# China-Europe Trade

Industrial Realpolitik: Stellantis Turns to China’s Leapmotor to Rescued Europe’s Small-Car Market

Stellantis has announced plans to manufacture affordable electric vehicles in Italy starting in 2028 through a strategic partnership with China's Leapmotor. The project, titled 'E-Car,' highlights the growing reliance of European legacy automakers on Chinese technology to compete in the low-cost EV market.