Iran Khodro wish to circumvent the embargo

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Iran Khodro wish to circumvent the embargo

- Iran Khodro aims to produce the Peugeot 206 Sedan completely autonomously, without the need for importing parts from foreign countries. In this way the current embargo on parts that disrupts automobile production Iranian would become inoperative.

- The first step is to manufacture in Iran the necessary electronic equipment. An agreement to this effect was signed with OEMs owning property rights related to these components.

- The Iranian manufacturer would so be capable of producing all equipment of TU3 and TU5 PSA engines.

- Currently, 90% of the necessary parts are already produced in the country.


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Fiat will not sell the 500e in Europe

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Fiat will not sell the 500e in Europe

- Fiat has no intention to sell electric version of its electric model 500e in Europe. Given the proposed price, the manufacturer believes that there is no market for this type of vehicle in the area currently.

- The 500e will be marketed initially in California, in the second quarter of 2013, then in other U.S. states that require the sales of zero-emission vehicles.

- The Fiat 500e should be priced at about $ 35,000, as the model will be targeted Premium.

- Despite this price (not so low), Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler CEO, said that his group that produces the 500 for the U.S. market in the Mexican plant of Toluca,  will lose between 8000 and 9000 dollars for each 500e sold ...


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Volvo wants to sell 800,000 cars in 2020

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Volvo wants to sell 800,000 cars in 2020

- Volvo Cars plans to develop new models to expand its range still incomplete and sell 800,000 cars worldwide in 2020 (twice as currently).


- The manufacturer expects the green light from the Chinese executive management to develop various projects,  in particular a small urban vehicle (C10) and a luxury limousine (S90), as well as a compact recreational vehicle (XC40, which would come earlier).


- On the sole Chinese market, the brand expects a sales volume of 200,000 units in 2020, a quarter of its sales. Volvo opens its first plant in China in 2013 and already plans a second assembly plant in the country.


- In the Indian market, the brand is not currently present but wishes to settle there permanently, like the German premium brands Audi, BMW and Mercedes that are already installed.


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SAIC-GM-Wuling will build a third plant in Chongqing

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SAIC-GM-Wuling will build a third plant in Chongqing
- SAIC-GM-Wuling announced it would build a third plant in Chongqing, in order to meet the growing demand for its vehicles, which are increasingly popular in China.
- The joint venture between SAIC and Wuling GM plans to start construction of this new plant at the beginning of 2013. The first phase of this project, representing an investment of 6.6 billion yuan (815 million euros), should be operational in 2015.
 
- The plant will have a production capacity of 400,000 vehicles per year. SAIC-GM-Wuling currently has plants in Liuzhou and Qingdao.
 
- The new plant in Chongqing will enable the joint venture to achieve its production target of 2 million vehicles per year by 2016 (against 1.3 million in 2012).


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PSA wants to sell 250,000 Peugeot 301 and Citroën C-Elysée in 2014

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PSA wants to sell 250,000 Peugeot 301 and Citroën C-Elysée in 2014
- More "low cost" than the traditional  Peugeot and Citroën,  but less “low cost” than the Dacia Logan and Sandero, in particular in terms of price and equipment, Peugeot 301 and Citroën C-Elysée (quasi-identical cars customized by Peugeot and Citroën according to their image) will try to find new customers who do not buy cars from these two brands so far.

- More specifically  targeted for emerging markets such as China, Brazil, North Africa and Russia, these two models could also be sold in Europe if demand is sufficient.
•Peugeot aims for sales  of 150 000 units for the 301 in 2014:
 75,000 in China, 20,000 in Brazil, 20,000 in North Africa, 10,000 in Russia and 25,000 in the rest of the world.
•Citroën aims for sales of  100,000 units for the C-Elysée in 2014:
50,000 in China and 50,000 in the rest of the world.
- It is to be noted that Renault will sell a million units of its entry-level range in 2013.


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  1. Global registrations up 10 months
  2. Ford announces the launch of 8 new models in the Indian market by 2015
  3. Dispute on “supercredits” for low-emission vehicles
  4. SAIC will sell 4 million vehicles in 2012
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