Takata airbags: the recall of Citroën C3 and DS3 expanded across Europe
Stellantis and its Citroën brand haven't finished dealing with the severe issues identified with Takata airbags. Indeed, the recall of Citroën C3 and DS3 (DS Automobiles) affected by these defective airbags will be extended across Europe. Northern France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Moldova…
Electric Cars: 5.9% drop in sales in Europe in 2024
The ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) has just published the figures for electric car sales in Europe. Concerning the EU, registrations decreased by 5.9% last year compared to 2023. For the French car market alone, the ACEA reported a decrease in electric car sales of 2.6%. After the global figures…
Electric cars: global sales rise in 2024 (+25%)
According to the highly reputable British consultancy Rho Motion, sales of electric cars (BEV: Battery Electric Vehicles) increased by 25% in 2024 compared to 2023, on a global scale. It is primarily China that enables electric vehicles to grow significantly in terms of registrations. Thus, in China, BEV sales…
Electric Cars: sales plummet by 27.4% in Germany in 2024
The German automotive market represents, on a European scale, the largest market. However, last year, electric car sales literally collapsed across the Rhine, with a drop of 27.4% compared to 2023. Thus, the industrial players in the European automotive market, already in crisis, could face even more difficulties in…