Category: OEMs

An incentive to fraud

In the diesel affair, the prosecution has imposed a bill worth billions against VW. But the fine is too low. It finally needs an effective corporate criminal law in Germany. VW plant in Wolfsburg Thursday, 14.06.2018 18:05 clock Volkswagen has to pay a billion euros fine, so at least headline a variety of newspapers and… Continue reading An incentive to fraud

Billions for VW leaves other plaintiffs hope

VW must pay a billion euro penalty in the exhaust gas scandal. The prosecution’s decision gives hope to the injured motorists and shareholders. The main consequences of the fine. New cars in the car towers at the VW plant in Wolfsburg Thursday, 14.06.2018 16:54 clock The prosecutor Brunswick has a fine in the diesel affair… Continue reading Billions for VW leaves other plaintiffs hope

Volkswagen Group deliveries grow 6.1 percent in May

News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 15 June 2018 Volkswagen Group deliveries grow 6.1 percent in May The Volkswagen Group’s upward trend continues: at 953,400 units, Group deliveries in May were 6.1 percent higher than the same month last year. More than 4.5 million vehicles have been handed   …more

Ford of Europe May Sales Highest in 9 Years on Strength of Ford SUVs, Commercial Vehicles

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford of Europe May Sales Highest in 9 Years on Strength of Ford SUVs, Commercial Vehicles

PSA seals agreement on exceeding 35 hours in Vesoul

Goal achieved. After several weeks of negotiations PSA signed an agreement Thursday evening at its plant in Vesoul (Haute-Saône), which increases the working hours of employees to more than 35 hours per week, without full compensation. Signed by unions FO, CFTC and CFE-CGC representing nearly 80% of employees, this agreement will come into effect next… Continue reading PSA seals agreement on exceeding 35 hours in Vesoul

Ford Continues to Reposition Business in China May Sales Decline

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s… Continue reading Ford Continues to Reposition Business in China May Sales Decline

Constituent meeting of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG: Christian Schulz appointed Chief Financial Officer

News Press Release News Group Munich, 15 June 2018 Constituent meeting of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG: Christian Schulz appointed Chief Financial Officer The constituent meeting of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG that took place yesterday in Wolfsburg also appointed members to the Company’s Board of Management.… Continue reading Constituent meeting of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG: Christian Schulz appointed Chief Financial Officer

Advanced Automatic Collision Notification Service “D-Call Net(R)” Expanded Nationwide

Full-scale implementation of the advanced automatic collision notification system D-Call Net(R) is now underway at approximately 730 locations within Japan. A trial service has been ongoing since November 2015, whereby base hospitals and air ambulances have prepared systems to transmit fatal and serious injury probability data from vehicles to all fire departments within the trial… Continue reading Advanced Automatic Collision Notification Service “D-Call Net(R)” Expanded Nationwide