Ford has responded to reports of engine faults and white exhaust smoke on early third-generation Focus RS models by offering owners of vehicles a free inspection and repair. Owners can opt in for the voluntary inspection regardless of warranty or mileage status. Ford is currently in the process of contacting owners across Europe and the… Continue reading Ford Focus RS owners offered free repair for ‘white smoke’ issue
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A very strong year 2017 for Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Sales up by 12% at 205,000 commercial vehicles
The Volkswagen Truck & Bus Group sold around 205,000 vehicles of its MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus brands in fiscal 2017, up 12% on the (solid) prior-year level. All three brands have been able to increase their sales and make a positive contribution to the success of the Group. MAN Truck & Bus sales were up 8% year-on-year, coming… Continue reading A very strong year 2017 for Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Sales up by 12% at 205,000 commercial vehicles
Hydrogen is Going the Distance: Toyota Surpasses 3,000 Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales in California
January 23, 2018 PLANO, Texas, January 23, 2018 – Move over polluters, the Toyota Mirai, one of the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, has surpassed 3,000 sales in the Golden State. Having reached this new milestone, Mirai make up more than 80% of all hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the United States. “Toyota… Continue reading Hydrogen is Going the Distance: Toyota Surpasses 3,000 Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales in California
Groupe PSA Chooses Atlanta for its North American Headquarters
Groupe PSA Chooses Atlanta for its North American Headquarters 2018-01-23 Groupe PSA North America’s headquarters will be operational by February The latest step of its 10-year plan for a progressive entry of Groupe PSA into North American market Highly skilled people will join the team as Groupe PSA North America grows into broader fields of… Continue reading Groupe PSA Chooses Atlanta for its North American Headquarters
Tesla Announces New Long-Term Performance Award for Elon Musk
Compensation is Tied to Market Capitalization and Operational Milestones that are Based on Tesla Becoming One of the Most Valuable Companies in the World Elon Will Continue Leading Tesla Over the Long-Term PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tesla today announced a new 10-year CEO performance award for Elon Musk with vesting… Continue reading Tesla Announces New Long-Term Performance Award for Elon Musk
GM Announces 2017 Q4 Earnings Conference Call Details
GM Announces 2017 Q4 Earnings Conference Call Details 2018-01-05 DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will announce its fourth quarter 2017 financial results on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at approximately 7:30 a.m. EST. A press release, financial highlights and presentation slides with notes will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website, http://investor.gm.com in the… Continue reading GM Announces 2017 Q4 Earnings Conference Call Details
Jaguar Land Rover to cut production at Halewood plant
Jaguar Land Rover has announced its intention to trim Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport production, citing challenges facing the auto industry, including Brexit. The UK’s largest car manufacturer said it would adjust output at its Halewood plant on Merseyside between March and June despite a record year of sales for the company worldwide in… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut production at Halewood plant
Peugeot Citroen boss seeks to avoid further Vauxhall job losses in meeting with Union
The head of Peugeot and Citroen (PSA) has met with Vauxhall union bosses for a “frank exchange” of ideas, as the French company weighs up how it will integrate the British brand into its portfolio of companies. The Unite union’s general secretary, Len McCluskey, said the meeting with Carlos Tavares, PSA’s chief executive, was “constructive”, and Tavares repeated his… Continue reading Peugeot Citroen boss seeks to avoid further Vauxhall job losses in meeting with Union
Good ideas from employees: AUDI AG saves approximately €108.6 million in 2017
Two auto‑mechatronics apprentices, Alexander Herbig and Alexander Ochsenkühn (r.), had the idea of marking torque‑wrench sockets green and red. The color system eases the fitting of the sockets, prevents the wrong use of the tool and therefore saves time. Audi Ideas Program sets new record in full-year 2017 Implementation of 15,000 improvement suggestions from Audi… Continue reading Good ideas from employees: AUDI AG saves approximately €108.6 million in 2017
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)