Car makers are now increasingly frank about how much more collaboration and cost-sharing will be necessary for those striving to remain top players in the industry. R&D spending to stay ‘ahead of the curve’ at a time of such rapid change is eye-watering.
Familiar territory already for light commercial vehicles (LCVs): Renault and FIAT; PSA and Toyota, for example. Ford and VW are working together on the next Transporter-Transit and Ranger-Amarok. Mercedes has a number of joint projects with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
Light (1t) pick-ups too: Isuzu-GM; Mazda-Ford and others at plants in Thailand. For Europe however Nissan’s Navara pick-up comes from its Barcelona factory. Like SUVs, pick-ups are bucking the downward trend of automotive markets. Sales also indicate a migration from SUVs to pick-ups for those who want a more authentic 4x4.
Familiar territory already for light commercial vehicles (LCVs): Renault and FIAT; PSA and Toyota, for example. Ford and VW are working together on the next Transporter-Transit and Ranger-Amarok. Mercedes has a number of joint projects with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
Light (1t) pick-ups too: Isuzu-GM; Mazda-Ford and others at plants in Thailand. For Europe however Nissan’s Navara pick-up comes from its Barcelona factory. Like SUVs, pick-ups are bucking the downward trend of automotive markets. Sales also indicate a migration from SUVs to pick-ups for those who want a more authentic 4x4.
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