Author: Lucas Martin

Ford Motor has appointed Christian Weingärtner as General Manager of Passenger Vehicles in Europe, effective Feb. 1, creating a new leadership role as the automaker accelerates its restructuring and electric vehicle strategy in the region. In the newly established position, Weingärtner will be responsible for the strategic direction and operational execution of Ford’s passenger vehicle business in Europe. His remit includes overseeing the rollout of a new generation of affordable battery-electric vehicles under Ford’s strategic partnership with Renault, which was announced in December, the company said. See also: Ford and Renault Announce Strategic Partnership for European EVs and Commercial Vans…

Peugeot has unveiled a refreshed version of its 408 fastback crossover at the Brussels Motor Show 2026, introducing a sharper exterior design and a series of incremental technology updates while retaining its existing electrified powertrain options. The most visible changes are found at the front, where the 408 adopts a revised lighting signature featuring split units. The upper section incorporates Peugeot’s three-claw motif, serving as daytime running lights and animated turn indicators, while the main headlights are positioned lower and integrated into gloss black trim to reduce their visual prominence. A redesigned grille gives the model a more pronounced appearance,…

China and the European Union have reached an agreement on price undertakings for Chinese electric vehicle exports to the bloc, a move that could pave the way for replacing additional tariffs imposed following the EU’s anti-subsidy investigation. In a statement released on Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce said both sides agreed on the need to provide general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese exporters of passenger battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to the EU. The aim is to address the EU’s concerns in what the ministry described as a pragmatic, targeted and World Trade Organization (WTO)-compliant manner. See also: China and…

The size and shape of any future investments in Europe by Stellantis will depend heavily on upcoming decisions on European Union automotive regulation, the carmaker’s head of the region said on Friday, warning that current policy signals lack clarity and alignment with market realities. The comments come after the European Commission last month proposed easing its plan to ban the sale of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, following pressure from the auto industry. The move marked one of the EU’s most significant retreats from its green transport policies in recent years, but Stellantis has said the revised package does not…

Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa has warned that a new package of measures proposed by the European Union for the automotive sector could put manufacturers’ investments in the region at risk, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The European Commission unveiled the proposals earlier this week, including a plan to drop the bloc’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035. The move has divided automakers, with some welcoming greater flexibility and others expressing concern over regulatory uncertainty. “There are none of the urgent measures needed to return the European automotive sector to growth,” Filosa told the Financial Times. “Without…