Renault is discontinuing Mobilize's car-sharing services and Duo microcar production, and scaling back charging-station ambitions as automakers' hopes for mobility revenue streams fade industrywide. www.autonews.com/renault/ane-...

Plug-in hybrid sales are rising faster than those for battery-electric vehicles in Europe’s largest market despite costing nearly €11,500 more on average, according to a new study. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/ev/ane-plug-...

A potential tie-up between Ford and Renault on light commercial vehicles shows that legacy automakers are reacting to the next wave of Chinese competition. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/ford/ane-for...

Mercedes' new robotaxi partnership expands its autonomous driving ambitions, but analysts are skeptical about the strategy. www.autonews.com/mercedes-ben...

The European Commission could allow sales of plug-in hybrid cars and extended-range EVs until 2040 if they use sustainable fuels or green steel. www.autonews.com/regulation-s...

Suppliers are hearing from automakers that they should be ready to move forward with non-EV models beyond the EU’s proposed 2035 ban on combustion engine car sales. www.autonews.com/regulation-s...

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is focused on increasing sales over profits, including lower-margin fleet sales and investing in affordable models, to recapture market share. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/stellantis/a...

BMW's new CEO Milan Nedeljkovic inherits urgent pressures in China, trade volatility and a multibillion-euro bet on the Neue Klasse platform. Analysts have outlined what he must deliver. www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-...

In a move that marks Mercedes' first foray into robotaxis, the two companies will introduce Level 4 automated driving. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/mercedes-ben...

The Chinese automaker is bringing more vehicles to market in less time than Tesla and, unlike the US brand, has found a customer for its self-driving software. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/technology/a...

Punitive EU tariffs on China-built EVs have not stopped Chinese brands from gaining share in Europe, as they pivot to hybrids and keep most production at home. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

With VW beset by technological upheaval, flagging demand and new rivals such as Tesla and BYD, the Porsche/Piech family is confronting fresh strains on its cash flow. www.autonews.com/volkswagen/p...

The electric Mercedes GLB is said to deliver up to 631 km (392 miles) of range. www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/mercedes-ben...

Automakers and governments have asked the EU to revise its 2035 zero emissions policy that would ban sales of new combustion engine cars. www.autonews.com/regulation-s...

The EVs will be engineered and produced by Renault at Ampere’s ElectriCity plant in France, with Ford overseeing the design as well as the ride and handling characteristics. www.autonews.com/ford/ane-for...

The Model 3 Standard drops ambient lighting, a rear touchscreen and other comfort features to reach below-€37,000 pricing as Tesla battles falling sales and cheaper Chinese EVs in Europe. www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-te...

VW's Seat/Cupra subsidiary, whose Tavascan electric SUV is built in China, has warned that the tariff poses a serious threat to its business. www.autonews.com/volkswagen/c...

The French government wants EVs sold in Europe to include 75 percent of locally sourced parts, in line with the current content levels for ICE vehicles. www.autonews.com/ev/ane-franc...

VW Group’s manufacturing shakeup will reshape operations at 22 manufacturing plants and reduce autonomy at the VW, Skoda and Seat/Cupra brands. www.autonews.com/volkswagen/a...

Gerry McGovern’s designs delivered billions in profit for JLR. But with each success, his ego seemed to grow, and that could have been his downfall. www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-...

Gerry McGovern's reported exit means he will not be at the company to see the launch of his most controversial project, the rebranding of Jaguar into a luxury electric rival to Bentley. www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-...

Growing competition from China, an aging lineup, and Elon Musk’s support of far-right politics have all taken their toll on sales. www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-te...

The European Commission is still targeting Dec. 10 to announce a package of proposals to aid the auto sector, but might not be ready until early January according to the report autonews.com/manufacturin...

Ford will energize its European passenger car lineup with a Bronco plug-in hybrid model built in Spain, but unrelated to its US Bronco range www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/ford/ane-for...

Fossil-fuel vehicles have accounted for 76 percent of Chinese auto exports since 2020, and total annual shipments jumped from 1 million to likely more than 6.5 million this year, according to data from China-based consultancy Automobility. www.autonews.com/china/ane-ch...

