"Europe's car industry is a European pride. Millions of jobs depend on it," she told EU lawmakers gathered in Strasbourg to greenlight her new team.
This will bring key sector players around the table "to design solutions together as this industry goes through a deep and disruptive transition".
EV sales have been slower than expected at a time when carmakers are contending with tougher EU rules on carbon emissions.
Last month EU countries approved the imposition of hefty import tariffs on Chinese-made EVs alleging that Beijing's state aid to auto manufacturers undercut European carmakers.
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