The coupe-styled crossover, with a relatively low WLTP mixed-cycle range of 200 km, is aimed at buyers who will use an electric vehicle as a second or third car, Mazda says. 

A consortium of energy companies is backing ElectroMobility Poland, which has shown Italian-designed prototypes of two EVs. The startup has a target of building 100,000 vehicles by 2023 in Poland.

Executives at the electronics parts specialist say 2020 revenues will not be down as sharply as they feared.

Hyundai has the potential to become the biggest seller of EVs in Europe with the addition of Ioniq, said the automaker's CEO for the region, Michael Cole.

Demand from private buyers surged by 25 percent, supported by a government incentive program. Tesla, Suzuki, Renault, Dacia and Skoda posted the biggest gains.

Registrations continued to slide despite a government scrapping program. Industry groups cited economic uncertainty and a fear of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Veteran Audi executive Dominique Boesch will be based at Genesis's new Europe headquarters in Frankfurt.

The small front-opening door will make access to the rear seats easier. The extra door will add about 30 kg to the vehicle’s weight.

John Elkann, head of FCA parent Exor, will be Stellantis chairman, with Robert Peugeot as vice chairman. PSA CEO Carlos Tavares will be a board members but there is no place for FCA CEO Mike Manley.

Wayne Griffiths takes over from acting president Carsten Isensee at VW Group's Spanish brand. Griffiths will remain CEO of the Cupra subbrand and remain Seat's sales and marketing chief for the time being.

The Portofino M is more than just a convertible version of the forthcoming Roma coupe, Ferrari says. The supercar maker is targeting different audiences and believes the two models willl not take sales from each other.

Ferrari design boss Flavio Manzoni’s goal was to make the Roma's shape "as simple as possible" without sacrificing on power.

The shift, which is part of the automakers' planned merger, could jeopardize up to 10 billion euros of business for FCA's partsmakers in the region, industry experts estimate.

Fiat Chrysler's sole luxury brand is investing nearly $3 billion to release 13 new models or variants in the coming years, including full-electric versions and a second SUV to accompany the Levante.

Maserati says the 621-hp, mid-engine MC20 has a better power-to-weight ratio than competitors from Ferrari and Lamborghini.