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Toyota's St Petersburg plant, which builds the Camry and RAV4, has not been producing cars since March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Production of Europe’s top-selling mass-market EV is held back by shortages of parts.

Pre-orders soared after the announcement this year that the Purosangue would have V-12 power. Production is expected to be capped at about 3,000 units annually.

The Purosangue is not an SUV despite its higher stance and all-wheel drive, Ferrari says.

The Avenger will give Jeep a second entrant in the small SUV segment, which is Europe's largest. It will be built on Stellantis' eCMP platform and have electric and mild hybrid gasoline drivetrains.

The Stellantis brand will start its push to full electrification in Europe by 2030 with four SUVs: the small Avenger, the large Recon and Wagoneer, and a fourth, as-yet-unnamed model.

The automaker's Europe CEO, Michael Cole, says the keys to the brand's success have been consistent access to chips, good supply chain management and strong demand for products such as the Ioniq 5 full-electric SUV.

The midsize SUV can drive through up to 50 cm of water as well as handle deep snow and mud, the automaker says.

Dirk Adelmann is working with Smart Automobiles' parent companies, Geely and Mercedes, to expand the microcar brand into a full-electric automaker covering more segments.

The plug-in RX 450h+ and will have a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with an electric motor in the rear to enable full-time all-wheel drive. Its electric-only range is about 65 km (40 miles).

Lexus counted 30 percent of its Europe region sales in Russia and Ukraine in 2021. It halted sales in Russia, its largest market in the region, soon after the invasion of Ukraine.

The open-top version of the Maserati MC20 supercar has a top that can retract in 12 seconds, and glass roof that can change from clear to opaque.

BMW is among automakers including Mercedes and Audi that are moving to the agency model, in which automakers invoice customers directly and hold the inventory, while dealers receive a fixed fee for every vehicle sold.

Topping up a hydrogen-powered car may one day be even more convenient than today's refueling experience for gasoline- and diesel-powered models.

How will Stellantis turn around Share Now, which lost Mercedes and BMW an estimated 200 million euros in the last two years?