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“To revive the industrial fabric in France, we must go beyond” support for electricity, according to the boss of the Automotive Platform

The New Factory. – Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire said that the car support plan would be released “within two weeks”, saying “the faster the better”. Do you share his observation? Marc Mortureux. – There is indeed an emergency. We are coming out of two months of almost complete shutdown. Today, the activity rate… Continue reading “To revive the industrial fabric in France, we must go beyond” support for electricity, according to the boss of the Automotive Platform

Renault plans to reopen the Sandouville plant on May 22

No Ascension Bridge for the factory Renault from Sandouville. Closed since May 7, following a court decision, the plant is expected to reopen on Friday, May 22. This decision was announced this Wednesday, May 20 in the morning to the unions of the factory, which produces the Renault Trafic and derivatives of the van for… Continue reading Renault plans to reopen the Sandouville plant on May 22

German court ends diesel case against Volkswagen CEO, Chairman

FILE PHOTO: The VW logo is seen at the site of the first hearing of a consumer group’s class action suit on behalf of Volkswagen owners against VW over the diesel emissions cheating scandal, at the Higher Regional Court in Braunschweig, Germany, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – A German court said… Continue reading German court ends diesel case against Volkswagen CEO, Chairman

New Golf: Racism allegations: VW apologizes for commercial

Excerpts from the VW video The carmaker initially described the clip as “creative use” of the Instagram stories format. (Photo: screenshot) Frankfurt, Düsseldorf The automaker Volkswagen is a marketing machine. Year after year the company with its many brands (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche) always new models in the market. There can hardly have been… Continue reading New Golf: Racism allegations: VW apologizes for commercial

Tier’s shared electric scooters will soon come with foldable helmets

Micromobility rental company Tier is introducing new electric scooters which come with a helmet to protect their riders, the company announced today. 200 of the helmet-equipped scooters will be deployed to Paris and Berlin this month, followed by 5,000 more over the course of the summer. Tier says it’s the first e-scooter company to introduce… Continue reading Tier’s shared electric scooters will soon come with foldable helmets

Rationale for FCA-PSA merger deal ‘stronger than ever’: Elkann

FILE PHOTO: Chairman and CEO of Exor and Chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles John Elkann speaks during investor day held by the holding group of Italy’s Agnelli family in Turin, Italy November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – The reasons behind the proposed merger of car makers Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) and Peugeot-owner PSA… Continue reading Rationale for FCA-PSA merger deal ‘stronger than ever’: Elkann

Indian ride-hailing firm Ola cuts 1,400 jobs

Ola said on Wednesday it is cutting 1,400 jobs in India, or 35% of its workforce in the home market, as the ride-hailing firm works to reduce its expense to steer through the coronavirus pandemic that has severely impacted mobility companies in the country. Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder and chief executive of Ola, shared the job… Continue reading Indian ride-hailing firm Ola cuts 1,400 jobs

Stanford researchers demonstrate major advance in dynamic charging

Stanford engineers say they have taken a big step toward a practical system for dynamic charging, which would allow EVs to recharge while hurtling down the highway. Stanford Professor Shanhui Fan has been working on dynamic charging for some time. In 2012, he and his team published a description of a dynamic system, which they… Continue reading Stanford researchers demonstrate major advance in dynamic charging

China’s Didi will begin using AI to run virus monitoring in Latin America

BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) – China ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Wednesday that it will start using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to verify if drivers in its Latin American markets wear masks and disinfect cars to keep rides safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. Didi, which is in eight countries across Latin America, Australia and… Continue reading China’s Didi will begin using AI to run virus monitoring in Latin America