Conference speakers to shed light on Opel-PSA alliance

Renault's Carlos Tavares to join leading execs addressing industry event

Renault's global expansion plans will come under the spotlight when the automaker's Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares speaks at the Automotive News Europe Congress next month.... Read More »

Porsche CEO to discuss sports car maker's growth ambitions

Porsche's aim to double annual car sales and VW Group's planned takeover of the sports car brand will be in focus when Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller speaks at the upcoming Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More »

Suppliers' opinions sought for key survey

The 8th annual Automotive News Europe/SupplierBusiness OEM-supplier relations online survey is underway. Suppliers around the world are invited to take part in the survey, which asks partsmakers to rate their automaker customers on everything from commercial aspects to organizational issues. The survey runs until June 1, 2012, and can be found at www.supplierbusiness.com/relations.... Read More »

GM-PSA alliance in focus at industry event

PSA's alliance with General Motors and the French company's troubles in Europe will be in focus when PSA CEO Philippe Varin speaks at the 2012 Automotive News Europe Congress. Varin is one of a number of key executives speaking at the 15th Congress, which will be held in Monte Carlo on June 20-21.... Read More »

European executives assess a market in turmoil

The European auto industry has been rocked by overcapacity, high debt and lagging sales. What does this mean for the future of the car business? Speakers at the 15th annual Automotive News Europe Congress June 20-21 in Monte Carlo will explore the industry's toughest issues and provide some solutions.... Read More »

Suppliers' opinions sought for key survey

The 8th annual Automotive News Europe/SupplierBusiness OEM-supplier relations online survey is underway. Suppliers around the world are invited to take part in the survey, which asks partsmakers to rate their automaker customers on everything from commercial aspects to organizational issues. The survey runs until June 1, 2012, and can be found at www.supplierbusiness.com/relations.... Read More »

PSA CEO Varin, Renault COO Tavares to speak at Congress

French automakers are facing a tough 2012 due to forecasts of weak sales in their home market. PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Philippe Varin and Renault COO Carlos Tavares will talk about how they plan to overcome this challenge at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Monte Carlo on June 20-21, 2012.... Read More »

Bosch ready for battery battle

Robert Bosch is well positioned for what one executive says will be a “battle” to win contracts to provide lithium ion batteries to future plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.... Read More »

Suppliers upbeat despite macroeconomic challenges

Suppliers are upbeat about their business prospects despite challenges such as Europe's debt crisis, volatile raw material prices and the slower-than-expected recovery of the European economy, executives told Automotive News Europe.... Read More »

Toyota's European production back on track

Toyota's European production returned to normal levels in June and the automaker could regain the 40,000 units it lost following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan March 11, Toyota Europe Vice President of Purchasing Mark Adams said.... Read More »

Renault picks Germany's DHL for EV battery logistics

Renault has chosen Germany's DHL Automotive as its logistics partner for battery storage and distribution as the French automaker seeks to become to the No. 1 seller of electric cars in Europe.... Read More »

CEO says last 20 months leading Lancia-Chrysler have been 'best and worst' of his life

In November 2009, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne picked Olivier Francois, a French Lancia executive, to breathe new life into the ailing Chrysler brand. Francois, now 49, CEO of the Chrysler and Lancia brands, considers the period since then "the best and worst 20 months in my life."... Read More »

Europe remains the weak spot in the global auto industry

Europe remains the weak spot in the global auto industry, Philippe Houchois, managing director and head of European auto research at UBS Investment Bank, said during an interview at the Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More »

E-mobility at risk without standards, panel member says

The future of e-mobility is at risk without global harmonization of standards, a top Ford of Europe executive said. Wulf-Peter Schmidt, Ford of Europe's manager of sustainability, said that without a widespread, reliable charging infrastructure, affordable, safe products and common standards it will be difficult for electric vehicles to gain traction.... Read More »

CEO says last 20 months leading Lancia-Chrysler have been 'best and worst' of his life

In November 2009, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne picked Olivier Francois, a French Lancia executive, to breathe new life into the ailing Chrysler brand. Francois, now 49, CEO of the Chrysler and Lancia brands, considers the period since then "the best and worst 20 months in my life."... Read More »

Suppliers upbeat despite macroeconomic challenges

Suppliers are upbeat about their business prospects despite challenges such as Europe's debt crisis, volatile raw material prices and the slower-than-expected recovery of the European economy, executives told Automotive News Europe.... Read More »

Toyota's European production back on track

Toyota's European production returned to normal levels in June and the automaker could regain the 40,000 units it lost following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan March 11, Toyota Europe Vice President of Purchasing Mark Adams said.... Read More »

BMW, Plastic Omnium, Polytec, Bilia recognized for benefiting most from global sales recovery

Four companies were recognised at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Cologne on Thursday, as leaders in their field who have managed to increase their shareholder value over the last 12- and 36-month periods.... Read More »

Single-sourcing risks highlighted after Japan earthquake

Japan's earthquake and tsunami highlighted the risk of sourcing key components from a single supplier but lessons are being learned according to executives who met at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Cologne, Germany.... Read More »

Ford of Europe boss 'hugely disappointed' by EU's views on future transport policy

Ford of Europe CEO Stephen Odell says the EU's plans for future transport policy do not effectively address the issues of congestion and environmental improvement in urban areas. Speaking at the Automotive News Europe congress in Cologne, Odell said that EU proposals could discourage essential research and development projects in Europe, and significantly reduce employment in the region.... Read More »

Russia's GAZ group may expand alliances with GM, VW

Russia's GAZ group will not return to selling own-brand cars and may instead expand its production partnerships with VW and GM, Bo Andersson, GAZ president said.... Read More »

Renault picks Germany's DHL for EV battery logistics

Renault has chosen Germany's DHL Automotive as its logistics partner for battery storage and distribution as the French automaker seeks to become to the No. 1 seller of electric cars in Europe.... Read More »

Porsche tops in supplier relations, survey says

Porsche edged Toyota to finish No. 1 in the eyes of partsmakers in a new study on automaker-supplier relations. Porsche finished on top with 617 out of a total 1,000 points in the 2011 Supplier Relationship (SuRe) index -- a ranking of 30 global automakers done by suppliers. The results were part of the 7th annual Automotive News Europe/SupplierBusiness OEM-Supplier Relations Survey.... Read More »

Follow the Europe Congress on ANE

The future of mobility, automaker-supplier cooperation and purchasing strategies in a reorganized Europe will all be touched upon Thursday at this week's Automotive News Europe Congress in Cologne, Germany.... Read More »

ANE Congress to offer top lineup of auto industry speakers

Chrysler-Lancia chief Olivier Francois and Toyota Europe purchasing boss Mark Adams are among the lineup of top auto-industry executives who will speak at the Automotive News Europe Congress later this month. Others speakers include PSA/Peugeot-Citreon brands boss Jean-Marc Gales, Volkswagen marketing chief Luca de Meo and Ford of Europe CEO Stephen Odell.... Read More »