The first fully autonomous vehicles able to handle all conditions on public roads will probably not appear until after 2030, said Continental’s head of self-driving car projects, Andree Hohm.

Valeo is a global leader in driving-assistance technologies and powertrains, including clutches and high- and low-voltage electrification. CEO Jacques Aschenbroich spoke with Automotive News Europe about how the supplier is navigating a transformative time for the industry.

Aptiv, created from Delphi Automotive in 2015, is seeking new business opportunities in the car's "brain and nervous system." CEO Kevin Clark spoke to Automotive News Europe about the challenges of staying ahead of the technology curve.

Renault has launched the fifth-generation Clio on a new platform, upgraded its interior and will add a fuel-saving hybrid variant in a bid to keep the automaker’s best-seller atop Europe’s largest segment, small cars.

ZF will supply eight-speed automatic transmissions to Fiat Chrysler for use in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles.

Continental says its latest 48-volt drive system will allow full-electric operation without the complexity, cost and weight of current systems.

Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller says the key to the automaker's turnaround was reducing complexity, especially by cutting the number of platforms that underpin its new models. Lohscheller shared his thoughts on being freed from General Motors and the company's return to Russia.

Two years after General Motors sold Opel to PSA, the German automaker is not only profitable but is also tackling CO2 targets with the electrification of its most popular models.

Renault will give its new Captur small SUV a plug-in hybrid drivetrain starting next year.

French registrations fell 8 percent in June with large volume drops at PSA and Renault while Audi, Mercedes and Seat recorded double-digit sales increases.

PSA Group said that a decision on whether to build its next-generation Astra in Ellesmere Port, England, would depend on the final terms of Britain's departure from the European Union.

PSA has started production at its new factory in Morocco, joining other automakers and suppliers that have set up shop in the North African country, where they benefit from low wages, generous government incentives and easy access to major ports.

Renault has added the Triber, a small seven-seat crossover, to its Global Access Range of low-cost vehicles in India.

Peugeot will add a full-electric version of its new 2008 and a revised interior with more digital features to the model in an effort to reach the top rung of the rapidly growing small SUV/crossover segment.

Renault has upgraded its Zoe small hatchback with a more powerful motor, larger battery, expanded charging options and a redesigned interior.