France

In the light of rising oil prices and government tax incentives to encourage purchase of electric vehicles (EVs), French vehicle manufacturer Renault estimates demand for electric... 2008-06-30

Leading carmakers Volkswagen (VW) and Renault-Nissan have separately announced their commitment towards energy efficient vehicles. Where VW announced its joint venture with Sanyo... 2008-05-30

Renault is looking to cut down production of its Laguna brand at the recently redesigned assembly plant in Sandouville, France. The move is expected to result in about 300 layoffs... 2008-04-29

French vehicle manufacturers Peugeot Citroën and Renault reported an improvement in their financial situation for the first quarter of 2008. The results mean that both companies... 2008-04-24

French carmakers Peugeot Citroën and Renault face a challenging time this year if they are to achieve their desired sales growth. Both companies have unveiled relatively positive... 2008-02-15

French car parts maker Valeo has unveiled a net profit of EUR81mn for 2007, a significant fall of 50% on the previous year. According to industry sources, the company booked a capital... 2008-02-14

French car parts maker Faurecia has reported a higher-than-expected loss for 2007. According to industry data, the company's loss for 2007 totalled EUR237.5mn. While the figure was... 2008-02-13