Chery's Omoda unveils C4 cyber-mecha crossover According to the press release from Omoda Russia on October 20, Omoda Russia unveiled the C4 mecha crossover previously known as C3 at the Omoda and Jaecoo International Customer Summit. Omoda C4 features a bold “cyber-mecha” design, defined by sharp, angular lines and a lightning bolt motif that runs through its headlights, sides, and rear. With this model, Omoda highlights personalization throu...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

ovement reflects normalized inventory dynamics, in comparison to 2024’s inventory reduction initiative, which temporarily reduced production. Europe Q3 shipments increased approximately 38,000 units, driven by the start of production of four B-segment “Smart Car” platform nameplates, Citroën C3, Citroën C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda. The 16,000 unit increase in Middle East & Africa reflected increases in Algeria, where ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

Citroen, India Aircross 5-seater SUV scores 5-star in Bharat NCAP crash test On September 29, 2025, the Citroën C3 Aircross 5-seater SUV was awarded a 5-star safety rating in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and a 4-star rating in Child Occupant Protection (COP) under the latest crash testing protocols. For adult safety, the C3 Aircross achieved 27.05 out of 32 points overall. The frontal offset deformable barrier test yielded a score of 11.05 ou...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

improves efficiency. The MINI used 15.0 kWh/ 100 km, while the FIAT used 15.5 kWh/ 100 km. Smaller batteries mean shorter range, especially in cold weather. In warm conditions, the MINI achieved 268 km and the FIAT 340 km; in winter, the models dropped to 184 km and 225 km respectively. Citroën ë-C3 scored 91% (5 stars), while gasoline models such as Hyundai i20 scored 60% (3.5 stars) and BMW 1 Series scored 59% (3 stars), which is lower but st...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

UK launches GBP 1,500 Electric Car Grant to increase EV adoption and support auto industry On August 5, the UK government announced that drivers can save GBP 1,500 on new electric vehicles (EVs) under the new GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Four Citroën models i.e., ë-C3, ë-C4, ë-C5, and ë-Berlingo are the first to qualify. The discount is automatically applied at purchase, with no paperwork needed. The ECG allows manufactur...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

Citroen expands C3 Aircross lineup with new electric extended-range model offering 400 km range On July 21, Stellantis announced that Citroen is adding a new “Electric 113 Extended-Range” version to the C3 Aircross lineup. It features an electric motor of 113 hp, a battery of 50 kWh, and provides a range up to 400 km. The pricing starts from EUR 30,690 (for PLUS trim) and offers a top speed of 143 km/h. It also offers fast charging from 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

Stellantis South Africa to unveil new models across Citroen, Opel, Jeep, and Leapmotor On July 22, Stellantis South Africa’s Managing Director announced that the new Citroen C3 Basalt will be coming early next year to complete the brand’s affordable hatchback and SUV line-up. It also launched the Citroen Hola panel van, which is designed for small businesses and urban use. Opel Frontera will arrive in early 2026, joining the Corsa, Mokka, and...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

rged Europe, Q2 2025 shipments declined by 6% YoY to 722,000 units, due to ongoing model transitions. New B-segment models under the “Smart Car” platform are still ramping up production. Fiat 500 ICE was also paused, awaiting its mild-hybrid replacement. However, Smart Car models (i.e. Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross, Opel/ Vauxhall Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda) shipments rose 45% or 25,000 units compared to Q1 2025. In other regions, shipments...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

agujevac plant, Serbia over problems with rare mineral exports due to U.S. tariffs. Xi responded positively and had already instructed Chinese authorities to work closely with Serbia and speed up approvals as a special case. Stellantis Kragujevac plant manufactures the Fiat Grande Panda and Citroen C3, has struggled to get key materials at affordable prices. These include minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths, which are essential for EV ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

ibited core products such as an all-domain intelligent display vehicle, the SA8775P chip-based AL-A1 cockpit-driving integration solution, the SA8255P chip-based AL-C2 high-end cockpit-parking integration solution, the SA8155P chip-based AL-C1 intelligent cockpit solution, the QCM6125 chip-based AL-C3 intelligent cockpit solution, the SemiDrive X9HP chip-based AL-N1 intelligent cockpit solution, and high-bandwidth automotive optical communication...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

