BelDzhi starts Geely car production in Belarus

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BelDzhi starts Geely car production in Belarus
 

- The Chinese car manufacturer Geelystarted production in Belarus at the end of February 2013, within the frame  of its joint venture BelDzhi, which is 50% owned by the manufacturer Belarusian BelAZ, 32% by Geely and 18% by State Belarus. The joint venture (which also assemble vehicles in Russia) should produce 10,000 cars per year and the capacity be increased to 60 000 units per year in 2017.


- The assembly of CKD cars (Completely Knocked Down cars) in Belarus allows Geely not only to penetrate the local market, but also export vehicles more easily to Russia, and then to other neighboring countries. Indeed, vehicles manufactured in Belarus are not subject to the same import duties as those from countries outside the customs union of Russia and Belarus.


- BelDzhishould first assemble a compact sedan (segment C)  for  Russian and Belarusian markets. This model will be the competitor to Qorosof the Chinese Chery.

  

13-09-4
 

  

Italian market decreased by 45% since 2007

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Italian market decreased by 45% since 2007
 
-The Italian car market has dropped sharply since 2007. It declined nearly by  45% since that date. It  went back in 2012 down  to levels recorded in 80 (1.4 million units). Italy is a country in Southern Europe very  affected by the recession and fall in car sales, by the side of Greece, Spain and Portugal.

-The austerity policies implemented by governments of these countries, due to their indebtedness, have contributed to cause the onset of recession in these countries.

-The manufacturer the  most affected  in Italy is obviously the Fiat group which traditionally occupies more than 30% of this market. In 2012, the Fiat Group not only fell below this figure (29.6%), but lost 104,000 sales compared to 2011, which had already experienced a loss of 82,000 sales compared to 2010, the year which itself had experienced a loss of 116,000 from 2009.

-Over three years, the Fiat Group lost 302,000 sales. Exports failed to offset the drop in sales on the domestic market. At the Fiat-Chrysler group level, however, Chrysler Group, compensates for the fall of the Fiat group by increasing its global sales (+ 900 000 over three years).

  

13-09-5

  

In Western Europe, only Germany maintains its production level

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In Western Europe, only Germany maintains its production level

Ford launches the Ecosport to compete with the Opel Mokka and Nissan Juke

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Ford launches the Ecosport to compete with the Opel Mokka and Nissan Juke
 
- As a consequence of its sharp decline on the European market (-23.3% in January 2013 compared to January 2012, after a very bad -27.3% in December 2012 compared to December 2011), the Ford group decided to market earlier  in Europe (first sales were initially planned in late 2013) its small crossover Ecosport (already available in South America since last year)in order to position itself at the earliest on the growing market of compact crossovers.

- This market which develops rapidly, especially in Europe, is already occupied by the Nissan Juke (150,000 vehicles have been sold on the European continent last year), and more recently by the Opel Mokka, the Chevrolet Traxand in a few weeks by the Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur.

- The Ford Ecosport uses the same engine and platform as the Fiesta and the B-Max. It should not be available in 4-wheel drive, but only in  2 wheel drive.  It is to be noted that only 5% of Nissan Juke are sold in 4-wheel drive, which doesn’t prompt the carmakers to provide this type of vehicle in this configuration.

- The model Ecosport sold in Europe will come directly from the Ford plant in Brazil (Sao Bernado). This is the first crossover of this size in Ford range.
 
 
13-09-3
 

  

Jeep unveils the new generation of Cherokee

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Jeep unveils the new generation of Cherokee
 

- Jeep unveils its new Cherokee (which won’t be named any more Liberty in the United States). The change in aesthetics is important, since this model - which is inspired more  by  crossovers than SUV-, adopted a styling breaking with the  previous generations design. This change includes a new seven-bar design of the calendar..


- Built on the widened  and stretched platform of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta(hence the Dodge Dart), more compact and lighter than the previous generation, the Jeep Cherokee will be built  in the United States in the historic Toledo (Ohio)plant  and in one of the Italian Fiat plants (for cars to sell onto European market).


- For the first time in Jeep, Cherokee is available in a 2 wheel drive (in addition to 4-wheel drive version), evidence that the four-wheel drive are not decisive in the decision to purchase this type of vehicle (SUV). The old Cherokee had experienced a drop in sales in recent years (80 000 units in 2012, against 107,000 in 2007, 162,000 in 2006 and 220,000 in 2005) and the manufacturer is counting on this new generation to revive his career.

 
 
13-09-2
 

  

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