Edition of 06/29/2022
Discover the portrait of 290 distribution groups in the 2022 directory
The 13th edition of the Directory of Groups has been enriched with 16 new operators to count 290 in total, which we present in the form of an individual identity card and in the form of a classification (by turnover, by NV volume and by department).
Publish-editorial
A space dedicated to electric and hydrogen utilities during the Mondial de l’Auto in Paris
Listening to the market and needs, the organization of the Paris Motor Show has decided to create a space dedicated to electric and hydrogen utility vehicles. Several manufacturers have already confirmed their presence there.
Fairs
Nissan: A proposal to appoint Renault as parent company rejected at general meeting
(Reuters) – Nissan Motor shareholders rejected an investor proposal at the Japanese automaker’s annual general meeting on Tuesday that would have led to the disclosure of the agreement detailing its alliance with Renault, which owns 43 % of its capital.
Builders
Michelin will sell its activities in Russia “by the end of 2022”
(AFP) – Michelin announced Tuesday the sale “by the end of 2022” of its activities in Russia, which represent 2% of the group’s sales, while specifying that this operation would have no impact on its financial objectives.
Equipementiers
Electric batteries: Plastic Omnium will acquire a branch of Actia
(AFP) – Plastic Omnium signed an agreement on Sunday with the Actia group to acquire the “power” division, dedicated in particular to the manufacture of electric batteries, the two groups announced on Monday in separate press releases.
Equipementiers
Who is Fixter, the start-up just acquired by Renault?
With 400 partner garages in the United Kingdom which generated a turnover of 3 million pounds in 2021 through it, Fixter arrives in France, as a new subsidiary of Renault. But who is the one who defines himself as “the A to Z car maintenance platform”?
Networks
Pierre Léautier appointed after-sales, quality and network strategy director of Renault Group Netherlands
Director of network strategy for Renault Group Netherlands, Pierre Léautier will include after-sales and quality within the scope of his duties as of July 1, 2022, succeeding Stephan Griffioen.
Nominations
Siemens becomes shareholder of Electrify America
(AFP) – The German manufacturer Volkswagen has sold Siemens a stake worth “several hundred” million dollars in the capital of Electrify America, its American subsidiary specializing in charging stations for electric vehicles.
Equipementiers
Nissan suspends production in Russia for six months
(Reuters) – Nissan Motor has suspended production in Russia for the first half of its fiscal year that began on April 1, the Japanese automaker’s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, said on Tuesday.
Builders
Renault partners with Atos to sell an industrial data collection solution
(Reuters) – Renault has teamed up with IT group Atos to market a solution for collecting and analyzing industrial data, already used by the automaker, which expects savings of 200 million euros a year.
Builders
End of thermal engines in the EU: Berlin wants to exempt synthetic fuels
(AFP) – Germany proposed on Tuesday that the automotive industry be allowed to use combustion engines running on synthetic fuels after 2035, the date envisaged by Brussels to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars to zero.
Markets
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Category Appointments
Pierre Léautier appointed after-sales, quality and network strategy director of Renault Group Netherlands
Director of network strategy for Renault Group Netherlands, Pierre Léautier will include after-sales and quality within the scope of his duties as of July 1, 2022, succeeding Stephan Griffioen.
29/06/2022
Guénaël Geffroy new Managing Director of Volkswagen Financial Services France
As of July 1, 2022, Guénaël Geffroy becomes Managing Director Front Office of Volkswagen Financial Services France, succeeding Dirk Pans.
28/06/2022
Jeff Mannering new CEO of Audi Australia
Effective August 1, 2022, Jeff Mannering is appointed Managing Director of the Audi Australia brand, succeeding Paul Sansom.
27/06/2022
Philippe Noziere elected president of the Association 40 million motorists
In June 2022, during the General Assembly of the Association 40 million motorists which is held each year, Philippe Noziere is elected President of the Association 40 million motorists, succeeding Daniel Quero.
27/06/2022
Audrey De Amil new VO director of the Tressol-Chabrier group
Audrey De Amil joins the Tressol-Chabrier group as head of the used vehicles department and member of the executive committee.
27/06/2022
Florent Segura new director of Auto1.com France
Florent Segura joins Auto1 Group as director of Auto1.com France, succeeding Romain Weil.
24/06/2022
Michael Hungenberg new Aftersales Director of Nissan Germany
Effective September 1, 2022, Michael Hungenberg is appointed Director of Aftersales for Nissan Germany, succeeding Susanne Ziegler.
24/06/2022
Patrick Degiovanni elected President of the FGAO, Julien Rencki reappointed Director General of the FGTI
At the general meeting of the FGAO (Compulsory Damage Insurance Guarantee Fund) held on June 20, 2022, Patrick Degiovanni was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Michel Gougnard. Julien Rencki was reappointed as general manager of the FGTI (Guarantee Fund for Victims) for a three-year term.
24/06/2022
Julien Volpi new commercial director France and Benelux of Mann-Hummel
Julien Volpi has taken over the commercial management France and Benelux of Mann-Hummel, succeeding Marie-Jo Faivre.
23/06/2022
New organization of the executive committee of Emil Frey France
Emil Frey France announces a new organization of its executive committee with the arrival of Jean-Pierre Mesic as Chief Operating Officer.
23/06/2022
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