Effective 1 April 2018, Alain Raposo has been appointed Groupe PSA Senior Vice President, Powertrain and Chassis Engineering, having led the Group’s Electric Vehicle Programmes since July 2017. He will report to Gilles Le Borgne, Executive Vice President, Quality and Engineering and member of the Executive Committee.
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Creation of a Business Unit dedicated to electric vehicles. Alexandre Guignard appointed to head the new BU
• The creation of the Low Emission Vehicles Business Unit is a step towards the Group’s aim of developing an electric offering covering its entire range by 2025, with implementation starting in 2019• The two priorities are profitable growth and contribution to Groupe PSA’s CO2 objectives• Alexandre Guignard appointed Senior Vice President of the new BU To respond… Continue reading Creation of a Business Unit dedicated to electric vehicles. Alexandre Guignard appointed to head the new BU
Peugeot boss says CO2 fines will create Chinese ‘Trojan Horse’
PARIS (Reuters) – A major European carmaker could be brought “to its knees” by carbon dioxide emissions fines, allowing a Chinese buyer to step in with its own electric vehicle technology, Peugeot maker PSA Group’s chief executive said. Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of Groupe PSA, speaks during a presentation during the 88th… Continue reading Peugeot boss says CO2 fines will create Chinese ‘Trojan Horse’
Vauxhall owner hands boost to Luton plant
The owner of Vauxhall says its Luton plant will make the new Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro vehicle in a decision that will safeguard 1,400 jobs. The new Vivaro van replaces the current model from 2019 and the plant’s capacity is expected to increase to 100,000 vehicles a year. PSA Group, which owns Vauxhall, did not say how… Continue reading Vauxhall owner hands boost to Luton plant
Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March 2018
date 04/04/2018 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. 60.8 percent (-9.4 percent) of new cars were registered… Continue reading Press Release No. 08/2018 – Vehicle registrations in March
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French Renault Zoe owners can finally buy their batteries
Engadget Renault’s all-electric Zoe has been very well-received in its home country of France, but the company’s controversial battery-leasing scheme in the country has undoubtedly given potential buyers pause for thought. Either own the car and pay a monthly fee, or lease the whole car. The idea that Renault could snatch your battery away if… Continue reading French Renault Zoe owners can finally buy their batteries
Agreement with unions: PSA invests in Opel plant in Luton
Agreement with unions PSA invests in Opel plant in Luton Starting next year, light commercial vehicles will be built on a PSA platform at Vauxhall’s British sister company’s factory. The PSA Group continues its investment offensive in Opel plants outside Germany. From 2019, the British sister brand Vauxhall should be lightweight in the Luton plant… Continue reading Agreement with unions: PSA invests in Opel plant in Luton
LCV DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR GROUPE PSA TO BE BASED IN RUESSELSHEIM
LCV DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR GROUPE PSA TO BE BASED IN RUESSELSHEIM 2018-04-04 Rüsselsheim. Groupe PSA is further strengthening the Engineering center in Rüsselsheim/Germany. Going forward, the Engineering teams in Rüsselsheim will lead the development for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) of Groupe PSA that are built on a dedicated LCV platform. “With this decision, we receive… Continue reading LCV DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR GROUPE PSA TO BE BASED IN RUESSELSHEIM
Groupe PSA: Investment in Luton Plant to Produce a Brand New Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro by 2019
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: As the European LCV market leader, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) intends to strengthen its market share in this segment in Europe and accelerate its development in the other regions. The increase in manufacturing capacity in the compact vans segment will supply our customers from the Luton plant by 2019 in addition to… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Investment in Luton Plant to Produce a Brand New Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro by 2019
PSA will invest 100 million euros in the UK
PSA pursues its strategy on vans launched with its subsidiary Opel / Vauxhall, recently acquired. After the synergies put in place in Spain and Portugal, the group claims to be the European leader in light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and will invest around 100 million euros at its Luton site in England. The objective: to increase… Continue reading PSA will invest 100 million euros in the UK