Peter Sigal

BMW's first hydrogen production car, due in 2028, will share components with battery-electric vehicles.

The powertrain uses Horse's 1.0-liter gasoline engine to charge a large battery. It will first go into a bus, but it is also suitable for other vehicles, the company says. Extended-range electric vehicles are getting a second look in Europe.

Opel/Vauxhall's new models, the Grandland compact SUV and Frontera small SUV, now have full-electric options. That gives the brand more options for customers, CEO Florian Huettl says.

Alpine's next model will be a compact electric crossover that the Renault Group brand describes as a 'sport fastback.'

BMW and Toyota will develop a fuel cell drivetrain for passenger and commercial vehicles. They will also work to develop a hydrogen infrastructure.

After a subdued 2022 event that highlighted several Chinese brands, the 2024 Paris show in October will have stronger European representation.

With the PureSpeed, Mercedes joins luxury brands including Ferrari in offering expensive, small-batch models aimed at enthusiasts and collectors.

Alfredo Altavilla joins BYD as the Chinese EV maker seeks to expand its presence in the Europe region with new factories in Hungary and Turkey.

Smart says the #5 will appeal to owners of the brand's small city cars, many of whom have a midsize SUV as a second car.

Sales of premium electrified cars grew as buyers switched to plug-in hybrids, while momentum for compact SUVs and minicars slowed through July, data showed.

Vanessa Repp joins the newly expanded executive committee as head of future product planning. Tobias Gubitz, head of product and pricing, becomes head of global sales.

Sales of the BMW iX1 and i4 surged in July, while Tesla's Model Y and Model 3 lost ground.

Geely and Tesla are below their EU-mandated targets. Toyota is the closest to reaching its goal, while Ford and VW Group face the biggest gap, according to a study.

For Tesla the reduced 9 percent tariff is welcome news because it is lower than the rate other automakers exporting to Europe from China are facing.

Brieux, a top executive in quality at Renault Group, replaces Luciano Biondo, a former Toyota executive. At Ampere, she will oversee four factories in northern France.