Peter Sigal News Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] +33 6 70 96 49 77 See All Staff Page Recent Stories How ChatGPT and other new AI tools could reshape industry Generative AI, the technology behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, is poised to drive innovation across the industry, from design to self-driving testing to infotainment to factory processes, an executive at tech company Nvidia says. Smart #3 coupe-style crossover EV to launch in Europe in 2024 The compact EV joins the #1 in the brand's revamped lineup after it became a Mercedes-Geely JV. Renault strikes battery deal with Verkor for premium EVs A factory in France will supply high-performance batteries for Renault Group vehicles, starting with the Alpine GT compact car. March new-car sales surge 23% in France, led by Tesla, BMW The market regained ground lost last year, when semiconductor shortages led to repeated production halts. Stellantis adds electric van production in Portugal factory The compact electric vans for Citroen, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot will enter production at the Portugal site in 2025. Lancia to reveal concept on April 15 ahead of Ypsilon launch Lancia says the concept vehicle will reveal the brand's design direction for the next 10 years. The first of three new models under Stellantis, the Ypsilon, arrives next year. Renault's new small EV platform cuts weight, costs The CMF-B EV carries more than 70 percent of components from the combustion version. It will underpin models from Renault, Alpine and Nissan. Audi to reveal F1 design at Shanghai show The choice of Shanghai to debut Audi's Formula One team is strategic because China has a huge base of F1 fans. Tavares: E-fuels will not affect industry's EV shift Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the industry would need to prove that e-fuels, which won an exemption from the EU in its 2035 zero-emissions push, are carbon neutral in both their creation and their tailpipe emissions. Renault Espace gets an SUV makeover, goes on a diet The new Espace, available with five or seven seats, is lighter than its minivan predecessor, and has a full-hybrid E-Tech drivetrain that cuts emissions by 35 percent. Audi to rename range to reflect EV-combustion split Audi's full-electric cars will have even model numbers, while internal-combustion models will have odd numbers, CEO Markus Duesmann said. Stellantis to build Opel Grandland EV in Germany, with $140 million investment The next-generation compact Opel Grandland SUV, on the STLA Medium platform, will be built in Eisenach, Germany. Production will start in the second half of 2024. BMW, with Nvidia tech, plans Hungary factory in virtual-only mode BMW is using a digital twin and Nvidia's Omniverse industrial metaverse platform to set up its Debrecen, Hungary, plant, where it will start building Neue Klasse electric cars in 2025. Audi CEO urges delay on Euro 7 pollution rules Markus Duesmann says the industry needs more time to prepare for the Euro 7 standards, which would go into effect in mid-2025. Some EU countries and industry groups have questioned the usefulness of the rules. Audi will add entry EV in big product push, CEO Duesmann says The Q6 E-tron all-electric SUV will start Audi's product offensive this year. More EVs will follow including a full-electric car below the Q4 E-tron. Load More
Peter Sigal News Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] +33 6 70 96 49 77 See All Staff Page