Paul McVeigh Managing Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 173 664 9488 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Electrified models overtake diesels for first time in Europe Germany was Europe's biggest market for sales of full-electric cars, followed by the UK. Ex-Opel chief Lohscheller steps down as CEO of VinFast Vingroup said Le Thi Thu Thuy will take over Michael Lohscheller's position of VinFast Global CEO. She will remain Vingroup vice chairwoman. BMW concept shows 'sustainable car of the future,' CEO says BMW's i Vision Circular concept's design is optimized to use materials that have already completed a product life cycle, CEO Oliver Zipse said. German market falls 25% in July as chips shortage hits supply Despite the overall fall in registrations, Tesla, Opel and Land Rover gained volume. UK sales rose 28% in June but chip supply shortages dampen recovery VW was the UK's top-selling brand, while the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling car as EV sales soared. Kia updates Sportage for connectivity era The Sportage gets boomerang-shaped daytime running lamps that Kia calls "futuristic" and a dashboard designed to be used with the latest connectivity technologies. Mercedes adds boxy-styled EQB to its EV lineup The compact SUV will offer seating for up to seven people and is targeted at families who want a greener alternative to the GLB combustion engine model on which it's based. VW targets Chinese families with ID6, biggest EV to date The large crossover is tailored to Chinese customers "in terms of space, functionality, design and user experience," VW says. Porsche adds Taycan full-electric wagon The Taycan Cross Turismo offers more cargo space and headroom than the Taycan electric sedan. The quickest variant accelerates from 0-100 kph (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds. Ford picks German plant to build new EV, reports say The automaker will invest 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) into the factory, which will build a mass-market electric car based on a VW Group architecture. UK sales fall 2% in October after COVID-19 hits demand The SMMT industry association downgraded its forecast for full-year sales by 100,000 units because of the latest lockdown measures to reduce fast-rising coronavirus infections. German sales fell 4% in October Registrations in Germany declined amid COVID-19 and economic worries. Tesla fined $14M in Germany for battery recycling violation Tesla, which is building its first European plant near Berlin, said the fine is primarily related to administrative requirements. German dealerships to stay open during new lockdown The ZDK dealers association said the government's COVID-19 access restrictions do not pose a problem for the car trade. Europe sales by model, July and 7 months; VW Golf regains top spot VW's compact hatchback regained its place as Europe's best-selling car in July after it lost the crown in the previous two months to the Renault Clio. Load More
Paul McVeigh Managing Editor of Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 173 664 9488 See All Staff Page