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German startup plans to build solar car at former Saab plant

German startup Sono is teaming up with National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) to build the first series production solar -powered electric car at Saab's former plant in Sweden.
On the Move
BMW appoints brand management expert as Mini boss

BMW executive Bernd Koerber, an expert in brand management, is the new head of Mini.
Sales by Segment
Mercedes keeps global sales crown for 3rd year

Mercedes-Benz kept the global luxury sales crown for the third consecutive year in 2018, outpacing nearest rival BMW by nearly 200,000 vehicles.
Sales by Market
VW, Peugeot, Ford take big hits as German sales fall nearly 7% in December

New-car sales fell 6.7 percent in Germany in December with Peugeot, Nissan, Renault, Ford and VW Group brands among the losers.
On the Move
BMW names former Daimler exec Thiemer as head of brand management

BMW named former Daimler executive Jens Thiemer as its new head of brand management. Thiemer replaces Sven Schuwirth, who left BMW in May.
Sales by Market
VW Group gets big WLTP hit as German sales fall 10%

German sales fell 10 percent in November as automakers, including VW Group's Porsche and Audi brands, continue to adapt to the new WLTP emissions testing regime.
Sales by Market
UK sales fall 3% on Brexit, diesel decline

Volvo, Dacia, Seat and Toyota had a good month in a UK market where overall sales fell 3 percent. Audi, Nissan, Hyundai and Ford suffered steep sales declines in November.
Automotive News Europe
Russia sales rise 8% in Oct. as Mitsubishi, Skoda, VW lead gains
New-car sales in Russia rose 8 percent in October, with Mitsubishi, Skoda, and VW leading gains among the market's major brands.
Automotive News Europe
UK sales drop 3% on continued diesel uncertainty
UK registrations fell 3 percent in October on the uncertainty of future diesel policy and issues surrounding a new emissions testing regime.
Automotive News Europe
German sales fall 7% but WLTP slide slows
German registrations fell at a slower pace in October as Europe's biggest market stabilized following disruption caused by the introduction of new emissions rules.
Automotive News Europe
Ford engine plant may build Land Rover Defender rival, paper says
Chemicals company Ineos is in talks with Ford to build a Land Rover Defender rival at the automaker's engine plant in Wales, the Financial Times said.
Automotive News Europe
VW, Skoda, Audi and Seat take big WLTP sales hits
VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat took big sales hits in September after demand was hit by the introduction of the WLTP testing regime in Europe.
Automotive News Europe
German sales fall 31% on WLTP
German registrations plunged 31 percent last month as sales dried up following the introduction of the WLTP testing regime.
Automotive News Europe
VW moves toward mass production of 3D printed metal parts
Volkswagen is working with GKN to integrate the mass production of 3D metal parts into its vehicle manufacturing, using a new "Metal Jet" printer from HP, the world's largest maker of personal computers.
Automotive News Europe
Russia sales rise 11% ahead of tax hike
New-car sales in Russia rose 11 percent in August as demand continued to grow ahead of a tax rise that will come into force in January, the AEB lobby group said.