General Motors ‘A kick in the stomach’: massive GM layoffs leave workers distraught – and angry Lordstown, Ohio, was defined by its General Motors plant. Now workers say job cuts threaten the lives they’ve built A mural in Lordstown, Ohio. The GM plant here employs 1,600 workers. Photograph: Tony Dejak/AP There’s a sign outside the… Continue reading ‘A kick in the stomach’: massive GM layoffs leave workers distraught – and angry
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Carlos Ghosn: Japanese court rejects request to extend detention
Carlos Ghosn Prosecutors wanted to keep former Nissan chairman in custody for a further 10 days Carlos Ghosn has spent a month at a detention centre in Tokyo accused of underreporting his income. Photograph: Régis Duvignau/Reuters A Japanese court has unexpectedly turned down a request from prosecutors to extend Carlos Ghosn’s period of detention over… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn: Japanese court rejects request to extend detention
Controversial engineer: I travelled over 3,000 miles in a self-driving car
Technology Anthony Levandowski, involved in the Uber-Waymo lawsuit, launches automated driving system with hands-free trip across US Anthony Levandowski demonstrates the capabilities of his advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) called Co-Pilot. Photograph: Mark Harris for the Guardian Anthony Levandowski, the controversial engineer at the heart of a lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, claims to have… Continue reading Controversial engineer: I travelled over 3,000 miles in a self-driving car
Jaguar Land Rover to ‘axe up to 5,000 jobs’
Automotive industry Analysts say carmaker will outline job cuts in new year as part of drive to combat Brexit and falling sales Up to 5,000 roles at JLS could go in 2019, say analysts. Photograph: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover is planning to announce thousands of job cuts in the new year as… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to ‘axe up to 5,000 jobs’
Renault keeps Carlos Ghosn at helm despite financial misconduct charges
Carlos Ghosn Company says all payments to Ghosn between 2015 and 2018 were compliant with the law Carlos Ghosn. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images The French carmaker Renault has retained Carlos Ghosn as its chairman and chief executive after finding no irregularities in his pay packages, despite his arrest and continued detention in Japan. Renault said… Continue reading Renault keeps Carlos Ghosn at helm despite financial misconduct charges
Car lobby opposes EU safety bid that ‘would save 1,300 lives a year’
Automotive industry Firms against plans to benchmark new technology that adjusts speed to local limit The new ‘intelligent speed assistance’ technology uses traffic sign recognition and GPS satellite signals to automatically reduce vehicle speeds. Photograph: Don McPhee for the Guardian Car industry lobbyists are pushing the EU to weaken safety technology proposals, even though their… Continue reading Car lobby opposes EU safety bid that ‘would save 1,300 lives a year’
EU relaxation of diesel emission limits was illegal, court rules
Automotive industry Ruling means new generation of so called ‘cleaner’ diesel vehicles can be banned by cities across EU Madrid, along with Paris and Brussels, took the European commission to court over the relaxation of emissions rules. Photograph: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images The new generation of so called “cleaner” diesel vehicles can be banned from Madrid,… Continue reading EU relaxation of diesel emission limits was illegal, court rules
Nissan tries to bar Carlos Ghosn from Rio property over corruption scandal
Carlos Ghosn Firm fears Brazil-born former chairman may destroy evidence if granted access Carlos Ghosn denies using company money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters Nissan is seeking to block its former chairman Carlos Ghosn’s access to an apartment in Rio de Janeiro, citing a risk that he may remove or destroy evidence… Continue reading Nissan tries to bar Carlos Ghosn from Rio property over corruption scandal
Toyota: no-deal Brexit may cost up to £10m a day in lost production
Brexit Company urges MPs to back Theresa May’s deal to avoid disruption to supply chains Toyota’s plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Photograph: Toyota/PA Toyota has said a no-deal Brexit would put production of £10m worth of cars a day at risk as it urged MPs to ratify Theresa May’s deal next week. The deputy managing director… Continue reading Toyota: no-deal Brexit may cost up to £10m a day in lost production
‘GM is Oshawa’: Canadians respond to General Motors’ decision to close plant
General Motors Following announcement that company will close three plants, Oshawa employees wonder why theirs is shutting down General Motors workers gather for a meeting near the assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada on 26 November. Photograph: Carlos Osorio/Reuters Wet flurries blanketed a sombre Oshawa as hundreds of workers quietly shuffled out of the General… Continue reading ‘GM is Oshawa’: Canadians respond to General Motors’ decision to close plant