Nick Gibbs

Ford's latest round of job cuts in Europe may not be enough, industry observers believe, as the company continues to exit unprofitable segments amid its pivot to electric vehicles.

Any decision to speed up the deployment of Qualcomm chips would mean replacing those supplied by Intel-owned Mobileye.

Mike Johnstone will be head of Lotus commercial operations. He will report to Group Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng.

Order intake is higher than expected for the Spectre, which the CEO said will be profitable from the start.

The replacement for the 01 plug-in hybrid will share its platform with the Volvo EX20 and Smart #1.

Charging speeds will also be next level for 3 Series-sized, Neue Klasse-based models due to roll out of BMW’s new Hungary plant in 2025, Oliver Zipse said.

Owners will keep the car longer than the typical three to five years because driver-assistance and entertainment upgrades will keep it fresh, the joint venture partners said.

Volvo will use Qualcomm computing power to make money from features such as audio content, navigation content and digital services.

Multiple brands including Peugeot, Opel, Citroen and Honda have or will add models with the powertrain despite sinking sales and complaints from environmental groups about the CO2-reducing benefits.

The major challenge all brands face will be balancing the mix of profitable combustion models with CO2-saving EVs that help avoid hefty fines.

Ford's new all-electric SUV has a more angular, rugged look than VW Group's EVs based on the same MEB electric platform.

VW Group will pour new investment into making its MEB full-electric platform competitive against increasingly sophisticated architectures from rivals such as Hyundai and Tesla.

Prior to his new role at Aston Martin, Andreas Bareis worked for Lotus, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren.

Ford will position the Bronco as its halo model as it seeks to rework its image in Europe as a high-end automaker with American values.

In Europe, Lexus is trying to work through a backlog of orders for the NX SUV, a crucial model in its lineup.