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Ford picks German plant to build new EV, reports say

The automaker will invest 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) into the Cologne factory for EV production, according a German newspaper and other reports.
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Tesla fined $14M in Germany for battery recycling violation

The automaker, which is building its first European plant near Berlin, said the fine is primarily related to administrative requirements.
Hyundai touts i10's new safety, connectivity features

Hyundai's new i10 minicar will arrive just as brands such as Ford and Opel are pulling their smallest models from the European market because profit margins are poor.
BMW tests cold weather reliability of its Tesla Model 3 fighter

BMW released pictures of its i4 full-electric car undergoing extreme cold weather tests in northern Sweden. The i4 will go on sale in 2021 as a rival to the Tesla Model 3.
Tesla fighters, utility vehicles are a la mode in Paris
The Paris auto show marks the start of the fight back by German premium automakers against Tesla's dominance of the market for full-electric luxury vehicles. The EQC crossover will be the first of a new generation of battery-powered cars from Mercedes-Benz, while Audi's e-tron makes its auto show debut after a media unveiling last week in San Francisco.
Opel concept previews 'pure and bold' design
Opel is marking its ownership switch from General Motors to PSA Group with a new design language it calls "pure and bold."
Opel shows off new styling with full-electric concept
Opel is marking its ownership switch from General Motors to PSA Group with a new design language it calls "pure and bold." The GT X Experimental concept previews the automaker's pure, high tech styling that will appear in its models in the mid-2020s.
Jaguar, Audi, VW, M-B come armed with Tesla fighters
Several long-awaited Tesla-fighting models from European automakers will be the center of attention at this year's Geneva auto show.
ZF CEO Sommer steps down after losing power struggle
ZF said CEO Stefan Sommer is leaving the company. Sommer's departure likely signals the end of an expansion strategy that drove the German supplier's $12.4 billion acquisition of TRW Automotive, creating the industry's second-largest supplier.
Audi's redesigned A7 flexes more muscle, green
Audi is giving the second-generation A7 Sportback a fresh, muscular redesign, cleaner interior and advanced technology including remote garage parking and 48-volt mild hybrid technology.
Frankfurt showcases EVs, autonomy and a 1,000-hp car
Chinese brands, including Chery Automobile and Jeep suitor Great Wall, will have world debuts as they set their sights on expanding to the U.S. and Europe.
VW brand names Sengpiehl as marketing chief
VW Group named former Hyundai executive Jochen Sengpiehl as head of marketing for its core Volkswagen brand.
BMW designer's next assignment: Update Mini
Oliver Heilmer takes over as new styling chief at Mini, which has been without a design boss since Anders Warming quit nearly a year ago.
BMW Designworks chief Heilmer will head Mini design
BMW has picked Oliver Heilmer to head design at its Mini brand. Heilmer is currently president of BMW's Designworks subsidiary.
Ferrari beast, Porsche wagon to star in Geneva
Next week's Geneva auto show will highlight a mix of supercars, everyday models and cars you never expected, such as a Porsche station wagon and a Mercedes-Benz pickup.