AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS 2013

What's next for suppliers in a changing Europe?

May 6, 2013 06:01 CET
Parts suppliers are being tested in the European marketplace like never before. Sales have fallen dramatically and the industry is under enormous macroeconomic pressure. How is the relationship changing between carmakers and their original equipment suppliers? The 16th Automotive News Europe Congress will explore answers to those questions on June 12 in Paris.... Read More »
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

How to prosper during tough times

April 8, 2013 06:01 CET
With sales slowing and government debt a growing crisis, the European auto industry is in for a rough ride over the next few years. What are the solutions? Which companies will emerge as winners? The 16th Automotive News Europe Congress will explore answers to those questions on June 12 in Paris.... Read More »
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Paris congress will explore Europe's rocky road

March 4, 2013 06:01 CET
The European auto industry is in for a rough ride over the next few years. What are the solutions? Which companies will emerge as winners? The 16th Automotive News Europe Congress will explore answers to those questions on June 12 in Paris.... Read More »
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DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

VW Group has rivals by the throat – don't expect any mercy

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 23, 2012
How has VW Group been able to boost its western European market share to 23.8 percent after five months this year from 18.1 percent in 2004? Rival automakers and market watchers say the increase has been fueled by massive Chinese profits.... Read More »
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Daimler profit warning looms; PSA's woes don't make sense, analyst says

July 11, 2012 14:00 CET
Daimler is “moments away from a profit warning” and things should not be as bad as they are at PSA. Those were some of the views shared by Bernstein Research analyst Max Warburton during his presentation at the Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More »
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2012 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Autoliv develops automatic in-car breathalyzer

June 25, 2012 14:55 CET
Automotive safety specialist Autoliv is developing an alcohol breath sensor that will operate automatically when the driver gets in the car, the company announced.... Read More »
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2012 ANE CONGRESS

Volvo in talks with potential partners for North America vehicle output

June 22, 2012 06:01 CET
Volvo is seeking a partner that can help it build vehicles in North America. "In the medium term, five to six years, we need to find a proper solution in North America," Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby said. Volvo is talking to a "couple" of manufacturers but Jacoby declined to name the potential partners.... Read More »
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2012 ANE CONGRESS

Automakers must adapt business models to embrace future transport systems

June 22, 2012 10:08 CET
Automakers will have to radically change their business models to integrate into the connected transport systems predicted for the long-term future. That was the verdict of panelists at the Automotive News Europe Congress who took part in a debate on future mobility in Monte Carlo.... Read More »
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2012 ANE CONGRESS

BMW, Leoni, Plastic Omnium, Bilia, Lookers tops in shareholder value

June 22, 2012 06:01 CET
Five companies were recognized at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Monte Carlo 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 »
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2012 ANE CONGRESS

Opel will make its cars more affordable, CEO says

June 21, 2012 12:14 CET
Opel/Vauxhall is reversing its upscale pricing strategy and will make its cars more affordable to win back buyers, CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Monte Carlo on Thursday.... Read More »
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2012 ANE CONGRESS

Volvo seeks to make its cars more intuitive for drivers

June 21, 2012 18:56 CET
Volvo boss Stefan Jacoby has admitted his cars are too complicated and said the company needs to make them more intuitive for drivers.... Read More »
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2012 ANE CONGRESS

Porsche has no plans to introduce a model below the Boxster, sales chief says

June 21, 2012 11:50 CET
Porsche has no plans to sell a car costing less than the Boxster, according to the automaker's head of sales and marketing. Bernhard Maier told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Monte Carlo today that the roadster, and later the Macan small SUV, would remain the sports car maker's entry models.... Read More »
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Rising Stars
2012 ANE CONGRESS

BMW tops in supplier relations, survey says

June 21, 2012 16:00 CET
BMW edged Porsche to finish No. 1 in the eyes of partsmakers in a new study on automaker-supplier relations. BMW finished on top with 617 out of a total 1,000 points in the 2012 Supplier Relationship (SuRe) index -- a ranking of 28 global automakers done by suppliers. The results were part of the 8th annual Automotive News Europe/IHS Automotive OEM-Supplier Relations Survey.... Read More »
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DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

Volvo CEO Jacoby's tips for next-generation auto leaders

9:30 am U.S. ET | June 21, 2012
Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby thinks the future leaders of the automotive industry should be adventurous, courageous but also focused on more than just their work.... Read More »
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Dynamic executives honored as Automotive News Europe Rising Stars

June 20, 2012 22:00 CET
PSA, Ford, GM, Kia, Volvo and Johnson Controls were among the companies to have an executive named as a Rising Star by Automotive News Europe. Fifteen young and talented leaders were honored for their achievements in this year's awards presented in Monte Carlo.... Read More »
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2012 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

European execs assess a market in turmoil

June 19, 2012 06:01 CET
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 will explore the industry's toughest issues and provide some solutions.... Read More »
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2012 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

BMW, Renault, Autoliv named 2012 L.E.A.D.E.R.S. for innovation

June 19, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW, Renault and Autoliv have been chosen as the 2012 winners of the third annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards. L.E.A.D.E.R. stands for Leaders in European Automotive Development, Excellence, and Research.... Read More »
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2012 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Europe wins big at the 2012 PACE Awards

June 19, 2012 15:01 CET
European suppliers Valeo and Schaeffler as well as the European arms of U.S.-based partsmakers Delphi and Federal-Mogul were big winners at the 2012 Automotive News PACE Awards. The four companies, as well as other 2012 PACE Award-winning suppliers, will be recognized during the Automotive News Europe Congress on Thursday.... Read More »
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