Paul McVeigh Managing Editor Managing Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] + 49 8153 - 907 400 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Ford picks German plant to build new EV, reports say The automaker will invest 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) into the factory, which will build a mass-market electric car based on a VW Group architecture. UK sales fall 2% in October after COVID-19 hits demand The SMMT industry association downgraded its forecast for full-year sales by 100,000 units because of the latest lockdown measures to reduce fast-rising coronavirus infections. German sales fell 4% in October Registrations in Germany declined amid COVID-19 and economic worries. Tesla fined $14M in Germany for battery recycling violation Tesla, which is building its first European plant near Berlin, said the fine is primarily related to administrative requirements. German dealerships to stay open during new lockdown The ZDK dealers association said the government's COVID-19 access restrictions do not pose a problem for the car trade. Europe sales by model, July and 7 months; VW Golf regains top spot VW's compact hatchback regained its place as Europe's best-selling car in July after it lost the crown in the previous two months to the Renault Clio. Turkey by brand sales, July and 7 months; Ford leads big rebound Ford, Fiat Chrysler and VW were the big winners as the country's vehicle sales surged 388 percent, fueled by cheap loans. Automakers may not be able to build enough cars to meet demand, an analyst warned. Polestar 2 targets Tesla converts Volvo's Polestar brand is touting driving dynamics and connectivity as two ways that its first full-electric car can win converts from fans of Tesla. 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. Nissan, Ford, VW hit as European sales drop 0.5% in April Nissan, Ford and Volkswagen were among automakers hit as European new-car sales fell 0.5 percent in April, amid weak demand in the UK caused by Brexit turmoil. Ford confirms end of C-Max minivan Ford confirmed it will end production of its C-Max minivan at its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, but said the plant will stay open with further investment in the Focus compact car that is built there. 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. Audi expects Q3's 'bodybuilder' look to appeal to women Audi expects its new Q3 SUV to appeal to women buyers despite its more "masculine" design compared with the soft look of its predecessor. Debuts point to electric, autonomous future Automakers highlight their ideas for a future where cars will drive themselves most of the time and run on electric power at the Paris auto show. Automobili Pininfarina partners with Rimac for electric hypercar Automobili Pininfarina, a brand launched this year by India's Mahindra & Mahindra, has recruited a former BMW and Porsche executive as its technology chief as it prepares to launch its first hypercar. The company also has teamed up with Rimac Automobili, a Croatian startup that specializes in superfast electric supercars. Load More
Paul McVeigh Managing Editor Managing Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] + 49 8153 - 907 400 See All Staff Page