FranceFrench car orders fall 0.5% in April, survey saysMay 21, 2013 15:06 CET  The decline in French car orders slowed to 0.5 percent in April, showing signs of stabilization in the auto market, according to a dealership survey by trade publication La Lettre Auto K7. The survey said orders were helped by the launch of several new models last month.... Read More »
Toyota plant in France starts Yaris output for U.S.May 16, 2013 14:48 CET  Toyota Europe has started making the Yaris for North American export at its plant in Valenciennes, France, marking the first time the automaker's European-built models have been exported to the United States and Canada.... Read More »
Toyota plant in France launches Yaris output for U.S. 8:48 am U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  Toyota Europe has started making the Yaris for North American export at its plant in Valenciennes, France, marking the first time the automaker's European-built models have been exported to the United States and Canada.... Read More »
French car sales decline slowed in AprilMay 2, 2013 10:38 CET  France's car sales decline slowed to a 5.2 percent drop in April, raising hopes that auto demand may be about to stabilize.... Read More »
Pelata on Renault's spy scandal: 'I had to leave'April 30, 2013 06:01 CET  Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata fell on his sword to save his boss and friend Carlos Ghosn -- and maybe his company. Pelata left the automaker after a botched espionage investigation.... Read More »
PSA unions back job-cuts plan, French plant closureApril 30, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA has received the backing of five of its six main unions to push ahead with plans to eliminate 11,200 jobs and shutter a French factory, a central part of wide-ranging reforms at the French carmaker aimed at halting ongoing losses.... Read More »
Pelata on Renault's spy scandal: 'I had to leave' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Patrick Pelata fell on his sword to save his boss and friend Carlos Ghosn -- and maybe his company. Pelata, often called one of the industry's best product strategists, was part of a small team of executives Ghosn brought to Nissan in 1999 after Renault bought a controlling stake in the Japanese company.... Read More »
Renault will build next Nissan Micra in FranceApril 26, 2013 11:48 CET  Renault said it will build the next Nissan Micra at its plant in Flins, near Paris. Production will begin in 2016 at an estimated annual volume of 82,000 vehicles.... Read More »
PSA mulls Aulnay plant closure this year, sources sayApril 18, 2013 14:34 CET  PSA may shut its Aulnay plant near Paris as early as September, ahead of a proposed closure in 2014, because strikes are disrupting production, according to sources.... Read More »
Heuliez, VW in partnership talksApril 17, 2013 11:31 CET  French contract manufacturer Heuliez is in partnership talks with Volkswagen. Heuliez said VW may supply parts to the company in exchange for manufacturing services.... Read More »
Judge asks PSA to delay French job cutsApril 15, 2013 16:19 CET  PSA may have to postpone job cuts by at least 10 days as it awaits a court ruling on its restructuring the strategy. A judge overseeing a lawsuit by the CGT union aimed at canceling the work force reduction asked PSA to postpone a meeting with labor leaders until after the court reaches a decision on April 26.... Read More »
Goodyear sued by French employees over plant closure planApril 11, 2013 08:49 CET Goodyear was sued in its U.S. home city by French workers claiming the company violated laws of both countries as it implemented a plan to close a plant in Amiens, France.... Read More »
Nissan will move Primastar van output to France from Spain, report saysApril 10, 2013 18:31 CET  Nissan plans to move production of the Primastar van from Spain to Renault's Sandouville plant in France, sources said, helping its French alliance partner keep a pledge to raise domestic output in return for union concessions.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Peugeot already sees benefits from upmarket moveApril 10, 2013 06:01 CET  The boss of PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's namesake brand says he's already seeing benefits from efforts to move upmarket, which the automaker considers crucial to returning to profit. “Just 15 percent of sales for the 208 are entry-level models while 35 percent are our highest trim lines,” Peugeot CEO Maxime Picat said.... Read More »
SALES Weak March dashes recovery hopes for European carmakersApril 3, 2013 08:37 CET European car sales shrank again in March, threatening more losses for carmakers in the region after a dismal 2012, according to figures and forecasts. With euro-zone unemployment at a record high, forecaster LMC Automotive sees this year's sales dropping 3.1 percent in western Europe to 11.4 million vehicles.... Read More »
French March car sales decline 16.4%April 2, 2013 10:37 CET  French car registrations fell 16.4 percent in March and 14.7 percent overall in the first quarter, according to figures from CCFA, the country's main auto industry body. CCFA on Tuesday reiterated its full-year outlook, saying it expected 2013 registrations in France to fall by at least 5 percent, and forecast an improvement only in the second half.... Read More »
GREEN CARS France's EV push presents power grid challengeMarch 26, 2013 15:59 CET  The rising popularity of electric vehicles in France could present a problem to the country's fragile power grid, power sector executives say, particularly if owners all recharge their batteries at the same time of day.... Read More »
PSA reaches deal with majority of French workers on restructuringMarch 19, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA has struck a deal with five French unions, representing 76 percent of its workforce, over severance packages that the automaker will offer employees as it seeks to reduce its headcount in the country by 17 percent.... Read More »
BRUCE GAIN Good outweighs bad in Renault Zoe EV 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  The good things about the Renault Zoe electric car – it's quiet, comfortable and affordable – outweigh the bad, especially for people who drive short distances everyday and have a way to charge the battery at work and home. Those positives could be enough to make it the best-selling EV in Europe by the end of this year.... Read More »
Renault will build more cars for partners under union dealMarch 13, 2013 15:58 CET  Renault will announce plans within months to build more vehicles for Daimler or alliance partner Nissan after reaching a new deal with unions. Renault said it would build 80,000 vehicles annually for the partner brands, helping safeguard French jobs as demand for new cars slumps in Europe.... Read More »
PSA, Renault woo younger drivers with new small SUVsMarch 11, 2013 07:04 CET  French automakers aim to win customers in the growing small SUV/crossover segment with the Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur. Peugeot says the first reaction to the 2008 has been positive.... Read More »
PSA will offer retail banking to raise funds for dealers, auto opsMarch 8, 2013 06:01 CET  PSA/Peugeot-Citroen will offer savings accounts through its financing arm to raise funding for dealerships and other automotive operations. PSA is following Renault in setting up a retail banking arm.... Read More »
Renault gains union OK to cut 7,500 jobs, freeze payMarch 6, 2013 14:19 CET  Renault can eliminate 7,500 jobs and freeze wages as part of a labor deal offering increased domestic production, after one of the main French unions at the carmaker gave their approval today.... Read More »
PSA plans compressed-air car 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2013 PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to launch hybrid cars partially powered by compressed air by 2016.... Read More »
Renault, French unions close to labor deal, minister saysMarch 3, 2013 13:46 CET  Renault and French unions could clinch a labor agreement within days, France's industry minister said. Renault wants unions to accept measures including about 8,000 job cuts.... Read More »
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