The C5 X marks Citroen's re-entry into the large sedan segment, dominated by German automakers.

Renault CEO Luca de Meo has combined Dacia and Lada into a single business unit, with the aim of sharing platforms and at the same time moving into the more-profitable compact segment.

PSA and FCA together sold 554,356 light-commercial vehicles in 2020,  while No. 2 Ford sold 287,801. The EU had raised antitrust concerns about commercial van market share ahead of the merger.

The auto industry's "just-in-time" sourcing is incompatible with the way the global semiconductor industry works. That may have to change in the future, experts said.

Stellantis says its hybrid system saves money and optimizes fuel cell use through an existing full-electric van platform and plug-in hybrid components.  

The sales level was far above March 2020, when showrooms were fully closed for half the month, but still 20 percent below March 2019 and less than the historical average.

Bernd Pischetsrieder was nominated for the position in December after former Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche withdrew his candidacy amid shareholder opposition.

Peugeot executives told French media outlets that a full-electric version of the compact hatchback will appear in 2023. It could be built on the Stellantis group's coming e-VMP architecture.

The new group was the No. 1 automaker in the first two months in sales of passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles. VW had long been the European leader.

The hybrid Captur will use the same version of Renault's E-Tech hybrid system as the Clio small car and new Arkana compact coupe-style SUV.

The three screens are placed side-by-side under a single scratch-resistant glass panel that is 55 inches wide. Drivers are monitored to ensure they are not distracted by the passenger screen, Mercedes says.

Frederic Brunet will oversee finances for Europe and Eurasia at Stellantis. He will be succeeded at Opel/Vauxhall by Georg Magle, currently director of financial planning and analysis.

Nicolas Maure, currently chief turnaround officer, becomes as CEO of operations in Russia, the group's second-largest market after France, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner will add the title of chief technical officer. The current CTO, Michael Bolle, is leaving the company, and Uwe Raschke, head of Bosch's Consumer Goods business sector, is retiring.

The deal is valued at "triple-digit million euros," Vitesco says. The higher-voltage system, now found only on high-end cars such as the Porsche Taycan, allows for faster charging and smaller motors versus the current 400-volt standard.