The Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron SUVs receive upgraded drivelines and a revised battery management system for added efficiency and greater range, among other changes.

The joint-venture company will operate in up to five R&D centers and 17 production plants worldwide.

The automaker’s joint venture with Germany’s Kraftwerk Group is revealed in a patent application.

BeyonCa (short for Beyond the Car) unveils the Optus 1 luxury sedan, the first of five planned models from the Beijing-based company.

Thomas Schaefer says the German automaker will launch 10 new battery-electric ID. models by the end of 2026.

The measures call for a 100% cut in CO2 emissions from new vehicles sold in the 27-country bloc by 2035, effectively banning the sale of internal-combustion-engine vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel.

Frank Moser assumes responsibility for the development of Porsche’s sportscar models from Frank-Steffen Walliser.

Mercedes expands its EQ lineup with an SUV version of its EQE battery-electric sedan. The Alabama-built BEV goes on sale in March 2023.