All PSA articles – Page 2

  • OnStarFMV.automotiveIT
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    Paris auto show: OnStar also part of GM-PSA talks

    2012-09-28T17:46:19Z

    In early 2012, GM released an aftermarket version of OnStar available to non-GM vehicle owners in the US (Photo: OnStar)Paris - The possible sharing of General Motors' OnStar technology is part of the broader collaboration talks between the US automaker and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, a senior PSA executive said Friday."Of course ...

  • gefco.automotiveIT
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    Peugeot negotiating to sell logistics unit to JSC Russian Railways

    2012-09-21T20:22:12Z

    The planned sale of Gefco is just one of the measures PSA is undertaking to restore the company to profit (Photo: Gefco)PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is negotiating to sell the majority of its Gefco logistics division to JSC Russian Railways in a move that will boost the embattled French automotive group's finances ...

  • tomtom.automotiveIT
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    TomTom signs deals with PSA, Lexus

    2012-07-25T14:54:02Z

    TomTom has signed agreements with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Lexus to offer its navigation solutions in selected models of the two carmakers.The Netherlands-based navigation specialist said buyers of Peugeot and Citroen models will have the option to include a TomTom system in their cars from 2015.The PSA agreement shows the market demand ...

  • psa varin.automotiveIT
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    PSA plans layoffs, restructuring to restore profit

    2012-07-12T11:27:34Z

    CEO Varin says PSA needs to bring production capacity in line with the market (Photo: PSA)PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said it is planning to close a plant, lay off several thousand workers and reorganize its operations to restore profitability.The French carmaker, which said it will report a first-half operating loss in its automotive ...

  • gm psa.automotiveIT
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    GM, PSA, in strategic alliance, hope to save $2b a year

    2012-02-29T19:53:54Z

    GM CEO Akerson (left) and his counterpart at PSA, Philippe Varin, hope to save 2 billion dlrs a year through a strategic alliance (Photo: GM)General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen on Wednesday said they are forming a global alliance that will let the two carmakers share platforms, create a purchasing joint venture ...

  • dassault delmia.automotiveIT
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    PSA expands use of Dassault's Delmia to powertrain

    2012-02-29T13:21:43Z

    PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is extending Dassault Systemes' Delmia software to its powertrain manufacturing operations.The move means that the French carmaker now uses the same Delmia tools and methodologies for assembly simulation, painting, factory layout, stamping and powertrain.Dassault, one of a handful of global suppliers of simulation and product lifecycle management software, said ...

  • ecall adac.automotiveIT
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    TELEMATICS UPDATE: No role for smartphones in Europe's eCall

    2011-11-11T09:16:39Z

    eCall emergency calls need to reach call centers without delay (Photo: EU, ADAC)MUNICH --Smartphone integration may be one of the hottest issues in automotive infotainment, but the ubiquitous end-user device will not play a role in Europe's eCall initiative.The EU Commission wants the Europe-wide emergency calling system to be mandatory ...

  • BMW PSA.automotiveIT
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    BMW, PSA officially launch electrification JV

    2011-10-25T12:02:11Z

    BMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen Tuesday officially launched their joint venture to develop new electric powertrains and components for use in future models.The German and French car companies said in a statement that the cooperation, BMW Peugeot Electrification, aims to star building hybrid components from 2015. These will be used in models ...

  • EV Schneider.automotiveIT
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    Renault, Nissan, PSA and Mitsubishi develop joint battery recharging standard

    2011-10-06T11:14:41Z

    Carmakers would like to standardize battery recharging stations for electric vehicles (Photo: Schneider Electric)Four major carmakers have decided to coordinate development of a technical standard for the recharging of electric-vehicle batteries in Europe.The group, which consists of Renault and its alliance partner Nissan, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors, will develop a ...

  • peugeot 508RXH.automotiveIT
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    IAA 2011: Peugeot to show diesel-electric 508RXH

    2011-08-29T14:07:45Z

    Peugeot’s 508 RXH diesel-electric hybrid is the second model of its kind (Photo: Peugeot)Peugeot will show a diesel-electric hybrid, the 508 RXH, at the Frankfurt auto show.It is the second model to feature the French brand's new Hybrid4 diesel-electric power plant. Last year, Peugeot launched the 3008 Hybrid4 crossoverThe 508 ...

  • Article

    AUTOSAR conference - Frankfurt

    2011-05-07T14:27:07Z

    The third open AUTOSAR conference will take place  May 11 in Frankfurt.The one-day gathering features presentations by executives of BMW, Volkswagen, Renault, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, Bosch, Continental, Valeo and other companies.VW's Bernd Kunkel will discuss how AUTOSAR initiatives are implemented at core car-company members of the development partnership.Continental's Khosrau Heidary will ...

  • bmw-psa.automotiveIT
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    BMW, PSA to invest 100 million euros in joint hybrid technologies

    2011-02-28T21:45:46Z

    BMW’s Reithofer (left) and PSA’s Varin held a joint press briefing on the eve of the Geneva auto showBMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said they would invest 100 million euros in a joint venture to develop new hybrid technologies.The two carmakers also said in a press release that r&d for the venture ...

  • bmw active hybrid x6 engine.automotiveIT
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    BMW, PSA create hybrid technology joint venture

    2011-02-02T08:58:44Z

    The engine compartment of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6BMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop hybrid technology.The move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding signed in October to expand the existing hybrid cooperation between the two carmakers.BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification will focus on developing standard ...

  • autosar.automotiveIT
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    Autosar appoints Peugeot exec as new spokesman

    2011-01-21T17:19:14Z

    Autosar has appointed Alain Gilbert, a PSA/Peugeot-Citroen electronics expert as its new spokesman.Gilbert, who leads PSA’s ECU development and software architecture, takes over from supplier Continental’s Stefan Bunzel. The job of Autosar spokesman rotates every nine months.Autosar, which stands for Automotive Open System Architecture, is a worldwide development partnership of ...

  • Peugeot Wifi
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    Peugeot brings internet into the car

    2010-10-22T07:14:45Z

    Peugeot is bringing the internet into the car through the introduction of "Wifi on Board." The system will allow simultaneous connections of four devices: smartphones, iPads, laptop computers and game consoles.The system, which can be used while driving, will be available across the Peugeot model range, including the 207, 308, ...