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Volvo CEO warns price war could spread to Europe

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  • Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson warns a car price war could spread to Europe.
  • He cites intensifying competition and larger supply than demand in the European market.
  • Samuelsson suggests companies may lower prices while also reducing costs.

The CEO of Volvo Cars, Håkan Samuelsson, has stated that a price war on cars could spread to Europe. He noted that competition is intensifying on the European car market, and there is a larger supply than demand. Samuelsson said that companies may need to lower prices in Europe, but this could be combined with reducing costs.

He also mentioned that there is a significant opportunity to see many new Chinese cars in Europe, as price pressure has already been strong in China and could now spread.

a price war on cars could spread to Europe

Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars

competition is intensifying on the European car market, and there is a larger supply than demand

Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars

companies may need to lower prices in Europe, but this could be combined with reducing costs

Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars

there is a significant opportunity to see many new Chinese cars in Europe, as price pressure has already been strong in China and could now spread

Håkan Samuelsson, CEO of Volvo Cars

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