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Analysis tagged 'PSA Peugeot Citroen'

Interview: Denis Martin, Executive Vice President, Industrial Operations, PSA Peugeot Citroen

Automotive World talks to Denis Martin, who oversees manufacturing, logistics and social relations at PSA.

The GM-PSA alliance

PSA's Philippe Varin outlined the basics of the PSA-GM alliance in a media briefing at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Hybrid for all: Valeo targets the mainstream

With its Hybrid4All low-cost mild hybrid system, Valeo has its sights set on mass production vehicles.

Interview: Peter Kunze, Director, Environmental Policy, ACEA

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to ACEA about how European environmental policies affect automotive manufacturing.

Market focus: Slovakia

Lubomir Sedlak looks at Slovakia's automotive industry.

Move to 48V systems central to Valeo's VTES acquisition

With VTES, Valeo can offer a micro-hybrid system combining stop-start, supercharging and energy recovery.

Racing in the street: motorsport's role in OEM strategy

With five FIA World Championship titles in 2012, the challenge for OEMs is to choose which to enter, and why.

Brazil's automotive gold rush: light vehicle manufacturing investments

Over the next five years, OEM investments in light vehicle manufacturing facilities in Brazil should exceed US$23bn.

Purchasing: the impact of rising and volatile raw material prices

Automotive suppliers and OEMs say the elevated and volatile prices for key raw materials are here to stay.

Faurecia plans to add value, in-house

Faurecia's 2011 forecast remains unchanged; extra profit will come from making value-added parts in-house.

Interview: Yannick Bezard, executive vice president, Purchasing Division, PSA Peugeot Citroen

AutomotiveWorld.com interviews Yannick Bezard, head of PSA Peugeot Citroen's Purchasing Division.

Automotive engineering companies have designs on Brazil

Brazil has become a breeding ground for automotive engineering operations.

Frankfurt IAA 2011

AutomotiveWorld.com's coverage of the 2011 Frankfurt motor show (IAA)

Market focus: Czech Republic

Lubomir Sedlak looks at the recent performance and future potential of the Czech Republic's automotive industry.

Russia, the big opportunity on Europe's doorstep

Ian Henry examines the potential for the Russian car industry.

Port profile: the Port of Bremerhaven

The Port of Bremerhaven, Germany is the second largest port in Europe for finished vehicle throughput.

The potential for renewable fuels in diesel engine applications

Pedro Kutney looks at the opportunities for renewable fuels in diesel engine applications.

Returnable packaging yields logistics cost savings

Advances in returnable packaging vary according to the level of automotive production development.

Bosch invests heavily in new technologies

Jesse Crosse looks at some of the key areas of development at Robert Bosch

Russian evolution - PCMA Kaluga as a case study in the logistics of ramping up production

The Peugeot Citroen Mitsubishi Kaluga plant will initiate a globalised inbound logistics system by year-end.

Diesel hybrids have finally arrived

Diesel-electric hybrids may now be about to be become established in the market.

OEMs are racing to meet emissions and efficiency challenges

The race is on to develop technologies required to meet ever stricter emissions and efficiency rules.

Interview: Guillaume Faury, Executive VP Research and Development, Member of the PSA Managing Board

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Guillaume Faury, Executive VP, R&D, and PSA Managing Board member.

Interview: Laurent Bresson, VP, Global Sales & Marketing and European region, Nexteer Automotive

AutomotiveWorld.com speaks to Laurent Bresson, Nexteer's VP, Global Sales & Marketing and European region

The impact of fuel efficiency rules on the European market for LCVs

Bill Diem investigates the impact of future fuel efficiency regulations on light commercial vehicles in Europe.

Vehicle distribution in China: network expansion improves processing and distribution quality

Vehicle distribution in China is improving through strategic network expansion.

PSA Peugeot Citroen's new approach to purchasing

PSA Peugeot Citroen's 13 strategic suppliers form a new self-interest-based interpretation of the keiretsu concept

Norway's EV experience offers other markets something to think about

Norway has a 12-year old parc of private EVs; Oslo in particular could provide lessons for elsewhere.

Executive cars highlight differing strategies of France's OEMs

Executive car programmes illustrates the differences between Renault and PSA's manufacturing strategies.

