Groupe PSA: Xavier Peugeot Appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): Xavier Peugeot has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Groupe PSA’s Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit from October 1, 2019. He will report to Yann Vincent, Executive Vice‑President, Manufacturing & Supply Chain. Xavier Peugeot previously held the position of Senior Vice-President, Product & Strategy at Citroen under Linda Jackson,… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Xavier Peugeot Appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

Xavier Peugeot appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

Xavier Peugeot has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Groupe PSA’s Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit from October 1, 2019. He will report to Yann Vincent, Executive Vice‑President, Manufacturing & Supply Chain. Xavier Peugeot previously held the position of Senior Vice-President, Product & Strategy at Citroen under Linda Jackson, Citroën’s Chief Executive Officer. The Light Commercial… Continue reading Xavier Peugeot appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

Tue 01 Oct 2019Lotus Engineering appoints Dan Burge as Commercial Director to further grow the businessLotus Engineering has strengthened its senior m…

Dan has previously held senior roles with Williams Advanced Engineering and Prodrive Automotive Technologies Lotus Engineering is an internationally recognised consultancy delivering design, engineering and manufacturing expertise predominantly in the automotive sector (Hethel, UK – 1 October 2019) – Lotus Engineering has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Dan Burge as Commercial… Continue reading Tue 01 Oct 2019Lotus Engineering appoints Dan Burge as Commercial Director to further grow the businessLotus Engineering has strengthened its senior m…

Electromobility: The vehicles are missing in the Hessian E-Highway project

The VWDaughter Scania obviously can not do enough Electric truck build with pantograph. The project launch of Elisa in May should be five vehicles ready. Half a year later, only two are in action in Hesse. September 30, 2019, 10:59 am, Werner Pluta E-Highway in Schleswig-Holstein (Symbolbild): The missing trucks come in 2022. (Image: Martin… Continue reading Electromobility: The vehicles are missing in the Hessian E-Highway project

Germany: Auto industry loses around 125,000 jobs by 2030

If more and more electric cars and fewer and fewer burners are sold, it costs jobs in the German auto industry. Up to 125,000 jobs could be lost in the next ten years. September 30, 2019, 7:53 am, Michael Linden The new Volkswagen ID.3. (Image: Volkswagen) The automotive industry and its supply industry in Germany… Continue reading Germany: Auto industry loses around 125,000 jobs by 2030

WMS Group acquired by roadside assistance specialist Opteven Group

WMS Group is set to be wholly acquired by Europe’s second-largest Mechanical Breakdown Insurer (MBI) subject to formal approval of the deal from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Opteven, based in Lyon, France, currently operates in eight international markets via its offices in Warrington, Milan, Madrid and Berlin and already has an established operational presence… Continue reading WMS Group acquired by roadside assistance specialist Opteven Group

Toyota’s Popular Hybrid SUV Receives Choice of Hybrid Powertrains, New Multimedia and Uprated Ride and Handling

New 2.0-litre 182bhp hybrid with uprated suspension joins 1.8-litre 120bhp hybrid New multimedia system with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Visual refinement to front and rear designs The new Toyota C-HR hybrid arrives with a choice of hybrid powertrains, a new multimedia system, handling improvements and design enhancements which further refine its bold look. C-HR… Continue reading Toyota’s Popular Hybrid SUV Receives Choice of Hybrid Powertrains, New Multimedia and Uprated Ride and Handling

Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales

Volvo’s new UK boss has outlined a three-point plan focused on electric cars, boosting online sales and improving dealer profitability – while Brexit is lower down his priority list. In his first interview since taking over in June, Kristian Elvefors said his first big challenge is to launch Volvo’s first all-electric model, a variant of… Continue reading Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales