大众汽车首席执行官支持欧盟提升本土产业的提案，认为欧洲汽车制造商需要能够“在可比条件下”与中国竞争对手竞争。
The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable conditions” with Chinese rivals.
奥利弗·布鲁姆表示，欧盟的“欧洲制造”规则“必须奖励欧洲的真实价值创造”，他在本周巴黎车展之前发表了此番言论。
Oliver Blume said “Made in Europe” rules from the EU “must reward real value creation in Europe”, speaking in Paris before the motor show this week.
这些规则旨在应对中国品牌在欧洲汽车及其他重要制造业领域的快速崛起。低价中国制造商已在多个行业引发危机。
The rules are aimed at countering the rapid rise of Chinese brands in Europe in the automotive sector and other important manufacturing industries. Lower-priced Chinese manufacturers have prompted a crisis in several industries.
大众汽车是受影响最严重的欧洲公司之一。德国最大的汽车制造商已启动一项削减多达10万个岗位的严苛计划。布鲁姆称这是“其历史上规模最大的转型计划”。
Volkswagen is among the most-affected European companies. Germany’s biggest carmaker has launched a brutal plan to cut as many as 100,000 jobs. Blume said it was the “largest transformation programme in its history”.
所谓的“欧洲制造”规则，正式名称为《工业加速法案》，将把补贴和公共采购限制在材料和制造过程中大部分来源于欧盟内部的产品上。
The proposals for the Made in Europe rules, formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act, would limit subsidies and public procurement to products with a large proportion of their materials and manufacturing coming from within the EU.
布鲁姆列举了欧洲汽车制造商面临的一系列挑战，称：“欧洲正面临巨大的竞争压力。”这些挑战包括：高昂的能源成本；由于通胀高企导致消费者需求下降；需要更快速地开发汽车；以及来自中国的激烈竞争。
Blume listed a litany of challenges facing European carmakers, saying: “Europe is under enormous competitive pressure.”These included: high energy costs; lower demand as consumers struggle with high inflation; the need to be quicker to develop cars; and intense competition from China.
周五，欧盟表示已与中国达成一项里程碑式协议，将“减半”其在欧盟的混合动力汽车销量，以应对销量激增可能摧毁欧洲汽车产业部分环节的担忧。
On Friday, the EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry.
布鲁姆表示，德国汽车制造商乐于与中国竞争对手竞争，但认为欧盟应努力奖励在欧洲拥有重要业务版图的企业。“在欧洲投资和研发的公司必须看到明确的收益，”他说。
Blume said that Germany’s carmakers were happy to compete with Chinese rivals, but said that the EU should try to reward businesses with significant European footprints. “Companies that invest and develop in Europe must see a clear benefit,” he said.
谈到中国公司时，他补充道：“在这里销售的企业应在可比条件下竞争，并在欧洲创造就业和价值。”
Referring to Chinese companies, he added: “Those who sell here should compete under comparable conditions and create jobs and value here in Europe, too.
布鲁姆补充道：“我们相信开放的市场，但开放也意味着在欧洲捍卫我们自身的利益。因为强大的工业基础意味着不仅仅是经济成功。它保护了技术独立性。”大众汽车时隔20年首次参加巴黎车展。布鲁姆强调了“法德之间的密切联系”，并在接待法国工业部长塞巴斯蒂安·马丁时作出此番表态。
Blume added: “We believe in open markets, but openness also means standing up for our own interests in Europe. Because a strong industrial base means more than economic success. It protects technological independence.”Volkswagen is exhibiting at the Paris show for the first time in 20 years. Blume emphasised the “close ties between France and Germany”, while hosting French industry minister Sébastian Martin.
大众汽车首席财务官阿诺·安特利茨表示，裁员是必要的，通过提高盈利能力来“增强我们的经济实力”，从而捍卫其“本土阵地”。
Arno Antlitz, VW’s chief financial officer, said the job cuts were necessary to “increase our economic power” by increasing profitability and allowing it to defend its “home turf”.
该公司计划将全球车型数量从150种减少到75种，涵盖奥迪和斯柯达等品牌。它希望此举能降低工厂和经销商的复杂性，从而削减每辆车的生产成本。
The company is cutting the number of models it offers worldwide from 150 to 75 across brands including Audi and Škoda. It hopes the move will reduce complexity in its factories and for dealers, cutting the cost of each vehicle it makes.
周日，它发布了ID. Tiguan的量产版——这是其畅销家庭SUV的电动版本。
On Sunday, it revealed the production version of its ID. Tiguan, an electric edition of its bestselling family SUV.