Nissan's only European factory is not part of CEO Ivan Espinosa's plan to close seven plants globally. New electrified models will be added at the plant in Sunderland, England, he said.
The next-generation Compass will be sold on five continents, making it Jeep’s most international model.
CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser, who started in the role last summer, says that Bentley's plan to annually debut a plug-in or full-electric car "leaves room for flexibility.'
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China’s latest generation of cars are marketed as affordable and technically advanced alternatives to legacy automaker’s EVs, but Chinese brands are struggling to gain traction with German buyers and dealers.
Filosa, a native of Naples, Italy, started his career at Fiat in 1999. He joined Fiat Chrysler’s top management in 2018 and has been part of Stellantis’ senior executive team since the company formed in 2021.
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Toyota has increased local U.S. production to more than half of its sales in the country, but still relies on imports of key vehicle parts and models — to the tune of about 1.2 million cars a year.
Jaguar Land Rover met its 8.5 percent margin target for the fiscal year to March 31 but U.S. tariffs will impact profitability this year. The U.K.-India trade deal will give the automaker a boost.
Gernot Doellner said he expects “regulations that will make what is currently on the horizon more bearable or manageable," as the automaker explores U.S. output to counter tariffs.
The U.S. tariffs' impact may lead to greater regional differentiation in company's product development, CEO Stefan Hartung said.
Nissan's only European factory is not part of CEO Ivan Espinosa's plan to close seven plants globally. New electrified models will be added at the plant in Sunderland, England, he said.
Japanese-headquartered battery maker AESC will build the facility in Sunderland, northern England. The government said it would provide batteries for up to 100,000 EVs per year.
