The IG Metall demands 8.5 percent more money for the employees in temporary employment and improvements in the collective bargaining agreements, such as vacation and annual special payments. This has been decided by the IG Metall Executive Board on the recommendation of the elected collective bargaining committee. The demand is coordinated within the DGB trade… Continue reading IG Metall demands 8.5 percent more for temporary workers
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Eastern Europe: Czech Republic wants to cooperate with possible VW plant in Turkey
VW “The Czech Republic is an important manufacturer of car parts … We are in a leading position and would certainly like to cooperate,” said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis. (Photo: AP) Istanbul Volkswagen According to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, plans a large investment in the Turkey, The head of government said this on… Continue reading Eastern Europe: Czech Republic wants to cooperate with possible VW plant in Turkey
Autonomous AI For Autonomous Vehicles — Welcome Cartica AI to the Toyota AI Ventures Portfolio
Autonomous AI For Autonomous Vehicles — Welcome Cartica AI to the Toyota AI Ventures Portfolio As vehicles become more autonomous, they need sophisticated perception systems that allow them to quickly and accurately “see” the world around them. Enter Cartica AI — the Israel-based startup that has developed a computer-vision perception system for the automotive market… Continue reading Autonomous AI For Autonomous Vehicles — Welcome Cartica AI to the Toyota AI Ventures Portfolio
Faraday Future appoints former BMW i boss as CEO
Faraday Future, the struggling Chinese-American electric vehicle start-up, has appointed the former head of BMW‘s i electric vehicle division to lead it out of its financial difficulties. Carsten Breitfeld, who played an integral role in BMW’s entry into the electric vehicle market with the all-electric i3 and plug-in hybrid i8, will take over as chief… Continue reading Faraday Future appoints former BMW i boss as CEO
Lamborghini’s first hybrid supercar is the 819HP Sián
Even Lamborghini can’t resist the pressure to electrify its lineup, although it’s definitely not following a conventional route. The Italian automaker has introduced the Sián (“flash” or “lightning” in Bolognese dialect), its first hybrid car, and the emphasis here is on raw performance over eco-friendliness. The coupe mates a 785HP V12 engine with a 34HP… Continue reading Lamborghini’s first hybrid supercar is the 819HP Sián
Japanese car sales slump in S.Korea in August amid consumer boycott
SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Japanese car sales tumbled 57% in South Korea in August from a year earlier to 1,398 vehicles, industry data showed on Wednesday, amid a consumer boycott of Japanese vehicles in the wake of a diplomatic row between the countries. Toyota Motor Corp’s South Korean sales fell 59% in August from… Continue reading Japanese car sales slump in S.Korea in August amid consumer boycott
Hyundai Motor Group Develops Wearable Vest Exoskeleton to Alleviate Burden in Overhead Work
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Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – Yahoo Finance
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared and autonomous mobility operators, today announced it has hired Shiva Kumar as the Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Finance. He will oversee Ridecell’s business development and investor activities. Mr. Kumar brings industry-recognized expertise in mobility technology market to the… Continue reading Renowned Mobility Expert Shiva Kumar Joins Ridecell To Head Up Business Development And Strategic Finance – Yahoo Finance
Faraday Brings in BMW Veteran to Prolong Improbable Comeback Bid
Faraday Future, the electric-vehicle upstart that was on the brink of insolvency last year, hired a BMW AG veteran to lead efforts to finally bring its debut car to market and raise more money.
German carmaker Audi misses deadlines for engine software updates: reports
BERLIN, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — Volkswagen subsidiary Audi has missed several deadlines and even failed to “submit all necessary paperwork” for most of the affected diesel cars, the German business newspaper and broadcaster Bayerische Rundfunk reported on Tuesday.
Citing from a government response to a parliamentary inquire by Germany's Green Party, Handelsblatt and Bayerische Rundfunk reported that Audi was considerably behind schedule in removing software manipulations of Euro 6 and Euro 5 diesel vehicles.
According to the reports, Audi failed to provide application documents for many of Audi's car models and necessary software updates could not be approved by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).
Audi's A8 luxury sedan with a 4.2-liter Euro 6 engine is also affected. The KBA had ordered a recalled of the car about two years ago, after the Environmental Action Germany (DUH) had found the highest nitrogen oxide values it ever measured for a Euro 6 vehicle.
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