It is not only in France that employees are entitled to a bonus this year. Porsche will award no less than 9,700 euros of bonus to its employees, as a bonus for the year 2018 – during which the brand has garnered exceptional results. In detail, some 25,000 of Porsche’s 32,000 employees will receive an… Continue reading Porsche pays a premium of 9.700 euros to its employees
Author: Les Echos (French)
The end of the thermal engines in 2040 could cost 500 billion to the State
Promising two years ago the end of the sale of petrol or diesel cars by 2040 in France, Nicolas Hulot had set a very ambitious course. The magnitude of the task is measured, in particular, by the proportion of 100% electric engines in the volume of new registrations, whereas, according to the data of the… Continue reading The end of the thermal engines in 2040 could cost 500 billion to the State
Peugeot ready to support a PSA offensive
They agree with the applied historical epithet PSA’s latest financial results. Six years after the eventual rescue of the automaker then under water, members of the Peugeot bicentennial dynasty can only congratulate the return to grace of the group led by Carlos Tavares. “The Opel operation is an exceptional success, we did not think that… Continue reading Peugeot ready to support a PSA offensive
With the Model Y, Tesla launches a new challenge
Low profile. The lucky ones invited to the presentation of the new Tesla, Thursday night in California, were entitled to the “humble” face of Elon Musk. The whimsical boss of the Californian manufacturer had however planned a big show in the presence of investors and customers for introduce the Model Y , the SUV declination… Continue reading With the Model Y, Tesla launches a new challenge
A “new start” for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Make a clean sweep of past mistakes and start afresh. In presenting the new governance of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance on Tuesday in Yokohama, the leaders of the three groups insisted on the “fresh start” taken on Tuesday by their original partnership. “It’s time to move to a new stage” and “to rediscover the spirit of… Continue reading A “new start” for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
Michelin and Faurecia create a French champion of hydrogen
Will France succeed in creating a world champion for fuel cells? In any case, this is the objective of the two tricolor equipment manufacturers, Michelin and Faurecia, who have just signed a major alliance in this area – in the presence of the Secretary of State for Industry, Agnès Pannier-Runacher. Both have invested tens of… Continue reading Michelin and Faurecia create a French champion of hydrogen
In China, automakers forced to adapt to falling sales
Faced with a rapid drop in car sales in China it is an entire industry (manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, dealers) that is forced to adapt to this new situation. The blow is hard for companies that have often invested billions of dollars over the past decade in hopes of taking advantage of the extraordinary growth of… Continue reading In China, automakers forced to adapt to falling sales
Fiat-Chrysler: the twelve works of Mike Manley
He donned the sweater of Sergio Marchione at the death of the handyman of the Agnelli family . At Fiat-Chrysler, it’s Mike Manley who’s been driving since last July . The former boss of Jeep was at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, to explain to the European public with his deep voice and asked… Continue reading Fiat-Chrysler: the twelve works of Mike Manley
Peugeot (re) launches in the electric arena with the new 208
Put back the power for good. Absent or almost absent from the electric car market since the 1990s, Peugeot will be back in the arena as of autumn, with the commercial release of the new 208. The city car of the Lion brand will indeed be available at fourth quarter in all engines, even diesel,… Continue reading Peugeot (re) launches in the electric arena with the new 208
Volkswagen takes the shock of the “dieselgate”
Dieselgate has limited impact on Volkswagen Group accounts (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Porsche …). For the year 2018, the German giant of the automobile displays a turnover 235.8 billion euros, up 6 billion year-on-year. Especially, his operating profit finally proved stable at € 13.9 billion (+ 0.7%). And this, taking into account a charge of 3.2… Continue reading Volkswagen takes the shock of the “dieselgate”