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Lyft to buy Uber rival FreeNow from BMW, Mercedes in European expansion

The acquisition of FreeNow will open doors to major European cities as Lyft comes under pressure from rival Uber in its home North American market.

Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard to leave Nissan board

Jean-Dominique Senard and another Renault representative, Pierre Fleuriot, will resign from Nissan’s board and the French automaker will appoint replacements for both. The new appointees will get a say in key decision-making at Nissan.

Stellantis said to be closing in on new CEO with short list of five candidates

The automaker has short-listed two internal candidates and has also interviewed three external candidates, people familiar with the matter said.

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann to speak at Automotive News Europe Congress

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann will be a speaker at the Automotive News Europe Congress on June 11-12 in Turin.

Volkswagen to present in-house automated driving system for China

Volkswagen’s CARIZON, a joint venture between its software subsidiary Cariad and China’s Horizon Robotics, has developed the carmaker’s first in-house automated driving system.

Mercedes is axing Citan and T-Class vans in further downgrading of tie-up with Renault

Axing the two Renault-based models will allow Mercedes to focus its commercial vehicles lineup on the more profitable midsize and large segments.

Ex-Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares turns attention to airline, wine making businesses

Carlos Tavares, whose final pay package from Stellantis was nearly $40 million, wants to use his auto industry experience to help businesses in his native Portugal.

Stellantis shareholders approve $26 million payout to ex-CEO Carlos Tavares despite protests

Investors had pushed back against the pay proposal, saying it was undeserved after a year in which Stellantis lost sales and market share, and bled billions in cash.

EU, China explore minimum prices for Chinese EVs to replace tariffs

An agreement on minimum prices for Chinese EVs exported to Europe would end a dispute just as President Donald Trump has embarked on a trade war with some of the United States' closest trading partners.

German automakers plan high-stakes EV offensive at Shanghai show

VW, BMW and Mercedes will unveil EVs and concept cars in an effort to recapture relevance in the world’s largest and most volatile auto market.

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