Jaguar Land Rover restarts shipments to U.S. after tariffs pause
The British automaker is developing mid- to long-term plans after its U.S. exports were hit with 25 percent tariffs. Almost a quarter of its sales are in North America.
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New electric models, resurgent VW Group sales fuel SUV growth in Q1
Sales of compact SUVs grew by 18 percent in the first three months to overtake small SUVs and become Europe’s most popular model type. Premium midsize and large SUVs also showed growth.
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Dacia CEO: With Bigster, we can compete in Europe’s tough compact SUV segment
CEO Denis Le Vot says Dacia has carefully calibrated what features compact SUV buyers want in the Bigster, which features 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrains and new comfort features.
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Valeo targets Chinese companies to develop new generator, headlight
Valeo's jointly developed generator integrates the motor and inverter into a highly compact and scalable system. The architecture can be adapted to various electrified vehicles, especially range-extended EVs.
McLaren names former JLR, Ford exec Nick Collins CEO
He replaces Michael Leiters, who joined the British supercar maker from Ferrari in 2022 and oversaw the launch of models including the 750S and Artura coupe.
How Mercedes-Benz plans to counter Trump’s auto tariffs
Mercedes-Benz, which CEO Ola Källenius called "an export champion in all directions," is among automakers most exposed to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Jaguar Land Rover restarts shipments to U.S. after tariffs pause
The British automaker is developing mid- to long-term plans after its U.S. exports were hit with 25 percent tariffs. Almost a quarter of its sales are in North America.
Polestar pauses annual forecast amid tariff uncertainty
Polestar joins other automakers including Stellantis, GM and Volvo in pulling their forecasts on warnings of profit and revenue hits.
Volvo to add high-volume hybrid at underutilized U.S. plant, CEO says
Hakan Samuelsson says the new model is likely to be an SUV, but he will meet with U.S. dealers to get feedback before Volvo makes a final decision.
To sell its cars, China’s Chery turns to a robot named Mornine
Chery has big plans for humanoid robots made by its Aimoga division. At the Shanghai auto show, the robots were an integral part of Chery's event presence.
Despite model delays, Citroen still aims for 5% Europe market share
CEO Thierry Koskas said the ramp-up of the C3 and C3 Aircross, as well as the launch of the C5 Aircross, will help Citroen make up lost ground.
Tesla chair denies plans to look for new CEO to replace Musk
Robyn Denholm called the report "absolutely false," adding that Tesla's board is "highly confident" in Musk's ability to "continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead." Musk also said that the report was a "deliberately false.
Renault CTO Philippe Krief to speak at Automotive News Europe Congress
Philippe Krief, Renault Group chief technology officer, will be a speaker at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Turin on June 12.
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