Alongside officials, NFB agents, Peugeot Vesoul employees and some of their comrades from the Sochaux factory who came to support them. “If the door is open in Vesoul, there may be fears elsewhere.There is nothing that justifies this increase in working time,” said a CGT elected Sochaux. Last week, the CGT denounced a project of… Continue reading Vesoul: PSA employees demonstrate with the public service
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Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars
Ford is pressing ahead with its first all-new battery electric vehicle, a front-drive crossover – and it is committed to the Mondeo in Europe until the mid-2020s, despite last month’s announcement that it is pulling out of the saloon and hatchback market in the US. The all-electric crossover, dubbed Mach 1 in reference to its Mustang-derived… Continue reading Ford readies all-new Mach 1 EV crossover, axes US cars
Brexit a threat to flow of goods in and out of Europe
After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the UK earlier this month, dozens of cargo containers were offloaded and whisked away on lorries. The hundreds of passengers weren’t as lucky: they had to line up for border checks. Brexit risks putting UK freight in the slow… Continue reading Brexit a threat to flow of goods in and out of Europe
Volkswagen ID hatch to stay true to concept, says design boss
The design of the production version of the Volkswagen ID hatchback has been signed off and stays true to the concept first seen in 2016, according to VW’s design boss, Klaus Bischoff. The ID hatchback, due on sale in 2019, is the first model from the VW brand to be designed as an electric vehicle from the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID hatch to stay true to concept, says design boss
Lyft hires former Tesla Autopilot manager for self-driving car efforts
Sameer Qureshi has left his role as a senior manager of Tesla Autopilot Programs and has joined Lyft, according to his LinkedIn. We first saw the news over on Electrek. Tesla declined to comment, but Lyft confirmed Qureshi joined the team this week. At Lyft, Qureshi is now director of product for autonomous driving, specifically focused… Continue reading Lyft hires former Tesla Autopilot manager for self-driving car efforts
Tesla needs to sell more expensive Model 3s so the company doesn’t ‘die,’ Musk says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the final details of the dual-motor, all-wheel drive version of the Model 3 over the weekend, including a top-of-the-line variant that is more expensive than a base-level Model S or X. While we’ve known for a long time that these were coming, this is the most clarity Tesla’s offered yet… Continue reading Tesla needs to sell more expensive Model 3s so the company doesn’t ‘die,’ Musk says
Lyft may be getting into the electric scooter game
Mike Blake / Reuters Lyft seems to be eyeing a move into the electric scooter craze — the company is considering applying for a permit to run a service in San Francisco, The Information reported, and it’s in the early stages of working on prototypes. Some companies like Bird, Lime and Spin already have scooters… Continue reading Lyft may be getting into the electric scooter game
Chinese bike-sharing giant Mobike is making big plans for India
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Chinese bike-sharing startup Mobike, which was recently acquired in a $3 billion deal, was already present in India. The company went on an aggressive global expansion spree in 2017; India wasn’t on the radar then, but that’ll soon be rectified with a launch expected in early June. Mobike has bold… Continue reading Chinese bike-sharing giant Mobike is making big plans for India
Fiat Chrysler recalling 51K Jeep Cherokees because of fire risk
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because of a fire risk. (Photo: FCA US LLC) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling more than 51,000 of its 2018 Jeep Cherokees because of a fire risk. The company said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the defect, involving fuel-supply tubes that… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalling 51K Jeep Cherokees because of fire risk
Canadian entrepreneur buys 10% of McLaren Group for almost £204m
Michael Latifi, a Canadian businessman, has become McLaren Group’s third-largest shareholder, investing almost £204 million in return for a 10% stake. Latifi’s company Nidala Limited now owns one tenth of McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing and McLaren Applied Technologies, with the only larger shareholders being the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and Mansour Ojjeh’s TAG Group. McLaren… Continue reading Canadian entrepreneur buys 10% of McLaren Group for almost £204m