Paris Auto Show – Global Debuts

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Mercedes-Benz will unveil the first electric vehicle from its new range of Tesla-fighting models.

Volkswagen brand will debut an all-electric car in hopes of shifting the focus from its diesel emissions-cheating scandal.

BMW is keeping most of its top executives away from Paris while it has to rethink on how to build expensive EVs while maintaining its high profitability.

Here are some of the key debuts from participating companies.

PRODUCTION CARS CONCEPT CARS
Audi Q5 BMW X2
Audi A5 coupe, A5 Sportback Lexus UX
BMW i8 Spyder, i8 coupe Mercedes-Benz electric crossover
Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta Mitsubishi GT-PHEV Concept
Ferrari GTC4Lusso variant Volkswagen EV
Honda Civic hatchback, Civic Type R
Hyundai i30
Infiniti QX50
Kia Rio
Land Rover Discovery
Mercedes-Benz E-class All Terrain
Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster/GTC Roadster
Nissan Micra
Opel Ampera-e
Porsche Panamera, Panamera plug-in hybrid
Smart ForTwo EV
Smart ForFour EV