Renault-Samsung stopped the production of SM5 and SM7
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Renault-Samsung stopped the production of SM5 and SM7
- Renault's Korean subsidiary, known as Renault-Samsung, has just stopped the production of its SM5 (D-segment) and SM7 (E-segment) sedans. Sales of these two models had dropped significantly since the arrival of the SM6 sedan (which is the rebadged version of the Renault Talisman sold in Europe since 2014).
- The current range of Renault-Samsung is now focused on the SM3 (C-segment) and SM6 (D-segment) sedans, as well as on the QM6 SUV (imported in Europe under the name Koleos).
- The real handicap of the brand was to compete in a Korean market largely dominated by the Hyundai-Kia group which markets about thirty different models, with a wide choice of thermal, hybrid and electric engines, when Renault-Samsung has an extremely reduced range of models and engines.
- Moreover, Renault-Samsung didn’t succeed to export massively, especially after 2014. Only the Koleos is exported to Europe but to less than 20 000 units only each year.
- As Hyundai-Kia's domination of the Korean market grows year by year, even putting in danger the survival of a carmaker as GM Korea (formerly Daewoo), the Renault-Samsung brand sees its share of the market crumble from year to year.
- After trying to establish itself in the Premium market, Renault-Samsung sees its ambitions reduced to nothing since the launch by the Hyundai-Kia group of the luxury brand Genesis which is taking over this market in Korea.
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続きを読む... Renault-Samsung stopped the production of SM5 and SM7
PSA plans to produce 120,000 electric motors in France in 2020
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PSA plans to produce 120,000 electric motors in France in 2020
- The PSA group has announced that it objective to produce on the Trémeryplant (France) 120,000 electric motors named “e-GMP” in 2020 and 180,000 in 2021. This engine is dedicated to all Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) marketed in 2020 and 2021 , namely the Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008, DS3 Crossback e-Tense, Opel e-Corsa, Peugeot e-Expert, Citroen e-Jumpy, Opel e-Vivaro, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroen e- Berlingo, Opel e-Combo, Opel e-Mokka, totally 11 different models.
- The European production of these 11 models, which were first marketed, in thermal version reached 1,500,000 units in 2019, which means that PSA plans to produce 8% of BEV versions in 2020 of all these 11 models and 12% in 2021.
- Inovev's forecasts on its side are more conservative with 50,000 units in 2020, 75,000 in 2021, 95,000 in 2022 and 115,000 in 2023.
- From 2024, the quantities may increase significantly with the sale of BEVs under the Fiat brand, and perhaps Alfa-Romeo, Lancia and Maserati. Compared to Renault's strategy, we can see that PSA's electric motor is intended to motorize over fifteen different models, while Renault's electric motor is only fitted to the Zoe and Kangoo.
- Remains the challenge of charging stations. They are currently probably insufficient to break the psychological barrier of potential customers. However in France, for instance, 58,000 charging points are installed at home and 79,000 charging points in companies (source: Avere France estimates). More than 90% of current recharging are done at home or at work, the use of public points remaining occasional. In addition, the French government has announced a target of 100,000 charging stations in France by 2022, which according to professionals of the automotive industry, will be difficult to reach.
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続きを読む... PSA plans to produce 120,000 electric motors in France in 2020
Engines market share evolution in Europe
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Engines market share evolution in Europe
- The evolution, from 2017 until today, of the market share of the different engines in Europe shows a collapse diesel engines and in parallel a rise of gasoline.
- The non-rechargeable hybrid (HEV) share rose from 3% in 2017 to 4% in 2018 and accelerated its growth to 6% in 2019, thanks to the Toyota Group's performance in this area, but also to the progress made by the group Hyundai-Kia and the comeback of Honda.
- The share of 100% electric vehicles (BEV) also progresses, but less rapidly than that of the hybrid. It went from 1% in 2017 to nearly 1.5% in 2018 and 2% in 2019.
