Chinese FAW will build a new assembly plant in Algeria
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The two partners have not given a date for the construction start and commencement of production of vehicles.
But production will likely start in 2015.
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Land Rover is taking full advantage of the success of SUVs
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- The SUV market (all segments) is growing rapidly worldwide and major widespread manufacturers (Toyota, Renault-Nissan, VW ...) benefit from the success of this market.
- "Specialist" and historical brands such as GMC, Jeep, Land Rover and Ssangyong also benefit from the high degree of interest of this market.
- The British manufacturer Land Rover as well as Jeep and GMC are prime examples of this. Composed of the Defender, Freelander, Range Rover Evoque (2011), Discovery, Range Rover (2012) and Range Rover Sport (2013), until 1992 the manufacturer was producing less than 100 000 vehicles and is now (2013) producing nearly 350 000 SUVs.
- Since its acquisition by the Tata Motors group in 2008 the dynamism of the manufacturer has been highlighted by the launch of a new model each year. In addition to the renewal of the Defender (2014) and the Freelander (2015), the manufacturer may introduce an additional model. This new model will be between the Evoque and the Range Rover and it will be based on the new platform shared by Jaguar and Land Rover.
- With its recent entry into the Chinese market, the renewal of existing products and the expanding of its range, Land Rover expects to sell on the global market 600 000 vehicles per year by 2020.
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PSA: Which plants will benefit from the closing of Aulnay-Sous-Bois?
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the same downward trend.
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In 2013, at a global level Hyundai-Kia has moved closer to Renault-Nissan
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Ford is struggling in Europe
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- While the Ford group’s (that currently only includes the Ford and Lincoln brands) sales are increasing strongly in Asia (+52% in China in the first ten months of 2013) and North America (+12% in the United States on the first ten months of 2013), Ford is conversely experiencing a significant decline in Europe (-5%).
- For the first time, vehicle sales in the Asia-Pacific region crossed the threshold of one million units, thanks to China which recorded 750 000 units sold over ten months.
- In North America, the group’s sales reached 2.5 million units (including two million in the United States) over the same period.
- In Europe, the Group's situation is more complex. Ford sold more than one million vehicles in the first ten months of 2013, for the first time the sales volume of this continent were lower than sales of the Asian continent.
- The American manufacturer is going to reduce the production of the B-Max minivan in its Romanian plant, Ford is reducing its production for the third consecutive month in response to a weak demand from Europe. Sales of its C-Max and S-Max are also down, the minivan market is declining in Europe because of the rising demand for SUVs. The current range of Ford minivans appears cramped, because of the Ka, Fiesta, Focus, Kuga and Mondeo. Thanks to its recent restyling only the Ford Fiesta was able to progress.
- The arrival of an SUV in segment B (the Ecosport) could improve the carmaker's position.