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Valeo lifts the veil on its low-cost hybrid

The Vivatech exhibition served as an exhibition space for the new product of the Valeo range. This is the realization of the concept of hybridization with a battery of 48 volts. The VE enters the era of low-cost. On the occasion of Viva Technology, which is being held in Paris from May 24th to May… Continue reading Valeo lifts the veil on its low-cost hybrid

UPS to Deploy 35 Electric Utility Arrival in Paris and London

The carrier continues the electrification of its delivery fleet by introducing 35 utilities developed by the British company Arrival. These vehicles will be tested in London and Paris. UPS has made reducing its carbon footprint one of its priorities. A goal that includes the electrification of its delivery fleet. The carrier is taking another step… Continue reading UPS to Deploy 35 Electric Utility Arrival in Paris and London

Mobi: the concert builders for the blockchain

Thirty industrialists, including Renault, BMW, General Motors and Ford, met in a new organization called “Mobi”. An international working group whose purpose is to concretize the applications of the blockchain in the automobile. After isolated initiatives comes the time of the collective work. On May 2, 2018, some thirty international manufacturers announced, on the occasion… Continue reading Mobi: the concert builders for the blockchain

Carpool: Karos raises 4.2 million to lead the race

New proof of the enthusiasm of investors for car pooling. The start-up of Olivier Binet, Karos, has completed a tour de table amounting to 4.2 million euros. The competition is raging on the carpool market. In the middle of a series of strikes at the SNCF, the alternative mobility solution signs a new fundraiser. This… Continue reading Carpool: Karos raises 4.2 million to lead the race

PSA continues to import petrol engines from China

builders By Christophe Jaussaud, the 28/03/2018 In 2017, PSA has already imported 53,000 Pure Tech Turbo engines from China to Europe. DPCA, PSA’s JV in China, announces that it will export 90,000 Pure Tech 1.2 Turbo engines to Europe during the first half of the year. Meanwhile Opel plants in Tychy (Poland) and Szentgotthard (Hungary)… Continue reading PSA continues to import petrol engines from China

Vauxhall should lose a third of its network

Nearly one hundred outlets of the brand will be removed on British soil where Vauxhall saw its sales fall by 22% last year. Redeemed just like Opel by the PSA group a year ago, Vauxhall, the British version of the blitz, will see its future quickly evolve now that it has integrated the lap of… Continue reading Vauxhall should lose a third of its network

PSA could leave the capital of Gefco

Services By Christophe Jaussaud, the 27/03/2018 PSA still owns 25% of the capital of its former subsidiary. After selling 75% of Gefco in 2012, PSA thinks today to separate from the 25% it still has. Capital movements continue in logistics. Indeed, after the CAT had bought STVAit would be Gefco’s turn again to see its… Continue reading PSA could leave the capital of Gefco

Nissan strongly believes in after-sales

After the progress made in recent years, Nissan is working hard by 2020 to go even further in terms of after-sales. And in this context, the digitalization of the business will make sense. “We need to bring a unique customer service and experience, but in an accessible way.” We also need to understand that if… Continue reading Nissan strongly believes in after-sales

WLTP: higher CO2 increases than expected

Autovista announces that the first vehicles approved according to the WLTP procedure would discharge 25% more CO2 on average than under the NEDC regime. The company initially forecast a rise of 19%. Plus 25%! The transition from the NEDC standard to the Worldwide Harmonized Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) for new vehicle registration would lead to… Continue reading WLTP: higher CO2 increases than expected