Mercedes Benz In the past year, the market share of diesel cars fell in 2017 to 38.8 percent from 45.9 percent. In absolute terms, this is a drop of just over 200,000 to 1.33 million cars. (Photo: Reuters) Despite the general decline in demand for diesel passenger cars in Germany, Mercedes-Benz was able to boost… Continue reading Diesel sales: Mercedes will sell more diesel cars in 2017
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Peugeot ‘very open’ to alliance in Latin America – CEO
Jan 18 (Reuters) – Peugeot SA is “very open” to a potential alliance in Latin America, the chief executive of the French automaker, Carlos Tavares, said during a media briefing on Thursday. Tavares declined to say whether Peugeot planned to discuss a partnership with Ford Motor Co. His remarks come two days after Ford executives… Continue reading Peugeot ‘very open’ to alliance in Latin America – CEO
Leasing and financing returns: Mercedes pays in addition to the dealer
Leasing and financing returns Mercedes pays in addition to the dealer Mercedes trade: “Lookup” for leasing and financing returns © Photo: Daimler Because the sales prices that could actually be achieved differed considerably from those of the residual value list, Mercedes-Benz paid the dealerships a look-up of € 600 per leasing and financing return in… Continue reading Leasing and financing returns: Mercedes pays in addition to the dealer
PSA: the unions approve the collective conventional breakthrough project
The project of conventional collective break, presented by the car manufacturer, concerns 1,300 employees. According to union sources, the agreement was endorsed by most unions. Totaling more than 58% of the votes, FO, CFDT, CFTC and GSEA accepted the agreement. Voluntary departures and recruitment promises The CGT opposed this project. The second union behind FO… Continue reading PSA: the unions approve the collective conventional breakthrough project
Conventional collective break: a first agreement negotiated at PSA
The unions FO, CFDT, CFTC and GSEA, together accounting for more than 58% of the votes, said they wanted to sign the draft agreement on the conventional break. It also provides for as many hires on permanent contracts in 2018. The CGT (19.6%) is opposed, the CFE-CGC (19.4%) did not make known its position. The… Continue reading Conventional collective break: a first agreement negotiated at PSA
BMW aims to outsell Mercedes by 2020: CEO tells Manager Magazin
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) aims to overtake rival Mercedes-Benz in terms of annual deliveries within two years, Chief Executive Harald Krueger told German monthly Manager Magazin. “In 2020 we will be the No.1 in terms of unit sales again. I am holding my team to that target, even if it won’t be a walk… Continue reading BMW aims to outsell Mercedes by 2020: CEO tells Manager Magazin
Mitsubishi: rear camera identifies road users
Mitsubishi concept car without exterior mirror (symbol image) (Image: Mitsubishi) Is that a car or a truck back there? The of Mitsubishi developed camerathat should replace the outside mirror, recognizes other vehicle and marks them. This should make the lane change safer. More consideration: The Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi intends to bring in the foreseeable… Continue reading Mitsubishi: rear camera identifies road users
Google, Temasek to join as new investors in Go-Jek’s $1.2b funding round
January 18, 2018 Alphabet Inc’s Google , Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd and Chinese online platform Meituan-Dianping are investing in a fundraising round of Indonesian ride-hailing start-up Go-Jek, sources familiar with the matter said. Go-Jek’s existing investors such as global private equity firms KKR & Co LP and Warburg Pincus LLC are also… Continue reading Google, Temasek to join as new investors in Go-Jek’s $1.2b funding round
China Digest: Aqrose, Mall Parking, SinoUnited Health, Daily Yoga, Yawlih raise funds
January 18, 2018 Startups Aqrose Technology, Mall Parking, SinoUnited Health Clinic, Daily Yoga and Yawlih Technology have secured fresh raise funds, reports the China Money Network. Baidu Ventures, DCM China co-lead Aqrose Technology’s $8m Series A Baidu Ventures and DCM China have co-led an $8-million Series A round in Aqrose Technology, a Chinese startup that applies machine vision… Continue reading China Digest: Aqrose, Mall Parking, SinoUnited Health, Daily Yoga, Yawlih raise funds
BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes: “In 2020, we’ll be number one again in sales”
All articles and backgrounds 01/18/2018 BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes “2020, we will be number one again in sales” AFP BMW boss Harald Krüger The BMW CEO Harald Krüger has announced the competitors Mercedes the loss of the top spot. “In 2020, we will again be the number one in sales and I will commit… Continue reading BMW CEO Krüger attacks Mercedes: “In 2020, we’ll be number one again in sales”