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”
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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
PSA recruits 600 temporary workers for its Hordain / Sevelnord site – Daily Factories
French manufacturer PSA will recruit nearly 600 temporary workers and create a fourth production team by May 2018 on its Hordain / Sevelnord PSA site in Lieu Saint-Amand (North) to support the commercial success of light trucks Peugeot (Expert, Traveler) and Citroën (Jumpy, SpaceTourer) brands. PSA Hordain / Sevelnord has entrusted the recruitment of its… Continue reading PSA recruits 600 temporary workers for its Hordain / Sevelnord site – Daily Factories
Asia tech news roundup – Jan 8
Ooi Huey Tyng, GrabPay’s new managing director for Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Photo credit: Grab / MovingStills Photography Funding for a used luxury goods marketplace, corporate backing for Mobike’s ride-hailing venture, and another high-profile executive appointment at Grab. Here are the day’s top tech news stories from around the region. Transportation More details of Didi’s… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 8
Continental’s 3D touchscreen for cars wins innovation award at CES 2018
German technology major Continental unveiled the world’s first touchscreen, featuring a 3D surface, that combines a unique visual appearance with a brand-new operating concept at the CES 2018. The company claims that the innovative 3D touch surface display can be operated instinctively, enhancing the user experience and increasing safety. The technology company was awarded the… Continue reading Continental’s 3D touchscreen for cars wins innovation award at CES 2018
LeEco repays part of China Merchant Bank debt
LeEco has repaid part of this debt after selling shares in its smartphone affiliate Coolpad Group SHANGHAI: LeEco has repaid HK$807 million ($103.20 million) of a debt owed to China Merchants Bank and will seek to negotiate with the creditor to secure the release of some of its frozen assets, the wife of the embattled… Continue reading LeEco repays part of China Merchant Bank debt
Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150
Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext Slide Ford Motor Co. will begin this year selling a diesel F-150 for the first time ever, the company announced Jan. 8, 2018.(Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. will offer a diesel F-150 for the first time ever this spring. The automaker announced the option for a new 3.0-liter… Continue reading Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150
Chinese start-up Byton unveils full electric Concept SUV
Chinese electric car start-up Byton, run by ex-BMW I boss Carsten Breitfeld, has unveiled a concept version of its first model, an SUV with support for level four autonomous driving, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Byton Concept is a premium full-electric SUV that the first describes as being “almost production ready.” The firm… Continue reading Chinese start-up Byton unveils full electric Concept SUV
China’s FAW Car buys 10 percent stake in Mobike’s new car-sharing unit
BEIJING (Reuters) – FAW Car Co Ltd (000800.SZ) said on Sunday it was taking a 10 percent stake in Chinese bicycle-sharing startup Mobike’s new car-sharing unit Mobike Chuxing Technology Co. Mobike Chuxing was set up in December with registered capital of 20 million yuan ($3 million). With the strategic investment, FAW will provide electric cars… Continue reading China’s FAW Car buys 10 percent stake in Mobike’s new car-sharing unit
China’s Didi Rumored To Buy Failed Bike Sharing Firm Bluegogo As Didi-Ofo Relations Worsen
China’s largest ride sharing firm Didi Chuxing has reportedly acquired collapsed bike sharing firm Bluegogo and is incubating an internal bike sharing brand, as Didi’s relationship with Chinese bike sharing leader ofo worsens. The Didi-ofo alliance appears on the verge of collapsing, Chinese media reported citing insiders with knowledge of the situation. Didi, which reportedly… Continue reading China’s Didi Rumored To Buy Failed Bike Sharing Firm Bluegogo As Didi-Ofo Relations Worsen