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Details: Published: 06 September 2022

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The market for light commercial vehicles in Europe still hasn't rebooted

- The market for light commercial vehicles in Europe still hasn't rebooted. While we still expects a 10% decline in the European market for light commercial vehicles in June 2013 (compared to 2012), the world's major markets have see more positive developments last month.

- Rising markets, China (+19.5%), Mexico (+24.3%), American (+13.3%) Canadian (+10.1%), Brazilian (+12.8%), Argentinian (+13.6%) and Australian (+13.7%).

- Diminishing markets, Japanese (+-0.8%), Indian (-13.7%), Turkish (+13.5%) and Korean (-5.1%).

- On the cumulative six months in 2013, while we expect a decrease of 8% of the European market, the world's major light commercial vehicles market follow the evolution of June.

- Rising markets, China (++6.4%), Mexico (+14.3%), American (+11.7%) Canadian (+6.6%), Brazilian (+7.8%), Argentinian (+31.1%), Korean (+8.8%) and Australian (+7.4%).

- Diminishing markets, Japanese (-5.2%), Turkish (+-6.6%) and Indian (-8.5%).

- Global sales of light commercial vehicles rose nearly 6% in the first half of 2013.

Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes

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Fiat increases its production forecast for Melfi but cut its forecast in Kragujevac

- Fiat increases its production forecast for its plant in Melfi (Southern Italy), which is currently one of the less active European plants (23% utilization rate).

- Fiat will plans to produce 280 000 small SUV per year from 2015. This omens for the plant a second half of 2013 and first half of 2014 still mediocre but reboot is planned for the second half of 2014.

- The new vehicles will be launched in effect during the summer of 2014 and marketed under the brands Fiat (Fiat 500 X, 130 000 units per year) and Jeep (name unknown, 150,000 units per year). The Punto that was made on this site seems doomed. It could emigrate from Melfi to the Mirafiori plant where it is also currently manufactured.

- Fiat plans to launch 19 models manufactured in Italy by 2016, 9 Alfa Romeo, 6 Maserati, 3 Fiat and 1 Jeep. Fiat wants to increase the group's production in Europe of 1.2 million units in 2013 to 2 million units per year in 2016.

- In addition, Fiat has revised downward its production forecast in Kragujevac in Serbia for the 500 L due to delays in the model launch in Russia that was reported for several months. The upper bracket of 150,000 units per year has been reduced to 140,000 units, and could be lowered again if exports to the Russian market do not begin.

Data source: File #101 - Worldwide production detailed by models

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Audi Doubles the capacity of its Györ plant in Hungary

- Audi has unveiled the new production line at its plant in Györ (Hungary), designed to accommodate the production of the A3 sedan (trunk version). With this new assembly line, the plant will now have a production capacity of 120,000 vehicles per year against 60,000 units previously.

- So far, Audi assembled at Györ both the coupe and TT Roadster and the A3 Cabriolet. In 2012, the Bavarian manufacturer produced 34,782 vehicles in Györ (against 41,268 in 2011 and 38,744 in 2010).

- From 2014, the plant is expected to produce between 80,000 and 90,000 A3 sedans, in addition to the TT and A3 cabriolet, which should represent a total volume of 110 000 to 120 000 vehicles, close to the maximum volume capacity plant.

- Audi has confirmed that the model will be manufactured in Györ for global markets except China, where it will soon be made (at FAW).

- The A3 sedan will compete directly with the Mercedes CLA the trunk version of the Mercedes A-Class. It is not yet known whether, like the Mercedes CLA the Audi A3 Sedan will be entitled to a an estate version. The manufacturer may propose such an alternative provided that it can clearly differentiate it from the A3 Sportback.

Data source: File #12 - European production versus plant capacities

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Record sales for BMW, Audi and Mercedes in 2013

- The three Premium carmakers, Audi, BMW and Mercedes have once again set a new record in global sales in the first half of 2013. The three German brands grew during this period (compared to the same period in 2012) by 7.7% for the BMW brand, 6.4% for Audi and 6.4% for Mercedes.

- On the cumulative six months, the hierarchy between the three brands has not changed: BMW continues to lead with 804,000 units in front of Audi with 780,000 units and Mercedes with 695,000 units.

- Its must be noted that within the BMW and Mercedes groups, the worst performances are for the Mini and Smart brands that are both declining, -2% for Mini (152,000 units) and -6.7% for Smart (52,000 units). By integrating these brands in their respective groups, the BMW Group sales reach 956,000 units in the first half (+6%) and Mercedes reached 747,000 units (+5.3%).

- By region, sales of three brands are driven by the United States with a growth rate of 9% for BMW (173 000 units), 14% for Audi (74 000 units) and 10% for Mercedes (146,000 units). China continues to boost sales for BMW (+14.5%, 183,000 units) and Audi (+17.5%, 228,000 units), while Mercedes stabilizes its volumes in the first half (-0, 6%, 108,000 units). In Europe, the Mercedes brand is one of the three to record growth in terms of volume (+3% to 364,000 units).

- BMW is stable (-0.1% to 360,000 units) and Audi declined (-2.5% to 384,000 units).

Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes

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Ford starts production of the electric Ford Focus in Germany

- Ford has launched the production of the electric Focus in Germany at its plant in Saarlouis, where are made all the Focus sold in Europe.

- The new electric Ford Focus is the first 100% electric model of the Ford brand to be produced in Europe. It will be sold on the European market as of August 2013. Ford produces an electric version of the Focus in North America since the fourth quarter of 2011. This model has sold 900 units on the market in the first half of 2013, twice as many sales as in the first half of 2012.

- Ford has not communicated the sale targets of the electric Focus for Europe, but given its characteristics (power of 145 hp, maximum speed of 135 km / h range of 160 km), the model could find a few thousand buyers in Europe. It all depends on the price positioning relative to the Nissan Leaf. The latter has found 2000 customers in the first half of 2013, 4000 sales throughout the year.

- The electric Focus introduces the European range of electrical vehicles by Ford, the range will grow in 2014 with the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid to drive, and with the all-new Mondeo Hybrid (petrol-electric).