Nathan Eddy

The EV startup says its Ronin halo car -- which promises 1,000 km of range and a 0 to 100 kph sprint time of 2.3 seconds -- will start at 425,500 euros.

A strong Chinese presence at Germany's biggest auto show in Munich highlights the growing threat to established European automakers, particularly in the entry-level EV market segment.

Citroen, Opel and Fiat are already there and others are targeting a segment forecast to be worth $100 billion globally by 2030.

The raw materials in question include dysprosium, neodymium, manganese and niobium, which are required for lithium ion batteries and other essential components. Copper is also a concern.

The roomier interiors inside the growing wave of full-electric vehicles coming to market has led the world’s largest airbag supplier to adapt its key passive safety solution.

The new rules have already had an effect on the market as a contributing factor to the discontinuation of VW's most affordable EV.

Ola Kallenius said e-fuel powered engines cannot meet the power efficiency and zero-emission credentials of EVs.

The broader acceptance of increasingly autonomous advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) requires an understanding of human psychology and the early inclusion of human-centered design strategies.

This year's IAA auto show in Munich will feature a strong mix of German and Chinese brands.

Volvo and Polestar recently joined Tesla and VW in favoring RWD over front-wheel drive for their base EVs because they offer better performance and efficiency.

Shareholder Stefan Pierer plans to inject $163 million in fresh capital into Leoni and take over $762 million in debt in order to take a majority stake in the German supplier.

The partners are currently collecting data via a small fleet of Nio ES8 full-electric SUVs while simultaneously working to secure the necessary driving permits for the vehicles.

Continental tech boss Gilles Mabire has a unique way of explaining the difficulty of the industry's move to software-defined vehicles. "We are not climbing the Alps anymore. We are in the Himalayas."

Continental Chief Technology Officer Gilles Mabire says the biggest challenge today's CTOs face is the speed that changes are happening.

Continental's tech boss listed a range of reason why the supplier chose Berlin for its new lab for artificial intelligence. One of them was to be close to startups and partners.