It was the last Michelin factory specialized in the production of tires for trucks in France. After long months of uncertainty, the Clermont manufacturer has announced the closure of its site in La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée) by the end of 2020, while giving employees the opportunity to stay in the company. The announcement of the closing… Continue reading Why Michelin has sacrificed its La Roche-sur-Yon plant
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Clean up at the head of Nissan and Renault to turn the page Carlos Ghosn
New faces at the head of the Nissan group … and maybe soon also at his French partner Renault? Less than a year after the arrest of Carlos Ghosn in Japan, the board of the Japanese manufacturer has accelerated the pace by appointing from October 8 – not at the end of the month as… Continue reading Clean up at the head of Nissan and Renault to turn the page Carlos Ghosn
For the Alliance, the delicate choice of the new leader of Nissan
Several candidates are vying to succeed Hiroto Saikawa at the helm of Nissan. A decisive choice for the future of the Alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi and the builders involved in this structure. Who will be the successor of Hiroto Saikawa at the helm of Nissan, and for what policy vis-à-vis the Alliance? Almost a… Continue reading For the Alliance, the delicate choice of the new leader of Nissan
A hundred jobs threatened on the FVM Technologies site in Villers-la-Montagne
Uncertainty about the future of the FVM Technologies plant remains, but deliveries are resuming. On September 30th, employees of FVM Technologies in Villers-la-Montagne (Meurthe-et-Moselle) lifted the blockade which had prevented for five days the routing of gearbox casings produced on site, to the factories of the Renault group , unique client of the site. To… Continue reading A hundred jobs threatened on the FVM Technologies site in Villers-la-Montagne
ArcelorMittal prepares to start its second galvanizing line in Florange
The commissioning of a second galvanizing line is announced for 18 November 2019 at the ArcelorMittal site in Florange, Moselle. The new unit called Galsa 2 will increase the capacity of the coated steel plant to car manufacturers from 500,000 to 1.3 million tonnes per year. To read the full article, SUBSCRIBE FOR immediate access,… Continue reading ArcelorMittal prepares to start its second galvanizing line in Florange
CO2 emissions from new vehicles have dropped in France
The average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new vehicles registered in France in September fell sharply. According to data published Tuesday, October 1 by the Committee of French Automobile Manufacturers (CCFA), these emissions have reached an average of 109.6 grams in the past month in France, against 111.5 grams in August . Never seen in… Continue reading CO2 emissions from new vehicles have dropped in France
Worry goes up at Michelin in La Roche-sur-Yon
In an internal document revealed by “Le Monde”, the management of Michelin highlights the low competitiveness of four of its French production sites, including that of La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée), specialized in the production of truck tires. A point that does not surprise the South union, majority on this site of 650 employees, who in a… Continue reading Worry goes up at Michelin in La Roche-sur-Yon
Renault Master production resumes in Batilly, three weeks after a fire
On September 2nd, the production teams of the Master utility took over the path of the Renault-Sovab plant in Batilly (Meurthe-et-Moselle). The “re-entry” of the 2,600 employees of the Lorraine plant is, however, somewhat disturbed by the disaster that occurred a little over three weeks ago, when the plant was shut down as part of… Continue reading Renault Master production resumes in Batilly, three weeks after a fire
Sony partners with Yamaha to design ultra-connected standalone shuttle
Sony announced on August 21 its union with Yamaha in the creation of an autonomous vehicle named SC-1 offering a new audio and visual driving experience. Was it enough to simply observe the landscape through the windows during its daily journeys? On August 21st, Sony Corporation announced that it has teamed up with giant Yamaha… Continue reading Sony partners with Yamaha to design ultra-connected standalone shuttle
Transition-One electrifies thermal cars
Converting thermal cars into electric cars is the goal of the Transition-One start-up. This is called retrofit. The idea dates back to 2017. Transition-One, then hosted at CarStudio – the incubator of Norauto, Midas and Carter-Cash – designs its first prototype on the basis of a Renault Twingo II. Side editing, simple as hello! “The… Continue reading Transition-One electrifies thermal cars