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Spain sales rise 2% despite accelerating diesel slumpApril 6, 2018 15:58 CET
New-car sales in Spain rose 2 percent in March, despite a big drop in diesel registrations and two fewer working days.... Read More » ![]() VW cancels all contracts with rebel supplierApril 6, 2018 10:42 CET
VW has canceled its contracts with Prevent Group, the supplier that forced the automaker to idle six factories after it stopped parts deliveries. VW says the action is aimed at avoiding future production disruptions.... Read More » ![]() Ford wins approval for German banking license to offset Brexit riskApril 6, 2018 11:28 CET
Ford won approval from the European Central Bank to set up a bank in Germany as part of its strategy to mitigate any risk from Britain leaving the EU.... Read More » ![]() MARCH SALES
Italy sales fall 6% amid political uncertaintyApril 6, 2018 06:01 CET
New-car sales in Italy fell 6 percent in March, partly hit by customers postponing purchases as politicians negotiated to form a new government following recent elections.... Read More » ![]() MICHAEL MARTINEZ
BLOG: How Jim Farley saved Ford $6 million in one day 3:51 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2018
Amid an aggressive restructuring in Europe, Jim Farley was able to wring some extra cash from an unlikely place: workers' closets.... Read More » ![]() MARCH SALES
UK sales slump 16% as diesel demand plungesApril 5, 2018 09:41 CET
Demand for new diesel cars in Britain plunged by more than a third in March, pushing down total registrations by 16 percent.... Read More » ![]() PSA will decide on future of UK Astra plant in 2020April 5, 2018 07:38 CET
PSA could wait until 2020 to decide on the future of its Vauxhall car plant in Ellesmere Port, England, as it improves efficiency and awaits the outcome of Brexit talks, CEO Carlos Tavares said.... Read More » ![]() Ride-hailing, car-sharing apps thrive during French rail strikeApril 5, 2018 11:30 CET
A handful of ride-hailing and car-sharing apps in France, including BlaBlaCar and Drivy, are reporting a surge in customers after rail workers began a wave of strikes over government reforms this week.... Read More » ![]() PSA will boost van production at Vauxhall plant in UKApril 4, 2018 11:39 CET
PSA will boost output at Vauxhall's van plant in Luton, England, by adding Peugeot and Citroen models.... Read More » ![]() MARCH SALES
German market falls 3% as diesel decline acceleratesApril 4, 2018 14:27 CET
Registrations in Germany fell 3 percent in March with the decline in diesel-car sales accelerating after a court ruled that cities can ban vehicles to tackle pollution.... Read More » ![]() AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Risk of diesel bans force automakers to ditch or defend CO2-crucial powertrainApril 4, 2018 06:01 CET
The European auto industry faces a huge problem as consumer fears and the possibility of city bans threaten the future of diesel engines. After investing heavily in the technology, automakers must now decide whether to defend or abandon diesel cars.... Read More » ![]() Ford could 'hypothetically' build EVs in GermanyApril 3, 2018 13:35 CET
Ford could 'hypothetically' build EVs in its plant in Cologne after 2023 when the life cycle of its Fiesta is due to end, Ford of Germany Chairman Gunnar Herrmann told the Handelsblatt business daily.... Read More » ![]() PSA said to end Renault-Vauxhall van venture in UKApril 3, 2018 18:06 CET
PSA plans to end a venture between Vauxhall and Renault that makes vans at a plant near London and instead use the capacity to build Peugeot Expert and Citroen Jumpy models alongside future versions of the Vauxhall/Opel Vivaro, reports said.... Read More » ![]() Continental, Osram finalize automotive lighting JVApril 3, 2018 14:40 CET
Continental and Osram have finalized an agreement to create a JV to build automotive lighting modules.... Read More » Ford 'hypothetically' could make EVs in Germany after 2023, exec says 8:13 am U.S. ET | April 3, 2018
Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023, when the life cycle of Ford's Fiesta model is due to end, the head of the carmaker's German business told a newspaper.... Read More » ![]() MARCH SALES
Volvo, Seat show strong gains as French sales rise 2%April 3, 2018 11:35 CET
French new-car sales increased 2.2 percent in March with Volvo, Seat, Kia and Hyundai recording strong gains from SUVs and crossovers.... Read More » ![]() EV boom leads to reopening of Swedish graphite mineApril 3, 2018 10:05 CET
The race to develop EV batteries is reaching deep into the pine forests of Sweden, where a dormant graphite mine is getting a new lease on life as demand for the carbon material booms.... Read More » AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Check out the ANE monthly magazine for AprilApril 3, 2018 06:01 CET
The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly magazine is ready to view. The new edition looks at the future of diesel. Some believe the diesel engine's time is coming to an end, the European car industry cannot back away from diesels, which are crucial to reaching the EU's CO2 targets.... Read More » ![]() Ghosn seeks Renault-Nissan deal for when 'mere mortal' steps in 6:09 am U.S. ET | March 30, 2018
Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he's in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.... Read More » ![]() German finance minister aims to avoid diesel bansMarch 29, 2018 15:25 CET
Germany must do all it can to avert driving bans for diesel cars, Olaf Scholz, the country's new finance ministers, said, urging cities and local communities to boost investments in charging stations for EVs.... Read More » ![]() Tesla returned to German EV subsidies list, ending rowMarch 29, 2018 14:11 CET
Tesla buyers in Germany can apply for subsidies again because a government agency has ended its dispute with the U.S. automaker over whether its Model S was too expensive to qualify for an EV incentives scheme.... Read More » ANE's April issue goes live next weekMarch 29, 2018 06:01 CET
The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly magazine goes live next week. The new edition looks at the future of diesel.... Read More » ![]() Faurecia, BMW agree on mega seating dealMarch 28, 2018 16:26 CET
Faurecia has won a contract to provide seating for 6 million BMW Group vehicles. It's the French supplier's largest ever deal in terms of volume.... Read More » ![]() PSA CEO backs calls for European battery champMarch 28, 2018 13:13 CET
PSA threw its support behind efforts to create a European manufacturer of EV batteries, as CEO Carlos Tavares warned French lawmakers against letting Asian dominance go unchallenged.... Read More » ![]() NEW YORK AUTO SHOW
Toyota gives new RAV4 more rugged designMarch 28, 2018 06:15 CET
Toyota has chosen a more rugged design for its new RAV4 compact SUV in a bid to boost its sales in Europe's most popular SUV segment. The new, global model will be revealed at the New York auto show today ahead of European sales, which will start in the first quarter of 2019.... Read More » |
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