June 8, 2020 Category: Faconauto News This is confirmed by the data from promoCAR, belonging to the Kantar Media consultancy, provided to CincoDías. Since the opening of the concessions, distributors have made great promotional efforts with the aim of reviving sales. Now, those sacrifices have numbers. According to data from promoCAR, belonging to the consulting… Continue reading The dealers made discounts of up to 5,000 euros per car in May
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Turkish automotive production plunges 54% in May: association
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Production in Turkey’s automotive sector plunged 54% year-on-year in May, the Automotive Industry Association (OSD) said on Monday. In the January-May period, production dropped 34%, it said. Reporting by Gdansk newsroom; Writing by Ali Kucukgocmen; Editing by Daren Butler Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Go to Source
German public electric car charging network grows by 60%: BDEW
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s public network for electric vehicles expanded by 10,000 charging spots, an increase of nearly 60%, in the last year, the country’s electricity lobby said on Monday. The tally rose to 27,730 spots in May, up from 17,400 a year ago, the BDEW industry association said. Fast-charging spots made up a share… Continue reading German public electric car charging network grows by 60%: BDEW
Exclusive: EU has concerns about Fiat, PSA deal, may need concessions – sources
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are concerned about Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) and Peugeot car maker PSA’s (PEUP.PA) combined high market share in small vans and may require… Continue reading Exclusive: EU has concerns about Fiat, PSA deal, may need concessions – sources
Volvo: Lockdown has changed car sales forever
Asked whether the online sales service has helped push sales during lockdown Elvefors said: “It has, and I’m sure that approach is here to stay now. Even with dealerships opening, the social-distancing rules are likely to limit demand, and there are people, such as those on high-risk grounds, who will be unwilling or unable to… Continue reading Volvo: Lockdown has changed car sales forever
Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS Size Comparison: Spy Shots
Mercedes-Benz EQE and Mercedes-Benz EQS are one of several new all-electric EQ models under development, which might have a lot in common. Just like in the case of the E-Class and S-Class, the EQE will be smaller, less luxurious, and less expensive than the top of the line EQS. Here we can see both in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS Size Comparison: Spy Shots
Makoto Uchida: “Nissan and Renault must support each other, provided the competitiveness is there”
Nissan, like its partner Renault, is at a turning point in its history. The Japanese manufacturer, whom the coronavirus crisis surprised even while it was going through a serious financial crisis, announced at the end of May a net loss of 6 billion euros on its last financial year, as well as a vast transformation… Continue reading Makoto Uchida: “Nissan and Renault must support each other, provided the competitiveness is there”
China’s Didi Chuxing CEO says ride sharing orders recover to pre-pandemic levels
Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest ride-hailing company which counts SoftBank as a backer, saw its ride sharing orders in China this month recover to levels seen over the same period a year earlier, its founder and Chief Executive Cheng Wei said. Didi‘s peak daily ride sharing orders surpassed 30 million, Cheng said in a statement on Saturday,… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing CEO says ride sharing orders recover to pre-pandemic levels
UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs
Sponsored Links Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images The UK car market has taken a bruising due to COVID-19, like much of Europe, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be counting on electric vehicles to bring it back. The Telegraph sources (via Reuters) understand that Johnson’s team is drafting plans that would give drivers up to £6,000, or… Continue reading UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs
Aston Martin plots new DBX seven-seater and coupe
Aston Martin has confirmed that it plans to add more “derivatives” of its new DBX SUV in 2021, thanks to a healthy book of orders for the standard car. The announcement was made as part of the firm’s first-quarter financial report, in which new executive chairman Lawrence Stroll said the Porsche Cayenne rival’s launch plan… Continue reading Aston Martin plots new DBX seven-seater and coupe