“Nidec-PSA emotors” Joint Venture Created by Groupe PSA and Nidec Starts the Design of Its Future Electric Motors

RUEIL MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: MM Shigenobu Nagamori and Carlos Tavares, respectively Chief Executive Officer of Nidec and Groupe PSA (Paris:UG), endorsed today the establishment of Nidec-PSA emotors – the new Nidec Leroy-Somer and Groupe PSA Joint Venture dedicated to the design, development, manufacture and sale of electric traction motors. Forty engineers have already been… Continue reading “Nidec-PSA emotors” Joint Venture Created by Groupe PSA and Nidec Starts the Design of Its Future Electric Motors

Luc Chatel: “The auto industry will play its survival in the coming years”

Remember that ten years ago, the French automobile almost died. The industry has recovered thanks to considerable efforts to adapt to globalization, to improve competitiveness, innovation and employee skills. Today, we have two major manufacturers and four global equipment manufacturers. But the sector will play its survival in the coming years on its ability to… Continue reading Luc Chatel: “The auto industry will play its survival in the coming years”

Electric car: the state promises 100,000 terminals in 2022

The whole family. The faces of the French automotive industry were all there, Tuesday afternoon in Bercy, for the signing of the new strategic contract of the automotive industry, ratified by no less than three ministers – Bruno Mayor, Elisabeth Borne and Nicolas Hulot. Rarely, even Carlos Ghosn and Carlos Tavares, the bosses of PSA… Continue reading Electric car: the state promises 100,000 terminals in 2022

Electric DS 3 Crossback to be revealed at 2018 Paris motor show

DS will reveal the electric DS3 Crossback compact SUV, a rival to the Audi Q2, at the Paris motor show this October ahead of its launch in 2019. Stéphane Le Guével, UK boss of the PSA Group, confirmed to Autocar last year the arrival of the B-segment SUV as the next model in DS’s brand offensive, which will include four SUVs. … Continue reading Electric DS 3 Crossback to be revealed at 2018 Paris motor show

Vesoul: PSA employees demonstrate with the public service

Alongside officials, NFB agents, Peugeot Vesoul employees and some of their comrades from the Sochaux factory who came to support them. “If the door is open in Vesoul, there may be fears elsewhere.There is nothing that justifies this increase in working time,” said a CGT elected Sochaux. Last week, the CGT denounced a project of… Continue reading Vesoul: PSA employees demonstrate with the public service

Brexit a threat to flow of goods in and out of Europe

After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the UK earlier this month, dozens of cargo containers were offloaded and whisked away on lorries. The hundreds of passengers weren’t as lucky: they had to line up for border checks. Brexit risks putting UK freight in the slow… Continue reading Brexit a threat to flow of goods in and out of Europe

IS FUEL-CELL TECHNOLOGY THE NEW HOLY GRAIL?

Today, zero emissions mobility is synonymous with battery electric vehicles. But there are many situations where this solution is not adapted to our needs, for example, in long-distance driving where high autonomy and short recharging times are important factors. In the future, many different use cases will emerge adapted to personal mobility and business needs, the powertrain mix will evolve accordingly to meet these multiple scenarios.  The hydrogen-powered fuel cell is… Continue reading IS FUEL-CELL TECHNOLOGY THE NEW HOLY GRAIL?

Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers

All articles and backgrounds 05/21/2018 Number of part-time electricity grows The plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers Bentley / dpa tmn The car industry has long put pressure on diesel under the pressure of falling CO2 limits. But after the diesel dilemma, she seeks her salvation visibly in the plug-in hybrids. The supply of part-time… Continue reading Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers

Peugeot GTI badge under threat as brand shifts its focus to SUVs

Performance Peugeot models will fall foul of the brand’s shift towards SUVs, says the brand’s UK boss. Peugeot UK MD David Peel has admitted the French firm will have less to appeal to petrol heads in the future as the manufacturer focusses on profitable SUV models. For a brand made famous by iconic hot hatches,… Continue reading Peugeot GTI badge under threat as brand shifts its focus to SUVs

“The most beautiful combo we have ever had”

*/ ]]> Corsa with backpack? So the combo was actually called times when he came in 2001 in the third generation based on the small car on the market. Thus, the well-proportioned, stylish Opel Combo Life has nothing in common, last week (May 17) in the Opel Auditorium celebrated its internal premiere. “The new not… Continue reading “The most beautiful combo we have ever had”