Automotive News Europe Congress
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
Tougher emissions goal will give Europe a technology lead, experts say
June 14, 2013 10:54 CET
Europe needs tougher vehicle emissions regulation to give it a technology lead, industry executives and political insiders said at the 2013 Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
Peugeot will double output of 2008 small SUV
June 13, 2013 07:36 CET
Peugeot will double production of the 2008 small SUV in France to meet high demand, brand head Maxime Picat said. The model is expected to topple the Nissan Juke from its No.1 position in the segment.... Read More »2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
BMW has 100,000 waiting to test i3, sales boss says
June 12, 2013 11:58 CET
BMW has about 100,000 reservations from around the world from people who want to test its first electric vehicle, sales boss Ian Robertson said, adding that the automaker has "significant numbers of deposits" for the car.... Read More »2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
Investors pick VW and BMW as crisis winners in Europe
June 12, 2013 12:27 CET
Investors have picked Volkswagen Group and BMW as the winners in a European automotive market that will continue to decline, Morgan Stanley analyst Stuart Pearson said.... Read More »2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
DHL wants to grow in the vehicle-launch logistics area
June 12, 2013 12:40 CET
Logistics company DHL is looking to increase the amount of shipping it does for car companies at the pre-launch and launch stages by offering an integrated approach, head of automotive Fathi Tlatli told the Automotive News Europe Congress in Paris today.... Read More »2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS CONGRESS
Dacia benefits from downsizing trend in Europe
June 12, 2013 17:00 CET
Dacia is the symbol of a new consumer trend for affordable cars in austerity-hit Europe, said Arnaud Deboeuf, Renault's entry-program director.... Read More »2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
Audi sales boss calls for global car-to-car data standard
June 12, 2013 17:00 CET
Audi sales boss Luca de Meo wants the European auto industry to lead the way when it comes to creating a common global standard for car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data communication.... Read More »2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS
Jaguar Land Rover, ZF, Tesla are 2013 L.E.A.D.E.R. winners
June 12, 2013 18:00 CET
Jaguar Land Rover, ZF Friedrichshafen and Tesla are the 2013 winners of the fourth annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards.... Read More »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 »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 »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 »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 »Rising Stars
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »
