Volkswagen unveiled this Thursday, December 27 a preview of its mobile charging station designed for its electric cars. “The latter can be configured flexibly and independently of the power supply whenever it’s needed,” says a statement from the German brand. For example at major events, to meet specific needs. It has a charging capacity of… Continue reading Volkswagen unveils mobile charging station for electric vehicles
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Japanese justice examines links between Carlos Ghosn and a Saudi businessman
The Tokyo prosecutor’s office again placed Carlos Ghosn under arrest on Friday (December 21st), accusing him of breach of trust aggravated by the transfer of personal losses to the car manufacturer’s accounts. The prosecution understands that around October 2008, Ghosn was struggling with paper losses of 1.85 billion yen (14.5 million euros) related to a… Continue reading Japanese justice examines links between Carlos Ghosn and a Saudi businessman
Volkswagen will have to accelerate in the electric car, says his boss
Volkswagen could be forced to give a boost to its project of mass production of electric vehicles in order to respect European targets for reducing polluting emissions in the automobile, higher than expected the German group, said Tuesday, December 18, its chairman of the board. The EU Member States and the European Parliament agreed on… Continue reading Volkswagen will have to accelerate in the electric car, says his boss
Ford Blanquefort employees still want to believe it
The last works council meetings of the factory Ford Aquitaine Industrie (FAI) of Blanquefort (Gironde) have not changed the fate of the 872 employees, who will be fired on August 31, 2019 even if the unions still want to fight with the state against the decision of the automaker. Ford representatives confirmed on December 17… Continue reading Ford Blanquefort employees still want to believe it
State puts pressure on Ford for Blanquefort site
By “congratulating”, in a statement released on the evening of Tuesday, December 11, “the firm offer and final” Punch for the takeover of the Ford site of Blanquefort (Gironde), Bruno Le Maire did not reveal anything new . For weeks, the Minister of the Economy keeps repeating that he prefers this transmission to the closure… Continue reading State puts pressure on Ford for Blanquefort site
In Normandy, the autonomous vehicle plays collective
The result of the mobilization of local players, the Rouen Normandy Autonomous Lab service is part of the agglomeration’s public transport network. After hosting its first test passengers, the Rouen Normandy Autonomous Lab on-demand transport service is awaiting the green light of the State for its opening to the general public, at the beginning of… Continue reading In Normandy, the autonomous vehicle plays collective
“We are all Carlos Ghosn”, the amazing poster campaign seen in Lebanon to support the boss of Renault
Take hold of a hot topic with a hint of provocation: it’s the miracle recipe to make people talk. A communication agency in Beirut, Med K & K, has applied this good old method to make a global (bad) buzz. November 29, on his page Facebook, she published the message “We are all Carlos Ghosn”,… Continue reading “We are all Carlos Ghosn”, the amazing poster campaign seen in Lebanon to support the boss of Renault
Carlos Ghosn should be indicted Monday, December 10 by the Tokyo Prosecutor’s Office
Carlos Ghosn is expected to be charged with financial malpractice by the Tokyo prosecutor’s office on Monday, December 10, the day his incarceration ends, reports Nikkei newspaper on Friday, December 7, citing unidentified sources. Former Nissan president accused of undervaluing his income. Carlos Ghosn’s former advisor to Japanese automaker Greg Kelly is also expected to… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn should be indicted Monday, December 10 by the Tokyo Prosecutor’s Office
Ford gives ten days to the potential buyer of the Blanquefort plant to review his copy
The only candidate for the takeover of the Ford factory Blanquefort (Gironde) near Bordeaux, the Belgian group Punch Powerglide, has just been imposed by the US car manufacturer a new deadline to revise his project. “In order to meet the information and consultation schedule, Ford has asked the potential buyer for a revised proposal, letter… Continue reading Ford gives ten days to the potential buyer of the Blanquefort plant to review his copy
The Peugeot Motocycles scooter factory at a standstill
The Peugeot Motocycles scooter factory in Mandeure (Doubs) has been shut down since 26 October and will remain so until the end of 2018. %% ARTICLELIE: 763184 %% Management announces only three working days for November and six for December, following “supply problems and inventory reductions”. Since 2015, the company has generated significant losses, of… Continue reading The Peugeot Motocycles scooter factory at a standstill