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詳細: 上で公開 2021年02月15日

Model planned for Datsun, the Magnite SUV released under the Nissan brand

- To complete the Datsun range sold in India (Go, Go + and Redi-Go), the Japanese carmaker Nissan has designed an SUV 3.99 m long, 1.76 m wide and 1.57 m high, based on the CMF-A platform, also used by the Renault Triber with very similar dimensions. The design is completely different, however, taking inspiration from the Nissan Kicks and Juke, in smaller proportions.

- But with the decision to remove the Datsun brand globally, including in India, the Japanese carmaker has finally launched its small SUV under the Nissan brand. This model, however, retains the six-sided grille of the Datsun and does not have the trapezoidal grille of the Nissan, proof that the rebranding was decided at the very last moment. The Nissan Magnite has been produced in the Indian plant in Chennai, alongside the Renault Kwid and Triber since the end of October 2020 for marketing which began in this country in December 2020. The engine is the same as of the Triber: a 0,9 liters 3 cylinders developing 72 hp.

- The Magnitewill attempt to revive Nissan’s sales in the Indian market, where this model will replace the Micra sedan. Many carmakers today are choosing to replace their sedans with SUVs.

- Nissan has announced that based on orders for the model received in India, production of the Magnite will increase from 2,700 units per month to 4,000 during the first quarter of 2021, corresponding to an annual volume of 48,000. units, which will become the brand's top-produced model in India. Nissan produced less than 38,000 cars in India in 2020, while Renault made nearly 90,000, including 43,500 Triber and 43,000 Kwid.

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続きを読む... Model planned for Datsun, the Magnite SUV released under the Nissan brand

詳細: 上で公開 2021年02月15日

The Turkish market (PC + LUV) grew by 61.3% in 2020

- The Turkish market for passenger cars (PCs) and light utility vehicles (LUVs) grew by 61.3% in 2020, to 772,788 units against 479,000 in 2019, despite the coronavirus crisis. It is an exceptional result compared to the world market which dropped by almost 14%. However, it is necessary to highlight the fact that this growth is the strongest recorded in 2020, because the Turkish market had also collapsed between 2017 and 2019, due to a serious economic crisis, the volume of registrations going from 956,000 units to 479,000 in two years, which represents a drop of 50% over the period.

- With the improvement of the economic environment, the Turkish market has simply made a partial catch-up compared to the two previous years, but we are still far from the registrations level recorded in 2016 (984,000 units). The year 2021 should continue this catching up to reach a level close to 900,000 units.

- By group, the Renault-Nissan group remains the leader of the Turkish market, but its lead has weakened compared to 2019, as it does not exceed 18.8% market share in 2020 compared to 21% the previous year. The FCA group, in second position, has made significant progress (thanks to the Tipo model) as it is just behind the Renault-Nissan group, with an 18.4% market share against 16% in 2019. The Volkswagen group has moved from second place in 2019 to third in 2020, with 15.4% market share compared to 17% in 2019. The PSA group, in fourth position, is growing significantly (13.7% market share compared to 12% in 2019). The Ford group, in fifth position, is also progressing (12% market share compared to 10% in 2019). The other carmakers are clearly detached. As for the share of electric cars, it remains confidential.

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続きを読む... The Turkish market (PC + LUV) grew by 61.3% in 2020

詳細: 上で公開 2021年02月15日

Production

Global production of vehicles fell by 16,1% in 2020

- According to Inovev's calculations, global production of vehicles (passenger cars - PC and light, medium and heavy utility vehicles - UV) would have fallen by 16,1% in 2020, following the coronavirus crisis. Quantified volumes are not final because some countries have not yet communicated their figures, but the sample on which Inovev is working is sufficiently representative.

