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Gas and electricity price brakes were our union demands

Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall on the final report of the Gas and Heat Expert Commission Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall November 1, 20221. 11. 2022 Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall: The gas and electricity price brakes were our trade union demands. Hundreds of thousands of colleagues have campaigned for… Continue reading Gas and electricity price brakes were our union demands

Resolute warning strike start: employees resist measly offer

Around 10,000 are putting pressure on collective bargaining with warning strikes +++ IG Metall is demanding 8 percent for its members for 12 months Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall October 31, 202231. 10. 2022 Frankfurt – In the collective bargaining conflict in the metal and electrical industry, employees are increasing the pressure. IG Metall… Continue reading Resolute warning strike start: employees resist measly offer

UK CV production up in best September since 2011

UK CV production rises 53.6% to 11,979 units in best September since 2011 and ninth consecutive month of growth this year. Overseas demand increases by 70.4%, while production for Britain’s CV market grows by 32.9%. Overall year-to-date volumes up 50.8% to 76,807, the best performance since 2012. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6%… Continue reading UK CV production up in best September since 2011

Production down in September as UK Auto seeks stability to sustain record £7.9bn EV exports

UK car production down -6.0% in September with 63,125 vehicles rolling off factory lines. Battery electric vehicle output up 16.6% to 8,856 units, rounding off record first nine months. Electrified models make up record 37.4% of all UK car exports in September at 18,299 units. New analysis reveals EV exports up 110.4% since 2017, with… Continue reading Production down in September as UK Auto seeks stability to sustain record £7.9bn EV exports

Energy crisis: IG Metall demands faster expansion of the hydrogen economy

Berlin – In view of the current energy crisis, IG Metall is calling on the federal government to significantly increase the capacity targets for the production of green hydrogen. “We have to switch to hydrogen more quickly,” said Jürgen Kerner, executive board member of IG Metall, on the occasion of the union’s second hydrogen conference… Continue reading Energy crisis: IG Metall demands faster expansion of the hydrogen economy

ACI: the greenest cars according to “Green NCAP”

27.10.2022 3 stars: Skoda Fabia 1/0 MPI petrol; 2.5 stars: Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DIG-TMT hybrid; 2 stars: Hyundai Tucson HEV 1.6 T-GDI hybrid The Hyundai TUCSON HEV 1.6 T-GDI hybrid only gets 2 stars. A score below the category average due to poor particulate control, high production of unregulated polluting ammonia and excessive CO emissions… Continue reading ACI: the greenest cars according to “Green NCAP”

New members – October 2022

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Legal helpline SMMT advisors provide assistance with disputes, contracts, employment issues, health and safety matters and much more. Developing… Continue reading New members – October 2022