Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is to cut jobs with the aim of making more than €1bn (£840m) in savings by the end of 2022, its owner Daimler has said. The cuts – which reports say will lead to more than 1,000 jobs being lost – come as the carmaker faces challenges from new, tougher emissions targets.… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to cut jobs amid tougher emissions rules
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‘Berlin rocks’ says Elon Musk as he picks factory
Media playback is unsupported on your device Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, has said Berlin will be the site of its first major European factory as the carmaker’s expansion plans power ahead. “Berlin rocks,” Mr Musk said, adding Tesla would build an engineering and design centre in the German capital. Tesla previously said it aimed… Continue reading ‘Berlin rocks’ says Elon Musk as he picks factory
Warning after 16 vehicles stolen in keyless thefts
Motorists with keyless entry cars been warned to be vigilant after 16 luxury vehicles were stolen in a spate of thefts across counties Down and Armagh. The vehicles were all taken in the early hours of the morning but the thieves did not force entry nor did they take the keys from the owners. Police… Continue reading Warning after 16 vehicles stolen in keyless thefts
Community electric car scheme to connect locals
Two rural communities in Gwynedd are unveiling new electric cars to be shared by people for job interviews, hospital appointments or shopping. One will be based in Bethesda and the other in Abergynolwyn for when buses, trains or taxis are not available or cost too much. It is the latest in a string of schemes… Continue reading Community electric car scheme to connect locals
£60m investment to transform Michelin site
Dundee’s Michelin site has received a £60m funding commitment to turn the former plant into an innovation centre. The new centre will focus on sustainable mobility, clean transport and low carbon energy. Tyre manufacturer Michelin told the factory’s workers last year that it would close the plant with the loss of all 845 jobs in… Continue reading £60m investment to transform Michelin site
Self-driving Uber in fatal crash had ‘safety flaws’
An Uber self-driving test vehicle that hit and killed a woman in 2018 had software problems, according to US safety investigators. Elaine Herzberg, 49, was hit by the car as she was crossing a road in Tempe, Arizona. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found the car failed to identify her properly as a… Continue reading Self-driving Uber in fatal crash had ‘safety flaws’
Vauxhall fears after car giants Fiat and PSA announce merger
Fiat Chrysler is to merge with Vauxhall’s owner PSA to create the world’s fourth largest car company. The two sides say they have yet to finalise all the details, but the 50-50 merger is expected to provide significant cost savings. That has raised concerns at Vauxhall, which employs 3,000 people in the UK, as it… Continue reading Vauxhall fears after car giants Fiat and PSA announce merger
Car giants plot US-European mega-merger
PSA Group, the French owner of Peugeot, is exploring a merger with its US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler, it has confirmed. A deal between the two carmakers would create a business with a combined market value of nearly $50bn (£39.9bn). This is Fiat Chrysler’s second attempt at a merger this year after it pulled out of… Continue reading Car giants plot US-European mega-merger
Green number plates planned for electric cars
Drivers of electric cars across the UK may soon be using special green number plates under new plans. The aim is to make it possible for local authorities to allow zero-emission vehicles to benefit from incentives such as cheaper parking. The government hopes it will boost electric car sales, helping it achieve its 2050 target… Continue reading Green number plates planned for electric cars
Car parts firm to shut with 125 jobs to be lost
A car parts firm has announced it will close in 2021, with the loss of about 125 jobs. Hi-Lex Cable System Company makes door and window parts and cables for cars at its plant on Baglan energy park. Management at the firm, which supplies Honda, Audi and BMW among others, said it did not anticipate… Continue reading Car parts firm to shut with 125 jobs to be lost