislative proposals on funding could still appear in the Commission’s work plan to be published on October 18, which will set out the long-term goals of the EU executive.

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A brief summary: Bloomberg reported at the end of last month that according to “people familiar with the situation”, the European Union is launching an early investigation into suspected “anti-competitive” abuses in the AI chip market, in which Nvidia dominates.

Sources said French authorities have also launched a similar investigation and interviewed market participants on Nvidia’s key role in the field of AI chips, pricing policy, and the impact of chip shortages on prices.

Prior to this, the French antitrust agency recently conducted a raid on a company suspected of engaging in anti-competitive behaviour in the graphics card industry. The company was later identified as Nvidia by the Wall Street Journal. France’s competition authority clarified that such raids do not imply a violation of the law but are part of a thorough process of investigating the merits of the case.

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According to reports, the European Commission has been informally gathering opinions on “potential abuses of market dominance in the GPU sector” to understand whether future intervention is necessary. At this early stage, however, these investigations may not result in formal investigations or penalties.

Sources revealed that French authorities have also launched a similar investigation and interviewed market participants on Nvidia’s key role in the field of AI chips, pricing policies, and the impact of chip shortages on prices.

The French antitrust agency recently conducted a raid on a company suspected of engaging in anti-competitive behaviour in the graphics card industry. The company was later identified as Nvidia by the Wall Street Journal.

France’s competition authority clarified that such raids do not imply a violation of the law but are part of a thorough process of investigating the merits of the case.

According to the report, although the agency did not explicitly mention Nvidia, Nvidia chose not to comment on the matter.

According to Bloomberg analysis, Nvidia’s H100 GPU has gained more than 80% of the market share in the professional field, far ahead of its competitors Intel and AMD.

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At the same time, the Commission launched four market investigations to further evaluate submissions from Microsoft and Apple that, despite meeting the threshold, some of their core platform services did not qualify as “gatekeepers”, including Bing, Edge , Microsoft Advertising, iMessage. The investigations, which aim to determine whether the company has provided sufficient rebuttal evidence that the services in question should not be designated as “gatekeepers”, should be completed within up to five months, according to the DMA.

Separately, the European Commission has launched a market investigation to further assess whether Apple’s iPadOS should be designated a “gatekeeper” despite not meeting the criteria. According to the DMA, this investigation should be completed within a maximum of 12 months.

In addition, it is noted that the European Commission also concluded that although Gmail, Outlook.com and Samsung Internet Browser met the “gatekeeper” standards stipulated by the DMA, Alphabet, Microsoft and GoOnline provided sufficient and reasonable reasons to indicate that These services do not qualify as “gatekeepers.” Therefore, the European Commission decided not to designate it as a core platform service.

According to the bill, “gatekeeper” companies refer to large companies that provide core platform services such as social networks and search engines. They have a market value of at least 75 billion euros or an annual turnover of 7.5 billion euros. They also need to have at least 45 million end-users per month in the EU. , with 10,000 business users annually. The Act ensures that these businesses do not abuse their position. The Digital Markets Act imposes obligations on large online platforms. These companies must allow business users to access the data they generate on the platform, allowing them to promote their products.

A list of 22 core platform services:

 Social Networks: TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

 N-IICS (Information Services): WhatsApp, Messenger

 Intermediary services: Google Maps, Google Play, Google Shopping, Amazon Marketplace, Apple App Store, Meta Marketplace

 Video sharing: YouTube

 Advertising services: Google, Amazon, Meta

 Web browser: Chrome, Safari

 Search: Google Search

 Operating system: Android, iOS, Windows

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The main reason for the introduction of the plan is that chrome-plated materials release toxic chemicals during the manufacturing process, which are hazardous to human health. Hexavalent chromium in chrome plating is a known carcinogen that commonly causes lung cancer and is 500 times more toxic than diesel emissions. There is no safe way to produce chrome-plated materials, and all known processes produce toxic emissions.

Chrome plating is widely used in the automotive industry, especially on high-end models, and is often used to differentiate between different equipment levels. In addition, tuning and refurbishment companies also use chrome materials to enhance the appearance of cars. If the EU ban comes into effect, it will have a huge impact on these companies, who will have to look for alternatives.

