BRUNSWICK, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Monday rejected a German judge’s call to settle a customer class action lawsuit over its rigging of diesel emissions tests, saying there was no case to answer. VW admitted using illegal software to cheat U.S. diesel engine tests in 2015, a scandal which has cost it more than… Continue reading Volkswagen rejects judge’s call to settle German class action on emissions
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Volkswagen: Germany’s first mass lawsuit begins
Germany’s first mass lawsuit begins as 450,000 owners of diesel Volkswagen cars take on the company. They argue they are owed compensation for being sold cars based on misleading emissions data. The scandal has already cost VW €30bn (£26.6bn). It has faced class action claims in the US and Australia, but this is the first… Continue reading Volkswagen: Germany’s first mass lawsuit begins
EVgo Teams With Uber To Accelerate Rideshare Electrification
If zero-emission ridesharing is the future, Uber needs to secure a charging solution. EVgo and Uber announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) to explore and accelerate rideshare electrification. In the beginning, the partners intend to jointly educate Uber driver-partners and offer access to EV fast-charging network. Another thing will be analysis of where to put… Continue reading EVgo Teams With Uber To Accelerate Rideshare Electrification
JLR to halt productions for a week post Brexit
JLR to halt productions for a week post Brexit
Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
They have been preparing for several years, and the wall is now approaching at high speed. 2020 is a fateful year for car manufacturers, who will have to meet their CO2 emissions obligations or be severely sanctioned by Brussels. The accounts will be made at the end of next year. The sales of each manufacturer… Continue reading Why automakers will reach their CO2 targets in 2020
GM and UAW union to continue talks on new labor deal
FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen at the General Motors plant in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, January 22, 2019. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio (Reuters) – General Motors Co and United Auto Workers (UAW) said they will continue talks on a new labor deal on Monday, as a strike by the union’s members enters its third… Continue reading GM and UAW union to continue talks on new labor deal
Illegal price fixing: Deutsche Bahn calls for half a billion truck cartel
DPA Trucks on Daimler grounds: The Stuttgart manufacturer was also involved in the agreements of the truck manufacturers. In connection with the so-called truck cartel, Deutsche Bahn claims compensation of around half a billion euros. This sum would have paid the railway, the Bundeswehr and other companies including interest due to the price fixing of… Continue reading Illegal price fixing: Deutsche Bahn calls for half a billion truck cartel
Model determination action: Process start for Volkswagen in Braunschweig
Software update for VW Golf According to the consumer center of the federal association VW has deliberately cheated his customers. (Photo: AP) Braunschweig It is an extraordinary procedure. Nearly 470,000 Volkswagen stand behind the model claim of the Verbraucherzentrale-Bundesverband (VZBV) and the ADAC. which is now being heard by the Higher Regional Court of Brunswick.… Continue reading Model determination action: Process start for Volkswagen in Braunschweig
Worry goes up at Michelin in La Roche-sur-Yon
In an internal document revealed by “Le Monde”, the management of Michelin highlights the low competitiveness of four of its French production sites, including that of La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée), specialized in the production of truck tires. A point that does not surprise the South union, majority on this site of 650 employees, who in a… Continue reading Worry goes up at Michelin in La Roche-sur-Yon
Umicore To Supply NMC Cathode Materials For LG Chem Batteries
LG Chem has just secured supply of cathode materials for its high-volume battery gigafactory in Poland. LG Chem and Umicore entered a multi-year strategic supply agreement for NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) cathode materials for battery cells from 2020, which over several years will cover a total volume of 125,000 metric tonnes. Umicore’s cathode materials produced… Continue reading Umicore To Supply NMC Cathode Materials For LG Chem Batteries