Posted on Oct 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. After several flip-flops, the government finally decided: an amendment to the finance bill for 2021 should introduce a tax linked to the weight of vehicles weighing more than 1,800 kg. This measure, which irritates the automotive industry, aims to encourage the French to buy vehicles that are… Continue reading Auto malus: four questions about car weight
Author: Les Echos (French)
Teleworking: PSA is leading its revolution in discretion
Posted on Sep 22, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. In recent days, some 40,000 PSA employees around the world (including 18,000 in France) have switched to a new work organization almost without realizing it. Since the beginning of September, teleworking 3.5 to 4 days a week has indeed become the rule for all employees “not directly… Continue reading Teleworking: PSA is leading its revolution in discretion
Bridgestone, Michelin’s Japanese rival, hermetic to Europe
Posted on Sep 17, 2020 at 4:32 PMUpdated Sep 17, 2020 at 4:43 PM The Italian scenario begins again. In early 2013, Bridgestone announced the closure of its Bari plant specializing in tires for entry-level cars within less than a year. He pointed to the stagnation of the European automobile market and competition from cheap… Continue reading Bridgestone, Michelin’s Japanese rival, hermetic to Europe
Bridgestone sacrifices its Béthune plant, 863 jobs at stake
Posted on Sep 16, 2020 at 11:19 amUpdated Sep 16, 2020 at 11:51 am Bridgetone wants to close its Béthune factory, but the company will find the government and Xavier Bertrand on its way. In a press release published this Wednesday morning, the Japanese manufacturer Bridgestone said “consider the total and permanent cessation of activity”… Continue reading Bridgestone sacrifices its Béthune plant, 863 jobs at stake
PSA-FCA: why the Peugeot did not try to rebalance the “deal”
Posted on Sep 16, 2020 at 6:45 am But why have the major shareholders of PSA not sought to push their advantage? Number of observers would have deemed legitimate a renegotiation of the terms of the merger with FCA, and the financial markets have long expected this, given the financial development of the two fiancés… Continue reading PSA-FCA: why the Peugeot did not try to rebalance the “deal”
Renault: Lucas de Meo gives Alpine another chance
Posted Sep 6, 2020 at 10:58 a.m.Updated Sep 6, 2020 at 11:29 a.m. While there is still little time, even internally of the French car manufacturer which has just posted historic quarterly losses, many were those who doubted the sustainability of this brand of sports car relaunched in 2018 but not selling that 4 to… Continue reading Renault: Lucas de Meo gives Alpine another chance
Luca de Meo is already making his mark at Renault
Posted on Sep 3, 2020 at 6:29 PM He will not have dragged. Barely two months after his arrival at the general management of Renault, Luca de Meo undertakes a vast reorganization of the group at Losange. He announced Thursday his plan to now organize the group by brand, and no longer by geography, as… Continue reading Luca de Meo is already making his mark at Renault
Automotive: King Volkswagen overwhelmed by the health crisis
Posted on Jul 30, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. “In five to ten years, the most expensive company on the stock market will be a mobility company – which could be called Tesla, Apple or Volkswagen,” said Herbert Diess, the big boss of the German giant a few days ago. automotive industry, on LinkedIn. To be… Continue reading Automotive: King Volkswagen overwhelmed by the health crisis
Automotive: turn of the screw on the new conversion premium
Posted on Jul 26, 2020 at 5:51 p.m. Barbara Pompili will not have been followed. Last Thursday, the new Minister of Ecological Transition had expressed the wish that diesel cars are no longer eligible for the conversion bonus, while specifying that arbitration was in progress. In the end, the new version of the device, which… Continue reading Automotive: turn of the screw on the new conversion premium
Freezing of wages, fall of the RTT: negotiations “without taboo” at Valeo
Posted on Jul 20, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. The 15,500 employees of Valeo in France will not go on vacation with peace of mind. A fortnight ago, the management of the equipment supplier launched a negotiation, presented to the unions as “without taboo”, to deal with the acute crisis suffered by the automotive market. Objective:… Continue reading Freezing of wages, fall of the RTT: negotiations “without taboo” at Valeo