Interview: Dr Andreas Schamel, Managing Director, European Ford Research Center, Ford Motor Company

AutomotiveWorld.com speaks to Dr Andreas Schamel, Managing Director, European Ford Research Center

2011 major vehicle launches by region

Glenn Brooks examines the key major vehicle launches for 2011 by region.

HVAC for EVs – why buying locally is not always an option

HVAC systems are so critical to the success of EVs that Renault is resisting French government pressure to buy locally.

S-in motion: ArcelorMittal's new way of marketing steel

AutomotiveWorld.com examines S-in motion, ArcelorMittal's new marketing strategy for automotive steel

The outlook is positive for dedicated electric vehicle platforms

EVs built on dedicated platforms should quickly account for a significant proportion of EV sales

Interview: Ayoul Grouvel, Director, Electric Vehicles, PSA Peugeot Citroen

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Ayoul Grouvel, Director, Electric Vehicles, PSA Peugeot Citroen

Interview: Tony Harberman, Rest of Europe sales director, HARMAN

HARMAN discusses the company’s HALOSonic Active Noise Management Solutions

PSA Peugeot Citroen future model plans: forecasts to 2025

AutomotiveWorld.com analyzes the future model plans of PSA's Peugeot and Citroen brands

Financing the new era of e-mobility: the OEMs

How are the world's OEMs going to finance the push into electric vehicles?

Interview: Rainer Jueckstock, Senior Vice President, Powertrain Energy, Federal-Mogul

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Rainer Jueckstock, Federal-Mogul's SVP for Powertrain Energy

Interview: Matt Roney, Vice-President for Product Planning, TRW

TRW's Vice-President for Product Planning, Matt Roney, discusses brand philosophy and TRW's global market activity

Autolib: the help-yourself electric vehicle hire model

The Autolib project in France looks set set to give at least one OEM a headstart in the competitive EV industry

Auto logistics in Russia: gearing up for the rebound

Russia's automotive logistics managers are gearing up for a rebound in demand for new vehicles and aftermarket parts

UK market fragmentation: recession proof?

Market recession has not blunted the tendency for increased fragmentation in the UK new passenger car market

Interview: Kobus Meiring, CEO, Optimal Energy

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Kobus Meiring, CEO of South African EV start-up Optimal Energy

Anticipating the safety requirements of the cars of the future

OEMs such as Renault and PSA are working hard to anticipate the safety requirements of the cars of the future

Interview: Virginie de Chassey, Head of Sustainable Development, PSA

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to PSA's Head of Sustainable Development, Virginie de Chassey

Interview: MMR Research discusses 'BrandPhonics'

MMR talks about automotive brand strategies and why OEMs should be thinking like FMCG companies

PSA Peugeot Citroen's stop-start diesel future

Valeo's i-Stars stop-start technology looks set to play a major part in PSA's Emissions reduction strategy

Forecasting the market for electric vehicles

Given all the variables in play, forecasting the future market for EVs is proving extremely difficult

Electric vehicle charging standards: Europe's role

Europe's OEMs have reached an agreement that could be critical in the establishment of common EV recharging standards

Electric vehicles unplugged: the industry gets serious

Electric vehicle business models dominated discussion at a recent Frost & Sullivan conference in London

Euro 6 and the future of the diesel engine

Diesel technology is diverging as OEMs work toward Euro 6 demands for a 56% reduction in NOx emissions

Interview: Bert Suffis, Development & Application Sales Manager, JSP

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to JSP about the use of new materials in crash protection areas

Interview: Kate Armitage, EDF Energy, and William Cutler, OLEV.

EV Webinar panelists expand on development of zero carbon automotive industry

Green materials: the hidden auto industry revolution?

The use of organic and carbon neutral materials by vehicle manufacturers looks set to increase

SupplierWatch: Autoliv leads consolidation acquisitions

The consolidation of the automotive supply base continues to gather pace, with Autoliv leading the way

Interview: George Paterson, Engineering Sales Manager, Axeon

AutomotiveWorld.com webinar panelist expands on the development of EV charging infrastructure

Interview: Guillaume Faury, Member of the Managing Board, PSA Peugeot Citroen

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Guillaume Faury, Member of the Managing Board at PSA Peugeot Citroen

Volkswagen leads the gasoline fightback

The superior efficiency of diesel power is likely, in the coming decade, to face its biggest-yet gasoline challenge

Electric vehicles and the sound of silence

Mass adoption of EVs could lead to much quieter city streets, but there will be a downside to pedestrians.

