1,000 Alpine A110 produced in Dieppe
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1,000 Alpine A110 produced in Dieppe
- The new Alpine A110 (which takes the name of the mythical model of the 60s) has passed the mark of 1,000 units produced in May 2018, which means that current production is at 200 per month and it should soon to increase to 250 per month, which is in line with the objectives initially set by the manufacturer. Renault has indicated that it plans to produce 3,000 units of the Alpine A110 in 2018, on the site of Dieppe (France).
- The model is expected to increase in production in 2019 (4,000 units and in 2020 (5,000 units ). If these numbers are confirmed, we could expect a diversification of the Alpine range, in the same way as at Porsche, with the launch of a sedan and a SUV, built on the same platform and with the same engines as the A110 coupe (currently, only a 1.8 turbo gasoline engine is available).
- Similarly, Porsche moved from the 911 coupe, whose origins also date back to the 1960s, to launch the Panamera sedan and the Cayenne and Macan SUVs much later.
- The Alpine brand could become the Premium brand of the Renault group, such as DS for PSA or Infiniti for Nissan. Alpine could thus perpetrate the tradition of the former French luxury brands that disappeared in the 50s, such as Delage, Delahaye, Hotchkiss, Salmson and Talbot.
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Assessment of the global market for electrified vehicles in 2017
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Assessment of the global market for electrified vehicles in 2017
- Last year, 1.2 million 100% electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were sold worldwide, as well as 1.4 million non-rechargeable hybrid vehicles (HEVs), for a total of 2.6 million vehicles with alternative engines, ie 2.8% of the world market (VP + LCV). Of this total, China bought 725,000 units (including 470,000 100% electric cars), Europe 640,000 (including 137,000 100% electric cars), Japan 600,000 (including 20,000 100% electric cars) and the United States 560,000 (including 107,000 100% electric cars).
- China, which has made electrification of vehicles a strategic priority to fight against air pollution, bought 4 times more electric cars than the US and 3 times more than Europe. And in 2019, quotas imposed by the Chinese government could increase the Chinese volume by a factor of 4 (nearly 2 million 100% electric cars according to Inovev).
- At the end of 2017, the BEV and PHEV global fleet reached 3 million units worldwide, of which two-thirds were 100% electric (BEV). China alone accounted for nearly 40% of this total. This proportion should increase in 2018 and especially in 2019.
- In terms of market share, however, Norway is the most advanced country in the world in electrification in 2017, with 39% of cars sold electrified, ahead of Iceland (12%) and Sweden (6.5%) . In China, their market share is only 2.2% but in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen, this share already exceeds 10%.
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Marchionne unveiled his 2018/2022 Plan for FCA (1)
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Marchionne unveiled his 2018/2022 Plan for FCA (1)
- Sergio Marchionne, president of the FCA group, who will be leaving the company (the eighth largest manufacturer in the world), in April 2019 has unveiled his plan for 2018/2022. This drastic plan seems to be the culmination of the rationalization of the group that began several years ago, and is clearly reminiscent of the strategy adopted by the British group British Leyland in the 1970s, which included brand deletion, focus on premium (Rover, Jaguar) and SUV (Land Rover) products, and the continuation of popular entry-level models (Mini, Metro).
- Mr. Marchionne wants to close down Lancia in 2019, and Chrysler and Dodge by 2022, remove the Fiat Tipo from the European market in 2021, and focus on premium brands Alfa-Romeo and Maserati (target: 400,000 Alfa-Romeo and 100,000 Maserati in 2022) as well as the SUV Jeep and VUL Ram brands (target: 2,000,000 Jeep and 1,000,000 Ram in 2022). Also, the European range of Fiat will be reduced to the Panda and the 500 (target: 500,000 in 2022), supplemented by the utility range (Fiorino, Doblo, Ducato).
- Regarding engines, Mr. Marchionne confirmed discontinuing diesel engines on the cars of the group in 2021 ( but not on utility vehicles ) and the generalization of rechargeable and 100% electric hybrid engines on the entire range of passenger cars. After April 2019, Mr. Marchionne intends to retain the presidency of Ferrari.
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Marchionne unveiled his 2018/2022 Plan for FCA (2)
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Marchionne unveiled his 2018/2022 Plan for FCA (2)
The 2018/2022: product plan I has been completely overhauled relative to 2016. Evolution for the group brands is as follows:
- Lancia:cancellation of the brand as soon as the Ypsilon (2019) expires.
- Fiat: announced replacement of the Panda and 500, but the Punto will be stopped in 2018. The 500L and 500X will not be replaced. The Tipo will be stopped in 2021 in Europe and will not be replaced.
- Alfa-Romeo: launch of two sports coupes (GTV and 8C), two SUVs (C and E segments) and the successor of the Giulietta (C segment). The future Alfetta (segment E) will not be launched and the Mito (segment B) will not be replaced.
- Maserati: launch of a D segment SUV (Alfa Stelvio base), replacement of Ghibli, Quattroporte, Levante ,and replacement of the Gran Coupe and Gran Cabrio by the Alfieri coupé and cabriolet.
- Chrysler: cancellation of the brand at the end of 300 and Pacifica.
- Dodge: cancellation of the brand at the end of the Charger, Challenger, Caravan, Journey and Durango.
- Ram: replacing the current big pickups and adding a mid-range pickup.
- Jeep: the range will go from 5 models to 11 models, including the future Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Commander, Wrangler pickup and a smaller SUV (segment A) than the Renegade.
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Volkswagen will open three new factories in China
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Volkswagen will open three new factories in China
- The Volkswagen group now has about fifteen assembly plants in China, spread over nine different cities: Shanghai (900,000 capacity vehicles fixed on three factories), Chengdu (600,000 on two factories), Changsha ( 600,000 on two factories), Changchun (600,000 on two factories), Foshan (600,000 on two plants), Urumqi (300,000), Yizheng (300,000), Nanjing (300,000), Ningbo (300,000).
- The production capacity of the Volkswagen Group is now 4,500,000 vehicles per year. However, the group's production volume reached 4,057,000 vehicles in 2017, corresponding to a sales volume of 4,020,000 vehicles. By 2018, it could exceed 4,300,000 units and approach saturation level (which could be reached in 2019).
- The German manufacturer has therefore decided to open three new assembly plants in China, in partnership with one of its partners: FAW. They will be based in Qingdao, Foshan and Tianjin respectively in Shandong, Guangdong and Jing-Jin-Ji provinces. They will make it possible to produce more vehicles (mainly SUVs and electric cars) for the local market, and to reach a total capacity of more than 5 million units by 2020. The Volkswagen Group has planned to introduce some 40 new electrified models (PHEV and BEV) in China by 2025. It plans to manufacture these vehicles in six of its Chinese plants, notably under the SOL brand.
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