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 Co-operation
PSA Peugeot Citroën / Renault
PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault share a long history of cooperation that has involved numerous industrial and technological projects :
2000: The partners introduce a new three-liter V6 engine (2,946 cc),
derived from the ES 9 engine launched in 1996. It will gradually be installed
in mid-range and high-end Renault, Peugeot and Citroën cars and multipurpose
vehicles. Some 26,800 units were manufactured in 2000 at the La Française
de Mécanique plant, which is equally owned by the two companies.
1997: The BVA self-acting automatic transmission is introduced,
with each of the partners providing half of the FRF 2.8 billion investment.
The transmission is manufactured at the STA plant in Ruitz and Peugeot's
plant in Valenciennes.
1996: La Française de Mécanique introduces the new V6
ES 9 engine for mid-range and high-end Renault, Peugeot and Citroën
models. The engine equips the Peugeot 406 and the Citroën Xantia and
XM.
1992: PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault sign a technological
and industrial agreement to develop a new family of automatic transmissions.
1989: Volvo withdraws from PRV, leaving Peugeot and Renault with
50% each of the company.
1971: Peugeot and Renault join forces with Volvo to design and
build a V6 engine. The three partners create an equally-owned company called
Peugeot Renault Volvo (PRV). The engine is manufactured by La Française
de Mécanique and, beginning in 1974, is mounted on the Peugeot 504
and 604 and the Renault 30.
1969: The partners establish their first joint venture, La Française
de Mécanique, to produce long-series components and engines for both
carmakers. The 50/50 partnership is located in Douvrin, in northern France.
Société de Transmissions Automatiques (STA), a limited company
owned 80% by Renault and 20% by Peugeot, is founded in the spring. STA produces
mainly automatic transmissions for Renault and rear-axle assemblies for
Peugeot at its Ruitz plant in northern France.
1966: The Chairmen of Peugeot and Renault sign a cooperation agreement
for the joint production of mechanical subassemblies.
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