- The announcement of the production transfer in 2016 of the Citroen C3 Picasso from the PSA plant in Trnava (Slovakia) to the GM plant in Zaragoza (Spain) will induce changes within the French group. By losing this model (55 000 units in 2013), the Trnava plant would only be used at 64% of its 300 000 units of its theoretical capacity.

- To compensate this loss, PSA has decided to transfer the production of the Peugeot 208 (entry and mid-range ) from Poissy to Trnava, a production of 50 000 units in 2013. Which leaves 60 000 theoretical units that would still be produced in Trnava.

- Based on PSA's announcement of wanting to produce urban vehicles out of France, the transfer scenario of the Peugeot 208, currently produced in Mulhouse is possible. Today 50 000 units are produced per year, the model could thus fill the production capacity of the Trnava plant and bring the plant utilization rate to nearly 97%.

- What about the Poissy plant? In the long term (2016-2018), only high-end finishes of both the Peugeot 208 and the Citroën DS3 (Premium version of the Citroën C3) are guaranteed to be produced at Poissy. This could mean a production transfer of future Citroën C3 outside of France (possibly to Villaverde in Spain, alongside the C4 Cactus?).

- Without these models, the Poissy plant would only be used at 50% of its capacity. Is PSA planning to increase the production of its French plant? The arrival of a new 'Premium" model (DSX SUV or sedan DS2?) might be the solution. However, according to our estimates, the arrival of a new "Premium" model would hardly compensate for the loss announced because of the Peugeot 208 and the likely loss of the Citroën C3 . Let us recall that in 2013, PSA committed to increase its production in France.

  

- The Canadian market ended 2013 with a volume of 1.75 million registered vehicles (PCs + LCVs). The year 2013 as a whole recorded an increase of 4.2% compared to 2012, thus following the trend that began in 2010.

- In four years, the Canadian market has increased from 1.45 to 1.75 million units, gaining an extra 75 000 units per year, last year a new record was set.

- In terms of volume, the Canadian market is the tenth world market. More than half of its volume (57% in 2013) consists of LCVs, ie according to the North American classification : SUV, pick-ups, minivans, trucks and crossovers. Passenger cars currently account for 43% of the Canadian market.

- By manufacturer, the market is diverse as the Ford Group, market leader in Canada (16%), is slightly ahead of Fiat-Chrysler (15%), General-Motors (14%), Hyundai-Kia (12%) and Toyota (11%).

- By models, the Ford pick-up F-Series is the market leader in Canada (118 618 units), far ahead of the Dodge Ram (78 793 units) another pickup. Followed by two sedans : Honda Civic (64 063 units) and Hyundai Elantra (54 760 units). Then come pick-ups : the GMC Sierra (46 908 units) a minivan, the Dodge Caravan (46 732 units). Followed by an SUV : the Ford Escape (45 141 units), another sedan: Toyota Corolla (44 449 units) . It must be Noted that the Caravan, Civic and Corolla are manufactured in Canada.

  

- The New Delhi Auto Expo 2014 has put great emphasis on small sedans from segment A, this segment represents the largest part of the Indian car market. India is indeed the country that has the largest proportion of small cars.

- To revive the Indian market down by nearly 8% in 2013 (compared to 2012), local manufacturers have unveiled their new models and future projects of small sedans from segment A: Suzuki introduced the Celerio (which replaces the Alto) Tata has presented the Bolt (a hatchback) and Zest (a sedan), Ford introduced the new Figo, Hyundai presented the Xcenta sedan model derived from the recent i10 hatchback, Chevrolet introduced the Adra, a small SUV and Nissan introduced the Datsun Redi-Go

- These inexpensive models are less than 4 meters long, in order to benefit from the tax advantages given to this type of model in Indi,  these models are inspired by the K-cars (Midget car) from Japan.

- A leader (Maruti-Suzuki) and a challenger (Hyundai-Kia) achieve 57% of vehicle sales in India. Tata failed to impose itself in the top 2 with its Nano that has not found a sufficient amount of buyers. Renault who is positioned rather at the top of the market, sells mainly the SUV Duster. But the French manufacturer has decided to also produce the Lodgy MPV to complete its Indian range and compete with the Toyota Innova MPV. It has also decided to launch an entry level vehicle (segment A) a very low cost model along the lines of the Datsun Redi-Go unveiled at the New Delhi Auto Expo.