Category: Automotive

The Michelin legacy of Senard, soon to be president of Renault

While Jean-Dominique Senard should soon be called to preside over the destiny of Renault, succeed him at Michelin will not be easy, as the leg of this great boss has marked the life of the factory. In 2012, he became president of the automotive supplier and the one who until then was Michelin’s chief financial… Continue reading The Michelin legacy of Senard, soon to be president of Renault

Automotive: Continental wanted to take over hundreds of Opel engineers

Vehicle test at Opel The car maker is struggling with considerable overcapacity in its development center in Rüsselsheim. (Photo: Opel) Munich, Dusseldorf Germany is Segula a nearly unknown dwarf, To change that, the French development service provider plans a coup. The family business from Nanterre near Paris wants 2000 of the 7000 engineers of the… Continue reading Automotive: Continental wanted to take over hundreds of Opel engineers

Jean-Dominique Senard, an anti-Ghosn at the head of Renault

Jean-Dominique Senard, at the Elysée on December 12th. Photo Ludovic Marin. AFP The former boss of Michelin will take the lead of the French car manufacturer this Thursday in doublet with Thierry Bolloré, already in place. A profile much less bling-bling than that of the fallen boss and still held in Japan. The retirement will… Continue reading Jean-Dominique Senard, an anti-Ghosn at the head of Renault

Diesel scandal: Audi draws attention to offenses of its own employees

Audi The Munich public prosecutor suspects four more Audi employees in the diesel scandal. (Photo: picture alliance / Arno Burgi / dp) MunichThe prosecutor Munich II has in the diesel scandal their investigations against Audi expanded. She now has four more in her files, totaling 24 defendants, as the authorities confirmed on demand. The newly… Continue reading Diesel scandal: Audi draws attention to offenses of its own employees

Toyota and Panasonic confirm EV battery joint venture

Toyota and Panasonic have confirmed plans to set up a joint venture to produce batteries for electric cars. The collaboration, which will begin by the end of 2020, will see the two companies transfer up to 3500 employees, and Panasonic relocate its manufacturing facilities in Japan and China. The batteries produced by the joint venture… Continue reading Toyota and Panasonic confirm EV battery joint venture

Renault Twingo to be taken off sale in the UK

Renault will axe the Twingo city car from its UK line-up, citing a desire to simplify its model range. A facelifted Twingo will go on sale in the next few months, but Renault has confirmed that a right-hand-drive version for the UK won’t be introduced.  A spokesman said: “Renault UK has decided to not commercialise… Continue reading Renault Twingo to be taken off sale in the UK

New Audi A6 Allroad spied ahead of imminent launch

Audi is expected to pull the wraps off its new A6 Allroad in the coming weeks, and new spy images show the model testing on the road with light disguise.  The jacked-up estate moves into its fourth generation this year, sticking close to the original brief of offering the same level of practicality as a standard… Continue reading New Audi A6 Allroad spied ahead of imminent launch

New Karma Revero plug-in hybrid saloon tests in Europe

The current Revero uses solar panels located on its roof that can power the car’s electrified powertrain. Solar panels have been seen on earlier development cars, so expect improvements to their efficiency with the 2019 model if they do continue into production. “The energy collected from the solar panels is supplied directly to the car’s high-voltage battery, which in turn… Continue reading New Karma Revero plug-in hybrid saloon tests in Europe

The Italian group OMA alone in the running to take the stamper Steva

In receivership since April 2018, the 110 employees of Steva were waiting for the intermediate hearing of the Commercial Court of Lyon (Rhône), which took place on January 22, to take note of the offer of recovery filed by the Italian OMA which has finally committed to maintain 83 posts in Bessines-sur-Gartempe (Haute-Vienne). The other… Continue reading The Italian group OMA alone in the running to take the stamper Steva