Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall responsible for education policy: “With so few training places, young people are losing prospects and the country is losing its future. Nationwide, there are 2.64 million 20- to 34-year-olds on the streets without a professional qualification. In the IG Metall sectors alone, employers have cut training positions… Continue reading Education: “The country is losing its future”
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Industrial Vehicle Registrations – November 2023
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 11 December 2023 Data reference period: November 2023 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of industrial vehicles (with a total mass greater than 3.5t) Download attachment: Industrial Vehicles November 2023_6576b81b867f2.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: industrial vehicles, registrations, 2023, November Go… Continue reading Industrial Vehicle Registrations – November 2023
ACI, Euro NCAP: maximum score for 8 out of 11 cars
06.12.2023 Five stars for VW, Mercedes, BMW, BYD, Xpeng and Smart Eleven cars tested by Euro NCAP in the last test of 2023: Volkswagen ID.7, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-EQE, BYD TANG, Kia EV9, XPENG G9, VinFast VF8, Smart #3, BYD SEAL-U, Honda ZR -V and Hyundai KONA. Manufacturers, more or less known, are responding well… Continue reading ACI, Euro NCAP: maximum score for 8 out of 11 cars
The federal government must urgently solve the budget crisis – uncertainty endangers democracy and jobs
Berlin/Hannover/Frankfurt am Main – In view of the still unresolved budget crisis, DGB, IG Metall and IGBCE are warning of an exodus from industry and the loss of thousands of jobs. They call on federal and state politicians to quickly develop viable solutions to the challenges posed by the Federal Constitutional Court’s ruling. In the… Continue reading The federal government must urgently solve the budget crisis – uncertainty endangers democracy and jobs
EU: IG Metall welcomes extension of rules for electric cars and batteries in trade with Great Britain
IG Metall welcomes the EU Commission’s proposed extension of the transition period for electric vehicles and batteries in the trade and cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom by three years. The EU member states are now called upon to quickly decide on this proposal and implement it in the Partnership Council with the British side.… Continue reading EU: IG Metall welcomes extension of rules for electric cars and batteries in trade with Great Britain
Saving at the expense of the pension fund is socially explosive
IG Metall firmly rejects the federal government’s plans to make further budget savings by reducing the federal subsidy to pension insurance. Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall and in this role responsible for social policy issues: “A cut in the federal subsidy is nothing other than a financial policy shift and budget consolidation… Continue reading Saving at the expense of the pension fund is socially explosive
Barbara Resch was proposed to the board of IG Metall as district manager in Baden-Württemberg
Frankfurt am Main – The district commission of the Baden-Württemberg district has proposed Barbara Resch as the future district manager in a joint process with the first chairwoman Christiane Benner. Christiane Benner said: “I am pleased that I can recommend a timely successor to Roman Zitzelsberger. The board will make a final decision on the… Continue reading Barbara Resch was proposed to the board of IG Metall as district manager in Baden-Württemberg
UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
06 December 2023 #SMMT News #Statements The UK automotive industry has today welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries under the Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) until 2027 – and urged every government to back it. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said extending the… Continue reading UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
UK new light commercial vehicle market rises for 11th month in a row, up 12.7% to 27,433 units in November. Demand for medium sized vans more than doubles, up 161.1%, but large vans still most popular as operators opt for payload efficiencies. Second monthly decline in battery electric van uptake fails to derail YTD gains,… Continue reading New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge
New car registrations reach 156,525 – up 9.5% on last November and just -0.1% down on pre-pandemic levels. Battery electric vehicle uptake declines compared with bumper month last year, but year to date uptake up 27.5%. Three-year deferral to Rules of Origin needed to avoid EV tariffs and support zero emission transition. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS… Continue reading Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge