Advancing Metalcutting Technology
New designs, higher speeds, and added functions address changing automotive manufacturing dynamics.
Ray Chalmers
Contributing Editor
Antitrust Issue Raised Over Fiat Chrysler-PSA Merger
Partner must address van market share worries this week
Design Chief Luc Donckerwolke Departs Hyundai
Luxury car guru has crafted the styling of many memorable Audi, Bentley, Lambo and Genesis models
Kia Telluride Named World Car of the Year
Mazda3, Porsche Taycan and Kia Soul also take home awards
PSA’s Tavares Named World Car Person of the Year
FCA merger, Opel turnaround lead list of accomplishments
Munich Picked to Succeed Frankfurt Auto Show
Can the new location bring back exhibitors and jumpstart attendance?
PSA, Fiat Chrysler Agree to Merge
The auto industry contemplates its biggest merger ever, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group formally agree to $47 billion deal.
A Tough Year for U.S. Carmakers
GM, Ford and Chrysler emerge from a tough year
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Ready to Sign Merger Pledge
It will be a very big deal, literally, when PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles formalize their plan next week to merge.
Vietnam Carmaker Takes Aim at U.S.
Vietnam’s first local carmaker, 2-year-old VinFast, aims to do something no Chinese OEM has yet accomplished: launch sales in the U.S.
Report: Dongfeng to Cut Stake in PSA
Dongfeng Motor Group will reduce its stake in PSA Group to help the French carmaker clear U.S. regulatory hurdles ahead of a planned merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
PSA Confirms Sale of Stake in Changan Venture
PSA Group confirms it is selling its 50% stake in a carmaking venture with China’s Changan Automobile Group.
Merged FCA-PSA Would Maintain Current Brands
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group plan to maintain all current brands under their proposed merger, PSA CEO Carlos Tavares tells French television station BMF Business.
PSA, Changan to End Chinese Venture
PSA Group says its struggling joint venture with China’s Changan Automobile Group will be dissolved.
A Scary Look at the Auto Industry
A witch, a clown, a masked vigilante, and a doctor go into a studio. . . .
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Mahindra Buys Out Peugeot Motorcycles
A European subsidiary of India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has agreed to buy the remaining 49% of Peugeot Motorcycles it didn’t already own.
PSA Readies Electric Vans
PSA Group will launch all-electric variants of its Citroen, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall compact vans next year in Europe.
Peugeot Names N. American Marketing Chief
PSA Group’s Peugeot unit has appointed Lisa Mark chief marketing officer and vice president for its fledgling North American operations.
Conti Launches Third-Gen e-Axle
Continental AG says its third-generation electric drive system is smaller, lighter, less expensive and more efficient than previous versions.
PSA, Dongfeng Finalize Plan to Restructure JV
PSA Group says it is launching a restructuring plan for its 27-year-old carmaking venture with Dongfeng Motor Group in Wuhan, China, to cut costs and boost sales.
PSA-Dongfeng Venture to Close 2 Plants in China
PSA Group and Dongfeng Motor Group plan to close two of their four joint-venture assembly plants in China and dismiss half the venture’s employees.
Peugeot Design Designs Seats for the Sea
The people at Peugeot Design do things in the transportation space that goes well beyond automobiles
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Report: Mini/Great Wall JV Plans Rocketman EV
Spotlight Automotive Ltd., the 4-month-old joint venture between BMW and Great Wall, plans to build a production version of the two-seat Rocketman electric supermini unveiled by BMW’s Mini brand eight years ago.
Revival Plan for Opel: EVs and PSA Platforms
PSA Group figures its Opel brand will be able to meet carbon dioxide emission targets in Europe by building new models on lighter platforms and injecting its lineup with electrified cars.
PSA Opens $627 Million Assembly Plant in Morocco
PSA Group has officially opened a €555 million ($627 million) assembly plant near Rabat, Morocco.
Opel Says EVs Will Enable It to Meet CO2 Targets
PSA Group’s Opel unit says it will be able to meet European Union targets for carbon dioxide emissions, thanks to upcoming all-electric models.
22 Brands Opt Out of Frankfurt Auto Show
This year’s Frankfurt auto show in September won’t include 22 vehicle brands, according to Automobilwoche.
Bicycles and Beyond
According to NACTO, last year in the U.S. there were 84-million trips taken on bikes and scooters. What’s most notable about that figure is that it is more than twice as many trips as had been taken on micromobility services the previous year, which clearly indicates growth in that space.
