To build one of the most game-changing models in its lineup, Porsche first had to figure out how to fit a factory into a cramped, old German neighborhood.

With the Taycan, Porsche has barreled into the new market of performance electric vehicles.

The music-streaming service will be integrated into the electric car's infotainment system.

Adding new plug-in hybrids to the Cayenne range allows Porsche to boost performance without increasing emissions.

The EV's early adopters are the canaries in the coal mine -- sounding the alarm for what is almost certain to become an industrywide issue.

The product reductions will focus mainly on small vehicles, including emerging-market Datsun models. Nissan could also shrink the options and packages offered on its vehicles.

The fourth-generation batteries will be used in plug-in hybrid models of the BMW X5 and X3.

BMW will double down on its Mini brand with new products that could include SUVs and two-door hatchbacks, even as customers drift away from small cars.

The company veteran of 28 years is stressing manufacturing flexibility as key to the future success of juggling electrification with the output of traditional products.

Zipse must find a way to invest in expensive electric and autonomous vehicle development, as an industry slowdown and tariff wars threaten profits.

The third-generation X6 is longer and wider than its predecessor, but with a lower height for better aerodynamics. An illuminated kidney grille will be available for the first time on a BMW.

Volvo subsidiary Polestar's first battery-electric sedan will feature a design element that is the antithesis of an EV -- a transmission tunnel.

BMW is hinting at plans for a new driving-oriented sports coupe with the introduction of the Vision M Next, a low-slung, two-door plug-in hybrid concept that previews the brand's design and technology roadmap.

BMW is broadening its flagship model range with the launch of an 8-series Gran Coupe, which will compete against rivals such as the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS and the Audi A7.

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David Woodhouse, the British design executive who left Ford after 20 years, will become vice president of Nissan Design America.