Author: Theo Dupont

Chinese automaker Changan Automobile is expanding its European footprint with the launch of two fully electric SUV models in Italy and Spain, with plug-in hybrid versions due to follow in 2026, company executives said. Chongqing-based Changan, part of a second wave of Chinese carmakers entering Europe after early movers such as BYD and Chery, has already begun selling vehicles in eight European markets, including Germany, Britain and Norway. In Italy, Changan will offer electric versions of its Deepal S05 and S07 sport utility vehicles, priced from 39,990 euros ($46,880) and 44,990 euros respectively, Giuseppe Graziuso, Changan’s adviser for Italy, said…

Nio has expanded the European presence of its Firefly brand, beginning customer deliveries in Denmark and Greece following earlier launches in Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. The company announced the milestone on 10 December via its social media channels, marking the latest step in its phased rollout across the region. See also: Nio’s Firefly Ships EVs to Europe, Eyes Expansion Into North America In Denmark, the Firefly is priced from 209,900 DKK (about €28,100), while in Greece, the compact EV starts at €31,900. The model is currently offered only with a purchased battery in both countries, as Firefly’s Battery-as-a-Service…

Stellantis’ Citroen brand has presented the ELO, an all-electric concept vehicle designed as a highly modular and compact minivan, which the company describes as an “ideas laboratory.” The ELO, measuring 4.10 meters in length, is intended to reimagine the vehicle as a multi-purpose living space that facilitates travel, relaxation, leisure, and work. The name ELO is an acronym for the concept’s core functions: REST, PLAY, WORK. See also: Citroen e-C5 Aircross Long Range Qualifies for Full £3,750 Electric Car Grant in the UK The design prioritizes interior volume and function over traditional automotive form, offering a surprisingly spacious cabin capable…

BMW AG’s Supervisory Board has appointed Dr.-Ing. Milan Nedeljković, currently the member of the Board of Management responsible for Production, as the company’s new Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO). Nedeljković, 56, is set to assume the role on May 14, 2026, following the company’s Annual General Meeting, with his contract extending through 2031. He will succeed Oliver Zipse, 61, who will step down as planned on May 13, 2026, concluding his 35-year tenure with the BMW Group, which includes over six years as CEO. Zipse’s contract had been extended beyond the company’s usual retirement age in 2023. See…

Lexus on Friday unveiled the LFA Concept, a flagship battery-electric sports car that signals the brand’s next step in high-performance vehicle development, drawing directly on the engineering architecture shared with Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR GT and GR GT3 racing programmes. The new concept uses a high-rigidity all-aluminum chassis developed alongside the GR GT and GR GT3, underscoring Lexus’ effort to carry motorsport-grade engineering into its future electric performance models. Lexus said the platform was designed specifically to exploit the packaging advantages of a battery-electric powertrain, delivering a low centre of gravity, balanced weight distribution and improved aerodynamic efficiency. Lexus described…

Volkswagen Group plans to invest €160 billion ($186 billion) through 2030, Chief Executive Oliver Blume said, underscoring a tightening of spending as Europe’s largest carmaker faces mounting pressure in its two most important overseas markets, China and the United States. The updated figure reflects a continued scaling back of capital deployment. Volkswagen had outlined €165 billion for the 2025–2029 period and €180 billion for 2024–2028, with 2024 previously described as a peak investment year. The adjustment comes as the automaker grapples with higher trade barriers in the United States and intensifying competition in China, both of which have weighed on…