Auto giants have descended on the Paris Motor Show to showcase their latest concepts and production models. The biennial trade show, which opened on Monday and runs through to Sunday, comes as Europe's carmakers contend with some hard truths on the road to full electrification.

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.

This year's event - the largest car show in Europe - comes at a pivotal time. 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.

The European Union's proposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles will raise prices and deter buyers, Chinese EV giant BYD warned on Monday, as European and Chinese automakers went head-to-head at the Paris car show.

The compact SUV on display in Paris, a 520-kilometre range vehicle called "Aion V", should launch in some European markets in mid-2025, priced at less than 40,000 euros ($43,748), though the final price has not yet been set, GAC said.