The market for small cars in India

Capturing a share of India's booming small car market is a key target for the major global OEMs.

Electric vehicle charging: setting the standard

Time is running out for the global auto industry to decide on common EV plug and socket standards

PSA Peugeot Citroën’s low carbon car strategy

PSA Peugeot Citroën’s low carbon car strategy combines efficient engines, hybrids and electric vehicles.

Navistar's revised fuel systems strategy

Navistar looks set to bring fuel systems back in-house

Interview: Guillaume Faury, Executive VP R&D, Manufacturing, Member of the PSA Managing Board

Guillaume Faury, PSA's Executive VP of R&D and Manufacturing outlines PSA’s electric vehicle and hybrid strategy

Chain reaction: monitoring and supporting auto suppliers

In the current economic climate, the effective monitoring and support of auto suppliers by OEMs is essential

Foreign OEM R&D investment in key emerging markets: China

Foreign OEM investment in automotive R&D is finally on the rise in China.

Foreign OEM R&D investment in key emerging markets: India

Global OEMs are increasing their R&D investment in emerging markets as those markets' potential becomes clear.

Interview: Günther Apfalter, President & Johann Ecker, VP Sales & Marketing, Magna Steyr

Automotiveworld.com talks to Günther Apfalter, President, and Johann Ecker, VP Sales & Marketing, Magna Steyr

Interview: Guillaume Faury, Executive VP Manufacturing & Components, PSA Peugeot Citroën

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Guillaume Faury, Executive VP Manufacturing & Components, PSA Peugeot Citroën

European light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization 2008

Europe's worsening overcapacity problem reached almost 4.74 million units in 2008.

Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile: small is beautiful

Despite the impact of the recession, Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile remains on solid ground.

In profile: China's auto industry

AutomotiveWorld.com profiles China's auto industry

New generation auto suppliers: Enova Systems, Inc

Enova Systems is well positioned to benefit from rapid growth in the alternative energy market.

NAFTA light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization 2008

BMW tops AutomotiveWorld.com's study of NAFTA light vehicle production and capacity utilization in 2008.

Country profile: Russian Federation

Socio-political data

Will electric vehicle batteries ever come of age?

Are EV battery technologies beginning to combine necessary performance, range and longevity at last?

Country profile: Brazil

Brazil’s automotive sector appears to have weathered the global economic storms better than most.

Nissan confirms electric vehicle programme as number one priority

Senior Nissan executives outline the latest news on the company's plans to mass-market pure electric vehicles.

Electric vehicle recharging infrastructure poised for growth

New projects to establish the extensive private- and public-access recharging infrastructure that a massive shift to electric propulsion will require are being announced with increasing frequency.

Supporting low-carbon vehicles: the role of government policies in key global markets

Government policies play a crucial role towards promotion of low-carbon vehicles but complexity and lack of regional and global harmonisation reflect the relative immaturity of developments.

3-litre V6 diesel engine points way forward for Jaguar

No longer part of the Ford family, the growing influence of Jaguar's powertrain engineers is readily apparent in the new 3-litre V6 diesel.

Consolidation…for a low-carbon age

Huge financial pressures, dwindling vehicle sales and the challenges presented by the low-carbon age are driving renewed interest in the potential shape of industry consolidation.

Advanced hybrid powertrain research driven by pursuit of lower costs

Hybridization – the addition of a second power source to an automobile – is gaining importance in Europe as fuel economy becomes more important than purchase price.

Europe's new CO2 regulations: what happens next?

The EU's processes have finally delivered a binding regulatory regime for CO2 emissions from cars. Light commercial vehicles and trucks are likely to follow in due course.

Battery advances bringing electric vehicles (EVs) nearer

Growing optimism as to the viability of pure hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles arises from confident predictions of improving, that is, more sophisticated, technology.

Turning towards battery-powered vehicles

The recent Paris auto show was notable for the range of electric vehicles on display, highlighting the scale of research and development now underway.

Interview: Peter Sykes, President, Dow Automotive

AutomotiveWorld.com talks to Peter Sykes, President, Dow Automotive.

The US ethanol boom – and bust?

