Edition of 04/13/2022
Akihiro Daido new President of Honda Motor Europe Spain and Portugal
Akihiro Daido successor to Miu Kato at the head of Honda Motor Europe for Spain and Portugal.
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Michel Loreille re-elected President of the historic vehicles business at Mobilians
Created in 2017, the historic vehicles business branch whose presidency was entrusted to Michel Loreille, who has just been reappointed for a four-year term.
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Mercedes-Benz wants to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030
(AFP) – German carmaker Mercedes-Benz announced on Monday its goal of reducing its CO2 emissions per car by 50% by 2030 compared to 2020, betting on electrification and cleaner production.
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India: Mercedes-Benz banking on ‘new millionaires’ for high-end sales
(Reuters) – German automaker Mercedes-Benz is banking on the thriving pool of Indian fortunes to boost its sales of premium cars in India, outpacing the entry- and mid-range market, a senior official said. company official at Reuters.
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Honda to invest 37 billion euros in electrification and software
(AFP) – Japan’s number two automaker Honda announced on Tuesday that it would invest 5 trillion yen (37 billion euros) over ten years in electrification and software, a colossal effort towards its goal of completely renounce thermal vehicles by 2040.
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Glencore seals contract to supply cobalt to General Motors
(AFP) – Glencore, the Swiss commodities trading giant, has sealed a multi-year cobalt supply deal with US automaker General Motors, it said on Tuesday, without disclosing financial details.
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Renault: Bank Of America takes a stake in the manufacturer
(AFP) – Bank of America is now the third shareholder of Renault, the group holding 7.34% of the capital of the French manufacturer and 5.44% of the voting rights through its subsidiaries, according to the threshold crossings announced Tuesday by the Financial Markets Authority (AMF).
Markets
TotalEnergies equips the largest car park with electrical terminals in France
The Saemes Madeleine-Tronchet car park (Paris 8th) is now equipped with 505 electric charging stations. Today, it is the largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployed in France.
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TotalEnergies equips the largest car park with electrical terminals in France
The Saemes Madeleine-Tronchet car park (Paris 8th) is now equipped with 505 electric charging stations. Today, it is the largest electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployed in France.
04/13/2022
Hertz will buy up to 65,000 Polestar electric cars
(AFP) – The American car rental company Hertz, which wants to extend its offer of electric vehicles, announced on Monday a partnership with the Swedish Polestar, from which it plans to buy up to 65,000 cars, six months after a first mega-order of vehicles You’re here.
05/04/2022
Charlotte Dennery, DG BNP Paribas PF: “Some manufacturers are wondering if it still makes sense to block capital for the financing activity”
Last Friday, Stellantis signed the framework agreements for its three new financial captives in Europe, including the one concluded with BNP Paribas PF. This signature is emblematic of the recomposition at work under the constraint of digitalization and regulation in the automotive sector as in the financial sector. Explanations with Charlotte Dennery, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas PF.
04/06/2022
Crédit Agricole and Stellantis formalize the creation of a new car leasing player
(AFP) – The consumer credit subsidiary of Crédit Agricole and the car manufacturer Stellantis (Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën, etc.) announced on Friday the signing of definitive agreements providing for the creation of a “European leader” in long-term car rental.
04/04/2022
The ASF is concerned about new constraints on consumer credit
The draft revision of the 2008 directive on consumer credit envisages various measures which will further complicate the task of financial institutions, such as the obligation to provide pre-contractual information one day before the loan or the compulsory integration of insurance in the TAEG, worries the Association of Financial Companies (ASF).
03/10/2022
Macif invests 500,000 euros in the Citiz car-sharing network
Macif, which insures Citiz’s fleet of nearly 1,500 car-sharing vehicles, has announced that it will invest 500,000 euros in its development and integrate its services into its replacement vehicle offer.
03/09/2022
Rental company Arval increased its profits in 2021
(AFP) – The rental company Arval announced on Monday that it had recorded nearly 700 million euros in net profit in 2021 (+52% over one year), driven by an increase in activity and by the exceptional level of car sales second hand.
08/03/2022