[Dieselgate] Berlin confirms investigation of Opel emissions

The newspaper Bild reported in its Sunday edition of July 15 that the supervisory authority of the German automotive sector, the KBA, would hold reliable evidence that the exhaust management system of some diesel models Opel starts to run. stopping while driving. It provides for a hearing on polluting technologies used by three Opel models,… Continue reading [Dieselgate] Berlin confirms investigation of Opel emissions

Renault group intends to stay in Iran, despite the risk of sanctions

The Renault group does not intend to leave Iran. Asked about the subject at the general shareholders’ meeting held in Paris on June 15, the CEO of the French manufacturer Carlos Ghosn said that the company “would stay” in the country, “even with a reduced car”. “We have always had a long relationship with Iran,… Continue reading Renault group intends to stay in Iran, despite the risk of sanctions

After the United States, Waymo wants to import its taxis in Europe

Waymo, the Alphabet subsidiary specializing in autonomous cars, wants to import its taxi robot service in Europe, after its launch in the United States planned for 2018. The general manager John Krafcik said that the group could attack the markets with a partner but did not give a timetable. “We have the opportunity at Waymo… Continue reading After the United States, Waymo wants to import its taxis in Europe

In Blanquefort, Ford factory now threatened with closure

“Anger!”. This is how Philippe Poutou, former candidate for the presidency of the Republic and employee of Ford Blanquefort (Gironde), concluded one of his tweets Thursday, June 7. A reaction to the announcement of the opening of “information consultation on a closure project” of the site by the management of the American manufacturer, on the… Continue reading In Blanquefort, Ford factory now threatened with closure

Industrial joiner Griet gets new site

The family SME Griet, specialized in industrial carpentry, moves to a new factory in Ormes, on the outskirts of Orléans (Loiret). The company has invested around 4 million euros in this 60% increase in surface area. At the request of Carsat, the company included the professional risk in the design of this new building of… Continue reading Industrial joiner Griet gets new site

Hanon Systems cuts 40 new jobs in Charleville-Mézières

As part of a transformation plan for its plant in Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes), Hanon Systems (formerly Visteon and Ford) has just started a collective conventional disruption procedure which will lead to a reduction of 40 workstations on the voluntary basis. Scheduled in 2016, this project plans to move the production of air conditioning components for the… Continue reading Hanon Systems cuts 40 new jobs in Charleville-Mézières

Porsche denies the interruption of sales of its gasoline cars in Europe

“Due to a revision of the upcoming models, the model you selected is temporarily not available as a configurable new vehicle.” This is the text posted since Friday, June 1st on the site of Porsche as soon as a user tries to set up a car. In an article, the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung… Continue reading Porsche denies the interruption of sales of its gasoline cars in Europe

To fill the deficit of Autolib ‘, Bolloré claims 40 million euros per year to local authorities

Autolib ‘carsharing service widens its deficit. As a result, the Bolloré group claims that the 98 municipalities served 40 million euros per year until the end of the delegation of public services set in 2023, revealed The world Thursday, May 31st. The management of the industrial group sent a letter to the municipality of Paris… Continue reading To fill the deficit of Autolib ‘, Bolloré claims 40 million euros per year to local authorities

Michelin aims to recycle 100% of tires by 2048

“It’s a nice challenge, it’s achievable, as long as everybody plays the game.” Jean-Dominique Senard, president of the Michelin group for another year, obviously decided to put pressure on his teams before turning the page permanently. The group announced Wednesday, May 30 before the international press an ambitious plan to ensure, by 2048, that the… Continue reading Michelin aims to recycle 100% of tires by 2048