The biennial Paris Motor Show opened on 12 October with a record number of Chinese car brands, while European manufacturers showcased new models to defend their market share. The opening coincided with an announcement that the EU has struck a deal with China to limit imports of hybrid vehicles, underscoring the intensifying rivalry between the two automotive powers. Among European highlights, Citroën unveiled an electric revival of its classic 2CV, a small, iconic French economy car first launched in the 1940s.