Finance and corporate

Lotus names engineering chief as new company boss

Long-time Lotus engineer Matt Windle, who has also worked at Tesla and Volvo, will replace Phil Popham as MD of Norfolk firm

28 January 2021
Lotus names engineering chief as new company boss
Finance and corporate

Designer Gerry McGovern appointed to Jaguar Land Rover board

JLR claims his promotion to a more overarching role is an indication of the value of creativity

27 January 2021
Designer Gerry McGovern appointed to Jaguar Land Rover board
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Moray Callum
Finance and corporate

Ford designer Moray Callum retires; replaced by Anthony Lo

Callum ends 38 years in automotive design, having overseen Mustang, GT, Mustang Mach-E and more

25 January 2021
Ford designer Moray Callum retires; replaced by Anthony Lo
Finance and corporate

Management structure of 14-brand Stellantis company detailed

Brit Linda Jackson takes the helm at Peugeot as Jean-Philippe Imparato heads to Alfa Romeo

19 January 2021
Management structure of 14-brand Stellantis company detailed
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Frank Welsch is new head of group quality management and strategy
Finance and corporate

R&D and e-mobility bosses promoted in VW management shuffle

MEB platform developer Frank Welsch moves to newly created quality role, is replaced by Thomas Ulbrich

19 January 2021
R&D and e-mobility bosses promoted in VW management shuffle
Finance and corporate

Audi confirms PPE-based electric models for China

New joint venture with Chinese firm FAW aims to increase Audi's market presence in China

18 January 2021
Audi confirms PPE-based electric models for China
Finance and corporate

FCA and PSA merge to make world’s fourth biggest car firm

Stellantis combines 14 brands and will produce around eight million vehicles a year

16 January 2021
FCA and PSA merge to make world’s fourth biggest car firm
Finance and corporate

Former Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert dies aged 81

The ex-chairman was in charge when Mercedes-Benz launched the ground-breaking A-Class

15 January 2021
Former Mercedes-Benz boss Jurgen Hubbert dies aged 81
Finance and corporate

Kia rebranding: further details released of "bold transformation"

Kia will move away from being purely a carmaker to being a mobility services provider, plans seven new bespoke EVs by 2027

15 January 2021
Kia rebranding: further details released of "bold transformation"
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Renault will significantly expand its EV line-up
Finance and corporate

Renault's transformation strategy will see 24 new vehicles by 2025

French brand will expand its EV line-up and increase value; Alpine and Dacia also reinvented

14 January 2021
Renault's transformation strategy will see 24 new vehicles by 2025

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