Tag: PSA

Stellantis factories threatened with closure: no major concerns in Moselle

After the comments of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares indicating that factory closures were not excluded in his group, there does not seem to be any concern in Moselle. Since 2019, the two factories in Trémery and Metz-Borny have played the card of gradual conversion to electric but still produce engines and gearboxes for thermal vehicles.… Continue reading Stellantis factories threatened with closure: no major concerns in Moselle

The new C5 Aircross from Stellantis will be produced in Rennes in 2025, unions demand longer-term assurances

The prototype was unveiled at the “Mondial de l’Automobile”. The future C5 Aircross SUV will, as planned, be produced in Rennes from 2025. But to ensure the sustainability of the Breton site, the unions are requesting the short-term announcement of another vehicle for 2030. The essentials of the day: our exclusive selection Every day, our… Continue reading The new C5 Aircross from Stellantis will be produced in Rennes in 2025, unions demand longer-term assurances

Slovak government and South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis sign a deal to build an electric car parts plant

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Slovak government and Hyundai Mobis on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the South Korean company’s plan to build a plant for engines and other parts for electric cars in Slovakia. Prime Minister Robert Fico said Hyundai Mobis will invest over 170 million euros ($185 million) in the plant,… Continue reading Slovak government and South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis sign a deal to build an electric car parts plant

Automotive: can Franche-Comté factories avoid leaving the road? This will be the Sunday debate in politics

While Carlos Tavares, the boss of Stellantis, does not rule out factory closures in the coming years, how can the Comtois industrial fabric, in particular the numerous automobile subcontractors, resist Chinese competition and technological transition? ? Sunday in Politics opens the debate this October 20. The essentials of the day: our exclusive selection Every day,… Continue reading Automotive: can Franche-Comté factories avoid leaving the road? This will be the Sunday debate in politics

Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China

The biennial show has long been a major industry showcase, tracing its history to 1898. Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show, targeting everyone from luxury clients to students yet to receive their driving licenses. The biennial show has long been… Continue reading Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China

Alfa Romeo will launch range-topping luxury SUV in 2027

Alfa Romeo’s fifth model line will be a large E-segment vehicle to sit at the top of the range. Outgoing CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato confirmed the car would most likely be a SUV, meaning it would rival the likes of the BMW iX and Porsche Cayenne, but he would allow his replacement Santo Ficili to reflect… Continue reading Alfa Romeo will launch range-topping luxury SUV in 2027

German FAZ: Against the electric car frustration007910

Those who are said to be dead live longer, and this also applies to trade fairs. In October 2022, the Paris Motor Show, which traditionally alternates with the German IAA every two years, was only a shadow of its former self. Of the previously more than one million visitors, less than 400,000 remained. Apart from… Continue reading German FAZ: Against the electric car frustration007910