Martin Domise new director of Renault Belgium Luxembourg
Edition of 09/12/2022
Oliver Blume chairman of the supervisory board of Cariad
The new Chairman of the Management Board of Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume is appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Cariad, along with two new members: Michael Steiner and Thomas Ulbrich.
Applications
Two new directors at Piëch Automotive
Manfred Fitzgerald and Tobias Moers incorporate the start-up Piëch Automotive as co-presidents.
Applications
The Dugardin group, the leading distributor, formalized its partnership with Seres
The new distribution network of the Chinese brand Seres is in the process of being set up with a first formalized signature with the Dugardin group to cover Hauts-de-France.
Networks
General Motors unveils an electric SUV intended to pull more motorists
(AFP) – General Motors has now unveiled a Chevrolet-branded electric SUV on Thursday that the automaker plans to sell in 2023 for around $30,000, making it one of the cheapest cars in its class.
Builders
Venezuela: Homemade solar cars in an oil country
(AFP) – Shortage of gasoline at the pump? Power cuts ? To overcome these two problems in a Venezuela in the midst of an economic slump, filmmaker and restaurateur Augusto Pradelli has added a string to his bow by developing a homemade solar car.
Markets
An all-new Detroit auto show for its post-pandemic comeback
(AFP) – Left behind for two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Detroit Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show) will sign its big comeback on Wednesday with a new approach, which is intended to be less flashy. at the eye.
Fairs
BMW will equip itself with batteries in six partner factories
(AFP) – German carmaker BMW said on Friday that it plans to source electric batteries from six partner factories that will be open in North America, Europe and China, to equip its models sold from 2025.
Builders
Tesla plans to build a lithium refinery in Texas
(AFP) – US electric vehicle maker Tesla is planning to build a lithium refinery in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and is seeking tax breaks to complete the project.
Builders
What have the volumes become?
Since the Ford T 115 years ago, there is very general agreement that the automotive industry is first and foremost a volume industry. It turns out that with the pandemic and the shortage of semiconductors, European industry experienced for the first time a drastic drop in volumes sold made compatible with maintaining surprisingly high profitability. This gave rise to a conviction quite clearly expressed by the management of Stellantis in Sochaux on September 5 that volumes no longer matter – or matter much less – from now on. Founded by recent experience, this conviction deserves to be questioned and the symmetrical way must continue to be considered with interest.
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