Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to introduce 34 new or redesigned models to its portfolio in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and is targeting an overall 27 percent increase in sales in those regions by 2018.
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the new El Dorado for luxury cars is Africa
Porsches, Range Rovers and even Maseratis are no strange sight weaving through the old bangers that rumble along Abidjan’s chaotic streets, another indication of the emergence of a wealthy class in Africa.
Ford analyst says Africa will make low-cost parts not China
Demographic trends unfolding in China will ultimately lead Africa to replace the world’s most populous country as a global center of low-cost manufacturing, according to Ford Motor Co.’s official futurist.
That’s just one impact of changing demographics that will force automakers and suppliers to reconsider their future product and production plans, Sheryl Connelly, global consumer trends and futuring manager for Ford, said at the 2013 CAR Management Briefing Seminars on Wednesday.
