By taking advantage of higher output and common systems and components, Mercedes intends to offer a product costing slightly more than its competitors, but not 20%-30% bigger as was the case with the discontinued Vaneo.
The country’stwo PSA factories and the Opel Figueruelas facility, combined, employ more than 15,000 workers whose jobs would be at risk if the partners decide to consolidate their plants to help solve Europe...
Volkswagen’s Skoda and SEAT will share a new sedan, which will be produced at the Czech auto maker’s Mlada Boleslav plant. Volume is targeted at 120,000 units annually.
The Spanish government, under EC orders to cut its deficit from 8.5% to 4.4% at the end of this year, is slashing the incentive program from E49 million to E10 million and ending it Nov. 30.
Some analysts consider the Twizy launch risky, given Spain’s ongoing economic difficulties; many other auto makers are putting their EV projects on hold, due to the vehicles’ high price and...
The panel van is being built in Turkey by Tofas, a JV between Fiat and Turkish industrial conglomerate Koc Holding. It shares its body and mechanical platforms with the Fiat Doblo.