This is an unexpected news just announced by Louis Gallois. On the occasion of thegeneral meeting PSA, which he chairs the supervisory board, the former boss of Airbus announced that he would leave his post in 2020 if he was re-elected on Tuesday. Louis Gallois, 74 years old, says he will use the next two… Continue reading PSA: Louis Welsh will leave the presidency by 2020
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Go-Jek, Singapore’s ComfortDelGro said to be in talks for potential collaboration
April 24, 2018 Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Go-Jek has held talks with Singapore’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, for a potential collaboration between the two companies, according to report by TechCrunch. Should Comfort agree to team up with Go-Jek, it would replace the partnership it had with Uber sealed in December, which has effectively been annulled following… Continue reading Go-Jek, Singapore’s ComfortDelGro said to be in talks for potential collaboration
CEO Tavares insists on tough austerity measures
At Opel, the fronts between the workforce and the French mother Peugeot harden. Despite protests and good numbers, CEO Tavares urges a wage waiver. Opelians protest in Eisenach, Thuringia Tuesday, 24.04.2018 5:32 pm Because of the planned renovation of the OpelWorks in Germany, the workforce goes with the parent company Peugeot SA (PSA) on confrontation… Continue reading CEO Tavares insists on tough austerity measures
Nissan wants to renew 9,000 dealers in the world in five years
All Nissan dealers must apply the Nissan Retail Concept. The aim of the new concept is to improve all aspects of the customer experience at Nissan dealers, including the design of the facilities, the service process and the digital environment. More than 400 dealers from 30 different countries have already applied these changes. In Spain,… Continue reading Nissan wants to renew 9,000 dealers in the world in five years
Revealed: Mercedes-Maybach Vision Ultimate Luxury electric SUV concept
Mercedes’ Maybach luxury sub-brand has shown its intention to add a new SUV to its range with the unveiling of the Vision Ultimate Luxury at the 2018 Beijing motor show. The new concept car, which Mercedes’ chief design officer Gorden Wagener says has been conceived to underscore the position of Maybach as an “ultimate luxury brand”, combines the… Continue reading Revealed: Mercedes-Maybach Vision Ultimate Luxury electric SUV concept
Hyundai Mobis develops stabilization technology
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker, said Tuesday it has developed an advanced suspension system that helps reduce the body lean of cars during cornering. The company said five years of work went into its electrical Active Roll Stabilization (eARS), which not only improves handling on turns… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops stabilization technology
Mercedes’ Electric Maybach SUV Has a Built-In Tea Kettle
The future of the auto industry is China. It’s the world’s largest auto market, it’s growing quickly, and its emissions regulations—among the strictest on the planet—are even pushing the world’s automakers to abandon the internal combustion engine. Chinese customer preferences have also led designers to increase rear seat legroom and offer in-car perfume systems. And… Continue reading Mercedes’ Electric Maybach SUV Has a Built-In Tea Kettle
(LEAD) KDB, GM set to sign initial funding deal for U.S. carmaker’s Korean unit this week
(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) — General Motors Corp. and the state-run Korea Development Bank, the two biggest shareholders of GM Korea Co., are set to sign an initial funding agreement this week to help GM’s Korean unit stay afloat, the two companies said Tuesday. The KDB is… Continue reading (LEAD) KDB, GM set to sign initial funding deal for U.S. carmaker’s Korean unit this week
Audi confirms 397km range and intelligent charge tech for E-Tron
Audi’s electric SUV is due for launch later this year The E-tron is predicted to have a range of at least 500km (311 miles) Battery cooling happens via aluminium extrusions Charging at home or mainstream-roadside will be AC and rated at 11kW The Audi E-tron quattro concept previewed in 2015 The E-tron was shown to… Continue reading Audi confirms 397km range and intelligent charge tech for E-Tron
GM swaps factories with L’Oreal on energy-savings quest
GM employees Al Hildreth, global energy manager, left; Erin Lawrence, associate energy engineer; and Brian Wilger, senior environmental engineer, explored the L’Oreal factory. (Photo: GM) What do a car factory and a cosmetics factory have in common? More than you might expect. General Motors Co. and L’Oreal USA temporarily swapped energy management teams earlier this… Continue reading GM swaps factories with L’Oreal on energy-savings quest