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PSA signs an agreement for its new social and economic committees with 5 unions out of 6
It is entitled “Agreement on the establishment of new representative bodies of staff within the company PSA Automobiles “and is 20 pages long and will be highly regarded because PSA is the first major industrial group to implement the economic and social committee that replaces the works council in the latest labor reform. following negotiations… Continue reading PSA signs an agreement for its new social and economic committees with 5 unions out of 6
Groupe PSA: Creation of a Business Unit Dedicated to the Circular Economy in the Aftermarket Véronique Morel Appointed SVP of the new BU
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) consistently strives to ensure the sustainability of its products through various commercial repair channels that help to reduce the amount of waste generated. The Group’s brands have two parts offerings and a service offering drawing on the circular economy. The Circular Economy Aftermarket Business Unit is being created… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Creation of a Business Unit Dedicated to the Circular Economy in the Aftermarket Véronique Morel Appointed SVP of the new BU
Mercedes PRO and PRO connect – the networked service world.
Mercedes-Benz Vans is taking its robust vans into the digital future: Mercedes-Benz PRO is the innovative service brand. The digital platform combines all of the current and future services and solutions and will be successively expanded. Customers can access the platform at www.mercedes.pro with their personalized Mercedes ID. What can Mercedes PRO do already? It… Continue reading Mercedes PRO and PRO connect – the networked service world.
Nissan introduces improved e-NV200 with higher-capacity battery
The updated electric commercial vehicle offers increased range, longer battery life and an enhanced Power Plug supply YOKOHAMA, Japan (April 19, 2018) – Nissan began taking orders today for its newly improved Nissan e-NV200 electric commercial vehicle, featuring a higher-capacity battery that offers longer range and battery life. Deliveries of the vehicle will begin in… Continue reading Nissan introduces improved e-NV200 with higher-capacity battery
Autonomous cleaning vehicles
Autonomous cleaning vehicles were tested in Shanghai. In the Chinese city Shanghai The startup Autowise.ai has started a test with autonomous cleaning vehicles. The fleet consists of autonomous road sweeping machines developed and tested in Shanghai by Autowise.ai. It should be the first of your kind. A similar concept has already Daimler snow clearance vehicles… Continue reading Autonomous cleaning vehicles
Tencent and JD.com lead $437m investment in LeEco unit
LeEco founder Jia Yueting also buoyed by $2bn injection into EV start-up Faraday Future
Melrose takeover of GKN set to avoid referral to competition agency
Ministers poised to wave through £8bn deal after finding no security concerns
Singapore taxi firm ComfortDelGro acquires London’s Dial-a-Cab for $1.7m
April 19, 2018 Singapore-headquartered ComfortDelGro has acquired London taxi circuit operator Dial-a-Cab for £1.2 million ($1.7 million) as part of its expansion in the United Kingdom. In a disclosure to the Singapore Exchange on Thursday, ComfortDelGro said the acquisition will be carried out by its wholly-owned subsidiary in the UK, CityFleet Networks Limited. The acquisition will… Continue reading Singapore taxi firm ComfortDelGro acquires London’s Dial-a-Cab for $1.7m
Company 17.04.2018 Diess is the New Group CEO Management board and supervisory board decided a comprehensive revision of the management structure. mehr
Previously the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, Herbert Diess is now the new Group CEO and successor of Matthias Müller. The 59-year-old will continue to manage the Volkswagen core brand in parallel, supported by a Chief Operating Officer (COO). Diess and Chairman of the Supervisory Board Hans Dieter Pötsch announced this in front of journalists… Continue reading Company 17.04.2018 Diess is the New Group CEO Management board and supervisory board decided a comprehensive revision of the management structure. mehr