In addition to the automotive industry, chrome-plated materials are used in everyday life (e.g. taps and lamps), as well as in aviation and marine applications. It is a practical material and the EU ban will force industries to look for new solutions.

Earlier this year, a similar ban was proposed in the US state of California and passed in May. The state stipulates that any company producing chrome-plated materials must find alternatives, such as the less toxic trivalent chromium, or face fines. There are more than 110 chrome-plating facilities in the state that would suffer serious financial losses if alternatives are not found.

In Europe, the ban could have just as big an impact. Renault design director Gil Vidal doesn’t see this as a bad thing, at least when it comes to car design. He says: “Some non-polluting solutions are being worked on, but I hope we can get rid of the chrome. It’s time for us to change the game and open up our minds to more sustainable alternatives.” With other carmakers agreeing and exterior design trends favouring darker exteriors, perhaps the days of chrome are over.

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The new regulation will regulate the full life cycle of all types of batteries, including all discarded portable batteries, electric vehicle batteries, industrial batteries, starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) batteries (mainly used in vehicles and machinery), and light-duty Batteries for vehicles (e.g. e-bikes, e-scooters, e-scooters).

According to the regulation, by 2027, “portable batteries embedded in devices should be able to be removed and replaced by the user”. Manufacturers including Samsung, Apple and others should have enough time to adapt their hardware and designs to meet new EU regulations from 2027, the European Commission said.

But does that mean the return of phones with batteries that can be removed and replaced without tools? Not necessarily. For the purposes of the EU proposal, a portable battery is one that the user can “remove using commercially available tools”. If this is not possible, the EU requires manufacturers to provide special tools free of charge. However, the regulations do not provide for users to be able to replace the battery without using any tools. As a result, traditional phone designs that allow for tool-less battery replacements may not see a revival.

It is noticed that Samsung has taken a step forward in complying with the new EU rules. The battery used by the Galaxy phone released in 2023 is no longer glued to the frame. The new batteries come in special adhesive pouches that allow users to remove them relatively easily without using a heat gun or solvents.

In addition, the European Commission has set new targets for battery manufacturers to recycle used batteries (63% by the end of 2027 and 73% by the end of 2030). The EU has also set a target of 50% lithium recycling rate and 80% nickel-cadmium battery recycling efficiency by 2027.

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As of the close of U.S. stocks on July 11, Botong closed at $882.05 per share, up 0.49%, with a market value of $364.009 billion; while VMware rose 5.29% to $151.53 per share, with a market value of $65.212 billion.

After months of negotiations with the EU, Broadcom has signed up to behavioural remedies, including a pledge to introduce interoperability standards to its technology to help rival Marvell compete more fairly, the source said.

In April this year, the European Commission stressed that it would not approve the acquisition unless there were adequate remedies. They argued that the deal could lead to “higher prices, lower quality and less innovation” for enterprise customers.

Broadcom last month successfully addressed European Commission concerns over its Fiber Channel host bus adapter (FC HBA) by offering an interoperability remedy to rival Marvell Technology, Reuters said.

At present, Broadcom is already the leading supplier in the field of FC HBA, which uses the Fiber Channel protocol to connect the server to the storage adapter located outside the server on the storage area network.

The VMware deal is Broadcom’s largest-ever acquisition as it looks to diversify into enterprise software. It is worth mentioning that the US Federal Trade Commission and the UK competition agency are also reviewing the deal.

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The document that the EU has set a target for electric trucks: one dedicated charging post every 77 miles (120 km), with half of the area expected to be covered by charging stations by 2028. The EU also plans to have hydrogen refuelling stations in place by 2031.

The agreement will send a clear signal to citizens and other stakeholders to install user-friendly charging infrastructure and refuelling stations for alternative fuels such as hydrogen across the EU,” said Andreas Carlson, Sweden’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing.

Under the new rules, all new cars sold in the EU must be CO2-free by 2035, and by 2030 they must emit 55% less CO2 than they did in 2021.

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