Jérôme MICHERON, 53 years old, currently Director of the PSA Group Product Plan, was appointed PEUGEOT Product Director on January 6, 2021. He reports to Linda Jackson, Managing Director of the Peugeot brand. A graduate of EM Grenoble, Jérôme Micheron joined the PSA Group in 1990 where he held several sales and marketing positions in… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Jérôme MICHERON is appointed PEUGEOT Product Director.001046
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Oshkosh Corporation Completes Acquisition of Pratt Miller
Transaction strengthens competitive positions and strategic growth opportunities OSHKOSH, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$OSK–Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Pratt Miller, which specializes in advanced engineering, technology and innovation across the motorsports and multiple ground vehicle markets, for a cash-free, debt-free purchase… Continue reading Oshkosh Corporation Completes Acquisition of Pratt Miller
@BMW: BMW Motorrad achieves its second-best sales result in history in 2020.000858
Munich. Despite the Corona pandemic-related challenges in 2020, BMW Motorrad was able to hand over 169,272 motorbikes and scooters to customers, thus achieving the second-best sales result ever (previous year: 175,162 vehicles/ -3.4%). This sales result underpins the successful growth strategy of BMW Motorrad. The market launches of thirteen new models, the strong BMW Motorrad… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad achieves its second-best sales result in history in 2020.000858
@Groupe PSA: OP “The Corsa-e is a real bundle of energy” 000144
With an electric car on the long haul? Too complicated. Too much planning. Too few loading points. And anyway, it all takes too long. Instead of indulging in theory, Opel employees Stephane Le Floch and Fabian Kempfer just did it. You went on a long journey with the Corsa-e. The Opel Stromer drove from Rüsselsheim… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP “The Corsa-e is a real bundle of energy” 000144
Stellantis targets annual synergies of 5 billion euros, announces management structure
Stellantis, the car-making giant formed by the merger of the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), will embrace the diversity of its staff and brands as a strength rather than a weakness, according to boss Carlos Tavares. The new company is the world’s fourth-largest car firm, with 14 brands (including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhal), more than 400,000 staff, industrial operations… Continue reading Stellantis targets annual synergies of 5 billion euros, announces management structure
@GM: Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles January 19, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO and DETROIT and REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cruise and General Motors on Tuesday announced they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. The companies will bring together their software and hardware engineering excellence, cloud computing capabilities, manufacturing know-how and partner ecosystem to… Continue reading @GM: Cruise and GM Team Up with Microsoft to Commercialize Self-Driving Vehicles January 19, 2021
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group strengthens quality assurance – Frank Welsch to lead the new unit
The Volkswagen Group has strengthened and simultaneously reorganized its quality assurance. To this end, Frank Welsch will become the new Head of Group Quality Management and Strategy as of February 1. In this function, he will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Volkswagen Group, Herbert Diess. Thomas Ulbrich will succeed Welsch as… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group strengthens quality assurance – Frank Welsch to lead the new unit
@VW Group: New member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Thomas Ulbrich, member of the Board of Management for Mobility at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, is to become member of the Board of Management for Development as of February 1. He will succeed Frank Welsch in this role, who is taking over as Head of the realigned Group Quality Assurance. Following the successful market entry of… Continue reading @VW Group: New member of the Board of Management for Development at Volkswagen Passenger Cars
@VW Group: New dual leadership at Audi Sport GmbH
An important new addition at Audi Sport GmbH: Dr. Sebastian Grams will complete the management team at the Audi high-performance operation starting March 1. He is assuming the helm of the subsidiary together with Managing Director Julius Seebach. Grams succeeds Oliver Hoffmann, who has headed Technical Development at Audi as Chief Operating Officer since July… Continue reading @VW Group: New dual leadership at Audi Sport GmbH
@VW Group: Audi México cleans 100 million liters of water
Audi México is putting sustainability into practice under its Mission:Zero strategy, which aims to make its operations carbon neutral by 2025. The plant in San José Chiapa is firmly on its way to clean and smart production, which is why it takes advantage of the latest technologies in all areas of production. Audi México produces… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi México cleans 100 million liters of water