The French car manufacturer PSA proposed Tuesday, May 15 to some 3,000 employees of its plant in Vesoul to increase their working time from 35 to 37:45 per week, in return for a 2.8% wage increase. The CGT denounces a decline in numbers accompanying this plan and warns that a “series of attacks on all… Continue reading PSA: the new agreement cringes, 200 employees clear this Thursday
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Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
All electric scooters are not created equal. I’ve found ones from Spin, Bird, and Lime to often be broken, shaky, or out of battery. But now the founders of Boosted Boards, which makes the steadiest and safest-feeling electric skateboards, are bringing their rugged hardware expertise to the scooter world. Today, they’re coming out of stealth… Continue reading Boosted Boards founders launch heavy-duty scooter renter Skip
Aston Martin hires former Bugatti exterior designer amid performance boost plans
Aston Martin’s shift towards becoming a brand of higher-performance models has taken another step forward with its hiring of former Bugatti employee Tobias Sühlmann as exterior design boss. Sühlmann, who has worked for Mercedes, the PSA Group and Volkswagen before moving to hypercar-maker Bugatti as its exterior creative development boss, arrives at a time Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin hires former Bugatti exterior designer amid performance boost plans
Honda Cars India prepares for multiple electric mobility scenarios
The future of mobility is electric. That seems to be clear to almost every OEM. But what is not clear is how India will progress in that direction. Japanese major Honda has embarked on preparing its strategy for a future of electric mobility in India. That strategy would include plug-in, hybrid, full electric and fuel-cell… Continue reading Honda Cars India prepares for multiple electric mobility scenarios
New car tech to create 320,000 UK jobs by 2030
Cutting-edge technology will create an additional 320,000 jobs in the UK’s automotive industry by 2030, despite fears increasing automation could reduce the nation’s workforce. Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash said at the London motor show that rapidly growing demand for newly created jobs such as analytic engineers, 3D printing technicians… Continue reading New car tech to create 320,000 UK jobs by 2030
Diesel fallout is responsibility of carmakers: German minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers will have to take responsibility for the fallout from their cheating in diesel cars’ emission tests, Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer arrives at German government guesthouse Meseberg Palace in Meseberg, Germany, April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch In a statement issued by… Continue reading Diesel fallout is responsibility of carmakers: German minister
(LEAD) Hyundai Motor CEO defends group’s overhaul plan amid growing opposition
(ATTN: ADDS Truston Asset Management’s view in paras 12-13) SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Lee Won-hee on Thursday came forward to defend the parent conglomerate’s governance overhaul plan amid an escalating campaign of opposition by foreign investors. “We strongly urge our shareholders to give full their support to… Continue reading (LEAD) Hyundai Motor CEO defends group’s overhaul plan amid growing opposition
Electric car Pioneer spartan Warehousing: Tesla lets German customers wait for spare parts for months
All articles and backgrounds 05/17/2018 Electric car pioneer spartan warehousing Tesla lets German customers wait for spare parts for months REUTERS New bumper, new fender? It can sometimes take months for the spare parts of a Tesla to reach German customers German TeslaCustomers often have to wait three to four weeks for simple spare parts… Continue reading Electric car Pioneer spartan Warehousing: Tesla lets German customers wait for spare parts for months
Shock study for BMW, Daimler and Co .: Chinese carmakers catching up on innovations
All articles and backgrounds 05/17/2018 Shock study for BMW, Daimler and Co. Chinese carmakers are catching up fast on innovations Tom Grünweg Small car from BAIC Autoworkers in the West have long been ridiculing the competition in China – but it is becoming apparent that manufacturers from the People’s Republic could become real challengers. Because… Continue reading Shock study for BMW, Daimler and Co .: Chinese carmakers catching up on innovations
Uniti One: Cheap electric car from Sweden is ready
On electric car for 15,000 euros? That works, as the Swedish company Uniti shows in a video. This partly per crowdfunding Financed vehicle is ready and driving. The market launch is planned for the coming year. May 17, 2018, 11:55 am, Werner Pluta Electric car Uniti One: no car to the lawn (Image: Uniti Sweden… Continue reading Uniti One: Cheap electric car from Sweden is ready