Inspired by Tesla and enticed by Beijing’s generous subsidies, EV companies have proliferated in China over the past few years, but now the coronavirus epidemic has further weakened the economy and made it far more difficult for remaining startups to raise capital. 

High costs for hotels and attendance has led automakers to believe they were being taken advantage of at the Geneva auto show.

Despite a rough few years for Renault, which is now struggling to return to profitability amid the coronavirus crisis, its new CEO is predicting a "surprise turnaround."

Aston Martin hopes that incoming CEO Tobias Moers, a former AMG boss, will do for the UK brand what he did for the performance unit by boosting sales significantly.