A leading trade union has urged Ford to adapt two of its key engine manufacturing plants to make batteries and components for electric vehicles. The call comes after diesel sales fell by 17 per cent in 2017, while Jaguar Land Rover – which currently builds some of its engines at Ford’s Bridgend plant – plans… Continue reading Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
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Opel: IG Metall warning to Tavares
A year after the announcement of Opel’s purchase of General Motors by PSA, the French group’s management is negotiating with the works council of its new German subsidiary. Its goal is to reduce costs and bring the brand back to the brink. A risky gamble after years of accumulated deficit under the GM era. Discussions… Continue reading Opel: IG Metall warning to Tavares
Aggression against Autonomous Vehicles | DMV report
As the DMV tells, this year it has already come twice to rage against autonomous vehicles. The factor human has other behaviors than just unintentionally error to commit. Man can also go crazy, perhaps with preference in traffic. 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV © General Motors Regularly, businesses that work in California to test the autonomous… Continue reading Aggression against Autonomous Vehicles | DMV report
Geely, Autoliv & Zenuity for Level 3 Systems in China
The Chinese automaker Geely wants to purchase semi-autonomous systems for the Chinese market from Sweden. First, in this context, the company affiliation must be cleared up. Autoliv is a supplier from Sweden, especially for Volvo, Volvo belongs to Geely, which also recently Mercedes Benz and Volvo Trucks have entered. Volvo also has teamed with Autoliv… Continue reading Geely, Autoliv & Zenuity for Level 3 Systems in China
India: Eicher Motors shuts 6-year-old JV with US partner Polaris
March 12, 2018 Eicher Motors Ltd said on Monday that it is shutting down its joint venture with US-based Polaris Industries Inc. immediately, as sales failed to meet expectations after the initial success. The equal venture, Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd, was formed in 2012 to manufacture Multix, which the companies touted as India’s first personal… Continue reading India: Eicher Motors shuts 6-year-old JV with US partner Polaris
UPDATE 1-S.Korea kicks off due diligence on GM’s S.Korean unit – KDB
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea held an initial meeting on Monday for its due-diligence of General Motors’ local unit to decide whether to provide funds for the unit’s troubled operations. FILE PHOTO: The main gate to GM Korea’s Gunsan factory is seen in Gunsan, South Korea February 13, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo State-funded Korea… Continue reading UPDATE 1-S.Korea kicks off due diligence on GM’s S.Korean unit – KDB
Renault-Nissan aims for next generation battery car in 2025
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Tata Motors looks to move beyond expensive Nano failure
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Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
Buy Photo Workers have ended their strike at a supplier for the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo A contract settlement has been reached with striking workers at an auto supplier in Canada that had halted production at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler… Continue reading Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
Tesla increases cost of using its Supercharger stations, still says it ‘will never be a profit center’
Tesla officially introduced its paid Supercharger network access plan over a year ago, but it’s only now starting to have a greater impact since virtually only Model 3 owners are on it and the vehicle is just now starting to hit the roads in greater numbers. And with that, the automaker is now increasing the… Continue reading Tesla increases cost of using its Supercharger stations, still says it ‘will never be a profit center’