All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Possible cartel for spare parts Accenture is said to have helped Renault and Peugeot in price fixing By Kristina Gnirke, Spiegel Online DPA A mechanic works at the bottom of a car With secret information to Renault and Peugeot Citroën have retracted a billion profit on spare parts. Mastermind of… Continue reading Possible cartel for spare parts: Accenture is said to have helped Renault and Peugeot in price fixing
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Electric vehicle startup SF Motors takes over Indiana plant
The company says it will spend $160 million to buy, renovate and retool the factory, which will serve as the company’s main US manufacturing plant. It plans to employ up to 467 workers. MISHAWAKA, Ind.: An electric vehicle startup announced Wednesday that it is retooling an Indiana factory and hopes to conduct trial runs for… Continue reading Electric vehicle startup SF Motors takes over Indiana plant
Michelin aims to recycle 100% of tires by 2048
“It’s a nice challenge, it’s achievable, as long as everybody plays the game.” Jean-Dominique Senard, president of the Michelin group for another year, obviously decided to put pressure on his teams before turning the page permanently. The group announced Wednesday, May 30 before the international press an ambitious plan to ensure, by 2048, that the… Continue reading Michelin aims to recycle 100% of tires by 2048
These European cities that reject diesel
The subject is on everyone’s lips in Hamburg. On the banks of the Elbe, two streets have just been closed to the circulation of diesel vehicles. But given the number of exceptions admitted, the measure appears for many quite symbolic. Elsewhere in Europe, other cities have or will put in place more significant bans. Northern… Continue reading These European cities that reject diesel
Quote reached by 86 percent: VW meets “Dieselgate” preferences prematurely
All articles and backgrounds 05/31/2018 Quote of 86 percent achieved VW meets “Dieselgate” specifications prematurely DPA Everything shines again at VW in the US? Still quite, but most vehicles affected by the diesel scandal VW has withdrawn from the US or solved the problem with new software Volkswagen has its specifications for the compensation program… Continue reading Quote reached by 86 percent: VW meets “Dieselgate” preferences prematurely
Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover
The decision last month to lay off 1000 contract staff out of a total 40,000 workforce may be a disaster for those affected but, on the face of it, it does not signal serious structural issues for Jaguar Land Rover’s business. That said, although JLR has expanded at pace since its near-death experience after the… Continue reading Analysis: the challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover
Audi E-tron: aero-focused SUV to use world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors
Audi has confirmed that the upcoming E-tron will be available with the world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors, helping to reduce the car’s aerodynamic drag coefficient to just 0.28. The optional cameras replace conventional door mirrors with much smaller cameras, which project digital images onto screens located inside the car on the leading edge between the doors and dashboard. These more compact exterior cameras combine with active… Continue reading Audi E-tron: aero-focused SUV to use world’s first ‘virtual’ exterior mirrors
Buffett Proposed $3 Billion Uber Investment But Deal Crumbled
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UK car manufacturing bounces back by 5.2% in April
UK car manufacturing was given a boost in April as output rose by 5.2% to 127,952 units, putting the brakes on a production downturn that has been in motion all year. Last month UK car plants received a 7.3% increase in demand from the domestic market, while overseas demand was up by 4.7%. In total,… Continue reading UK car manufacturing bounces back by 5.2% in April
Black cab maker LEVC reveals plug-in hybrid van
The London Electric Vehicle Company, previously known as LTC, has revealed the first image of its plug-in hybrid van, a sibling vehicle to the new TX black cab. LEVC said it believes the van market “is ready for a disruptive new entrant – which will offer a very different value proposition”. First drive of the new… Continue reading Black cab maker LEVC reveals plug-in hybrid van