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上で公開 2021年12月24日

• Production
• Hungary
• Suzuki

Inovev forecasts 30,000 units per year of the new Suzuki S-Cross

- Suzuki has just unveiled the new generation of its S-Cross SUV, the current generation launched in 2013 replaced the SX4 developed in partnership with Fiat. The new S-Cross is getting a bit bigger with a length of 4.30 m, a width of 1.79 m and a height of 1.58 m. Its styling is more massive than before and 48V Mild Hybridization (MHEV) is maintained, but a full hybrid (HEV) version is scheduled for next year. This hybrid version comes from Toyota, a Suzuki partner for several years.

- The renewal of the S-Cross seeks to better differentiate this model from the Vitara. The S-Cross is indeed closer to the dimensions of a Toyota CHR (4.36 m) than a Vitara (4.17 m). This means that Suzuki intends to reposition its model on the C-segment, because the carmaker is already present in the B-segment with the Vitara. It is to remind that the Suzuki model positioned above the S-Cross in the lineupis the Across (D-segment) a rebranded Toyota RAV4 whose length reaches 4.64 m.

- The new Suzuki S-Cross is equipped with the 1.4 liter turbo petrol engine with 129 hp already mounted on the previous generation. The model is still marketed in two-wheels drive (front-wheel drive) or four-wheels drive.

- Its assembly is still made at the Hungarian plant of Esztergom (Inovev forecasts 30,000 annual units, against less than 20,000 in 2021 for the previous generation) but it is possible that it will be produced later in India for the local demand.

    

 

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続きを読む... Inovev forecasts 30,000 units per year of the new Suzuki S-Cross

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上で公開 2021年12月24日

• Production
• Tata
• United Kingdom

Is Jaguar in danger of disappearing after 2025?

- Following our previous analysis on the repositioning of the Jaguar brand, we learned in November that the British carmaker was going to be "put into hibernation" until 2025, which means that the various current models of the brand (XE, XF, E-Pace, F-Pace, I-Pace and F Type) will run until the end of their lifecycle, sedans until 2022 and SUVs until 2024, before the launch of all new battery electric models (BEV) in 2025.

- There will therefore be no new model by then, the project of the future XJ (in the final phase of development) having been abandoned. The plan to share platforms with Land Rover was also abandoned.

- Jaguar now wants to target the luxury market of Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, meaning selling cars more expensive but produced in smaller quantities than current Jaguars volume. The idea would be to produce between 10,000 and 20,000 cars each year at prices above 150,000 euros, while today the price list ranges from 45,000 to 130,000 euros at the carmaker. It means that the electric I-Pace, which anticipates the future battery electric range from Jaguar, would be a far too affordable model compared to the future range, as its price does not exceed 80,000 euros.

- This ambitious strategy turns out to be risky because the hibernation of Jaguar until 2025 could turn away a large part of the brand's customers towards the competition and experience shows that it is very difficult to recover lost customers after a few years. On the other hand, it is also difficult to win over customers in a very high-end market already in the hands of traditional, well-known and well-established brands. Finally, the years 2022-2024 are likely to be difficult for the sales network, which will see its orders drop drastically.

    

 

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続きを読む... Is Jaguar in danger of disappearing after 2025?

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上で公開 2021年12月24日

• Production
• Registrations
• Renault-Nissan-Avtovaz
• Japan

Nissan unveils its “Ambition 2030” Plan

- The Japanese carmaker Nissan (from the Renault-Nissan Alliance) has unveiled its “Ambition 2030” Plan which defines its industrial and commercial strategy from 2022 to 2030. This Plan is characterized by the launch of 23 new plug-in electric models (BEV and PHEV) including 15 battery electric models (BEV) and 8 plug-in hybrid models (PHEV).

- These new models aim to represent 50% of the brand's sales in 2030, or between 2 million and 2.5 million units at this date according to Inovev's calculations, as the volume will depend on the size of the global market and the influence of the brand at that time. It is to remind that Nissan sold 5 million vehicles in 2019 and 4 million vehicles in 2020.

- Nissan indicates that it wants to become carbon neutral by 2050 for its cars in circulation, therefore carbon neutral by 2035 for its new cars, the maximum age of passenger cars being estimated at 15 years at that time. The carmaker wants to sell 75% of plug-in electric cars in Europe in 2030, 55% in Japan, 40% in China and 40% in the United States.

- Nissan's “Ambition 2030” Plan also involves the creation of new solid state batteries (ASSB) which will allow better performance, greater range, shorter recharging time, and finally, thanks to in-house production, prices of electric cars equivalent to those of thermal cars. In summary, the Japanese carmaker wants to square the circle, by promising the electric car accessible to all. An ambitious goal for a pioneer brand in the battery electric vehicle (with the Leaf), which has failed to maintain its position and develop a wider range of vehicles, unlike a direct competitor like Volkswagen.

    

 

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続きを読む... Nissan unveils its “Ambition 2030” Plan

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上で公開 2021年12月24日

• France
• Production
• Renault-Nissan-Avtovaz

The Alpine brand will have a range of 4 battery battery models in 2026

- Alpine announced a product plan some time ago with three battery-electric models: a sedan, a crossover / SUV and a coupe replacing the Alpine A110. This plan has now been clarified and updated with the addition of a new model to the line-up.

- Therefore, we should see appear from 2022 a Mégane e-Tech (BEV) modified by Alpine (with greater power and a modified chassis but nevertheless based on the same CMF-C/D EV platform).

- In 2024 a battery electric R5 Alpine will be launched and will be a sports version derived from the future R5 (BEV) unveiled the same year under the Renault brand and equipped with the same CMF-B EV platform.

- In 2025, the first Alpine crossover/SUV should appear, also battery electric model and based on the CMF-C/D EV platform which seems to be a re-branded from the future battery electric Renault Scénic which will be unveiled in 2023.

- In 2026, a battery electric Alpine coupé will be launched succeeding to the current A110. This future sports coupe should be based on a common platform with the future Lotus Type 135 of the Geely group. This platform can be equipped with two electric motors capable of delivering a cumulative power of 650 kW or 884 hp (442 hp per engine).

- In 2026, the entire Alpine range will be 100% electric. The four Alpine models mentioned above should be produced at the historic plant of Dieppe (France).

    

 

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続きを読む... The Alpine brand will have a range of 4 battery battery models in 2026