Alfa Romeo is in trouble in Europe, where the brand was outsold by the Tesla Model 3 and Lancia Ypsilon.

FCA will be compliant because of a regulatory credit deal with Tesla, the forthcoming debuts of plug-in hybrid Jeeps, the addition of the full-electric Fiat 500, and the arrival of more efficient combustion engines, CEO Mike Manley said.

FCA CEO Mike Manley called Maserati's sales volume "disappointing" and said the third and fourth quarters would also be difficult for the brand before things improve next year.

Kia needs to sell 40,000 full-electric cars in Europe in 2020 to reach its CO2 target. This year the automaker expects to sell 16,000 EVs in the region.

Fiat Chrysler expects to restore profitability in Europe by the fourth quarter or earlier through measures that include restructuring and inventory reduction.

STMicroelectronics is leveraging the growing role of electronics in the car. The company looks set to benefit from the move to electrification and autonomy, President Marco Monti told Automotive News Europe.

A teaser image from Seat shows a coupe-like, full-electric crossover.

While car design relies on digital imaging, virtual reality and 3D modeling, most designers and decision-makers want physical models, meaning handcrafted clay cars will not disappear anytime soon.

Davide Grasso, former CEO of Nike's Converse sports shoe company, has been tasked with reviving Maserati's flagging sales as chief operating officer.

Lamborghini expects to sell more than 8,000 cars this year, CEO Stefano Domenicali said. But the maker of supercars might have reached a self-imposed ceiling.

A slump in demand from private customers led to an 8 percent drop in Spanish registrations in June.

Volkswagen is gearing up to launch its first mass-market electric model, the ID3. Brand marketing boss Jochen Sengpiehl spoke to Automotive News Europe about how electrification is redefining VW’s identity.

The auto industry has been closely watching whether Fiat Chrysler and Renault will combine since FCA submitted its proposal last month. But even if there is no merger, the positive arguments behind such tie-ups will not go away.

Kia has unveiled its Europe-only XCeed compact crossover, which joins the hatchback, wagon and shooting brake variants in the Korean brand’s Ceed family.

Hyundai could introduce its Genesis brand in Europe after first building brand awareness through events such as an experience center in a major European city, Hyundai Chief Marketing Officer Cho Won Hong told Automotive News Europe.