Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals
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European EV upstarts like Liux are betting that hyper-local manufacturing and sustainability narratives can offset Chinese cost and scale advantages. Auto and mobility operators should assume more fragmented, values-driven purchasing in urban fleets—price and range are no longer the only levers.
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