<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-renault-ev-investment-1003/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T13:55:23.13Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-03T13:55:23.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Renault to invest $11 billion in France in EVs, affordable cars, CEO says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_n0Wtg9MSLXp6KN18_cXdib8TmU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BIDXHPJO7FA6REVEVEUI2435DY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Renault 4, left, and Renault 5 are both affordable EVs that are made in France. Renault Group has clustered its EV supply chain and production sites in northern France.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-wd-china-congress-hiring-freeze-1003/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-03T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Drive: ‘D-Day’ warning on China and the industry’s hiring freeze pattern ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/erttjj5gm81w9det-S3wJxvM99g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TCFRGDRX2FGEJOR5FAPNLRRLJQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Geely wants to double exports from China in 2026 and eventually draw two-thirds of its global sales from overseas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-acea-battery-local-content-iaa-1003/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-03T06:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[European automakers call for delay on ‘Made in Europe’ EV battery rules]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hBHZy8ObZ4QLHc-Kfgfdl8API_w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XLTDGTGTTJH47FWUGDUS3I25NQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AESC's factory in Douai, France, supplies batteries to Renault Group vehicles built in an adjacent plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-america-hybrid-blitz-v6-e-power-kicks-christian-meunier-0928/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T19:16:33.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T19:16:33.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan to make hybrids its ‘primary powertrain’ in North America by 2030, with e-Power Rogue, Kicks, electrified V-6 trucks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sDUniXttZNITW0SCZCmo_2c7Pmo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6IDJNLUI6ZHX5E24F22UUSWXUM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid kicks off a hybrid blitz that incorporates the Kicks subcompact crossover and a range of new V-6 trucks for Nissan and Infiniti.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-wap-shutdown-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T17:51:58.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T17:51:58.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers in Windsor face fresh halt to minivan output as talks remain stalled]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3gftkYU0ZPkFiMBWtP6KtOOFyw8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4EB6DYDTVJAUJJR5RG7MIIAJHU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chrysler Pacifica sales are up in both Canada and the United States through the first six months of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-congress-ai-car-buying-panel-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Oct. 2: AI is changing the way people shop for cars, but trust still gets the deal done]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mhm_jMit-RKcf5vE8RXoM95YFE0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JTMIWQHXGNDDHDKGYPLNHBWBME.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive News Senior Editor Dan Shine, left, moderates a panel on the customer journey and AI. Panelists are Olivier Francois, CEO of Fiat; Karen Lellouche Tordjman, managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group; and Joe Shaker, cofounder of TruVideo and dealer principal of Shaker Auto Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-new-electric-vehicle-hilux-ev-plant-argentina-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T15:30:46.764Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T15:30:46.764Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota planning $1.3 billion EV plant in Argentina to counter Chinese rivals’ push into Latin America]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rb5eisH9l8t-pHDpsx-PDZziXIc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5EEUS3YESVHHZHWHUVBJRDJS3E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Toyota Hilux EV is a possible candidate for production in a $1.3 billion electric vehicle investment the Japanese automaker is planning in Argentina.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-china-congress-1001/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-01T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘D-Day’ on China autos: Ford, GM, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz execs warn on allowing access to U.S. market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BMlUBeTVphXDE47_md9fjfuvp3o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XK35TEWFJVEBJFTEFQH6PWV4J4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jose Muñoz, left, CEO of Hyundai Motor Co.,  with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain, said U.S. dealers will suffer if China's low-cost cars are allowed to flood the U.S.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-toyota-sales-ai-retail-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:56:14.122Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T18:56:14.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s September surge; AI and the retail customer journey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rTuwY4ia56mX44Bwy7y3UDNl5CY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BZ6LPFNS6NAUPGNAYU4CE5ZP7Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota posted a sales increase in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-sept-q3-2026-us-sales-1001/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T10:31:12.462Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-01T10:31:12.