Category: Automotive

Didi Chuxing’s Bluegogo Bikes Banned In Shenzhen Due To Unpaid Debts

The government of Shenzhen has banned the deployment in its city of bikes by Bluegogo, the bike sharing start-up controlled by China’s largest ride sharing firm Didi Chuxing, citing problems with bad debts. The announcement comes just two weeks after Didi formed a partnership with Bluegogo and started to integrate the services of the collapsing… Continue reading Didi Chuxing’s Bluegogo Bikes Banned In Shenzhen Due To Unpaid Debts

Meeting between Carlos Tavares and Len McCluskey (Unite Union)

The meeting with Mr McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the Union, was an opportunity to establish a frank and constructive dialogue in order to study how to regain the competitiveness of the Vauxhall manufacturing sites in the United Kingdom, in terms of cost/quality performance, in the context of an unstable economic environment. Carlos Tavares, Chairman… Continue reading Meeting between Carlos Tavares and Len McCluskey (Unite Union)

Media Statement -Meeting between Carlos Tavares and Len McCluskey

Media Statement -Meeting between Carlos Tavares and Len McCluskey 2018-01-22 The meeting with Mr McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the Union, was an opportunity to establish a frank and constructive dialogue in order to study how to regain the competitiveness of the Vauxhall manufacturing sites in the United Kingdom, in terms of cost/quality performance, in… Continue reading Media Statement -Meeting between Carlos Tavares and Len McCluskey

Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia -watchdog

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ford-Sollers, the Russian unit of U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co, will recall 15,670 Ford Kuga and C-Max cars sold in Russia between May 2012 and December 2014, Russia’s technical safety watchdog Rosstandart said on Monday. The recall is to address problems with an overheating cylinder head, which can lead to engine oil… Continue reading Ford to recall 15,670 Kuga, C-Max cars in Russia -watchdog

China’s Biggest Electric-Car Maker to List in $4.5 Billion Deal

China’s biggest electric-car maker will gain a stock market listing in an asset swap valuing the state-backed manufacturer at 28.8 billion yuan ($4.5 billion) and giving investors a bigger chance to participate in the world’s largest market for new-energy vehicles. One of BAIC Group’s publicly traded affiliates, Chengdu Qian Feng Electronics Co., will buy Beijing Electric… Continue reading China’s Biggest Electric-Car Maker to List in $4.5 Billion Deal

22 Jan 2018 Driveline Major programme wins power GKN to £2bn eDrive order book

Significant contract wins strengthen GKN’s leadership position in eDrive Sales forecast to grow from £33 million in 2017 to £500 million by 2022 Company introducing next-generation electric driveline technologies and rapidly bringing full systems capability to the market R&D spend in 2017 totals £36 million making £123 million over the past six years and securing… Continue reading 22 Jan 2018
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Major programme wins power GKN to £2bn eDrive order book

48V all-electric prototype systems

Valeo’s new low-voltage (48V) all-electric prototype has make its world début at CES 2018. As countries and major cites become more and more intent on reducing CO2 emissions, this system offers a new angle on the future shape of urban mobility. The 48V all-electric tech demo was developed in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.… Continue reading 48V all-electric prototype systems

Digital Technology as a Performance Driver: Groupe PSA Launches The “Live’in PSA” App

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: To facilitate real-time access for everyone to internal information and news about the Groupe, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has launched the Live ‘in PSA app, accessible via smartphone. 8,300 people have already installed the app, via Google Play Store or Apple Store. Groupe PSA has made digital technology a central component of… Continue reading Digital Technology as a Performance Driver: Groupe PSA Launches The “Live’in PSA” App

Dealers told to focus on aftersales and boost profitability

Dealers have been urged to recognise the importance of aftersales and servicing to offset the fall in trade as the new car market declines. Paul Humphreys, managing director at DMS supplier Incadea UK, said: “While the used car market is performing strongly, it has been a challenging time for new, and for many dealers, this… Continue reading Dealers told to focus on aftersales and boost profitability