The PSA-Mulhouse plant in Sausheim (Haut-Rhin) has completely switched to “mono-flux”, ie the production of different models on a single line. This evolution, initiated four years ago, follows PSA’s decision to completely transform the Mulhouse site, whose survival was in question at the beginning of the century. These phases of transformation have led to progressive… Continue reading The PSA-Mulhouse plant has moved to a single production line
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English GFG takes over AR Industries wheels factory
The Commercial Court of Orléans (Loiret) validated Tuesday, May 29 the offer of recovery of AR Industries in Diors, near Chateauroux (Indre), by the English conglomerate Gupta Family Group (GFG), through its industrial subsidiary Liberty House. The latter undertakes to keep 380 of the 390 jobs at the last French car wheel factory. At the… Continue reading English GFG takes over AR Industries wheels factory
In Moselle, the Hambach plant will produce its first Mercedes, and it will be electric
500 million euros. That’s the amount that the German group Daimler has announced to invest, Friday, May 18, in its French factory in Hambach (Moselle). This investment will aim to adapt the site to the production of the first brand model Mercedes, alongside Smart already manufactured on site. It should be a compact electric vehicle.… Continue reading In Moselle, the Hambach plant will produce its first Mercedes, and it will be electric
At the heart of the Ford factory that makes rain and shine in Cologne
This May 16th, he falls of the ropes in the center of Cologne. Huge flashes tear the sky, the wind is unleashed, rain slams on the pavement of the forecourt of the station. No light filters through the thick clouds, the city is like diving into the dark. Yet a few kilometers away, in the… Continue reading At the heart of the Ford factory that makes rain and shine in Cologne
UPS to test new generation electric truck in London and Paris
Here are the UPS vans of the future. Always brown, they have more fluid lines, but especially have a motorization 100% electric, with an announced range of 240 kilometers. This ultra-light model was designed by the English start-up Arrival. It should arrive in the streets of London and Paris for first tests by the end… Continue reading UPS to test new generation electric truck in London and Paris
Uber Autonomous Vehicle in Deadly Arizona accident allegedly ignored passer-by
This new information may increase the responsibility ofUber in the fatal accident involving one of his autonomous vehicles. On March 18, as part of a test on US highways, a Volvo Modified XC90 spilled a woman in the city of Tempe, Arizona. A video published by the local police shows the victim crossing the road… Continue reading Uber Autonomous Vehicle in Deadly Arizona accident allegedly ignored passer-by
PSA to partner with Indian Tata to create low-cost vehicles for emerging markets
PSA will team up with Indian industrialist auntie to design low-cost vehicles for emerging countries, according to the newspaper Les Echos. He added that Carlos Tavares spent three days there in mid-April to oversee the progress of a program based on the development of a new platform dedicated to a manufacturing price twice as low… Continue reading PSA to partner with Indian Tata to create low-cost vehicles for emerging markets
To meet the demand, the Peugeot 5008 could be produced in Sochaux, in addition to Rennes
The Peugeot 5008, produced at the factory PSA the Janais, located in Chartres-de-Bretagne near Rennes, is a nice commercial success. But while production of the C5 Aircross began in March 2018 on the same site, the plant could quickly reach the maximum of its production capacity – around 100,000 vehicles. PSA is therefore thinking of… Continue reading To meet the demand, the Peugeot 5008 could be produced in Sochaux, in addition to Rennes
Airbus and Audi join forces to extend Voom helico-taxi service on the road
The collaboration between Airbus and Audi takes a new step at the Berlin Air Show. The aircraft manufacturer and the automaker have announced the signing, Thursday, April 26, a partnership to develop a short-term urban mobility service. Starting in the summer of 2018, customers of Voom, an Airbus Helicopters helicopter taxi service, will be able… Continue reading Airbus and Audi join forces to extend Voom helico-taxi service on the road
Toyota reduces the battery performance of its vehicles at the end of its life, and it does not please its customers
The Toyota Prius was the subject of almost 14 million recalls between 2009 and 2014, including 11 United States, the first consumer of the model. First failures on the accelerator pedal, then on the control software and finally braking problems; the third generation of the hottest hybrid car has made it all the rage for… Continue reading Toyota reduces the battery performance of its vehicles at the end of its life, and it does not please its customers