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FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
Faurecia today announced that it had entered into an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the Swiss company Hug Engineering. The company is a market leader in complete exhaust gas purification systems for engines above 750hp. Hug Engineering is currently owned by the German Group ElringKlinger. High horsepower engines are used in marine propulsion,… Continue reading FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
FRANÇOIS TARDIF NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FAURECIA CHINA
Faurecia announces the appointment of François Tardif as Executive Vice President, Faurecia China, effective January 1, 2018. He succeeds Jean-Michel Vallin, who is taking his retirement after 10 years in Asia, during which time he expanded Faurecia’s business in China with professionalism and energy. Mr. Tardif is tasked with maintaining Faurecia’s strategy of profitable growth… Continue reading FRANÇOIS TARDIF NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FAURECIA CHINA
FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Faurecia (EO.PA) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding for a five-year collaboration to accelerate innovation for mobility services. Faurecia and Accenture will combine their innovation expertise and co-invest to develop products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles. They will focus initially on two areas: cognitive technologies to reinvent… Continue reading FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Opel introduces short-time working for an expected six months
The Opel plant in Rüsselsheim is scheduled to start short-time work this week. The goal of the six-month measure is to avoid layoffs. Further steps are to follow to get the carmaker back on track. Opel plant in Rüsselsheim Monday, 08.01.2018 20:45 This week starts in the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim a six-month presumably short-time… Continue reading Opel introduces short-time working for an expected six months
Alternative drives for commercial vehicles: The electric trucks are coming
“Urban e-truck” from Mercedes Launched as a study at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, the truck now launches as a test (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) Tons heavy, but whisper-quiet: The heavy freight traffic is now being electrified, the first small series of electric trucks in everyday use go on the roads in Germany and Austria in the… Continue reading Alternative drives for commercial vehicles: The electric trucks are coming
Electric car builder Byton: Ex BMW managers challenge German manufacturers
Byton-President Daniel Kirchert (l) and CEO Carsten Breitfeld Both managers were employed by BMW before the founding of Byton. (Photo: AFP) In sneakers, jeans and T-shirt – so far Carsten Breitfeld had hardly presented a vehicle so far. The former BMWManager climbed loosely from the SUV, which he put on the stage at the Consumer… Continue reading Electric car builder Byton: Ex BMW managers challenge German manufacturers
Money for old diesel: VW, BMW and Daimler extend exchange premium
19/12/2017 Money for old diesel VW, BMW and Daimler extend exchange premium VW diesel: Who gives his old diesel, gets when buying a new VW a conversion premium – when buying a Touareg it is up to 10,000 euros German automakers want to extend the exchange premium for old diesel vehicles. Daimler and BMW are… Continue reading Money for old diesel: VW, BMW and Daimler extend exchange premium
first Negotiation on company collective agreement without result: “VW talks economic development small”
12/11/2017 1. Negotiation on company collective agreement without result “VW talks economic development small” DPA Have not come any closer: Volkswagen VW personnel manager Martin Rosik (l.) And the head of department and negotiator of IG Metall, Thorsten Gröger (right) The first round of collective bargaining for around 130,000 VW employees has been inconclusive. “The… Continue reading first Negotiation on company collective agreement without result: “VW talks economic development small”
Matthias Müller opens discussion: VW boss would redirect diesel subsidy in e-cars
12/11/2017 Matthias Müller opens discussion Volkswagen boss would divert diesel subsidy into electric cars DPA Not quite unselfish initiative: VW CEO Matthias Müller For many years, Volkswagen has benefited from the tax subsidies for diesel vehicles. For a long time, the lower fuel prices and often lower fuel consumption compared to gasoline cars were considered… Continue reading Matthias Müller opens discussion: VW boss would redirect diesel subsidy in e-cars