Automotive News Europe's coverage of the 2023 Munich IAA Mobility show.
Stars of the show
Fri, Sep 8, 11:49 am
New models and concepts from Mercedes, BMW and VW were the top debuts at the show, while Chinese brands BYD and Avatr also made a splash.
Sights and sounds from Munich
Fri, Sep 8, 11:49 am
Join us for a quick tour of the Porsche, Audi, VW, BYD, Xpeng and Mercedes IAA Mobility stands in downtown Munich.
Munich speaks Chinese
Fri, Sep 8, 11:39 am
Chinese brands drew lots of attention at the show in Munich, with sprawling booths, flashy presentations and displays of mostly electric models. We pick the winners.
Europe needs to catch up on EVs is key message from Munich auto show
Tue, Sep 5, 8:27 am
Europe's automakers have a fight on their hands to erase China's lead in developing affordable electric vehicles, industry analysts and executives said at the IAA Mobility auto show in Munich.
Automotive News Europe awards the 2023 Eurostars
Tue, Sep 5, 7:26 am
Automotive News Europe and CapGemini Invent honored the winners of the 2023 Automotive News Europe Eurostar awards at a gala dinner on Monday night in Munich. The winners are leading executives recognized for their excellence in a challenging yet exciting year for the automotive industry.
Opel targets 2026 for affordable EV launch
Tue, Sep 5, 7:23 am
Opel plans to sell an all-electric vehicle at a price of about 25,000 euros ($26,967) without incentives from around 2026.
Checking out the competition
Mon, Sep 4, 1:32 pm
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume, with his back to the camera, gets information on the BMW Neue Klasse concept.
Huawei's EV arm
Mon, Sep 4, 1:31 pm
Seres, the EV division of Chinese mobile phone giant Huawei, showed three models for the European market act the IAA. The Seres 3 is a compact SUV (shown); the Seres 5, a coupe-style midsize SUV; and the Seres 7, a seven-seat crossover. Sales have already started for the Seres 3 and 5 in several countries, including the Netherlands.
Van wars loom in Europe?
Mon, Sep 4, 12:43 pm
The luxury van wars may be heating up in Europe. Forthing, a brand from Chinese powerhouse Dongfeng, gave us the world premiere of the M6 passenger van, a plug-in hybrid with seven seats. Could it be a rival to the Mercedes V-Class, and newcomers including the Denza D9?
Skoda Superb first impression
Mon, Sep 4, 12:40 pm
Automotive News Europe rode in a prototype of the upcoming Skoda Superb due next year. The car was developed alongside the recently revealed VW Passat. The sister models will be built at parent VW Group's factory in Bratislava, Slovakia. Early verdict: very roomy. It will make a good mobile office.
Quick turnaround
Mon, Sep 4, 10:23 am
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume believes the company is well on its way to achieving its return target of 10 percent across all brands. "I'm impressed by how quickly things have turned around,� Blume said on the sidelines of the IAA in Munich.
From the show stage
Mon, Sep 4, 9:18 am
Take a closer look at the Seal U midsize electric SUV that BYD plans to offer in Europe.
Coming soon
Mon, Sep 4, 9:18 am
Chinese EV startup Xpeng announced that it will enter the German and French markets starting in 2024 with the G9 and G6 SUVs and P7 large sedan. Xpeng Vice Chairman and President Brian Gu is seen in the middle. Xpeng's visibility soared after VW recently announced it would work with the company to jointly develop electric models in the Chinese market.
Denza brand's high hopes
Mon, Sep 4, 8:48 am
BYD's Denza brand showcased the D9, China's best-selling minivan. It will “hopefully� be coming to Europe, said BYD's European head. Denza was created as part of a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz in 2010 and is now part of BYD's core stable of brands in China. Mercedes owns 10 percent of the brand after reducing its stake in 2021.
Seal family
Mon, Sep 4, 8:45 am
BYD showcased the Seal U (foreground) and the Seal midsize sedan during its press conference. BYD said the Seal will start at 44,990 in Germany. No price was given for the Seal U. That will be revealed later when the the SUV is launched in Europe.
Big turnover for BYD
Mon, Sep 4, 8:26 am
Intense interest in BYD's plans for Europe. The Chinese EV giant is revealing the Seal sedan and Seal U for Europe.
Massive output
Mon, Sep 4, 8:15 am
While talking about VW's future platforms, brand boss Thomas Schäfer provided an interesting statistic: VW Group, which includes Audi, Cupra, Seat and Skoda, has built 45 million vehicles using the group's MQB underpinnings.
Renault's long range EV solution
Mon, Sep 4, 7:56 am
The Renault Scenic E-Tech full-electric compact offers more than 620 km (385 miles) of range with two battery and two motor choices. Renault said that was enough to drive from Frankfurt to Paris on a single charge.
Protesters at the IAA
Mon, Sep 4, 7:30 am
Greenpeace protesters in an artificial body of water in front of the entrance to the Munich fairgrounds surrounded by parts of VW cars to denote flooding caused by climate change. The German sign says that the auto industry is "sinking" or undermining climate protection.
Mobileye, Zeekr team up for tech advancement
Mon, Sep 4, 7:00 am
Chinese EV maker Zeekr has extended its collaboration with Mobileye, the Israeli technology supplier said on the sidelines of the IAA Mobility show in Munich. Zeekr, which is a Geely Holding subsidiary, is providing 110,000 owners of the 001 with Mobileye's SuperVision driver assistance system via over the air updates. That means drivers can take their hands off the wheel, but they must be able to take over the driving task within seconds (hands off, eyes on).
