Paul McVeigh

Chinese brands will be heavily represented at this year’s show, at a time when automakers from the global No.1 market are expanding into Europe by targeting key countries and building up retail networks.

The Italian performance previewed its first all-electric car with the Lanzador concept, which will become its fourth model.

Amid delays in launching its vehicles in Europe, VinFast has canceled its participation in the IAA Mobility show in Munich.

Mardell's appointment was announced a day after JLR parent Tata Motors said it will open an electric vehicle battery plant in the U.K. to supply JLR's future battery-electric models.

Opel will have three global debuts at the show, which it will use to highlight its electrification shift. The brand plans to become an electric-only brand by 2028.

The first new model of Jaguar's reinvention as an all-electric brand will have a "jaw dropping" design like no other electric model on the road today, Gerry McGovern, JLR's Chief Creative Officer said.

BMW's Mini brand is launching a limited-edition Europe-only convertible version of its full-electric hatchback.

The BMW i Vision Dee previews digital functions that will appear in the automaker's Neue Klasse electric cars, including a head-up display that extends across the full width of the windshield.

CEO Oliver Blume's latest management changes aim to improve coordination and synergies between the VW, Audi and Porsche brands.

The Activesphere is the fourth model in a family of full-electric concepts that Audi has been introducing since 2021.

Germany was Europe's biggest market for sales of full-electric cars, followed by the UK.

Vingroup said Le Thi Thu Thuy will take over Michael Lohscheller's position of VinFast Global CEO. She will remain Vingroup vice chairwoman.

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.

Despite the overall fall in registrations, Tesla, Opel and Land Rover gained volume.

VW was the UK's top-selling brand, while the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling car as EV sales soared.