AfricaMercedes workers end strike in S. AfricaMay 21, 2013 10:00 CET  A two-day strike at Mercedes-Benz's East London car plant in South Africa ended following crisis talks between management and a workers union.... Read More »
Renault expects 5% dip for European car marketMay 16, 2013 09:34 CET  Renault expects the European car market to shrink 5 percent this year over last year, Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares said. The French carmaker foresees the European market being "slightly better" in the remaining three quarters of this year than the first three months, when European market sales fell 10 percent after a "very poor performance," Tavares said.... Read More »
Morocco bids to build auto industry for the regionApril 20, 2013 06:15 CET  Morocco is aiming to become a major auto-producing market in the North African region. At present, the heavily agricultural country is host to only two Renault Group plants and may need to develop a better qualified workforce before it can attract further automakers.... Read More »
Dacia says strikes may push production to MoroccoApril 10, 2013 15:05 CET  Renault's Dacia unit may shift output to cheaper sites in Morocco if a pay conflict in Romania escalates. Workers at Dacia's assembly plant went on strike for two days demanding a 40 percent pay increase.... Read More »
Nissan to sell Datsun cars in South Africa from next yearFeb. 25, 2013 14:35 CET  Nissan will start selling its Datsun brand in South Africa next year, the automaker said on Monday, as it aims to grab more first-time buyers in emerging markets with entry-level cars.... Read More »
FROM THE CURRENT ANE PRINT ISSUE Carmakers, suppliers see great potential for growth in North AfricaNov. 22, 2012 06:01 CET  Automakers and suppliers are finding big opportunities in North Africa, where new-car sales are forecast to rise more than 40 percent by 2016 and where low labor costs make producing vehicles and components cheaper than in western Europe and even parts of eastern Europe.... Read More »
PSA pushes low-cost Peugeot 301 as fix for growth problemsNov. 9, 2012 07:04 CET  Peugeot has launched the 301, a stripped-down sedan aimed at boosting sales in emerging markets. The vehicle has gone on sale in Turkey and will be rolled out in Eastern Europe, Africa and South America in the coming months.... Read More »
Supply chain grapples with 'conflict minerals' regulations 1:35 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 24, 2012  Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and eight surrounding African countries has created a new layer of regulations for the U.S. auto industry regarding the use of certain raw materials from Africa. While the industry's exposure to minerals from these mines is limited, adhering to the new regulations requires extensive research, collaboration and dollars, industry experts say.... Read More »
Nissan may expand Datsun brand revival to Africa 3:47 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 22, 2012  Nissan is considering rolling out its Datsun brand in Africa to better compete with Indian and Chinese rivals for lower-income consumers, a senior executive said today. Earlier this year, Nissan announced plans to revive the Datsun brand in Indonesia, India and Russia.... Read More »
Renault plans for Africa auto boom to escape Europe slumpAug. 9, 2012 10:04 CET  Renault is building the continent's biggest assembly plant in a bet that buyers there are poised to shift away from public transport and used cars.... Read More »
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