Tiwa Adebayo

Chinese automakers were responsible for nearly one in 10 cars sold in Europe last month.

It's a record share that comes off the back of a bumper year, led by soaring sales of electrified vehicles.

Manufacturers in China use their competitive edge in battery technology to outpace rivals in Spain, Italy and the UK.

But the nation's growing foothold also spotlights the immense strains facing Europe's car-making sector, squeezed by tariffs and evolving demand.

And so far, there's no sign of any let-up as Chinese names double down on expansion efforts across the continent.

In London, Tiwa Adebayo, Bloomberg Radio.

It's an unlikely crossover.

One builds rockets, the other sells nine-euro flights in an entirely different orbit.

But it seems Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk are on a collision course.

The online feud reached new altitudes after O'Leary claimed he wouldn't install the Tesla CEO's Starlink technology on his fleet of planes last week.

Since then, the two leaders have exchanged insults on X, culminating in a poll posted to Musk's account on Monday asking followers if he should buy Ryanair.

The prospect spooked investors on both sides.

Ryanair sales declined in Dublin trading, while shares in Tesla also closed lower.

And any Musk takeover would require him to work around current EU regulations, which require European airlines to be majority owned and controlled by EU nationals.

In London, Tiwa Adebayo, Bloomberg Radio.

It's an unlikely crossover.

One builds rockets, the other sells nine-euro flights in an entirely different orbit.

But it seems Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk are on a collision course.

The online feud reached new altitudes after O'Leary claimed he wouldn't install the Tesla CEO's Starlink technology on his fleet of planes last week.

Since then, the two leaders have exchanged insults on X, culminating in a poll posted to Musk's account on Monday asking followers if he should buy Ryanair.