- The plug-in hybrid (PHEV), on the other hand, has not progressed. It remains stable at 1% of the European market since 2017 until today.
- The part of the fuel cell (FUEL CELL) remains tiny and will remain so for a long time.
- A five-year forecasts shows that it is likely that diesel will continue to decline, but not in the way we faced these last three years.
The share of gasoline should stabilize, as the share of the hybrid. Finally, the share of BEVs is expected to grow more strongly than during the last three years, due in particular to a product offer in expansion in Premium and mass volume markets (with German and French carmakers).
The share of gasoline should stabilize, as the share of the hybrid. Finally, the share of BEVs is expected to grow more strongly than during the last three years, due in particular to a product offer in expansion in Premium and mass volume markets (with German and French carmakers).
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Toyota Group Launches First 100% Electric Vehicle
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Toyota Group Launches First 100% Electric Vehicle
- The Toyota group has launched its first mass-produced Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). The 2019 world's largest carmaker was one of the last major carmaker to not market BEVs. Toyota and its Premium subsidiary Lexus had chosen for the last twenty years to bet initially on hybrid engines vehicles (HEV - thermal engine + electric motor+ small battery), before launching plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Toyota group has sold nearly 15 million HEVs since 1997, but the new standards in Europe and the introduction of quotas in China have pushed the Japanese group to enlarge its products with BEVS.
- The Lexus UX 300e, which remains aesthetically similar to the Lexus UX Hybrid, is therefore the first mass-produced BEV, not only for the Lexus brand, but also for the Toyota group.
- This C-segment SUV derived from the Toyota CHR (TNGA-C platform) aims to compete with the Kia e-Niro, Hyundai Kona EV, Mazda MX30 and MG ZS EV as early as 2020, but also from 2021 in Europe with Peugeot e- 2008, Citroen DS3 Crossback E-Tense, Volvo XC40 EV and Kia Soul EV. It could also compete with the Tesla Model Y SUV which will be marketed from next year.
- According to Toyota, the Lexus UX 300e which develops a power of 204ch, would have a range of 300 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle. This model is part of a range of different BEVS that will be launched in the 2020s, including the Toyota CHR Electric.
- It can be said today that Toyota has finally taken the path BEVs market, like almost all major international carmakers.
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The VW Group wants to increase its BEV production capacity to 1 million units in 2022
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The VW Group wants to increase its BEV production capacity to 1 million units in 2022
- The Volkswagen Group wants to increase its production capacity of 100% battery electric vehicles (BEV) to 1 million units in 2022, distributed as follows: 600 000 units per year in China (including 300 000 in Foshan and 300 000 in Anting ) and 400 000 units in Europe (of which 200 000 in Zwickau, 100 000 in Emden and 100 000 in Hanover).
- The Zwickau plant has just started producing the Volkswagen ID 3, which is a 100% C-segment sedan. Its derivatives under the Seat and Skoda brands are expected to start being produced in the spring or summer of 2020. This plant will manufacture the Volkswagen ID 4 SUV in the autumn of 2020, as well as its Seat and Skoda derivatives. Eventually, this plant should produce six different 100% electric models (three sedans and three SUVs).
- The Hannover plant should be dedicated to the 100% electric light utility vehicle (LUV) launched in 2022 under the Volkswagen brand (it could be the replacement of the Kombi and the Transporter).
- The Emden plant should be dedicated to other 100% electric models, such as ID 1 or ID 2. This plant is expected to start manufacturing 100% electric models from 2022, shortly after the transfer of the Volkswagen Passat which would be removed from Emden's production line to be transferred to the new plant that Volkswagen has decided to build in Turkey.
- In total, Volkswagen plans to sell one million 100% electric vehicles in 2022, divided into 600,000 units in China and 400,000 units in Europe. This scenario, however, seems very optimistic.
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続きを読む... The VW Group wants to increase its BEV production capacity to 1 million units in 2022