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IG Metall and Germanwatch are calling for investments in the transport budget to be prioritized for rail

Frankfurt am Main/Bonn – IG Metall and Germanwatch are calling on the federal government to make more money available for rail transport and to reallocate funds accordingly. “We see an urgent need to prioritize investments in the transport budget for rail,” says a joint letter from the two organizations to representatives of the federal government… Continue reading IG Metall and Germanwatch are calling for investments in the transport budget to be prioritized for rail

Comedian Tom Allen is celebrity guest speaker for SMMT Annual Dinner

Comedian Tom Allen to entertain 1,000-strong audience at 107th SMMT Annual Dinner. Prestigious event almost sold out with guests from across automotive, adjacent sectors, government and the media. SMMT President Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient to set out challenges and opportunities facing sector in keynote address. Entertainer and comedian Tom… Continue reading Comedian Tom Allen is celebrity guest speaker for SMMT Annual Dinner

IG Metall on the debate about pension package II: FDP promotes disillusionment with politics

Tomorrow, Friday, the pension package II will be discussed in its first reading in the Bundestag. Although negotiated between the traffic light parties and decided in the cabinet, the FDP is now reporting a need for changes again. Hans-Jürgen Urban, managing board member of IG Metall, comments on this. September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024… Continue reading IG Metall on the debate about pension package II: FDP promotes disillusionment with politics

Commercial vehicle production at 14-year high despite August decline

CV manufacturing falls -10.0% in August, but up still 8.8% on pre-pandemic 2019 figures. Output for export declines by marginal -0.2%, while domestic demand drops by -21.3%. In first eight months, production grows by 5.8% to 78,805 units marking best year-to-date performance since 2010. British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell -10.0% in August, following July’s… Continue reading Commercial vehicle production at 14-year high despite August decline

Car production falls as factories continue model transition

August car production falls -8.4% in ongoing trend primarily due to model switchovers. Output reaches 41,271 units during traditionally quiet ‘summer shutdown’ month. Production for UK drops by -19.8% as exports decline by more modest -5.9%. UK car production fell by -8.4% in August, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor… Continue reading Car production falls as factories continue model transition

The ACI aims for FIA environmental accreditation

26.09.2024 The headquarters will be increasingly green The Automobile Club of Italy intensifies its environmental commitment with a new challenge. After the virtuous path undertaken in the organization of sporting events, the ACI has, in fact, joined the Environmental Accreditation Program of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), with the aim of improving environmental performance… Continue reading The ACI aims for FIA environmental accreditation

ACI, Green NCAP: the greenest cars

26.09.2024 Third series of tests 2024. The results, 5 STARS: electric BYD Seal U, Kia EV6 and Toyota bZ4X; 3 STARS: Peugeot 308 diesel and VW Taigo petrol; 2 STARS: Kia Ceed petrol Six cars analyzed by Green NCAP in the third series of tests in 2024: pure electric – BYD SEAL U, Kia EV6… Continue reading ACI, Green NCAP: the greenest cars

New members – September 2024

25 September 2024 #SMMT News 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. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate… Continue reading New members – September 2024

ALSTOM: Outsourcing to low-wage countries instead of investing in the future

Frankfurt am Main – In the opinion of IG Metall and the General Works Council, ALSTOM is once again violating the future collective agreement, which covers six of these companies, by implementing its latest program to cut over 90 jobs in the indirect areas of twelve companies. The future collective agreement was terminated by IG… Continue reading ALSTOM: Outsourcing to low-wage countries instead of investing in the future