The future Citroën C4 sedan will be produced at Villaverde
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The future Citroën C4 sedan will be produced at Villaverde
- The current Citroën C4 sedan dates from 2010 and should not be replaced until 2021, which is extremely long for a car. Indeed, the average cycle of a European car today is six or seven years. The reason for this very long life of the C4 is that over the past two years the PSA product development plan has focused on :
1. The widening of the group's SUV range (Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008, Citroën C3 Aircross, Citroën C5 Aircross, DS 7 Crossback), a growing category on the world market, in particular in Europe and China.
2. The reconstruction and enlargement of the DS brand (DS Crossback, the new DS 3 and DS 3 Crossback, DS 4 and DS 4 Crossback, new DS 6).
3. The replacement of the Citroën C3, crucial to PSA in terms of volumes (150,000 to 200,000 units per year).
- The replacement of the Citroën C4 sedan had to be postponed several times, in particular because the PSA group is also redefining the positioning of the Citroën brand within the group. The future C4 will replace both the current C4 and C4 Cactus and will be manufactured from 2021 to 2029 on the Spanish site of Villaverde where the current C4 Cactus is produced. The site of Mulhouse where the current C4 is manufactured should gradually become a site dedicated to the manufacture of the sedans of upper D and E segments (508, C5, DS).
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European market for battery electric vehicles (BEV ) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV ) in 2016
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European market for battery electric vehicles (BEV ) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV ) in 2016
- In 2016, the market for battery electric and plug-in hybrids vehicles in Europe was 223,000 units (compared with 189,000 units in 2015 and 104,000 in 2014), making Europe the second largest market for electric and rechargeable hybrids, behind China (507,000) but ahead of the US (159,000).
- The European market for rechargeable electric and hybrid vehicles has increased by 18% in 2016 compared to 2015.Of these 223 000 units, the market for 100% electric vehicles alone accounts for 107 000 units whereas the market for rechargeable hybrid vehicles is at 116 000 units.
- In 2016 BMW dominated the market with 36,549 sales, followed by Volkswagen (35,453), Renault (27,865), Nissan (23,146), Mitsubishi (21,785), Mercedes (18,776) and Tesla ). These seven brands alone account for 80% of sales of rechargeable electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe. By group, Renault-Nissan is the leader with 51,011 sales, ahead of Volkswagen (46,244), BMW (36,549), Mitsubishi (21,785) and Daimler (19,088).
- The ten best-selling models in 2016 are: Renault Zoé (21,735 sales), Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (21,318), Nissan Leaf (18,827), BMW i3 (15,060), VW Golf GTE (13,110), Tesla Model S (12,549), Mercedes C Class PHEV(10,125), Volvo XC90 PHEV (9,469) and BMW 3 Series PHEV (8,691).
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続きを読む... European market for battery electric vehicles (BEV ) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV ) in 2016
Chinese market for battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in 2016
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Chinese market for battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in 2016
- In 2016, the market for electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in China amounted to 507 000 PC + LCV (of which 352 000 PC and 155 000 LCV), compared with 331 000 PC and LCV (of which 207 000 PC and 124 000 LCV), making China the world's largest market for rechargeable electric and hybrid vehicles, larger than Europe (223 000 units) and the USA (159 000 units).
- The Chinese market for electric and plug-in hybrids vehicles has increased by 53%, thanks in particular to tax incentives decided by the government for this type of vehicle.
- In 2016, BYD dominated the market, with 100,173 sales, ahead of BAIC (42,119), Zotye (29,571), Zhidou (20,292), Geely (17,181) and Chery (16,017). These six brands alone account for 45% of sales of rechargeable electric and hybrid vehicles in China.
- The ten best selling models are: BYD Tang (31,405 units), BYD Qin (21,868), BYD e6 (20,605), BAIC E-series EV (18,814), BAIC EU260 Zotye Z100 (16,417), CheryeQ (16,017), BYD e5 (15,639) and SAIC Roewe 550 PHEV (15,145). These ten models account for almost 40% of sales of rechargeable electric and hybrid vehicles in China.
- Inovev expects a Chinese market for BEV and PHEV in the order of 600,000 units for the year 2017.
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Volvo’s S90 sedans are all now produced in China
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Volvo’s S90 sedans are all now produced in China
- Volvo Cars' production capacity in Europe is 600,000 vehicles per year (300,000 units in Gothenburg, Sweden and 300,000 units in Ghent, Belgium). However, the manufacturer's production is likely to reach this figure by 2017 and will surpass it in subsequent years, following the launch of new models (V40, XC40, S60, V60).
- In order to avoid being unable to meet demand, Volvo Cars decided to use its plants outside Europe:
1. By transferring part of its production to its Chinese plant in Daqing in 2017.
2. By transferring part of its production to its US plant in 2018 ( plant to be opened in 2018).
- For Volvo Cars to achieve its target of 800,000 sales in 2020 (against 600,000 in 2017), the manufacturer will have to manufacture 600,000 cars in Europe, 100,000 in China and 100,000 in the United States.
- The Volvo S90 sedans, marketed around the world since spring 2016 and manufactured in Sweden at the historic site of Volvo in Gothenburg, are now all manufactured in China and exported worldwide.
- The Gothenburg plant will continue to produce the X60, XC90 and V90, while the Ghent plant (Gent) will concentrate on the V40, XC40, S60 and V60, awaiting a possible transfer of these two models to China or the USA.
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Suzuki to increase production capacity in India
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Suzuki to increase production capacity in India
- Suzuki, with its Maruti brand, is the leading automotive manufacturer in India, in terms of production and sales. In 2016, the Japanese OEM produced 1,513 million vehicles at two different locations (Manesar and Gurgaon) and sold 1.395 million vehicles in this market. In 2016, Suzuki had a production capacity of 1.5 million vehicles a year in India.
- The third plant that Suzuki built last year in Gujarat began operations in early 2017. This plant has an initial production capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year, and manufactures the Suzuki Baleno for India and for export.
- Encouraged by the rise of the Indian market as a whole in the first quarter of 2017 (almost 10% increase over the period), and by the steady increase in its market share in India (from 30% in 2012 To 38% in 2016), the Japanese manufacturer has recently decided to double this production capacity by 2019, three years earlier than originally planned. In two years, Suzuki will thus have a production capacity of 2 million vehicles per year, which is close to the manufacturer's sales target in this market (2 million vehicles in 2020).
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