How pandemic forced PSA to go deep on efficiency

Peugeot models at PSA's factory in Trnava, Slovakia, after the plant was shut down in April due to coronavirus restrictions. (Reuters)

August 01, 2020 04:00 AM

PARIS -- PSA Group rebounded from a near-death experience in the early 2010s to become Europe’s most profitable automaker through a meticulous focus on efficiency, but CEO Carlos Tavares said the coronavirus crisis has revealed even more potential savings.

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