David Jolley Web Correspondent for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 89 5795 9137 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Germany's BEV market share almost catches diesel in 2022 Tesla's registrations grew by 76 percent in a German market where the share of battery-electric cars was 17.7 percent, narrowly behind the share of diesel vehicles. Tesla is big winner as EV sales boost UK market in November UK sales of EVs rose 35 percent in November, the fourth consecutive month of growth. German sales rose 31% in November on EV demand Tesla was among the big winners, with its registrations up 93 percent. The EV maker's share of the market is 2.2 percent. Genesis names new Europe chief as it plans all-electric future Hyundai's luxury brand appointed industry veteran Lawrence Hamilton as its new Europe boss. Russia sales rose 29% in June but COVID surge causes concern Russia's top-selling brands all reported strong results last month, with sales at market leader Lada rising 43 percent and No. 2 Hyundai up 44 percent. EVs demand surges as German sales rise 25% in June Tesla had the biggest monthly gain, followed by Smart and Suzuki. Among the losers were Honda, Ford, Mitsubishi and Volvo. Ford will not sell its Maverick pickup in Europe Ford is one of only a few automakers still offering pickups in Europe and its only model, the midsize Ford Ranger, is currently the best-selling pickup in the region. Kia will give Sportage a specific European version The fifth-generation Sportage will be unveiled in July in Korea, with the European variant arriving in September. Ford's VW-based EV will be an SUV, report says Ford has confirmed that it will build a VW MEB-based electric car in Cologne but has not said what type of vehicle it will be. VW mulls electric convertible based on ID3 VW released sketches of a possible design for the open top EV that brand CEO Ralf Brandstätter called "a very tempting idea." Russia sales fall 4% in January as rebound stalls Demand fell to 95,213 last month after a drop in December that ended a three-month bounce back from the fallout of coronavirus measures. Tesla, BMW among August winners in German market down 20% Sales plunged again last month in Europe's biggest market as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to subdue demand. VW prepares Hanover plant for ID Buzz minivan The automaker has used the summer break to make changes to the factory ahead of the electric van’s launch in 2022. Why Nio is right to revisit EV battery swapping Chinese EV maker Nio hopes to enter the European market next year, bringing with it not only its SUVs, but also its battery swapping technology. VW brand gets veteran exec as production boss Christian Vollmer, former production and logistics boss at Seat, will take the same role at the VW brand. Load More
David Jolley Web Correspondent for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 89 5795 9137 See All Staff Page