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market gets Labor Day, hybrid bounce in Sept. but slips in Q3; Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia gain while Detroit 3 lose ground]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vmeVM1ACumj1pft5yhb8KsvFcGk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/M7MWVDMAG5DNTGFL5VZNIODDYA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fueled by hybrids and balanced car and light-truck demand, Honda's U.S. sales have increased six consecutive months through September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-401-group-acquires-mercedes-subaru-dealerships-palladino-auto-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[401 Group acquires Mercedes-Benz, Subaru dealerships in Ontario from Palladino Auto Group]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wLqGL7he00XDRWGkZeEG-hFIZFA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WFEXBUF34VBRPGM3D4FD27EYZQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northern Ontario has been a major “success story” for 401 Group of Companies, which is based in the province. The purchase of Mercedes-Benz of Sudbury, renamed Mercedes-Benz Sudbury, gives the fast-growing group three new-vehicle franchises in the city.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-farley-congress-0929/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T19:29:10.806Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-29T19:29:10.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford CEO Jim Farley confident in long-term quality turnaround: ‘Complete obsession with details’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dnrZJob9A6FeX0pUeZRnsTuqnzw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/M3C3SP2V4RAHRJJ6FJXQLGLYGY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Our future defense of our country and our industrial base depends on how we feather this just right so we do not isolate competition but also create a fair playing field,” Ford CEO Jim Farley told Automotive News Publisher KC Crain at the 2026 Automotive News Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-munoz-congress-0929/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T21:11:22.468Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-29T21:11:22.468Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai to invest ‘half a billion’ in Alabama for Tucson hybrid, new engines, EREV power, says Jose Muñoz ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/U6AqCe9ED2msd9K8fUbRj0qOA4U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OI2RZUUWT5HSFEKB4WRPXF2ZYQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jose Muñoz, left, CEO of Hyundai Motor Co., and Automotive News Publisher KC Crain speak to a full house at the 2026 Automotive News Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-us-customer-incentives-100526/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T17:34:48.851Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T17:34:48.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives - 10/05/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/manufacturing-data/production-downtime/an-north-america-assembly-plant-downtime-100526/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T17:32:24.508Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T17:32:24.508Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North America production downtime – 10/05/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-canada-light-vehicle-sales-nameplate-september-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T17:27:44.191Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T17:27:44.191Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Sept. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-q3-sales-1001/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T18:52:52.076Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-01T18:52:52.076Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan streak of retail gains reaches 19 months; Infiniti has best Q3 since pandemic]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7BHNd7tWhX3uG1_vxGPytjtGL4U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YEDH6TRP3JHRRLWKFCHYU643AM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Average return on sales for the U.S. dealership network slipped to 1.3 percent through August, from 1.4 percent a year earlier. Average dealership net profit, meanwhile, rose 2.7 percent to $493,235 for that period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/vinfast/an-vinfast-tries-comeback-in-us-1001/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-01T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VinFast revives U.S. push as sales slide, dealership count drops, N.C. sues to reclaim factory site]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Duu6FjRZuHhP9YFXY4IrBuriENg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HGRDRCOYIFH6XCJTBMWGONC5XQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VinFast began sales of the 2027 VF 8 crossover in September with additional driver-assistance features.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-stellantis-nidec-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T08:49:51.863Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:49:51.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis supplier Nidec seeks to divest automotive electric motors unit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QU_XKb-EFbLwVh9eSDeaQLPwQD4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C7E6QYMIIJE2HEWVARWXWBRCO4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis' Tremery plant in France builds electric vehicle motors in a joint venture with Nidec.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-all-new-2027-hyundai-tucson-1001/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T21:15:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-01T21:15:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Hyundai Tucson aims to stand out in crowded compact crossover market with rugged, boxy redesign]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uDyYjtU-y3JyZDXhiv9COSQH9ls=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/A4FUPNMFL5G3BCYW6R6RW7GGNU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The fifth-generation Tucson arrives next spring completely overhauled. It now features SUV-like styling. It's tougher. It's bigger. It's more efficient and it's loaded with new technology.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-q3-2026-global-sales-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T16:22:14.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T16:22:14.