By Gilles Guillaume, Giulio Piovaccari 3 Min Read * Stellantis CEO confident on electric vehicle expansion * Says governments need to help develop charging networks * Van production to be shifted from Russia to western Europe * New investments in Russia “not on the table” says CEO (Retops, merges stories) PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) –… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Stellantis confident it can catch up with Tesla, says CEO Tavares
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Renault: a Russian puzzle called Lada
For Renault, the Russian question is particularly complex. The diamond group (in which the French State holds 15%) is the builder the most exposed to Russia. It has its own factory near Moscow, which produced 95,000 Renault Capturs and Dacia Dusters last year. But, above all, he controls the Russian manufacturer AvtoVAZ, with 68% of… Continue reading Renault: a Russian puzzle called Lada
@Nissan: 2022/03/09 Nissan announces senior management appointments Nissan Motor…000689
2022/03/09 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced senior management appointments aimed to further strengthen company leadership team as it broadens focus from immediate business transformation to realizing a progressive future with its long term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030. The following senior management changes will be effective April 01, 2022. Toru Ihara currently… Continue reading @Nissan: 2022/03/09 Nissan announces senior management appointments Nissan Motor…000689
Chorley Group acquires two Citroen dealership from BCC
Chorley Group has acquired two Citroen dealerships from the BCC Cars group for an undisclosed sum. Chorley Group ,which currently operates 12 businesses across the North West and employs 300 people locally, confirmed news that BCC Citroen will become part of Chorley Group from (7th March), trading as Chorley Group Citroen Blackburn and Bolton. Adam Turner, Managing Director… Continue reading Chorley Group acquires two Citroen dealership from BCC
New 2022 Renault Austral SUV is all-electrified Kadjar replacement
The all-new Austral SUV is the replacement for the Renault Kadjar, bringing bold new styling, a drastically enhanced kit list and all-electrified powertrains in a bid to “win back” buyers in the crucial crossover segment. Positioned as a rival to the Ford Kuga and Toyota RAV4, it’s the first Renault to use the new third-generation CMF-CD… Continue reading New 2022 Renault Austral SUV is all-electrified Kadjar replacement
Renault-Nissan has become ‘small and fragile,’ Ghosn says – Automotive News Europe
Ghosn said of Renault’s current management, including CEO Luca de Meo, who is betting Renault’s revival on a strategy of “value over volume”: “It’s all very well to make announcements about plans, but strategy is only 5 percent, while action and results are 95 percent.” “Right now,” he added, “we have very mediocre results and… Continue reading Renault-Nissan has become ‘small and fragile,’ Ghosn says – Automotive News Europe
@Nissan: A platform of the future, for the cars of today: Nissan details the architecture of its upcoming electric vehicles000677
2022/03/03 The innovative CMF-EV platform, a critical component of Nissan’s electrification strategy, debuted on the Nissan Ariya all-electric coupé-crossover Versatile architecture affords extensive design creativity, transforming cockpits into lounge-like spaces while accommodating multiple powertrain options CMF-EV will underpin future Nissan electric models, while enhancing manufacturing synergies within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance PARIS, France (3 March 2022)… Continue reading @Nissan: A platform of the future, for the cars of today: Nissan details the architecture of its upcoming electric vehicles000677
Stellantis CEO: Ford’s EV, legacy restructuring is ‘HR challenge’
Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares says Ford Motor Co.’s restructuring to separate the company’s legacy business from its electric-vehicle operations is a way to impress investors — not consumers who should be the priority. Ford Motor Co. this week said it’s creating two “distinct, but strategically interdependent” businesses: Ford Blue, home of the legacy business whose profits and… Continue reading Stellantis CEO: Ford’s EV, legacy restructuring is ‘HR challenge’
Tavares: Lack of parts to force end to operations in Russia for Chrysler-parent Stellantis
Chrysler-parent Stellantis will be forced to end its operations in Russia, according to CEO Carlos Tavares. The exact timing wasn’t made clear, but Tavares cited as factors the disruption to the supply chain and Western sanctions in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. A company task force is working to monitor the sanctions to… Continue reading Tavares: Lack of parts to force end to operations in Russia for Chrysler-parent Stellantis
Carlos Ghosn Blasts Tokyo Judge Who Called Him Greedy – The Wall Street Journal
TOKYO—A Tokyo judge lashed out at fugitive car executive Carlos Ghosn, calling him a greedy and malicious criminal, and Mr. Ghosn said the statements proved why he couldn’t have gotten a fair trial in Japan. Thursday’s ruling by the Tokyo District Court was probably as close as Japanese courts will get to rendering a verdict… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn Blasts Tokyo Judge Who Called Him Greedy – The Wall Street Journal