European sales of gasoline vehicles exceed for the first time in eight years those of diesel

Published 04/24/2018 11:41:00 CET The average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new vehicles increased by 0.4% MADRID, Apr. 24 (EUROPA PRESS) – Gasoline-powered vehicles last year became the best-selling type of car in the European market, ahead of diesel for the first time since 2009, after a drop in market share of 5.1 percentage points… Continue reading European sales of gasoline vehicles exceed for the first time in eight years those of diesel

Nissan will implement its new ‘retail concept’ in more than 9,000 dealerships until 2022

Posted 04/23/2018 14: 46: 33CET In Spain, the firm has 29 renovated facilities and it is expected that this year one third of the total number of dealers in the national market will be reached YOKOHAMA (JAPAN), 23 Apr (EUROPA PRESS) – The automobile company Nissan will implement its new ‘retail concept’ in the more… Continue reading Nissan will implement its new ‘retail concept’ in more than 9,000 dealerships until 2022

German police arrest the head of Porsche Engine Development

Posted 04/20/2018 13: 15: 09CET HAMBURG (GERMANY), Apr. 20 (EUROPA PRESS) – German police have arrested Porsche’s Engine Development Manager, Jörg Kerner, as part of the investigation that the Stuttgart Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out for the alleged involvement of the German firm in the case of manipulation of engine emissions Diesel that came to… Continue reading German police arrest the head of Porsche Engine Development

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Mercedes-Benz will manufacture its new compact in five plants spread over three continents

Posted 04/19/2014 2:00 PM: 45CET RASTATT (GERMANY), Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – Mercedes-Benz will manufacture the new generations of its compact models in five plants spread over three different continents, with the A-Class as the first vehicle that gives the kick-off to this wave of mass production. Specifically, the first unit of the fourth generation… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz will manufacture its new compact in five plants spread over three continents

Opel says that the costs of its German plants are double that of the rest of PSA

Posted 04/19/2018 13:22:46 CET HAMBURG (GERMANY), Apr. 19 (Reuters / EP) – The CEO of Opel, Michael Lohscheller, stressed that the plants of the company in Germany have costs that are double that of the other factories that the PSA Group has in other countries. Lohscheller made these statements to his employees in the framework… Continue reading Opel says that the costs of its German plants are double that of the rest of PSA

The Bosch plant in Madrid reaches 1,000 million sensors manufactured

Posted 04/19/2018 11:33:21 PM MADRID, Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Bosch plant located in Madrid has reached 1,000 million sensors manufactured, after the global provider of technology and services began 20 years ago the production of acceleration sensors for the airbag systems that incorporate the vehicles. These facilities belong to the Automotive Electronics division… Continue reading The Bosch plant in Madrid reaches 1,000 million sensors manufactured

The Seat plant in Algeria produces the Ibiza number 15,000

Updated 04/19/2018 11:43:53 CET MADRID, Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Seat plant in Relizane (Algeria) has assembled Ibiza’s 15,000th unit since the Spanish brand started its activity in the Algerian city in the spring of 2017. 620 employees work in this factory, which makes it possible for every ten minutes a new vehicle leaves… Continue reading The Seat plant in Algeria produces the Ibiza number 15,000

Ford Almussafes calls workers on Thursday after announcing a new temporary ERE

Posted 04/19/2018 11:31:38 CET VALÈNCIA, Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – The management of Ford Almussafes has convened workers’ representatives Thursday after announcing their intention to negotiate a new Temporary Employment Regulation File (ERTE) in the engine plant, in view of the decrease in sales of the engine that is currently manufactured and for the “delay”… Continue reading Ford Almussafes calls workers on Thursday after announcing a new temporary ERE

Volkswagen launches a new “flexible” shopping method that allows the vehicle to be returned

Posted 04/18/2018 13:57:33CET MADRID, Apr. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – The automotive company Volkswagen has launched NEXT, the new “flexible” purchasing method that allows customers, after a minimum period that is determined in each contract, to keep the vehicle, paying the outstanding amount, exchange it for a new model or return the car. As the company… Continue reading Volkswagen launches a new “flexible” shopping method that allows the vehicle to be returned

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PSA will increase its productivity by 5% per year between 2019 and 2021

Posted 04/18/2018 11: 36: 42CET MADRID, Apr. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) – The PSA automobile group will increase its productivity by 5% per year between 2019 and 2021, according to the report on the Social Responsibility of the Company presented by the French company. For its part, the firm ensures that efficiency is a condition to… Continue reading PSA will increase its productivity by 5% per year between 2019 and 2021