Carlos Tavares didn’t seem like an on-call car boss on Monday. After Stellantis’ most recent leadership quake, in which the board of directors confirmed him as CEO until the end of his contract at the beginning of 2026, he went back into attack mode – and used the start of the Paris Motor Show to… Continue reading German FAZ: “Opel is currently a profitable brand”007912
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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
German Manager Magazine: Stellantis: CEO Carlos Tavares is considering plant closures003648
The boss of the Opel-parent company Stellantis, Carlos Tavares (66), rules out factory closures in view of the sales crisis in the automotive industry and competition China not out. “You can’t rule anything out,” Tavares told the French newspaper Les Échos. If the Chinese achieve a market share of 10 percent in Europe at the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Stellantis: CEO Carlos Tavares is considering plant closures003648
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Brings Winning Global Portfolio to Paris Motor Show 2024 With Full Menu of Stylish, High-Tech Electrified Vehicle Debuts007691
PARIS – An electric energy is flowing through the Citroën, Peugeot and Alfa Romeo stands at the Paris Motor Show 2024 (Mondial de l’Auto), as the Stellantis brands present new and upgraded electrified vehicles in their lineups to give customers a wide range of options for clean, safe and affordable mobility. Complementing that trio of… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Brings Winning Global Portfolio to Paris Motor Show 2024 With Full Menu of Stylish, High-Tech Electrified Vehicle Debuts007691
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Broadens Employee Share Purchase Plan to Nearly Entire Global Workforce007690
AMSTERDAM – Today, Stellantis launched the second wave of ‘Shares to Win’ in 18 countries, reaching nearly all Stellantis employees worldwide (more than 230,000). Building on the success (22% of eligible employees participated; 4.4 million shares subscribed) of the initial wave of its ‘Shares to Win’ employee share purchase plan launched in late 2023 in… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Broadens Employee Share Purchase Plan to Nearly Entire Global Workforce007690
Vauxhall owner to make decision on future of UK plants ‘in next few weeks’
A Vauxhall electric van drives off the end of Ellesmere Port’s production line. Photograph: Stellantis/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A Vauxhall electric van drives off the end of Ellesmere Port’s production line. Photograph: Stellantis/Getty Images Vauxhall owner to make decision on future of UK plants ‘in next few weeks’ Stellantis chief says company is… Continue reading Vauxhall owner to make decision on future of UK plants ‘in next few weeks’
The 2024 Paris motor show marks a return to form
That was more like it. The 2024 edition of the Paris motor show felt comfortable in its own skin, not trying to be too big or apologising for who wasn’t there, rather embracing the brands that were there and fitting them into the right space accordingly. Any talk of the demise of the motor show… Continue reading The 2024 Paris motor show marks a return to form
Dacia considering new estate, city car and Twizy-style EV
Dacia is considering entering a wide range of new segments as it fleshes out its line-up over the coming years – with possibilities including a new electric city car, an estate and a Renault Twizy-esque urban EV. The firm is at the Paris motor show to reveal the new Bigster crossover, its largest model yet… Continue reading Dacia considering new estate, city car and Twizy-style EV
Citroen will not limit petrol cars to hit electric sales mix targets
Citroën has no plans to restrict sales of ICE cars in order to increase its electric car mix and will instead aim to create “natural” demand for its EVs. Speaking to Autocar at the Paris motor show, Citroën CEO Thierry Koskas said it would be a “shame” to stop or delay sales of petrol cars in order… Continue reading Citroen will not limit petrol cars to hit electric sales mix targets
European Carmakers Descend on Paris to Showcase Low-Cost EVs
(Bloomberg) — Europe’s biggest automakers have long used the Paris auto show to trot out fresh designs and new technologies. This year, there’s a different theme: price. Most Read from Bloomberg With drivers balking at the high cost of owning electric vehicles, Stellantis NV, Renault SA and Volkswagen AG plan to showcase their latest budget… Continue reading European Carmakers Descend on Paris to Showcase Low-Cost EVs