After you have provided sales figures for France ( click here), here are those of the United States. The year 2010 marks a turning point for the U.S. auto industry. Indeed, after 3 long years of deep crisis, characterized by the use of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act (GM and Chrysler not Ford), Fiat has become main shareholder in Chrysler, the many plant closings, layoffs mass or a devastated suburb of Detroit, American manufacturers are raising their heads with very good figures.
The Show President Detroit, Barron Meade, has said today, "I am proud to say that the U.S. auto industry not only survive, it fought." Nénamoins he tempered his remarks to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, "We do not assume that the good old days are back".
Thus, among the satifaction, we must mention the return to profit at General Motors and Ford. General Motors has been reintroduced elsewhere in the award a few months ago, with such success that it was the largest IPO in history. Ford on his side, took over as No. 2 in the U.S. to Toyota. As for Chrysler, smaller, in return offering in 2011 and even in the profits ........
Finally, there is still the facts in perspective. Thus, although the health of U.S. companies looks good and promising perspective because of their products last longer in line with market demand, including hybrid cars and smaller engines with high efficiency as in Europe and Japan. For example, Ford has successfully introduced the Focus and Fiesta, designed and developed for Europe and GM, the Volt electric sedan. There have also been reorganizing for boosted productivity and profitability that is beginning to feel.
But the situation is not idyllic, however, because "the market share of GM is the lowest since since the Second World War" by Ferdinand Dudenhöffer. Some brand took the opportunity to become well established as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai or Volkswagen. In terms of employment, even if the hiring phase again, this sector will employ fewer people than in the past.
Figures:
In 2010, he sold 11.6 million vehicles against 10.4 the previous year and forecasts for 2011 are between 12.5 and 13.5 million units. This compares to 16.5 million achieved in the middle 2000s.
Parts Market:
19.1% 16.7% GM 15.2% Toyota Ford
10.6% Honda 9.4%
Chrysler
7, 8% 7.7% Hyundai Nissan
Sources: AFP ; The Press Business ; Nouvel Obs ; Les Echos, Le Figaro ; Le Parisien ; France 24 ; BFM Radio, Radio Canada ; sales figures France
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