Those are among the challenges facing auto executives as they gather this week at the Paris Motor Show to unveil new vehicles and talk about the industry’s future. The launches by two major luxury brands represent a notable endorsement of electric vehicles, but will they catch on with consumers? BMW is the largest U.S. auto exporter, shipping SUVs from its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The popularity of such smaller SUVs has helped automakers increase sales as consumers shift from sedans and hatchbacks. BMW will also show off the revived Z4 two-seater into a lukewarm market for premium midsize sports cars in Europe.

Source: National Post September 30, 2018 10:11 UTC