The recent boom in US ethanol production and consumption may hold the seeds of an ethanol bust, since the once-sacrosanct biofuel is facing intense criticism.

NAFTA region light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization, 2007

Study into light vehicle production and capacity utilization in the NAFTA region.

European light vehicle production by plant and model with implied capacity utilization, 2007

Capacity utilization study reveals an unsolved overcapacity level of 3.58 million units.

Lithium-Ion Batteries – Who’s Doing What with Who?

The battery technology increasingly favoured for hybrids and electric vehicles is that of lithium-ion (Li-Ion).

France: Nuclear energy spurs development of electric vehicles (EVs) by French OEMs

France's electricity network based on nuclear energy has given Renault and PSA Peugeot-Citroen an advantage in the race to build battery-powered electric cars, because batteries recharged by nuclear energy mean CO2-free driving.

Green motorsport - set to move into the fast lane?

Although motorsport and sustainability do not appear to be easy bedfellows, motorsport is increasingly aware of the need to take environmental considerations into account in its activities. Indeed, motorsport technologies may actually yield some useful so

The long and winding road to a hydrogen economy

With the launch of marketable fuel cell vehicles still seemingly years away OEMs are busy developing other alternative fuel technologies to beat the CO2 problem

PSA Peugeot Citroen: Neither big enough nor small enough?

In view of the need for corporate renewal, PSA launched in September 2007 a strategic vision of 'Cap 2010 and Ambition 2015'. The survival of the company probably depends upon the success of this strategy.

Navistar set for 'high tech' diesel

Nissan looks set to use a version of Navistar's 4.5-litre V6 diesel engine in its US-built SUVs and pickups. John Mortimer reports exclusively for Automotive World

Plant tour: PSA Peugeot Citroen, Poissy, France

As a dedicated Platform 1 plant, PSA's factory in Poissy, France plays a critical role in the company's small car strategy. Bill Diem reports

Welcome to the diesel hybrid - what kept you?

Diesel-electric hybrids have been utilised by the rail and construction industries for decades, so why has it taken the automotive industry so long to adopt this combination? Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis reports

The Czech Republic: driving the growth of PSA and Toyota

The all-new PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota joint venture plant in the Czech Republic looks set to play a massive part in the battle for market share in the European small car segment. AWKnowledge reports

Is bigger always better?

Is the era of economies of scale over in the automotive industry?

A pat on the back for PSA’s top suppliers

French vehicle manufacturers PSA and Renault are following the example set by the likes of GM and Toyota by establishing quality awards for their best suppliers. AWKnowledge reports

UK engine production: Prospering against the odds: Part 2

In the UK, recent automotive industry headlines have been dominated by closures and problems, yet the untold success story is that of engine production.

Seeing Green in a new light

Toyota did it, now PSA have done it. Paul Nieuwenhuis asks - who will be next to use environmental regulations for competitive advantage?

Facing up to rising C02 pressure

As the CO2 emissions pressure mounts, Toby Procter asks if the automotive industry should draw up clearer battle lines to meet a globalised legislative challenge.

Co-operation makes commercial sense: Toyota-PSA Czech joint venture

Katka Krosnar interviews Masatake Enomoto, president of TPCA, the joint venture between Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroën, as the venture’s new factory in the Czech Republic nears completion.

Wagon begins production of complex sub-assemblies

Wagon moves from simple structures and closures to complex body-in-white assemblies for Peugeot

PSA plant to pioneer high volume use of primer coating in powder form

PSA Peugeot Citroen is currently building an all-new paint shop at its assembly plant in Mulhouse, France, which will deliver the primer coat in powder form. Bill Diem reports

PSA boosting capacity to cope with sales surge

Jean-Martin Folz, chairman of PSA Peugeot Citroen, recently outlined his company’s three-year industrial strategy at a presentation at the Aulnay assembly plant in France. Bill Diem reports

Slovakia chosen as site for new PSA plant

PSA Peugeot Citroen has decided to locate its new Central European manufacturing plant in Slovakia

PSA’s cost cutting mission continues

Since 1998, when PSA Peugeot Citroen introduced its platform policy, its European capacity utilisation rate has increased from 69 percent to 117 percent. Since then, €300 has also been saved off the cost of each vehicle produced. But if Folz is to be beli