UPDATE 2-Diesel collapse gives automakers carbon headache

GENEVA (Reuters) – The accelerating demise of diesel, long used by carmakers to boost fuel-efficiency, is undermining their plans to meet looming European Union CO2 goals and avoid big annual fines. The BMW M8 is seen during a presentation at the 88th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Diesel collapse gives automakers carbon headache

Groupe PSA and DCS Offer Access to a French Network of More Than 6,300 Electric Charging Stations for Peugeot & Citroën vehicles

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): The ChargeMyPeugeot and ChargeMyCitroën services provide access to the largest network of available electric charging stations. Users can locate 6,360 charging stations throughout France – including 460 fast-charge terminals – as well as check availability and type of plug. They can then access the charging station easily using… Continue reading Groupe PSA and DCS Offer Access to a French Network of More Than 6,300 Electric Charging Stations for Peugeot & Citroën vehicles

2018 Geneva Motor Show: Peugeot unveils its new 508 sedan, crucial for its image

“It’s not just the SUV in life,” Laurent Blanchet, director of the brand’s product, told AFP Peugeot. Sedans have clearly lost ground in the last decade in the face of growth in the city 4×4 market. 32 000 euros for 225 horses But they retain benefits in terms of fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions,… Continue reading 2018 Geneva Motor Show: Peugeot unveils its new 508 sedan, crucial for its image

Press Releases – EU-US automobile trade and production in context

Geneva, 6 March 2018 – In the margins of the Geneva motor show, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reacts to recent discussions on possible tariffs on EU car imports to the United States by putting the trade relations between the two regions in context. “ACEA’s members are global companies, and international trade is an… Continue reading Press Releases – EU-US automobile trade and production in context

Exclusive: Fiat Chrysler to spin-off Magneti Marelli without raising money – sources

LONDON/FRANKFURT/MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) (FCHA.MI) is looking to spin off auto-parts business Magneti Marelli to its shareholders via a Milan listing that will not raise money by selling new shares, four sources familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the ticker information for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV at… Continue reading Exclusive: Fiat Chrysler to spin-off Magneti Marelli without raising money – sources

Opel Records Highest Sales in Germany since 2008

Opel Records Highest Sales in Germany since 2008 2018-03-05 Opel sells around 36,600 passenger cars in Germany in January and February Opel number one SUV brand with 9,740 SUV registrations Opel X-Family available for the entire year for the first time in 2018 Rüsselsheim.  Opel has its sights firmly set on growth with its X-Family:… Continue reading Opel Records Highest Sales in Germany since 2008

CO2, a sword of Damocles for car manufacturers

A real time bomb. On the eve of the opening of the car show favorite fans of big cars “premium”, this Tuesday in Geneva, the question is in every head at the car manufacturers: how to meet the European targets for CO2 emissions in 2021? Because the deadline is approaching. The sword of Damocles billions… Continue reading CO2, a sword of Damocles for car manufacturers

Premium paid to PSA employees: union reaction

[embedded content] Trade unions’ reactions to the PSAA bonus scheme with Eric Peultier Secretary and FO – PSA delegate Jérôme Boussard General Secretary CGT – PSA Report: V.Hirson, P.Arbez, B.Renaux, D.Robbe and E.Dubuis. This payment will be made in April or May. At Sochaux, 8300 employees should receive it. On the day of the announcement… Continue reading Premium paid to PSA employees: union reaction

Press Release No. 05/2018 – Vehicle registrations in the February 2018

date 03/02/2018 Flensburg, March 2, 2018. 261,749 Passenger cars ( car ) were newly registered in February. That was +7.4 percent more than in the same month last year. The share of commercial approvals was 63.1 percent (+ 0.8%). Private registrations increased by + 21.3 percent. Except for Audi (-3.6%) and BMW (-0.7%) recorded the… Continue reading Press Release No. 05/2018 – Vehicle registrations in the
February 2018

Carlos Ghosn does not rule out a merger of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

builders By Tanguy Merrien, the 02/03/2018 The boss of the Alliance would not seem closed to the idea of ​​a merger between the different members of the group while claiming that “it is not an objective”. Following the announcement of the convergence plan within the AllianceCarlos Ghosn was invited this Friday to our colleagues at… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn does not rule out a merger of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi