Vauxhall is cutting another 250 jobs at its Ellesmere Port car plant on top of the 400 jobs it announced in October. The carmaker, now owned by France’s PSA Group – maker of Peugeot and Citroen – said it needed to “accelerate the recovery of plant productivity”. The Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, which makes… Continue reading Vauxhall plans another 250 job cuts at Ellesmere Port
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Human resources planning and development: a key driver of Groupe PSA’s performance
• 2017-2019 Jobs and Skills Alignment System (DAEC): 9 January meeting between management and unions on extending measures as part of the DAEC 2018 plan In an unsettled environment, Groupe PSA’s performance is its best protection. It must ensure its sustainability and that of its employees’ jobs, relying on operational excellence, performance and agility. The… Continue reading Human resources planning and development: a key driver of Groupe PSA’s performance
Pressure increased before third round of negotiations: IG Metall covers industry nationwide with warning strikes
08/01/2018 Pressure increased before third round of negotiations IG Metall covers industry nationwide with warning strikes DPA Car industry: IG Metall announces warning strikes in the metal and electrical industry before the third round of negotiations Before the start of the third round of negotiations in the collective bargaining dispute between the metal and electrical… Continue reading Pressure increased before third round of negotiations: IG Metall covers industry nationwide with warning strikes
Volkswagen plans to dismiss all temporary contract workers in German plants
Volkswagen plans to dismiss all temporary contract workers in German plants By Dietmar Henning 8 January 2018 On 4 January, the Tagesschau newspaper reported that the Volkswagen Group plans to dismiss its entire temporary contract workforce by 2020. The move is a consequence of the “Future Pact” agreed by VW, the IG Metall union… Continue reading Volkswagen plans to dismiss all temporary contract workers in German plants
In 2017, 198,821 light commercial vehicles were registered
The year 2017 has closed with 198,821 light commercial vehicles registered in Spain, an amount that represents an increase of 15.5% over 2016. Within this category, vans have been the type of vehicle with the highest volume of registrations: 112,767 records and an increase of 10.3% with respect to the previous year. In the month… Continue reading In 2017, 198,821 light commercial vehicles were registered
McLaren Automotive achieves another year of record sales in 2017
5 Jan 2018 McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sports cars and supercars, has recorded another record year of growth, selling a total of 3,340 cars in 2017. Around two-thirds of sales are attributed to the Sports Series family, the vast majority of which are new buyers to the brand, with the rest coming… Continue reading McLaren Automotive achieves another year of record sales in 2017
This is going to be the world of the automobile and mobility in 2018
The study2025 Automotive 360º VisionIt is not a crystal ball, but it is a tool that anticipates tendencies of evolution in the automobile sector and mobility. This time we want to share with you some of our impressions for next year, while we take the opportunity to wish you a great 2018. Today we all… Continue reading This is going to be the world of the automobile and mobility in 2018
Baidu Uses ZF´s AI Control Box for Autonomous Parking
In the fall of 2017, ZF and Baidu signed a strategic cooperation to advance autonomous driving technology for the Chinese market. Now, just four months after the agreement, the first application has been developed using the ZF ProAI supercomputer for autonomous driving. The system supports a feature that can drive a vehicle to a parking… Continue reading Baidu Uses ZF´s AI Control Box for Autonomous Parking
Dagmar Steinert Joins ZF Friedrichshafen AG Supervisory Board
“Dagmar Steinert is a proven expert for Finance and Investor Relations. Furthermore, she has profound knowledge of the automotive industry and will be a true asset for ZF’s Supervisory Board”, said Andreas Brand, first mayor of the city of Friedrichshafen and chairman of the Zeppelin Foundation’s board of trustees. Owning 93.8% of shares, the Zeppelin… Continue reading Dagmar Steinert Joins ZF Friedrichshafen AG Supervisory Board
China Digest: MoSeeker, Ulucu, Huangjinguanjia and Huiyihuiying raise funds
January 8, 2018 Here is a roundup of Chinese startups that are the latest to secure funding, as reported by the China Money Network. MoSeeker closes $15m Series B Chinese recruitment solutions provider MoSeeker has raised $15 million in a series B funding round led by an undisclosed investor. Recruit Holdings participated in the latest round.… Continue reading China Digest: MoSeeker, Ulucu, Huangjinguanjia and Huiyihuiying raise funds