Posted on 23 Apr 2021 at 12:01 Updated on 23 Apr 2021 at 12:07 The semiconductor shortage is putting German automotive suppliers under high pressure. The whole industry will run out of microchips “for several more months,” warned Bosch boss Volkmar Denner, presenting his annual results on Thursday. Caught between its own suppliers and car… Continue reading Semiconductors: Bosch reacts to pressure from major automotive customers
Author: Les Echos (French)
Stellantis will combine hydrogen and electricity for its vans
After Renault, Stellantis is also launching into hydrogen utility vehicles. The group born at the beginning of the year from the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler announced Wednesday that it would market by the end of 2021 Opel Vivaro vans equipped with a dual power supply: a fuel cell and fuel tanks. hydrogen to… Continue reading Stellantis will combine hydrogen and electricity for its vans
Michelin enters the hard part of its departure plan
End of a first round of negotiations. Michelin has announced that it has completed negotiations on the framework agreement which will define the departure conditions for its employees, but also compensation for those who will stay. The project will be submitted for signature to the four representative unions (CFE-CGC, CFDT, FO and CGT) within the… Continue reading Michelin enters the hard part of its departure plan
Electric batteries: at Northvolt, the dream is already coming true
Four years ago, it was still just a crazy gamble. Today, in Skelleftea in northern Sweden, the dream is coming true. In a few months, by the end of 2021, the Northvolt plant near the Arctic Circle will start delivering its first batteries for electric cars. A small feat: the former Swedish “start-up”, which employs… Continue reading Electric batteries: at Northvolt, the dream is already coming true
Arrival: the Tesla of the bus and the van valued at 13 billion dollars
The fall of Nikola, whose actions tumbled following suspicions of fraud, did not dampen the enthusiasm of investors for electric mobility. Arrival, a British start-up founded by an entrepreneur and former Russian minister, Denis Sverdlov, went public on Thursday in New York via a SPAC (” Special purpose acquisition company “). Its quotation exceeded 13… Continue reading Arrival: the Tesla of the bus and the van valued at 13 billion dollars
Electric car: the “kolossal” success of gigafactories in Germany
Germany is putting the turbo in the race for batteries for electric vehicles. With eight production centers being installed on its territory, the country is preparing to accommodate half of the projects announced in Europe. And Volkswagen is now aiming for “pole position” with the six European gigafactories of 40 GWh of capacity each, announced… Continue reading Electric car: the “kolossal” success of gigafactories in Germany
Renault launches the offensive on commercial vehicles
For Renault, the commercial renaissance also involves commercial vehicles. The Losange brand presented three new models in this segment on Wednesday, including the new version of the Kangoo, his favorite van . Objective: to maintain its positions – and improve its margins – in a market that has been successful for it so far. A… Continue reading Renault launches the offensive on commercial vehicles
Automobile: a fire at the Japanese chip leader worries manufacturers
Cold wave in the United States, drought in Taiwan and now a fire in a factory in northern Japan. In recent weeks, the elements seem to be raging against the world’s major semiconductor manufacturers who are no longer able to supply components to automakers and major electronics brands. Japanese group Renesas Electronics, the world’s third… Continue reading Automobile: a fire at the Japanese chip leader worries manufacturers
Bosch will cut 700 jobs in Rodez by 2025
For the Bosch plant in Rodez, this is yet another blow. The management announced Friday in the social and economic committee (CSE), then to all employees, that the Aveyron site will have only 500 employees in 2025, against 1,200 today. Management is committed to maintaining these 500 positions until 2027, and to seek internal and… Continue reading Bosch will cut 700 jobs in Rodez by 2025
Electric car: Volkswagen wants to crush the European market
Five years after Dieselgate, Volkswagen swears by electrics. And the Wolfsburg giant is setting itself increasingly ambitious goals in this area. Its eponymous flagship brand, Volkswagen, unveiled its strategic plan by 2030, called “Accelerate” on Friday. “We are targeting a market share of over 70% in Europe for 100% electric vehicles, and 50% in China… Continue reading Electric car: Volkswagen wants to crush the European market