- The most critical period was spring 2020 (from mid-March to mid-June) when many plants closed between one to two months depending on the country and the carmakers. The level of production in the second half of 2020 returns to the level of 2019, but it should be remembered that the second half of 2019 was less good than the second half of 2018, 2017 and 2016. In addition, the production did not follow the market, as more vehicles were sold for several months than were produced, resulting in reduced stocks. In conclusion, the production decline has been stronger than the market decline, globally, and the year 2021 should be among other things the year of restocking.

- China having suffered less from the coronavirus crisis than most other countries, this country has consolidated its lead in 2020 in terms of volume produced. From 31% of world automobile production (PC+UV) in 2019, China rose to 36% in 2020. The other countries have reduced their influence: Europe has fallen from 19% of world production in 2019 to 15 % in 2020, the United States from 14% to 13%. Japan has managed to maintain its share of 11% of world production. South Korea has also managed to maintain its share, at 5% of world production, as Asian countries have been less affected by the crisis than other countries.

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続きを読む... Global production of vehicles fell by 16,1% in 2020

詳細: 上で公開 2021年02月15日

The Geely group sold 2,097,608 light vehicles in 2020

- The Chinese group Geely sold 2,097,608 light vehicles (passenger cars and light utility vehicles) in 2020, including 815,660 from the Geely brand, 661,713 from Volvo, 323,150 from Emgrand, 176,719 from Lynk& Co, 108,716 from Proton, 10 305 from Geometry and 1 345 from Lotus. The Chinese group's sales are stable compared to 2019 (+ 0.5%).

- The Geely group benefited from the low impact of Covid-19 on the Chinese car market (-1.8%) in 2020, that is to say, it avoided a drastic drop in sales unlike many non-Chinese carmakers. It remains the leading Chinese carmaker, ahead of Changan (1.31 million units), Great Wall (1.10 million), Dongfeng (1 million), SAIC MG-Roewe (860,000), BAIC (840,000), FAW (790,000), Chery (730,000) and BYD (430,000). Joint-ventures productions are not counted in these totals, as the leading Chinese carmaker producing foreign cars under license is SAIC, ahead of FAW and Dongfeng.

- The Geely group is therefore in thirteenth position worldwide in 2020, behind Suzuki, BMW and Daimler, which was already the case since 2017. The Chinese carmaker is now well diversified, as apart from China, which represents 72 % of its sales and 72% of its production, Geely has production plants in Europe (with Volvo and Lotus), Malaysia (Proton) and the United States (Volvo).

- It is to remind that Geely owns 49.9% of Proton, 51% of Lotus and 50% of Smart, plus a minority stake in Volvo Trucks. Geely also owns London Taxis International which produces the TX4 taxi.

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続きを読む... The Geely group sold 2,097,608 light vehicles in 2020

詳細: 上で公開 2021年02月15日

Production

World production of light vehicles by country in 2020

- Global production of light vehicles (passenger cars and light utility vehicles) fell by 16,1% in 2020, due to the coronavirus crisis that affected most countries, but with very different intensity from continent to continent.

- Asian countries suffered less than the others, notably China (-1.9% drop in production), Taiwan (-2.3%) and South Korea (-11.9%). Consequently, these three countries saw their share increase in the world production last year, and this is especially true for China, which saw its share increase from 28% in 2019 to 33% of world production in 2020. This country is largely the leader in world automobile production, ahead of the United States and Japan, whose shares remain stable at 12% and 10% respectively.

- The European Union as a whole achieves 18% of the world production in 2020, against 20% in 2019. Among European countries, the largest decreases are recorded by France (-38.5%) and Great Britain ( -29.5%). France has combined the coronavirus effect (closure of plants, lock-down) and the relocation outside France of models such as the Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008 and Renault Clio. UK, on its side, has suffered not only from the coronavirus crisis but also from the wait for the latest Brexit negotiations. Several carmakers have thus voluntarily reduced their production so that stocks can be completely reduced at the end of the year. But Brexit negotiations were finalized at the end of 2020, so carmakers located in UK can now apply their strategies for the short term.