Ford Puma passes Fiesta, Focus to become automaker’s top-seller in Europe
The Puma went on sale in 2019, giving Ford a more premium entrant in the fast-growing small SUV segment alongside the budget EcoSport. Last year, the Puma was Ford of…
VW adds coupe-styled Taigo crossover in Europe
Volkswagen is adding a coupe-styled crossover in Europe to give the brand a third small SUV alongside the T-Cross and larger T-Roc. The front-wheel-drive Taigo is a reworked version of…
| Automotive News Europe | Jaguar Land Rover sets up ‘mission control center’ to deal with chip shortage
Jaguar Land Rover is working seven days a week trying to limit the damage from the chip shortage that dragged its owner Tata Motors into the red last quarter and…
Opel CEO Lohscheller to lead VinFast’s push into Europe, North America
Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, who is leaving the Stellantis brand, has been named CEO at VinFast Global, the automotive arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup. Lohscheller will lead VinFast's push to…
| Automotive News Europe | VW explores long-term options for MAN Energy Solutions unit, report says
Volkswagen Group is exploring options for its MAN Energy Solutions SE division as the automaker focuses on its shift to electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. The…
| Automotive News Europe | Chipmaker TSMC mulls German, Japan plants to diversify supply chain
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is in the early stages of considering a new chipmaking plant in Germany, Chairman Mark Liu told shareholders on Monday. The world's biggest chipmaker is also continuing…
Why Michael Lohscheller is leaving Opel to lead VinFast’s push into Europe, North America
Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, who is leaving the Stellantis brand, has been named CEO at VinFast Global, the automotive arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup. Lohscheller will lead VinFast's push to…