The future PSA-FCA group will have to manage 14 different brands
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The future PSA-FCA group will have to manage 14 different brands
- The PSA-FCA merger will enable the world's fourth largest group to have 14 different brands, more than the number of brands present in the Volkswagen Group. These brands will be: Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel, Vauxhall, Fiat, Alfa-Romeo, Lancia, Maserati, Abarth, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Chrysler.
- On these 14 brands, four have exceeded one million sales in 2018 (Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Jeep). Four brands are considered Premium brands (Alfa-Romeo, Lancia, Maserati, Abarth) and produce less than 100,000 units per year.
- The new group has 22 different platforms including 14 used on FCA models and 8 PSA models. One of the first project will be to reduce the number of platforms and replace several (old) FCA platforms by the more modern PSA ones, essentially CMP and EMP2 named platforms. The group will create new Fiat models based on PSA platforms. This evolution will also open the possibility to electrify some models of FCA, today to impossible to electrify, due to lack of appropriate platform.
- The platforms of the large Jeep and Ram pickups will remain more or less similar, while those of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger / Challenger, reminiscence from the DaimlerChrysler group, will be cancelled.
- On the other hand, the “Giorgio” platform (with longitudinal engine) which is used today by Alfa-Romeo and Maserati, could be used for future Peugeot, Citroën and DS high-range models, and also for the possible renewed of Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger / Challenger.
- It is to note that the Ferrari brand is no longer part of the FCA group since 2016.
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続きを読む... The future PSA-FCA group will have to manage 14 different brands
In 2019, Tesla has 16% of the global EV market (BEV + PHEV)
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In 2019, Tesla has 16% of the global EV market (BEV + PHEV)
- The Californian carmaker Tesla has seen its sales grown strongly since the launch in 2018 of the D segment Model 3 sedan. In 2019, on the first 9 months, Tesla becomes the world leader in the market for electric vehicles (100% electric - BEV and plug-in hybrids - PHEV) with a market share of 16%, far ahead of the Chinese BYD (12% ) and the French-Japanese group Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (9%).
- In comparison, in the same period, Toyota and Volkswagen have respectively 12.6% and 12.2% of the world vehicle market, all engines combined.
- Tesla's position is already very strong in the market of BEV and PHEV, even before the launch of the Model Y SUV, the Cybertruck pickup truck and a future roadster.
- On the other hand, the German carmakers are preparing an offensive in the market of the BEV, in particular the Volkswagen group with its ID models range, the Daimler group with its EQ models range and the BMW group with its i models range. These carmakers are therefore expected to catch up with Tesla in a few years.
- Also, Chinese carmakers can see their influence increase significantly in the BEV market due to the introduction of progressive quotas on the Chinese market, supporting the production of electric cars.
- Finally, it should be noted that Tesla's market share among all carmakers and all energies does not exceed 0.4% in 2019.
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続きを読む... In 2019, Tesla has 16% of the global EV market (BEV + PHEV)
PSA plans to produce 120,000 electric motors in France in 2020
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PSA plans to produce 120,000 electric motors in France in 2020
- The PSA group has announced that it objective to produce on the Trémeryplant (France) 120,000 electric motors named “e-GMP” in 2020 and 180,000 in 2021. This engine is dedicated to all Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) marketed in 2020 and 2021 , namely the Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008, DS3 Crossback e-Tense, Opel e-Corsa, Peugeot e-Expert, Citroen e-Jumpy, Opel e-Vivaro, Peugeot e-Partner, Citroen e- Berlingo, Opel e-Combo, Opel e-Mokka, totally 11 different models.
- The European production of these 11 models, which were first marketed, in thermal version reached 1,500,000 units in 2019, which means that PSA plans to produce 8% of BEV versions in 2020 of all these 11 models and 12% in 2021.
- Inovev's forecasts on its side are more conservative with 50,000 units in 2020, 75,000 in 2021, 95,000 in 2022 and 115,000 in 2023.
- From 2024, the quantities may increase significantly with the sale of BEVs under the Fiat brand, and perhaps Alfa-Romeo, Lancia and Maserati. Compared to Renault's strategy, we can see that PSA's electric motor is intended to motorize over fifteen different models, while Renault's electric motor is only fitted to the Zoe and Kangoo.
- Remains the challenge of charging stations. They are currently probably insufficient to break the psychological barrier of potential customers. However in France, for instance, 58,000 charging points are installed at home and 79,000 charging points in companies (source: Avere France estimates). More than 90% of current recharging are done at home or at work, the use of public points remaining occasional. In addition, the French government has announced a target of 100,000 charging stations in France by 2022, which according to professionals of the automotive industry, will be difficult to reach.
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続きを読む... PSA plans to produce 120,000 electric motors in France in 2020
Renault-Samsung stopped the production of SM5 and SM7
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Renault-Samsung stopped the production of SM5 and SM7
- Renault's Korean subsidiary, known as Renault-Samsung, has just stopped the production of its SM5 (D-segment) and SM7 (E-segment) sedans. Sales of these two models had dropped significantly since the arrival of the SM6 sedan (which is the rebadged version of the Renault Talisman sold in Europe since 2014).
- The current range of Renault-Samsung is now focused on the SM3 (C-segment) and SM6 (D-segment) sedans, as well as on the QM6 SUV (imported in Europe under the name Koleos).
- The real handicap of the brand was to compete in a Korean market largely dominated by the Hyundai-Kia group which markets about thirty different models, with a wide choice of thermal, hybrid and electric engines, when Renault-Samsung has an extremely reduced range of models and engines.
- Moreover, Renault-Samsung didn’t succeed to export massively, especially after 2014. Only the Koleos is exported to Europe but to less than 20 000 units only each year.
- As Hyundai-Kia's domination of the Korean market grows year by year, even putting in danger the survival of a carmaker as GM Korea (formerly Daewoo), the Renault-Samsung brand sees its share of the market crumble from year to year.
- After trying to establish itself in the Premium market, Renault-Samsung sees its ambitions reduced to nothing since the launch by the Hyundai-Kia group of the luxury brand Genesis which is taking over this market in Korea.
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続きを読む... Renault-Samsung stopped the production of SM5 and SM7
Toyota Group Launches First 100% Electric Vehicle
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Toyota Group Launches First 100% Electric Vehicle
- The Toyota group has launched its first mass-produced Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). The 2019 world's largest carmaker was one of the last major carmaker to not market BEVs. Toyota and its Premium subsidiary Lexus had chosen for the last twenty years to bet initially on hybrid engines vehicles (HEV - thermal engine + electric motor+ small battery), before launching plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Toyota group has sold nearly 15 million HEVs since 1997, but the new standards in Europe and the introduction of quotas in China have pushed the Japanese group to enlarge its products with BEVS.
- The Lexus UX 300e, which remains aesthetically similar to the Lexus UX Hybrid, is therefore the first mass-produced BEV, not only for the Lexus brand, but also for the Toyota group.
- This C-segment SUV derived from the Toyota CHR (TNGA-C platform) aims to compete with the Kia e-Niro, Hyundai Kona EV, Mazda MX30 and MG ZS EV as early as 2020, but also from 2021 in Europe with Peugeot e- 2008, Citroen DS3 Crossback E-Tense, Volvo XC40 EV and Kia Soul EV. It could also compete with the Tesla Model Y SUV which will be marketed from next year.
- According to Toyota, the Lexus UX 300e which develops a power of 204ch, would have a range of 300 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle. This model is part of a range of different BEVS that will be launched in the 2020s, including the Toyota CHR Electric.
- It can be said today that Toyota has finally taken the path BEVs market, like almost all major international carmakers.
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