Jaguar Land Rover said it would give whatever support it could while Ford said it was assessing the request. Honda and Rolls Royce also were asked for potential help. 

As global auto production flattens and new regulations threaten the traditional industry business model, automakers and suppliers are looking for new revenue streams to flow wirelessly into vehicles.

The automaker's overhaul of its European distribution network will include a faster shift toward online sales. Ford of Europe President Stuart Rowley declined to say how many dealers would be cut.

The Concept i4 is a near-production version of the next four-door Gran Coupe. It can travel 373 miles on a single charge and reach a top speed of more than 200 kph.

The ID4 will be the first of VW's MEB-based electric cars aimed at global markets. It will be built and sold in the U.S., Europe and China.

The Concept i4 can travel 373 miles on a single charge, accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in about four seconds and reach a top speed of more than 124 mph.

Toyota was due to unveil the vehicle for the European market at the Geneva show, which was canceled Friday. Toyota decided not to stage a digital reveal this week, in contrast to other automakers.

It's a lost opportunity for 160 auto companies to shine in a celebration of luxury vehicles, sports cars, exotic brands and bold styling trends. It's also another blow to the institution of auto shows.

The event, which was due to start next week, will not be postponed, show organizers said, citing widening efforts to help contain the coronavirus.

Jaguar Land Rover said it has adjusted production schedules of the I-Pace electric crossover due to temporary supplier scheduling issues.

The SMMT lobby group said the British government needs a plan to safeguard the auto industry if it bans the sale of gasoline, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035.

Ralf Speth presided over the longest profit streak in Jaguar Land Rover's history, but he also pushed an aggressive growth plan that overstretched the company just as it was hit by powerful headwinds.

A 31-year-old entrepreneur is attempting to make himself an industry leader in high-performance powertrain electronics.

Jaguar Land Rover's departing CEO, Ralf Speth, presided over the longest profit streak in the automaker's history, but he also pushed an aggressive growth plan that overstretched the company just as it was hit by global headwinds.

JLR parent Tata Motors said it has begun the search for a successor to Ralf Speth, who will retire from the position in September. He will become JLR's non-executive vice chairman and will remain on the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Motors.