World automobile production (PC+LCV) by manufacturers seen from China
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World automobile production (PC+LCV) by manufacturers seen from China
- The production volume of non-Chinese automakers traditionally includes volumes assembled by Chinese automakers, with the following results: the Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan, Toyota and GM groups remain the top four automakers in the world. And Chinese manufacturers are far behind, the largest (Geely) being only in 13th place in 2018.
- When we include the production volumes of non-Chinese manufacturers assembled by Chinese manufacturers in the volumes of those Chinese Manufacturers ,, we obtain a completely different ranking, since the Toyota group then becomes the world's leading manufacturer, with 9.2 million vehicles assembled, almost on par with the Renault-Nissan group (9 million). The Chinese manufacturer SAIC (which produces for GM and Volkswagen) is in third place, with 6.7 million vehicles assembled. The Volkswagen group is in fourth place, with 6.5 million vehicles produced (as a result of its strong production by Chinese manufacturers) almost on a par with the Hyundai-Kia group (6.2 million). The Ford group, with 5.2 million vehicles assembled, is ahead of the GM group (4.5 million), also as the result of the latter’s strong production by Chinese manufacturers. GM is almost on a par with the FCA group (which produces little in China). Chinese Dongfeng is in tenth place (it produces for Renault-Nissan and PSA) with 3.3 million vehicles assembled, almost equal to FAW (3.2 million).
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European production fell by 2.1% in 2018
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European production fell by 2.1% in 2018
- European automotive production (PC+LCV) fell by 2.1% in 2018 to 18.4 million units from 18.8 million in 2017. This drop in production, which even reached 2.9% for passenger cars alone (15.99 million units compared to 16.46 million in 2017), is explained by the decline in registrations in many markets.
- Exports to regions outside Europe (29 countries) thus lost 200,000 units in 2018 compared to 2017, i.e. half of the 400,000 units lost in total European production. The second half (200,000 units) was lost within the European Union itself, where some markets were in decline, and where markets in general showed more demand for imported vehicles (+300,000 units), particularly from Turkey, Japan and Korea.
- Despite a sharp drop in its production in 2018 (-9%), Germany remains by far the leading European producer with 5.54 million PC+LCVs, ahead of Spain (2.80 million units; +2%), France (2.31 million units; +4%) and Great Britain (1.61 million units; -9%), where production fell even before the introduction of Brexit.
- Among the smaller producing countries, there was strong growth in Romania, which benefited from the introduction of Ford Ecosport (+44%), Portugal (+68%), which benefited from the introduction of VW T-Roc, and Austria (+68%), which benefited from the introduction of Jaguar E-Pace and I-Pace.
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The Jaguar I-Pace voted Car of the Year 2019
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The Jaguar I-Pace voted Car of the Year 2019
- After the election of the Peugeot 3008 SUV in 2017 and Volvo XC40 in 2018, another SUV won the election of the 2019 Car of the Year : the 100% electric Jaguar I-Pace, of which 9,000 units were sold last year worldwide.
- The Jaguar I-Pace (which achieves the brand's first victory as Car of the Year) won the title with 250 points, beating the Renault Alpine by 2 points. Next come the Kia Ceed, Peugeot 508, Citroën C5 Aircross, Mercedes Class A and Ford Focus. The Jaguar I-Pace was the British luxury brand's first electric model, but its high price (nearly 80,000 euros) confines it to a relatively limited distribution, while this model is in terms of technique and dimensions (4.68m long) at the level of the Tesla Model 3, which exceeded 150,000 sales volume in 2018.
- The Jaguar I-Pace (D segment) is produced at the Magna-Steyr site in Graz, Austria, alongside the Jaguar E-Pace, which is a lower range (C segment )SUV with an internal combustion engine The Jaguar I-Pace has a range of 415 kilometres in a WLTP cycle and a maximum speed of 200 km/h. The jury awarded the model's modernity, which combines 100% electric power, performance, elegance and sportiness, all wrapped in an SUV bodywork that is increasingly appreciated by customers all over the world.
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European manufacturers used 83% of their capacity in 2018
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European manufacturers used 83% of their capacity in 2018
- European manufacturers used 83% of their European capacities in 2018, compared to 85% in 2017, as production volume on this continent fell by 2.1% last year to 18.4 million PC+LCVs, due to several declining markets and difficulties for some manufacturers to adapt some of their models to the new WLTP standards.
- Nevertheless, this utilization rate remains one of the best of the decade, because even though production fell by 2.1% last year, demand and therefore the market remain at a high level ,if we look at the results recorded over the last fifteen years.
- Observation of the utilization rate of automakers' factories in Europe shows that the PSA, Ford and Honda groups were the only ones to increase this rate between 2017 and 2018, while all the others’ utilization rate fell.
- Honda's performance will not pay off as the Japanese company decided to close its two European plants in 2021.
- Suzuki, FCA, Geely and Volkswagen are the manufacturers with an utilization rate of less than 80% in 2018. Nonetheless, Volkswagen plans to build a new plant in Eastern Europe, which, in view of this utilization rate, doesn’t make sense. FCA should also, logically ,close at least one plant.
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Inovev plans 350,000 units per year for the new Peugeot 208
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Inovev plans 350,000 units per year for the new Peugeot 208
- The PSA group has unveiled the new generation of the Peugeot 208. This B-segment sedan remains the group's best-selling car, with 295,000 units sold worldwide in 2018 (compared with 325,000 in 2017), while the Peugeot 3008 did not exceed 265,000 units, the Citroën C3 255,000 units and the Opel Corsa 235,000 units.
- In 2018, the Peugeot 208 ranked sixth in the European market (230,000 units), but this model born in 2012 recorded a 6.0% decline in a stable European market. The new generation will have to boost sales of the model and get closer in terms of sales to the three stars of the B segment in Europe: Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta.
- Based on the CMP platform that is shared with the DS 3 Crossback, the new Peugeot 208 loses 30 kilos on the internal combustion engine versions. These are the 3 cylinder 1.2 L petrol 1.275 hp, 100 hp and 130 hp engines ,and the 4 cylinder 1.5l diesel 100 hp. But the big innovation is the 100% electric version that will compete with the Renault Zoé in the same segment. This e-208 delivers 136 hp and allows a range of 340km in WLTP cycle.
- The entire 208 range will be available from autumn 2019. It will be produced at the Slovak site in Trnava, but also in Morocco (Kenitra), Brazil (Porto Real) and Iran (Tehran) when the political situation permits.
- Inovev forecasts 350,000 sales worldwide of the new 208, including 250,000 units in Europe.
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