Stellantis France electric models qualify for 2024 ecological bonus On December 15, Stellantis France announced that all its models are eligible for the 2024 ecological bonus, with 24 models from Abarth, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Opel, and Peugeot meeting the criteria set by ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency). The eligibility is based on the vehicle's price (under EUR 47,000), weight (less than 2.4 tonnes), and a n...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/18

ble a future 100% electric vehicle for the Citroën brand. Poissy already assembles the Opel Mokka-e-versions and the new DS3 E-TENSE. Electric vehicles represent 40% of the site's daily production. Hordain plant produces 43% of its compact vans in electric versions for the Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat, Vauxhall, and Toyota brands (Peugeot e-Expert, Citroën e-Jumpy, Opel, and Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Fiat e-Scudo and Toyota Proace Electric). More tha...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/18

Novares opens a new painting unit in Sainte Marguerite, France Novares announced that it officially opened a new painting unit in Sainte Marguerite. It has invested EUR 8.5 million on a 600 square meters extension to further service 6 major customers in the region: PSA, Fiat, Volvo, Daimler, Opel and Renault. The new painting line is equipped with the latest technologies and robotics to produce a variety of complex shapes for exterior parts such...

News  Updated at: 2017/10/05

IAA 2017 opens in Frankfurt with automaker press conferences IAA 2017, located in Frankfurt, held its first press day on September 12, featuring model debuts by a number of automakers at their press conferences.Notably, several brands declined attending this year’s exhibition, including Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Nissan, Infiniti, DS, Peugeot, Mitsubishi and Volvo.However, the brands present in Frankfurt emphasized models with new technology and l...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/13

Mecaplast expands Turkish plant Mecaplast Gebze, based in Turkey, has inaugurated the expansion of its plant. Eight injection molding machines were added to strengthen the machine portfolio. An additional 3,600 square meters of production space and a new Logistics Center of 6,000 square meters were built to meet the increased number of projects and volumes. Mecaplast Gebze designs, develops and manufactures parts for all Mecaplast products lines:...

News  Updated at: 2015/04/09

any Plastic Omnium, announced the signature of an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Plastal Poland, a supplier of plastic components for vehicles. The two plants to be acquired, at Gliwice and Poznan, Poland, have had a turnover of more than 60 million euros in 2010. The plants, which employ 600 associates, essentially supply Fiat, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi and Ford. This acquisition enables POAE to reinforce its industrial footprint in Easter...

News  Updated at: 2011/10/12

GKN to opens new manufacturing facility in India GKN Driveline announced that it has started construction of a new manufacturing facility for CVJ Systems and Trans Axle Solutions in Pune, India. This 130 crores Indian rupees (18 million pounds) factory will employ more than 200 people and is located within 30 kilometres of a number of GKN Driveline customers including Fiat, Volkswagen, General Motors, TATA and Renault. When fully operational in A...

News  Updated at: 2011/05/26