Please see below for the fortnightly automotive news update from Ennis & Co, where we aim to bring you the very latest information within automotive from various UK-based and international media sources.
This week’s update covers the following topics:
· New appointments in the industry
· Automotive news
· Automotive trends
· “Ones to Watch”: the latest automotive webinars
| New Appointments in Automotive |
 Stephan Winkelmann has been named named the CEO of Lamborghini in a new dual role. Stephan will take over the Lamborghini top job from 1 December, replacing Formula 1-bound Stefano Domenicali, and will remain the president of Bugatti. Read the full article here |
 Genesis Motor Europe appoints former Audi and JLR marketing chief Genesis Motor Europe has appointed former Audi and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) marketing chief Dominic Chambers as its new head of marketing and communications. Read the full article here |
 Andy Hall appointed as LCV and strategy director for Peugeot, Citroen and DS Groupe PSA has appointed Andy Hall to the newly created role of LCV and strategy director for the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands in the UK. Read the full article here |
 Cox Automotive Australia and New Zealand appoints new CEO Moving into the role is UK-based senior Inchcape leader David Colwell who will take the reins from November 30. Read the full article here |
 Ford Hires Former Ebay CMO Suzy Deering As Its New Top Marketer Ford has named the former global chief marketing officer of eBay as its new CMO, putting an e-commerce veteran at the helm of the auto manufacturer’s marketing function. Read the full article here |
| Automotive news |
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| Government to ban new petrol and diesel car sales in 2030 The Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK government is bringing forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel-engined cars and vans from 2040 until 2030 – although some hybrids will be allowed until 2035. Read the full article here |
| Mercedes-Benz and Geely to co-operate on new petrol engines Mercedes-Benz is planning to shift the majority of its four-cylinder petrol engine production to China in a move that will greatly expand its activities with Chinese car maker Geely. Read the full article here |
| Automotive Trends Retail Leasys launches online auction platform to dispose of used vehicles Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA Group) has launched a dedicated online auction platform to sell end-of-contract vehicles from its Leasys and FCA Bank businesses. Read the full article here |
| Carwow Awards recognise best performing retailers and leasing partners Carwow has named its best performing retailers and leasing partners for 2020 with the launch of its Retailer and Leasing Broker awards. Read more > |
| Digital DRIVE Software Solutions launches ODO inspections app enabling drivers and vehicles to adhere to Covid-19 precautions & guidelines DRIVE Software Solutions, a leading provider of fleet management technology, announced the launch of a vehicle inspections app enabling businesses to ensure their drivers and vehicles adhere to Covid-19 restrictions ahead of a Christmas period made more critical by Lockdown. Read the full article here |
| Mobility Groupe Renault creates the first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins Groupe Renault announced the transformation of its site in Flins to create the Re-FACTORY, Europe’s first circular economy factory dedicated to mobility with a negative CO2 balance by 2030. Read the full article here |
 Ones to WATCH SMMT 2020 Update Live Available on demand until Friday 18th December Our Drivers of Change initiative, launched in partnership with Autocar to promote automotive innovation, drew an extraordinary response. Watch on to find out more about our three winners and their innovative ideas. Speeches from the update included: SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes’ state of the nation address SMMT President George Gillespie’s keynote speech Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, political keynote speech SMMT Year in Review video The Autocar Drivers of Change Awards Find out more here |