The system will first be available in Shanghai and Hangzhou, with multiple cities being added over the next few months, Mobileye said in a release. The Zeekr 009 van is expected to receive a similar OTA update later this year. Zeekr' 001 sedan and Zeekr X SUV will arrive in Sweden and the Netherlands starting in the fourth quarter.Renault gets ready
Mon, Sep 4, 7:00 am
A view from the Renault stand on Monday morning. Renault will debut its Scenic E-Tech later this morning.
From virtual to on the stage
Sun, Sep 3, 8:18 pm
Data collected from Cupra's virtual fans was used to create the design of the DarkRebel show car, which on Sunday was shown in its physical form for the first time. Will the DarkRebel become a production car? “If we can dream it, we can make it,� said Wayne Griffiths, who is CEO of Cupra and its sister brand Seat. However, it is more likely that some elements of the DarkRebel will be used on future Cupras.
Limited French flavor
Sun, Sep 3, 7:38 pm
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo (center) hosted dinner Sunday night on the eve of the Munich show. Renault is the only French brand to present at the event. He will reveal the Renault Scenic E-Tech on Monday.
Orginal recipe
Sun, Sep 3, 7:25 pm
VW brand design boss Andreas Mindt said the ID GTI concept was created with the original Golf GTI from 1976 in mind. VW said the production version of the sporty small SUV is likely to on the road by 2027.
Simply more substance'
Sun, Sep 3, 7:13 pm
Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius outlines the key attributes of the new Concept CLA Class.
Welcome to the family
Sun, Sep 3, 6:40 pm
VW brand design boss Andreas Mindt introduces the ID GTI concept.
A GTI for the EV era
Sun, Sep 3, 6:14 pm
Volkswagen brand will launch a performance version of its upcoming small battery-electric car using its GTI badge.
Close-to-production CLA concept
Sun, Sep 3, 4:31 pm
Mercedes-Benz previewed its new range of compact cars with the Concept CLA Class, an electric four-door coupe-style sedan with more than 750 km (466 miles) of range.
Wagon-only future for VW Passat
Sun, Sep 3, 4:24 pm
Now in its ninth generation, the VW Passat will be sold in Europe only as a station wagon, with the sedan version dropped. The Passat will have its public debut during the show in Munich.
Making a statement
Sun, Sep 3, 4:20 pm
Automakers are building outdoor stands all around downtown Munich ahead of the start of the auto show. Mercedes' outdoor location is big, bold and red. It's located at Residenzhöfe (Munich's royal palace courtyard). Mercedes' nearby neighbor is VW Group's Cupra brand.
Getting closer
Sun, Sep 3, 4:17 pm
Tesla, China's Xpeng and Croatian supercar maker Rimac will have displays at Koenigsplatz. Their stands were under construction on Sunday, getting ready to open on officially on Tuesday.
BMW jumps a generation ahead
Sat, Sep 2, 8:53 am
The design of the BMW's first Neue Klasse all-electric car is futuristic enough to “look like we skipped a model generation,� said the automaker's design chief, Adrian van Hooydonk.
The reveal of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse
Sat, Sep 2, 8:50 am
BMW Vision Neue Klasse takes center stage
Sat, Sep 2, 8:50 am
Huge turnout
Sat, Sep 2, 8:15 am
An estimated 800 people were in Munich Saturday for BMW's debut of its Vision Neue Klasse, which is a crucial part of its EV future.
BMW's big debut
Sat, Sep 2, 8:11 am
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse starts the automaker's presentation of its Vision Neue Klasse, which previews a near-production design study for a 3 Series-sized all-electric sedan due in 2025.
Wagon-only future for the VW Passat
Fri, Sep 1, 3:07 pm
VW's ninth-generation Passat gets a debut at the Munich show. The midsize car only will be sold as a station wagon as sedan lose buyers in Europe to other body types.
BYD will add to its European lineup
Fri, Sep 1, 2:00 pm
BYD will launch the Seal midsize electric sedan and Seal U midsize SUV in its European markets, bringing the number of cars it sells in the region to six.
Tesla will show refreshed Model 3
Fri, Sep 1, 1:57 pm
Tesla will display the upgraded Model 3 -- the first major revision since the midsize EV was first revealed in 2016 -- at the 2023 Munich auto show.
Mini adds to its EV lineup
Fri, Sep 1, 1:05 pm
Mini has launched two new full-electric models as it moves closer to becoming an all-EV brand by 2030. The Mini Cooper E/SE small hatchback (shown) and Mini Countryman compact SUV were unveiled on Friday. See a video of the reveal below.
HiPhi joins Chinese brands at Munich auto show
Fri, Aug 25, 10:48 am
Chinese luxury EV brand HiPhi will show its X large SUV and Z GT sedan at the show, alongside the Y, a smaller midsize sedan with rear doors that open upward.
BYD's Denza brand to launch sales in Europe
Thu, Aug 24, 11:59 am
BYD will give the Denza D9 seven-seat electric minivan a European debut in Munich. The D9 is a competitor to the Mercedes V-Class and new Lexus LM.
Opel previews styling, tech direction with Experimental concept
Thu, Aug 24, 11:56 am
The production version of the Opel Experimental full-electric concept is expected to revive the Manta name, which was used on a sports coupe Opel built from 1970-88.
