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Opel boss calls for wage renunciation of employees

In the dispute over the renovation Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller has called on the employees to waive allowances. “We want to invest in all German locations and will do so – if we are competitive,” he said. Opel boss Michael Lohscheller Friday, 20.04.2018 10:56 at Opel The management and workers are struggling for concessions in… Continue reading Opel boss calls for wage renunciation of employees

Works council rejects proposals of the Opel management

There is talk of “disinformation” and open wage tariff: The Opel works council sharply rejects the demands of the management and the parent company PSA for the restructuring of the troubled automaker. Opel employees Thursday, 19.04.2018 18:49 clock In the dispute over the Opel-Sanierung becomes the tone sharper. Works Council leader Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug accused the… Continue reading Works council rejects proposals of the Opel management

China’s state-owned FAW Group to invest in electric vehicle startup Byton

April 20, 2018 China’s state-owned automaker FAW Group agreed to invest a “significant amount of money” in Chinese-funded electric vehicle startup Byton, the startup’s co-founder and chief executive, Carsten Breitfeld, said on Friday.  Byton would not disclose the scale of FAW’s investment, but Breitfeld, a former BMW executive, said FAW’s stake in Byton “will be… Continue reading China’s state-owned FAW Group to invest in electric vehicle startup Byton

Can GM Korea avoid bankruptcy? Company says deal deadline is Friday

Workers from subcontractors of GM Korea and citizens call for the early normalization of the ailing carmaker’s operations during a rally in Incheon, west of Seoul, South Korea, April 17, 2018. (Photo: YONHAP/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock,) The window for an agreement to save General Motors’ money-losing South Korea unit is nearly closed, according to a GM spokesman. The spokesman… Continue reading Can GM Korea avoid bankruptcy? Company says deal deadline is Friday

Jaguar E-Pace

For an idea of the scale of ambition embodied in the new Jaguar E-Pace, consider that 80% of those who choose to buy one over, say, an Audi Q3 or BMW X1 will be new to Jaguar showrooms. ‘Conquest customers’, as they’re dispassionately known within the industry. That’s a mighty statistic even for a car… Continue reading Jaguar E-Pace

Infotainment: Shell allows payment on the dashboard

From the summer of 2018, Chevy owners can use the infotainment screen to pay for the gas they want to tap from the fuel pump. It is not possible without getting out, but the system is without Smartphone available. April 20, 2018, 7:11 am, Andreas Donath Petrol in the car pay at Shell (Image: Shell)… Continue reading Infotainment: Shell allows payment on the dashboard

Diesel fuel economy gives Ford F-150 new edge

Ford F-150 is delivering another first – its all-new 3.0-liter Power Stroke diesel engine targeted to return an EPA-estimated rating of 30 mpg highway (Photo: Ford) In its never-ending quest to keep the F-150 America’s best-selling pickup, Ford Motor Co. has a new idea: diesel fuel. The Blue Oval company says its new 3.0-liter Power… Continue reading Diesel fuel economy gives Ford F-150 new edge

Hyundai Mobis Demonstrates Its Self-Driving Car ‘M.BILLY’

Hyundai Mobis has started testing its self-driving car called M.BILLY, which was developed through its own technologies, on full-scale. It is going to increase number of M.BILLY from 3 to 10 by end of this year and it is planning to focus its research capabilities into development of self-driving technologies based on safety by increasing… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis Demonstrates Its Self-Driving Car ‘M.BILLY’

There’s a new ride-hailing app in town: Moovn wants to challenge Uber and Lyft in Seattle

Moovn CEO and Founder Godwin Gabriel. (Moovn Photo) Godwin Gabriel believes the ride-hailing industry in America is ready for a new challenger. That’s why he began rolling out Moovn’s on-demand transportation app in Seattle in February. Gabriel lives in Seattle but as a Tanzania native, he saw African markets as the best place to begin growing… Continue reading There’s a new ride-hailing app in town: Moovn wants to challenge Uber and Lyft in Seattle