Paul McVeigh Paul McVeigh is Managing Editor at Automotive News Europe. [email protected] +49-176-7835-3951 See All Staff Page Recent Stories VinFast CEO Lohscheller steps down from post Vingroup said Le Thi Thu Thuy will take over Michael Lohscheller's position of VinFast Global CEO. She will remain Vingroup vice chairwoman. BMW concept shows 'sustainable car of the future,' CEO says BMW's i Vision Circular concept's design is optimized to use materials that have already completed a product life cycle, CEO Oliver Zipse said. Kia updates Sportage for connectivity era The Sportage gets boomerang-shaped daytime running lamps that Kia calls "futuristic" and a dashboard designed to be used with the latest connectivity technologies. Mercedes adds boxy EQB to EV lineup The compact crossover will offer seating for up to seven people and is targeted at families who want a greener alternative to the GLB combustion engine model on which it's based. Porsche adds Taycan electric wagon, stepping up Tesla challenge The Taycan Cross Turismo offers more cargo space and headroom than the Taycan electric sedan. The quickest variant accelerates from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds.  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. 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. Load More
Paul McVeigh Paul McVeigh is Managing Editor at Automotive News Europe. [email protected] +49-176-7835-3951 See All Staff Page