Douglas A. Bolduc Managing Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 171 424 6373 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Fiat, French, MG boosted by rental car rebound in key vacation markets The Peugeot 208 was the top-seller in the rental channel followed by the Fiat 500 while the MG ZS and HS both made the top 20. Bentley names former Volvo exec head of design Robin Page returns to the VW Group subsidiary after losing the top design job at the Swedish brand. Why the EX30 will be Volvo's greenest EV By tackling emissions across the EX30's entire production and life cycle Volvo reduced the small SUV's total carbon footprint over 200,000 km of driving to less than 30 metric tons. VW, Hyundai pass Nissan in key SUV segment; Tesla extends EV lead VW has reclaimed the No. 1 position in Europe's highly competitive compact SUV segment. Dacia Sandero in position to be Europe's top-seller in April The Dacia Sandero is poised to be Europe's No. 1 seller for the second time in four months. Europe April sales by brand and model: Lotus, Tesla, BYD report big gains Volvo gives entry electric SUV cyclist-saving solution Volvo's entry electric EX30 SUV will be the Swedish automaker's first model to offer a safety solution aimed at preventing deadly accidents with cyclists. Opel CEO: 'Electric mobility is our strategic compass' Opel/Vauxhall CEO Florian Huettl talked about the automaker's aggressive strategy to go all-electric, how small EVs can be affordable and pricing pressure in an interview with Automotive News Europe. Toyota, Seat, rental car channel gain in Spain Toyota nearly doubled its March sales in Spain to 8,313, with the biggest boost coming from the revival of the holiday destination's rental car market. Tesla Model Y's huge March success further explained The breadth of the Tesla Model Y's success during the first quarter, which culminated with it being Europe's No. 1-seller during the period, can be seen by its results in the region's markets. How Nio nudged Nvidia to move faster When Nio and Nvidia had a difference of opinion on how quickly the Chinese EV maker could debut the chip specialist's Drive Orin solution Nio took action. Tesla, VW, Dacia lead Q1 EV sales surge; plug-in hybrids slump; VW Group No. 1 in 12 segments Big gains in the first quarter by the Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID3 and Dacia Spring boosted overall European electric vehicle sales by 29 percent. Europe March sales by brand and model: BYD, Lotus, Alfa Romeo report big gains Twenty-two brands increased their March European sales by more than the market, which was up 25 percent, while 55 brands ended the third month of the year with volume gains. Polestar will use site of former Saab plant to extend R&D footprint The EV maker will carry out powertrain development for the Polestar 5, a Tesla Model S rival, and the Polestar 6 roadster in Trollhattan, Sweden. Jeep misses out on China's camping craze Several automakers at the Shanghai auto show dedicated large swaths of space to equipment aimed at satisfying the country's growing passion for getting outdoors. Jeep wasn't at the show. Load More
Douglas A. Bolduc Managing Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 171 424 6373 See All Staff Page