For some executives, these partnerships could solve problems on both sides: Chinese EV makers gain faster access to foreign markets, while Western automakers find new uses for factories that would otherwise sit idle.

Stellantis is joining forces with China's Dongfeng to create a dynamic joint venture aimed at producing new energy vehicles right in the heart of Europe. With plans for…

Stellantis already has a Leapmotor production deal in Spain. Now, Dongfeng’s Voyah EVs could be built in France.