Europe boss Fabio Catone says Jeep will pursue growth in midsize SUVs with two EVs because of strong electrification penetration in the segment. www.autonews.com/stellantis/j...

Mercedes has begun toning down its luxury branding message and refocusing on more volume-oriented offerings. www.autonews.com/mercedes-ben...

Stellantis expects production to fall at all five assembly factories, with Stellantis' French output set to be the lowest at its Poissy plant. www.autonews.com/stellantis/a...

Domestic EV demand is expected to soften as Chinese government policy support wanes. www.autonews.com/china/ane-ch...

Automakers and suppliers say adding renewable fuels into the CO2 regulation for cars is essential, while the green lobbying group T&E says allowing biofuels would be a “disaster" www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/technology/a...

The German leader's position is in contrast to France and Spain, which want the 2035 zero-emissions target to stand, while allowing “flexibilities” such as local-content and supercredits. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Top executives from Mercedes, BMW, Opel say lofty technology ambitions will take longer to generate profits, with Europe falling behind other markets. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

CATL’s approach for Spain contrasts with its Hungarian site in Debrecen, where it has hired mostly locals to build its largest European plant www.autonews.com/ev/batteries...

The industry is pushing for concessions from the EU that include CO2-neutral fuels, such as biofuels, as well as plug-in hybrids or range-extended EVs. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Xpeng believes the technology could appeal to buyers who are not ready to go full-electric. Automakers see EREVs as a way to persuade the EU to allow the sale of ICE vehicles after 2035 www.autonews.com www.autonews.com/ev/ane-xpeng...

The move toward localized production follows GWM’s announcement last month that it would launch at least seven new models or derivatives aimed at key volume segments in Europe. www.autonews.com/great-wall-m...

Chinese automakers at Guangzhou showcased large luxury minivans, led by Geely’s Zeekr 9X, Lynk & CO 900 and Geely M9, and sleek fastback sedans such as the Xpeng P7 www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Nearly 1.1 million new cars were sold in Europe last month, with China's BYD and MG climbing while Tesla fell 45 percent. Growth was partly boosted by automaker/dealer registrations www.autonews.com/europe/ane-o...

VW's restructuring must accelerate as the automaker faces a €11 billion funding gap, China price war, and delayed investments while pushing Scout and China EV initiatives, experts say. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor is expanding its lineup into Europe's second-largest segment with the B03X small EV. www.autonews.com/stellantis/a...

Ford has ended production of the Focus at its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, amid the automaker's restructuring of its European business. www.autonews.com/ford/ane-las...

Leapmotor booked about $35 million in European credits from Stellantis, which holds a 20 percent stake in the Chinese EV maker. www.autonews.com/stellantis/a...

China electric vehicle player Xpeng envisions localized production in every major region as it quickly grows international sales. www.autonews.com/xpeng/an-xpe...

The electric version expands the lineup of the ever-important Cayenne, a nameplate that battles with the smaller Macan crossover to be Porsche's No. 1 seller globally. www.autonews.com/volkswagen/p...

The industry had 48,700 fewer employees than a year earlier at the end of September, a decline of 6.3 percent and the biggest drop in any major industrial sector. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

In our opinion, the spectacle betrayed decades of apolitical words and actions by Toyota Motor Corp., and did so in gleeful celebration of a man whose deeds this year have caused billions in losses to the auto industry. www.autonews.com/opinion/edit...

The move eases a standoff with Beijing that has hampered automotive production worldwide. But longer-term issues remain, including Nexperia's future role in the industry. www.autonews.com/manufacturin...

Europe's top dealer group, Emil Frey, represents China’s Chery, Xpeng and Great Wall while the third-largest group, Hedin Bil, includes BYD, Honqi and Xpeng in its portfolio. www.autonews.com/retail/ane-e...

Audi’s new SUV will be an electric model with a range extender, designed specifically for American consumers. www.autonews.com/volkswagen/a...

In London, a seamless self-driving test with UK startup Wayve — and no honking www.autonews.com/technology/a...