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A cooperation that has worked; PSA-Ford diesels: 4 million and growing.(News)(Column)

Automotive News Europe, October, 2005 by Lewin, Tony

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Byline: Tony Lewin

Ford was pretty desperate when in September 1998 it signed a deal to make diesel engines with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen.

At that time, diesels accounted for less than one-fourth of European new-car sales but were poised to grow dramatically.

Ford had few competitive diesels on the road and needed help.

Today, diesels represent nearly half of Europe's new-car sales. And thanks to its co-sourcing with PSA, Ford is among Europe's front-runners when it comes to diesels.

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A cooperation that has worked; PSA-Ford diesels: 4 million and growing.(News)(Column)

Automotive News Europe, October, 2005 by Lewin, Tony

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