Peter Campbell, global motor industry correspondent, finds at the Detroit auto show that the trade war between the US and China is just one of the headaches that the industry is facing. January 18, 2019 Produced, filmed and edited by Gregory Bobillot Go to Source
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Germany invests to prolong employees’ working lives
Two Porsche workers sit in swivel chairs on wheels, rolling around the factory floor in Leipzig as they inspect the underbody of a sleek black Panamera executive car hovering just above their heads. Using tools built in to their arm rests, they apply final touches to a car that will soon roll off the production… Continue reading Germany invests to prolong employees’ working lives
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