Carmakers should be able to class foreign parts as made in EU, Renault exec says
By Oscar Pandiello ( September 18, 2025, 16:25 GMT | Insight) -- European car manufacturers should be allowed to class electric vehicle parts and batteries produced in specific economic zones outside the EU as "made in Europe" under forthcoming local content rules, Renault’s director of public affairs said on Thursday. Renault has proposed the creation of special co-called Green Zones outside the EU where these parts could be produced but still qualify as European-made.European car manufacturers should be allowed to class electric vehicle parts and batteries produced in specific economic zones outside the EU as "made in Europe" under forthcoming local content rules, Renault’s director of public affairs said on Thursday....
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