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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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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The PSA Poissy plant could double its production capacity by 2021
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The PSA Poissy plant could double its production capacity by 2021
- The Poissy (France) plant ,which belongs to the PSA group since 1978, when PSA acquired Chrysler’s European subsidiaries, could become once again one of the manufacturer's most productive plants , along with Sochaux, Vigo and Saragossa.
- Indeed, despite the Peugeot 208's scheduled departure from the Poissy site to the Slovak site in Trnava (there were still 155,000 units of this model produced in 2018, compared with 117,000 in Trnava), the Poissy site will benefit not only from the launch of the DS 3 Crossback scheduled for spring 2019, the launch of the new Peugeot 2008 generation scheduled for spring 2020, and the launch of the new Opel Mokka generation scheduled for autumn 2020.
- Today, the Poissy plant produces the Citroën DS 3 and Peugeot 208, which should disappear at the end of 2019.
- The production volume at the Poissy site fell to 175,000 units in 2018, compared with 218,000 in 2017 and 222,000 in 2016.
- The plant's capacity is now 250,000 vehicles per year, which is half of what it was at the time of Chrysler France, but this capacity will be significantly increased if the introduction programme for the 2008 Peugeot and Opel Mokka is respected. Indeed, Inovev expects production of 100,000 DS 3 Crossbacks , 175,000 Peugeot 2008s and 150,000 Opel Mokkas, for a total of 425,000 vehicles per year. The capacity of the Poissy site should therefore be doubled by 2021, thus returning to the annual volume recorded in the 1970s under Chrysler's control.
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Inovev forecasts 75,000 new Skoda Kamiq per year
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Inovev forecasts 75,000 new Skoda Kamiq per year
- Skoda continues to enhance its SUV range with the launch of the Kamiq (B segment), which follows the Kodiaq (D segment) launched in 2016 and the Karoq (C segment) launched in 2017.
- The Kamiq is built on the MQB-A0 platform shared with the Skoda Fabia, Skoda Scala, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arona, VW Polo and VW T-Cross. It has the same wheelbase as the Skoda Scala.
- With its 4.25m length, it is located halfway between Seat Arona (4.14m) and Skoda Scala (4.36m). The Kamiq is as long as a VW T-Roc, but longer than a Renault Captur (+13cm) or a Peugeot 2008 (+9cm).
- The Kamiq will compete with the Renault Captur, Peugeot 2008, Citroën C3 Aircross, Opel Mokka, Opel Crossland, Fiat 500X, Ford Ecosport, Nissan Juke and of course the Volkswagen Group's B-segment SUVs, such as the VW T-Cross and Seat Arona.
- The Kamiq will be the 19th SUV of the Volkswagen group, after the recent Seat Tarraco (D segment). The Volkswagen group's entry into this very popular category is late but broad.
- The engines of the Kamiq are as follows: 1.0 TSI gasoline engines of 95 hp and 115 hp, 1.5 TSI of 150 hp, 1.6 TDI diesel engine of 115 hp. Kamiq is produced at the Mlada Boleslav site in the Czech Republic, alongside Skoda Fabia and Skoda Scala.
- Inovev expects sales volume of 75,000 units per year of the new Skoda Kamiq.
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Byton will import its electric models into Europe from 2020
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Byton will import its electric models into Europe from 2020
- The automotive company Byton was founded in China in 2018. It is based in Nanjing and has offices in Munich (Germany) and Santa Clara (USA).
- Byton has recruited automotive specialists to form its team, including from BMW, Tesla and Faraday. The company is funded by Tencent Holdings, an Internet and mobile service provider.
- Byton made its first appearance by presenting its M-Byte electric SUV (still in prototype form) in January 2018, prefiguring the production model marketed from 2019 in China and 2020 in Europe.
- Byton then presented its K-Byte electric sedan (still in prototype form) in June 2018.
- These two models with a 272 hp electric motor could have a range of 400 km. A 476 hp version with all-wheel drive could have a range of 520 km.
- Byton is one of those new companies that are involved in the design, manufacture and marketing of electric cars, particularly active in China. The Byton models will only be marketed via the Internet. The company is particularly targeting Tesla, which produced and sold 250,000 electric cars in 2018.
- The company has set a sales target of 300,000 units per year by 2025.
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