French President Emmanuel Macron (C) speaks with Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares (L) and Stellantis chairperson John Elkann (R) as he sits aboard a Peugeot Inception concept car as he visits the Paris Motor Show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris on October 14, 2024.

The all-new Renault 4, MINI John Cooper Works and Dacia Bigster are among the models on display at this year’s Paris Motor Show

Auto giants gathered at the Paris Motor Show to unveil their latest innovations and address the growing challenges in the EV market.

Chinese and European automakers are going head-to-head at the Paris car show on Monday, with tensions running high as the EU gears up to impose hefty import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and the industry struggles with weak demand.

Struggling European automakers need to prove they are still in the game, while Chinese rivals are aiming to get a foothold in a competitive market.