Renault-Nissan and Daimler to partner up on pick-up trucks

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Renault-Nissan and Daimler to partner up on pick-up trucks
 

- In April 2010, Renault-Nissan and Daimler groups signed an agreement for the production of vehicles, engines and transmissions/powertrains in current plants of each of the manufacturers or future common plants (including Mexico). Achievements through  this collaboration are already visible: the current Mercedes Citan, a rebadged Renault Kangoo, the new Twingo and Smart Forfour or shortly the future Daimler light utility vehicle based on the NV350.


- A new project has been added to the industrial agreements between Renault-Nissan and Daimler groups. This segment of mid-size pickups is the one aimed by this agreement. Renault and Mercedes brands will now have their own pickups, derived from the next Nissan Navara (called NP300 or Frontier in some markets), which will be released this year.


- This pickup will be produced under the Renault brand in Mexico starting in 2016 (at the Nissan plant of Cuernavaca, which already produces the Navara) and sold in Mexico and southern markets. It will be produced under the Mercedes brand and produced in Argentina (in the Renault plant of Cordoba) for North and South American markets.


- Nissan, Renault and Mercedes pickups will also be made at the Barcelona plant for European and African markets. The objectives are to reach 120 000 vehicles a year in Barcelona for all three brands, 110 000 vehicles in Cuernavaca (Mexico) and 70 000 vehicles in Cordoba (Argentina), a total of 300 000 vehicles a year at the three sites. For Renault and Mercedes, this will be their first mid-size pickup.


15-10-6  

 

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The Chinese EV market accounted for 47 000 units in 2014

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The Chinese EV market accounted for 47 000 units in 2014
 

- The Chinese passenger car market (PC) of electric vehicles (100% electric and plug-in) accounted for 47 418 units in 2014, 3.5 times more than in 2013. In Europe, the electric vehicle market represents 93 000 units 2014 (+ 56% compared to 2013). Finally, in the US 119 000 electric vehicles were sold last year (+ 23%).


- The Chinese market is still two times lower than the European market and 2.5 times lower than the US market. The Chinese government, however, is optimistic for 2015, as it announced a market of between 150 000 and 200 000 units. It is not clear at this time what the share of passenger cars and what the share of electric cars without license will be (this segment developing rapidly in China).


- In the US, sales of electric vehicles are mainly concentrated on three vehicles: the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and Tesla Model S. These three vehicles represent more than 85% of the EV market in 2014. In China, sales of EVs are also concentrated around few models: 4 vehicles (Qin BYD, Chery QQ3 EV Zotye E20 and E150 BAIC EV) represent 74% of the EV market. Finally in Europe, sales are spread over more models. Thus, the three best selling EVs in Europe (Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Renault Zoe) "represent only" 50% of the EV market.


- Finally it should be noted that in Europe and the USA, the best-selling model is the Nissan Leaf, a 100% electric vehicle, while in China it is a plug-in hybrid vehicle, the BYD Qin.


15-10-4  

 

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Italian production stabilized in 2014

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Italian production stabilized in 2014
 
- Italy produced 581 633 vehicles last year (PC + LUV) in total (of which 11 000 were Jeep Renegade), against 588 416 in 2013 (-1%) but nearly 1.2 million in 2007.

- In 2014 Italian car production ended six years of sharp decline slightly rectifying the slowdown thanks to the start of the first Jeep produced in the country, the Renegade. The fall of Italian production between 2007 and 2013 (-50%) is mainly due to the fall of the Italian market (-47%) of which it remains heavily dependent on, but also the near withdrawal of the FCA Group from segment B with the non-replacement of the Fiat Punto (formerly European market leader).

- The decision to manufacture different versions of the 500L in Serbia (this model is manufactured at 100 000 units per year) also stopped an full revival of the automotive industry in Italy. Also, the transfer of the Lancia Ypsilon to Poland didn't helped this recovery. Poland (+ 10%) and especially Serbia (+ 30%) experienced an increase in their production levels that was higher than that of Italy.

- But a sustainable recovery of Italian production is not assured. Indeed, despite the production of the new 500X and Jeep Renegade (SUV from segment B, a category with strong growth in Europe) and despite a restart of the Italian market, these two positive impacts will struggle to compensate for the announced transfer of the Punto to Poland and the Bravo to Turkey.

15-10-3  

 

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Jaguar introduces the next gen XF

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Jaguar introduces the next gen XF
 
- In 2014 more than 880 000 sedans of segment E were produced in Europe (-6% compared to 2013). BMW produced 223 000 -5 Series, Mercedes produced 216 000 E Class, Audi produced 123 000 A6, Volvo produced 108 000 -S80 / V70 / XC70. Jaguar produced 45 000 XF. Half of its vehicles were destined for export outside Europe (mainly USA and China).

- Jaguar has unveiled the second generation of the XF. This sedan has been produced at 268 000 units between January 2008 and December 2014, an average of 38 000 units per year, while Jaguar's target was 50 000 per year.

- The new generation introduced today, which will be marketed from the second half of 2015 will have to meet the same goals set at 50 000 units per year. Achievable goals since the model could benefit from the growth of the US and Chinese markets which will increase sales.

- The XF no longer represents the entry level Jaguar, since a new model has been added to the range, the Jaguar XE (segment D), production of which has just started in Solihull and whose goals are 100 000 units year.

- The new Jaguar XF will be built at the plant in Castle Bromwich, alongside the XJ, it is announced to be 190 kg lighter than the previous model. It will have “Ingenium” engines including a 2.0 diesel 163 hp, a 2.0 petrol 200/240 hp and a 3.0 V6 petrol 380 hp. An estate version might be added shortly like on the previous generation. 

15-10-5  

 

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Canadian production increased by 6% in 2014

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Canadian production increased by 6% in 2014
 
- Canadian automotive production reached 2.57 million vehicles (PC + LUV), representing an increase of 6% over 2013, but is still far from the peak reached in 1999 of 3 million units.

- In 2005, Canadian production (2.58 million units) was 40% higher than Mexican production (1.5 million units) since American and Japanese manufacturers produced more vehicles in Canada than in Mexico (vehicles sold in the market US).

- Since 2009, US production rose again in 2014 to regain its pre-crisis volumes. In Mexico, production has also increased since 2009. Carmakers producing locally manufactured more vehicles in 2014 than before 2009. In contrast to Canada, only Japanese manufacturers (Toyota and Honda) produced more in 2014 than before 2009. American manufacturers have produced in 2014 less vehicles than before 2009. Finally, since 2009, US manufacturers have mostly targeted production in the United States and Mexico leaving Canada behind.

- In 2014, Canada remained the second largest producing country for FCA (after the USA), while Mexico has become the second country of production (after the USA) for GM and Ford.

- In 2014, FCA (673 000 units) became the leading manufacturer in Canada, ahead of GM (627 000 units), Toyota (580 000 units), Honda (467 000 units) and Ford (225 000 units). The most produced model is the Toyota Corolla (242 000 units), followed by the Toyota Rav-4 (228 000 units) and the Chevrolet Equinox (222 000 units).

15-10-1  

 

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