The partner association VAPV wants to inform its members in the coming week about the results of the difficult contract negotiations. The performance should not be a walk – despite demonstrably achieved successes. The German VW and Audi dealers make the next step on the way to a new partnership with the manufacturers. Your partner… Continue reading New contracts: That depends on the VW and Audi dealers
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With its new in-car operating system, BMW slowly breaks with tradition
When you spend time with a lot of BMW folks, as I did during a trip to Germany earlier this month, you’ll regularly hear the word “heritage.” Maybe that’s no surprise, given that the company is now well over 100 years old. But in a time of rapid transformation that’s hitting every car manufacturer, engineers… Continue reading With its new in-car operating system, BMW slowly breaks with tradition
Renault group intends to stay in Iran, despite the risk of sanctions
The Renault group does not intend to leave Iran. Asked about the subject at the general shareholders’ meeting held in Paris on June 15, the CEO of the French manufacturer Carlos Ghosn said that the company “would stay” in the country, “even with a reduced car”. “We have always had a long relationship with Iran,… Continue reading Renault group intends to stay in Iran, despite the risk of sanctions
Renault-Ghosn, renouvelé pour 4 ans, sauve son salaire de 2017
publié le 16/06/2018 à 17h44 Crédit photo © Reuters par Gilles Guillaume et Laurence Frost PARIS (Reuters) – Les actionnaires de Renault ont approuvé vendredi à une courte majorité la rémunération de 7,4 millions d’euros du PDG Carlos Ghosn au titre de l’année 2017, évitant de justesse une crise à la tête du groupe automobile alors… Continue reading Renault-Ghosn, renouvelé pour 4 ans, sauve son salaire de 2017
NewMotion expands European footprint, partnering with leasing firm Arval
Smart charging solution provider NewMotion, which currently has more than 30,000 private charge points across the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK, is expanding further into Europe in a new partnership with vehicle leasing firm Arval. Norway will be the next country to join NewMotion’s empire, followed by another four European countries in the second… Continue reading NewMotion expands European footprint, partnering with leasing firm Arval
Automotive Components Manufacturer Martinrea Opens $26M Tech Center in Detroit
Martinrea International, an automotive components manufacturer based in Canada has launched a $26 million R&D center in Detroit. The facility already provides employment for 156 workers, and the company’s fluid lab in Toronto will ultimately move to the Detroit tech center. Martinrea’s most influential clients include Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler and auto… Continue reading Automotive Components Manufacturer Martinrea Opens $26M Tech Center in Detroit
How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars
Cruise Automation, a self-driving unit of General Motors, is revealing new details about its training program for its human test drivers. Drivers undergo a month-long training session as well as in-car audits, incident response drills, and exams. Moreover, testers who sit in the driver’s seat are instructed to keep their hands on the steering wheel… Continue reading How GM trains human drivers to monitor its autonomous cars
rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic
rideOS announced it has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Graph Ventures and SV Angel, and Sequoia Partner Mike Vernal has joined rideOS’s board of directors. In tandem, the company has announced its partnership with Ford-owned Autonomic, to address key challenges in the area of self-driving… Continue reading rideOS raises $9 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia and announces partnership with Autonomic
UPDATE 1-BorgWarner to restate certain financial statements
(Reuters) – U.S. auto parts makers BorgWarner Inc (BWA.N) said on Friday it would restate its financial statements for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to re-evaluate accounting of its asbestos-related charges. BorgWarner, which makes turbochargers and all-wheel drive systems for vehicles, has been named in a number of lawsuits in the past, alleging injuries related… Continue reading UPDATE 1-BorgWarner to restate certain financial statements
An incentive to fraud
In the diesel affair, the prosecution has imposed a bill worth billions against VW. But the fine is too low. It finally needs an effective corporate criminal law in Germany. VW plant in Wolfsburg Thursday, 14.06.2018 18:05 clock Volkswagen has to pay a billion euros fine, so at least headline a variety of newspapers and… Continue reading An incentive to fraud