INSIDE THIS ISSUE AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONTENTS Q&A SUPPLIERS 10 Agility advantage 36 Rapid response 12 Double challenge 37 Seven questions for... 14 Steady transition 38 Cutaway Volvo CEO Samuelsson calls disruption a 'huge opportunity' Why Continental decided to quicken its shift to e-powertrains Kia Europe COO aims to avoid sales dip despite bold electrification push Lotus CEO Popham outlines massive production expansion plan, electric future Connected Kerb Head of Strategy Chris Pateman-Jones Find out who has parts in the Dacia Duster FINAL WORD AUTOMAKERS 58 Market woes 16 Platform dilemma VW, Jaguar Land Rover, PSA differ on best choice for EV architecture efficiency How PSA, Skoda passed BMW and Mercedes in profitability 18 IAA stars See which cars are poised to turn heads at the Frankfurt auto show 14 LATEST LAUNCHES 22 Starting over Lotus CEO Phil Popham 23 New entry 3 Issue highlights Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe sets high standard for 2-year-old brand COVER STORY 6 Sustainable for survival BMW, Mercedes, Audi, others take big steps to make their production greener (Integrated Central control Unit) SEPTEMBER 2019 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 09 AWARDS 24 Best of the best Meet the 2019 Eurostars HV Connector ICU Wiring Harness 4 LV www.autonewseurope.com Automotive News Europe Opel looks to fix rough initial entry into electrified sector with Corsa-e HV Wiring Harness HV Junction Block Battery Disconnect Unit HV Charging Coupler B FA APRIL 2019 (Busbar Frame Assembly)https://www.yuracorp.co.kr/index.jsp