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s Q3 EV sales top estimates as car business stabilizes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yaV77N_KwAGTlrq4XtAt524VJZQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/66F6D4YYDJEPFH7ZUYA6EMFQGA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Tesla store in Colma, Calif., on Jan. 23, 2026. The EV maker's third-quarter sales fell from a year earlier, hurt by the end of federal tax credits in the U.S.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-canadian-auto-news-week-sept-28-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T16:20:43.471Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T16:20:43.471Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 stories shaping Canadian auto this week: Japanese imports up, Chinese EVs close in, and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LyqpLX7yYdx7MFCy4sUcOHhZLno=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6BMD7XIPRFHDLF3P4I7PIW75ME.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-light-vehicle-sales-by-nameplate-sept-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T15:25:52.123Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T15:25:52.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Sept. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-q3-sales-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T15:09:59.639Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T15:09:59.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford posts 6.6% U.S. sales decline in Q3 but leans on pickups, SUVs to fend off surging Hyundai-Kia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Jpqoli0tDQ2Whyzatd9y6OJa4ig=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5KQJIF4CSJG6FNCEOFR2H2X5WQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford said production of its F-Series trucks is rising as it recovers from a supplier disruption.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-marketing-bots-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota rewrites online marketing playbook to grab AI bots’ attention ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/al_UWFFnnjqL6wQhC40eBO9e5OM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2JL5ZX2BXBFZXH74I2CD5GNFDY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence bots are changing how vehicles are marketed and sold, replacing traditional web searches. Toyota is adjusting its marketing approach as well as  spending more on incentives to launch new electric vehicles such as the C-HR.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/eurostars/ane-2026-eurostar-philippe-brunet-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T04:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T04:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Eurostar winner Philippe Brunet of Renault Group]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pm5nU-j2gKjfSGl35LGecHlFqdo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GUJVCJMKDBE4FCBSFEWAFMGVMM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renault Group CTO Philippe Brunet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/ane-volvo-warns-on-sales-cash-flow-1002/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T09:16:07.287Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:16:07.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo scraps 2026 outlook as China, U.S. weakness hits sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-MSj5dkZTRp_BGJ40SZfu1g_I44=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QAHCBFC35FE3PBUH3DSFJUGVJE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The full-electric Volvo EX60 midsize SUV]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-sales-august-8-months-0922/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T09:46:02.902Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T09:46:02.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[European car sales rise 4.6% in August as battery-electric vehicles surge 52%]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_FZTDQXKCFzR2q-SkOgea5A37IM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B42ONAAR7ZAZNPJ6OFPDZH7H4Y.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skoda was a bright spot for the struggling VW Group in August. The Czech brand increased sales 5.5 percent on strong demand for the Elroq and Enyaq, shown, electric vehicles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/eurostars/2026/ane-eurostar-gilles-le-borgne-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-28T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Eurostar: Powertrain pioneer Gilles Le Borgne]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/AK8xEYJ4ZI8sZjWyeueZAZLveWw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5NRHN2VIZFGIJJOAQK6PN2WO2I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gilles Le Borgne spent three decades in top engineering positions at PSA Group, and then became chief technology officer at Renault Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/eurostars/2026/ane-eurostar-philippe-brunet-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Eurostar: Renault CTO Philippe Brunet ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pm5nU-j2gKjfSGl35LGecHlFqdo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GUJVCJMKDBE4FCBSFEWAFMGVMM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renault Group CTO Philippe Brunet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-standard-parts-china-efficiency-1001/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T13:00:13.036Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-01T13:00:13.036Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW shifts to standardized parts to match Chinese efficiency]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gA-EPlDV0uMlaUslb5qI6ha3SgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7QHIKSPFDBEW3LWZ35SQM5ZHJY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW's 3 Series is manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany. The automaker will use fewer bespoke parts for future models.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/canada-conversations/anc-automotive-news-canada-podcast-volvo-matt-girgis/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:27:56.059Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-02T03:27:56.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ANC Podcast: Oct. 2, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Volvo’s Matt Girgis on PHEVs, sales, more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ASRwkxmOEPJB4VxuhGUdV5y5cV0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/T2Q7NRD2VRGNZPF6KLFU2BJBZU.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url></urlset>