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
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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
Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, at the BMWK “Auto Summit”.
“It is good that Federal Economics Minister Habeck discussed the crisis situation with top representatives of the automotive industry today. From the perspective of employees, the situation in the automotive industry in our country could hardly be more dramatic. The future of the automotive industry is also the question of fate for Germany as an… Continue reading Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall, at the BMWK “Auto Summit”.
Stability factor and future industry: Crafts need a better basis
Frankfurt am Main – On Crafts Day (September 21st), the IG Metall union is calling for better training conditions in the industry. Given that there are tens of thousands of still unfilled training positions, IG Metall collective bargaining and crafts director Nadine Boguslawski is calling on companies to become more attractive to young talent with… Continue reading Stability factor and future industry: Crafts need a better basis
Car registrations in Europe – August 2024
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 19 September 2024 Data reference period: August 2024 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, fuel, brand and group. Download attachment: mercatoeu_66ec088e3fc72.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: sales, Europe, cars, registrations, 2024, DL… Continue reading Car registrations in Europe – August 2024
Important precautionary route installed through the back door
Hans-Jürgen Urban, managing board member of IG Metall: “Good company pensions are important. The new law can help low earners also benefit from a company pension. However, a new regulation in the law that restricts the collection of additional pension points in the statutory pension fund is absolutely incomprehensible and harmful. Today, insured people under… Continue reading Important precautionary route installed through the back door