Dacia-Lada business unit will unleash brands' power, Renault execs say

The automaker said the crisis created an opportunity for it to develop its online sales as demand in Europe recovered in the second half of last year.

Megatrends such as autonomy, digitalization and electrification as well as socio-cultural factors such as sustainability are forcing design leaders to think far beyond the car’s shape, comfort and colors.

The ST versions of the Fiesta and Puma are impacted by rules-of-origin provisions requirements in the post-Brexit trade deal agreed by the UK and EU.

In his first strategy update, CEO Luca de Meo disclosed plans to cut production, simplify manufacturing and reduce spending in areas such as research.

Safety regulators said the issue could result in the loss of rear-camera image display when in reverse and reduced rear visibility when backing up.

Staff producing the Tiguan, Touran, and Seat Tarraco models at Wolfsburg will work reduced hours, VW said.

FCA and PSA expect to complete their $52 billion merger to create Stellantis on Saturday after their investors gave their blessing to the plan last week.

Hari Nada is scheduled to take the stand in the trial of Greg Kelly, the former Nissan director who was arrested on the same day as former CEO Carlos Ghosn in 2018.

The automaker has already been forced to stop Civic production at the plant twice since December due to supply problems.

The partnership will allow Geely to share its first EV-focused platform with other automakers and to improve its factory capacity utilization.