Peter Sigal Peter Sigal covers the French market for Automotive News Europe. See All Staff Page Recent Stories Renault's Alpine brand sees U.S. market as key to sales, revenue targets Alpine has aspirations to sell two models in the U.S., a midsize electric crossover and a larger, similar model, starting in 2027 or 2028. Peugeot Inception concept sets future EV design direction Peugeot says the Inception introduces a 'simpler and more refined design language' that will appear on models launched in 2025 and beyond. Geely-linked tech company ECARX to start trading on Nasdaq in SPAC merger ECARX, which makes connectivity and infotainment products, is the latest Geely-affiliated company to go public. It hopes to expand beyond brands affiliated with the Chinese automotive conglomerate. Rivian, Mercedes pause plans for JV to build electric vans in Europe The project has been paused as Rivian focuses on its consumer and existing commercial business as it tries to become cash flow-positive in its U.S. operations. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to give CES 2023 keynote Tavares will show the Peugeot Inception and the Ram 1500 Revolution electric pickup concept at the tech show. Europe's last stab at regulating gas vehicles The European Commission has presented the next, and probably final, level of vehicle emission regulation. Stellantis looks to India for EVs for Europe, amid competition from China The high cost of building electric vehicles in Europe could be offset by lower costs in India, but battery sourcing remains uncertain. Europe forecast to import 800,000 Chinese-built cars by 2025 An influx of Chinese-built electric vehicles could turn Europe into a net importer of cars, PwC says, with a 2025 import surplus of more than 221,000 vehicles. Maserati could 'stand on its own' in the future A number of Maserati’s high-end competitors have gone public in recent years, including Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin. Stellantis, however, says it is focusing on Maserati's current product plan for now. Renault, Geely to launch first joint vehicle The hybrid will be built on Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture platform, which underpins the Volvo XC40 and Lynk & CO 01. Paris auto show preview: Chinese, French brands take center stage Renault, Peugeot, Jeep plan public debuts for key models, while China's Great Wall and BYD kick off their European push at the show, which is being held for the first time since 2018. Mahle, ZF replace executives in management shakeups At Mahle, Arnd Franz becomes CEO and Markus Kapaun is promoted to CFO. Michael Frick, who was CFO at Mahle, takes the same post at ZF Friedrichshafen. Polestar and Citroen settle logo dispute, report says A French court had ruled in 2020 that the logo of Polestar, the EV brand, could potentially be confused with the Citroen logo. The settlement will allow Polestar to enter the French market, according to French media reports. Battery startup Britishvolt CEO to step down Orral Nadjari, the CEO and co-founder of Brishvolt, will be replaced by deputy CEO Graham Hoare on an interim basis. The executive change comes amid reports that work on a battery factory has been slowed to save cash. Forvia, Valeo, Plastic Omnium emerge as force in lighting market The three companies now have more than 25 percent of the growing global lighting market, which is set to increase more than 30 percent to $42.2 billion in 2027, significantly outpacing gains in auto production. Load More