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Even though the supercar brand is electrifying with several PHEV models, the replacement for the 812 Superfast has a naturally aspirated non-hybrid V-12 engine.
Jeep, which has dominated the plug-in hybrid market, is adding a third nameplate to its 4xe line in 2025.
The Geely subsidiary wants to offer hands- and eyes-off driving at speeds up to 130 kph in Europe.
Nearly every domestic and international brand attended the showcase event of the Chinese auto industry. Here are the hits (and a few misses) from the show, which featured more than 100 premieres.
Tesla adds adaptive suspension, improved sport seats and carbon-fiber interior accents. The performance trim is also the only Model 3 eligible for the $7,500 EV credit, making it a bargain.
The ID UX subbrand is the automaker's bid to recapture market share lost to local rivals such as BYD. VW also showed the ID Code crossover concept ahead of the Beijing auto show.
VW is betting on investments in a new Chinese research hub, and partnerships with Chinese EV makers and suppliers to develop more affordable EVs, more quickly.
The production #5 is due to be unveiled in the second half and will go on sale next year, joining the #1 and #3.
The midsize #5 will be Smart's biggest model. It will launch in Europe in 2025.
The redesigned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser goes on sale this spring with a higher price and lower volume expectations than the upcoming 2025 Toyota 4Runner, due late this year. Toyota admits there will be some overlap.
Chery's Chairman, Yin Tongyue, said two premium European marques want to use a platform from the Chinese automaker.
The EPA is moving to rid waterways of cancerous PFAS chemicals, but the auto industry still relies on some of them for crucial components and materials, including those used in EVs.
The Milano could become Alfa Romeo’s best-selling model because the small crossover segment is Europe’s largest, and continues to grow.
Chery could build cars for European markets in a former Nissan plant in Barcelona.
BMW's return to the show highlights European automakers' concern about the growing presence of Chinese brands in Europe.
So far, there is no indication the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore will have an impact on automotive supply chains on the level of COVID or the semiconductor shortage.
The EPA's decision to recast emission regulations for 2027-32 model year vehicles will give automakers a better chance to make needed progress. It shouldn't be wasted.
Some automakers and Tier 1 parts companies, on the hook for billions of dollars in EV and software-related investments, are asking their supply chains for longer payment terms or to defer payments entirely.
Frustrated with slower than expected EV sales, automakers helped convince the EPA to tap the brakes on the zero-emission vehicle transition.
EV alliances, such as the one announced by Honda and Nissan, will be crucial for automakers' balance sheets and longevity.
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