swagen registrations increased 8.4% (8.0% share), Toyota registrations increased 6.3% (7.6% share), Peugeot registrations increased 48.2% (6.4% share), Dacia registrations decreased 0.6% (5.6% share). The best-selling cars in April, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Jeep Avenger, Citroen C3, Dacia Sandero and Peugeot 208. The foreign car distributors association (UNRAE) announced that gasoline-powered passenger car sales in April decre...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

spending its 2025 financial guidance as it works with governments on policy adjustments, revises production plans and explores sourcing options.     • In the EU 30 market during Q1 2025, Stellantis launched 3 all-new products, including the Fiat Grande Panda, Opel/Vauxhall Frontera and Citroën C3 Aircross, along with the refreshed Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, Ram 2500 HD and Ram 3500 HD. Accordingly, market share rose 1.9 percentage points compared ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Citroën begins C3 production at Stellantis’ Kragujevac plant in Serbia On April 17, Stellantis announced that Citroën has started production of new fourth generation C3 at Stellantis’ plant in Kragujevac, Serbia. The facility was modernized from 2022 to 2024 under a deal with the Serbian Ministry of Economy to support the new ‘Smart Car’ platform and promote EV models production. The site complements the Trnava plant in Slovakia, where ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

eased 2.2% (7.4% share), Volkswagen brand registrations decreased 9.9% (7.0% share), Peugeot registrations increased 27.8% (6.2% share), Dacia registrations increased 9.5% (5.4% share). The best-selling cars in March, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Dacia Sandero, Jeep Avenger, Citroen C3 and Peugeot 208. The foreign car distributors association (UNRAE) announced that gasoline-powered passenger car sales in March decreased 9.5% y/y t...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Stellantis’ Kragujevac plant joins Citroën e-C3 production to meet demand On March 24, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Kragujevac plant, Serbia will help produce the Citroën e-C3 alongside the Stellantis’ Trnava plant in Slovakia. This is positive news for Serbian workers, as a new model could create jobs and support the local auto industry. However, production in Serbia will mainly handle extra demand rather than serve as a majo...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

ations increased 1.7% (8.0% share), Dacia registrations increased 14.7% (7.5% share), Volkswagen brand registrations increased 3.1% (7.4% share), Peugeot registrations decreased 1.1% (5.5% share). The best-selling cars in February, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Dacia Sandero, Citroen C3, Jeep Avenger and Toyota Yaris. The foreign car distributors association (UNRAE) announced that gasoline-powered passenger car sales in February de...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

used as follows:  STLA Medium: E-3008, E-5008, Opel Grandland and DS Nº8 models STLA Large: to be used in the Dodge Charger Daytona, Jeep Wagoneer S, Recon and Cherokee replacement STLA Frame: to be introduced in 2025 with Ram 1500 Ramcharger and Jeep vehicles Smart Car, which introduced Citroen C3 / e-C3, C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera and Fiat Panda in Europe, and the Citroen Basalt in South America.  In the past 90 days, Stellantis has focus...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

S. dealer stock to 304,000 units lower than targeted 330,000. Stellantis initiated a generational product portfolio transition in 2024 with the first products launched on STLA Medium and STLA Large platforms, and scaled globalization of its Smart Car platform through the European launch of Citroën C3/ë-C3. In 2025, Stellantis will launch 10 new products. (Stellantis releases on February 26, 2025) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

trations totally flat(7.6% share), Volkswagen brand registrations decreased 9.3% (6.4% share), and Peugeot registrations decreased 12.4% (5.4% share) from a year ago. The best-selling cars in January, in order of popularity, were the Fiat Panda, Dacia Sandero, Jeep Avenger, Dacia Duster and Citroen C3. The foreign car distributors association (UNRAE) announced that gasoline-powered passenger car sales in January decreased 16.9% y/y to 36,138 unit...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

y the quarter’s end. This positions Stellantis to effectively introduce new models from Jeep, Ram, and Dodge in 2025. In enlarged Europe, Q4 shipments declined by 6% to 693,000 units compared to the same period of 2023 but improved significantly from the 17% drop in Q3. Launches like the Citroën C3/ë-C3 helped narrow product gaps, with more models, including the MHEV Citroën C3 and Peugeot 3008, expected soon. Orders for these new products, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17