Edition of 01/06/2022
Conference: Deciphering the new European regulations on car distribution
Don’t miss the conference organized by Autoactu.com on 28 June on the new rules for car distribution, with the exceptional participation of a representative of the European Commission’s DG Competition.
Editorial-editorial
Lithium: Eramet sees other opportunities in South America
(Reuters) – Eramet wants to develop new lithium production sites in South America, especially in Chile and Bolivia, the mining group’s new director of strategy told Reuters as it strengthens its position in this strategic metal for vehicles with electric batteries.
Equipment manufacturers
Kerim Bournonville has been appointed head of the new group business services division of the Volkswagen Group France
Volkswagen Group France announces the creation of a new business services division of the group under the responsibility of Kerim Bournonville.
Quotes
Ghislain Laffite new director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in France
As of July 1, 2022, Ghislain Lafitte is appointed Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles France, succeeding Kerim Bournonville.
Quotes
EU to end Russian oil imports by 90%
(Reuters) – EU heads of state and government agreed on Monday to immediately ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports and end 90% of them by the end of the year, a move aimed at drying up the sources of funding for Moscow’s “war machine.”
Markets
Windshield replacement: the boom of unauthorized networks
The windshield replacement market has been booming since the 2015 Hamon Act, which allows policyholders to choose their repairman. Unlicensed networks are proliferating, offering support for franchises and freebies to attract customers.
Nets
Possible fuel shortages this summer in Europe, warns the head of the IEA
(Reuters) – Europe could face fuel shortages this summer due to a tightening of oil markets, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement German newspaper Spiegel.
Markets
EU GDP could fall 4.2% in case of total embargo on Russian energy, stresses Bank of Spain
(Reuters) – Stopping Russian energy exports could lead to short-term contraction of 2.5% to 4.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) across the European Union, the Bank of Spain stresses in a report released Tuesday. .
Markets
Ineos will also produce a small electric 4×4 in Hambach
The rustic Grenadier 4×4 will not be on sale until the end of the year, but Inos Automotive President Jim Ratcliffe is already planning for the future with another smaller 4×4 that will run on electricity.
Builders
Ilaria Caputo takes over as interim CEO of Arc Europe
The board of directors of Arc Europe has entrusted the interim management to Ilaria Caputo, succeeding Stefano Sarti.
Quotes
Igor Makovetzki joins BYD Europe as director France
BYD Europe announces the creation of a French department under the responsibility of Igor Makovetzki.
Quotes
Michel Maggi, President of the GNCO: “Stellantis must support us by promoting the production of Opel models”
Still losing the first quarter, Opel’s network would, however, accumulate a portfolio of almost 4 months of orders. The distributor group, GNCO, is urging the manufacturer to boost the manufacturing of its models to achieve the 50,000 deliveries needed for network profitability this year.
Nets
Markets Category
EU GDP could fall 4.2% in case of total embargo on Russian energy, stresses Bank of Spain
(Reuters) – Stopping Russian energy exports could lead to short-term contraction of 2.5% to 4.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) across the European Union, the Bank of Spain stresses in a report released Tuesday. .
06/01/2022
Possible fuel shortages this summer in Europe, warns the head of the IEA
(Reuters) – Europe could face fuel shortages this summer due to a tightening of oil markets, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement German newspaper Spiegel.
06/01/2022
EU to end Russian oil imports by 90%
(Reuters) – EU heads of state and government agreed on Monday to immediately ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports and end 90% of them by the end of the year, a move aimed at drying up the sources of funding for Moscow’s “war machine.”
06/01/2022
CO2 regulations: modifications driven by T&E
Next week MEPs will vote in plenary on their position on future CO2 regulation for cars and vans. In an open letter published yesterday and signed by 51 NGOs, the Transport & Environment association is pushing for the adoption of a binding CO2 reduction target in 2027 and the elimination of the Zlev and massive bonuses.
31/05/2022
In Israel, artificial intelligence to end traffic jams
(AFP) – Monstrous traffic jams are the daily life of Israelis, whose country is considered one of the worst in this area, but artificial intelligence and its algorithms could help counter the phenomenon, according to a company of Israeli high technology.
31/05/2022
European Union: Oil embargo on Russia will offer an exemption for oil pipelines
(Reuters) – EU heads of state and government will agree on Monday that the sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia for its military offensive in Ukraine should include a embargo on Russian oil, with a temporary exemption for gas pipeline imports.
31/05/2022
An electric car at 100 euros a month: the government is preparing its offer
(AFP) – An electric car at 100 euros a month for the most modest French: this measure promised by the government is not yet clear and could lead to large subsidies.
30/05/2022
Bioethanol: car conversions multiplied by seven in one year
(AFP) – Conversions of vehicles to bioethanol (E85) multiplied by seven in France in the first quarter of 2022, according to registrations published on Tuesday by L’Argus and the firm NGC-Data.
25/05/2022
Avtovaz will resume production in early June, reports RIA Novosti
(Reuters) – Russia’s top carmaker Avtovaz will resume production in early June, RIA Novosti news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the company’s new CEO.
25/05/2022
Toyota: Production in Japan was interrupted again due to Shanghai restraint
(AFP) – World’s number one carmaker Toyota announced additional partial production shutdowns in Japan on Tuesday between late May and early June linked to continued sanitation in Shanghai, which is disrupting its chains supply.
25/05/2022
Charging points: the outdoor car parks of the collective housing in question
While the Climate Act provides for a system of financing Enedis infrastructure in covered car parks in collective housing, outdoor car parks, which require more expensive works, are not taken into account, according to a study by Tera Consultants.
24/05/2022