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Xavier Peugeot appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

Xavier Peugeot has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Groupe PSA’s Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit from October 1, 2019. He will report to Yann Vincent, Executive Vice‑President, Manufacturing & Supply Chain. Xavier Peugeot previously held the position of Senior Vice-President, Product & Strategy at Citroen under Linda Jackson, Citroën’s Chief Executive Officer. The Light Commercial… Continue reading Xavier Peugeot appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

Tue 01 Oct 2019Lotus Engineering appoints Dan Burge as Commercial Director to further grow the businessLotus Engineering has strengthened its senior m…

Dan has previously held senior roles with Williams Advanced Engineering and Prodrive Automotive Technologies Lotus Engineering is an internationally recognised consultancy delivering design, engineering and manufacturing expertise predominantly in the automotive sector (Hethel, UK – 1 October 2019) – Lotus Engineering has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Dan Burge as Commercial… Continue reading Tue 01 Oct 2019Lotus Engineering appoints Dan Burge as Commercial Director to further grow the businessLotus Engineering has strengthened its senior m…

WMS Group acquired by roadside assistance specialist Opteven Group

WMS Group is set to be wholly acquired by Europe’s second-largest Mechanical Breakdown Insurer (MBI) subject to formal approval of the deal from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Opteven, based in Lyon, France, currently operates in eight international markets via its offices in Warrington, Milan, Madrid and Berlin and already has an established operational presence… Continue reading WMS Group acquired by roadside assistance specialist Opteven Group

Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational Changes(Effective October 1, 2019)

October 1, 2019

Subaru Corporation Announces Organizational Changes
(Effective October 1, 2019)

Tokyo, October 1, 2019 – Subaru Corporation has announced the following organizational changes effective October 1, 2019.

[ IT Strategy Division ]

The Digital Innovation Dept. has been newly established with the aims of reforming business processes and creating / promoting opportunities for new business innovation by making strategic use of the latest digital technology and data.

The Cybersecurity Dept. has been newly established.
Pursuant to the Company’s Basic Cybersecurity Policy, the department will engage in promoting activities to protect Subaru Group’s conceivable products, services, and information assets from threats arising in the course of the business activities of Subaru Corporation and its group companies.

[ Manufacturing Division ]

The changes have been made with the aims of enhancing Subaru’s manufacturing engineering and optimizing the span of management in the organization. The newly-established departments will exclusively engage in their respective areas of expertise.

The changes have been made to clearly identify the areas of responsibility of each unit.

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Smart mobility firm selects Game of Thrones actor as strategic partner

September 12, 2019

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Advanced mobility solutions firm Fisker Inc is partnering with Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to bring the most sustainable, affordable and premium mobility to market.
Coster-Waldau is pioneering his work as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador for climate change and larger social issues, where he travels all over the world to actively participate in many projects.
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The actor will serve as a key partner and sustainability advisor to company Chairman and CEO, Henrik Fisker, in helping to create a future where advanced, affordable, electric mobility serves as a model for the future of transportation.

The CEO and the actor connected over a tweet and their passion for sustainability.
The two are working together to ensure Fisker can fulfil as many of the United Nation’s sustainability goals as possible.
The news comes at a time the mobility solutions firm is about to complete its affordable, all-electric production-intent SUV prototype.
The EV will be unveiled by the end of this year, will have approximately a 275-300 mile electric range, incorporate recycled plastic from ocean debris, vegan leather, a solar roof in its top model spec and will recycle waste generated during tire manufacturing – which typically gets sent to landfills – for various interior applications.
To break the barrier to EV ownership – the high costs associated with EVs, Fisker is working on a direct-to-consumer smart platform, which may not include sales of its vehicles.
Coster-Waldau, commented: “Mass vehicle electrification around the world will make an immense impact on the fight to combat climate change. And although we’ve progressed, there’s still a long way to go. Henrik Fisker’s vision to help spark wider adoption of electric vehicles is unique – combining the most sustainable materials and manufacturing with his globally renowned design touch to bring emotionally appealing vehicles to the mass market. I’m delighted to embark on a journey to deliver more beautiful vehicles for a more beautiful world.”

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Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating morale – The Washington Post

Uber is changing as it shifts from a closely held unicorn start-up to a publicly traded company that appears to be losing investors’ confidence, according to interviews with current and former workers. Those changes include laying off more than 800 workers over the summer. Meanwhile, stock units are valued at a fraction of what many… Continue reading Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating morale – The Washington Post

Umicore To Supply NMC Cathode Materials For LG Chem Batteries

LG Chem has just secured supply of cathode materials for its high-volume battery gigafactory in Poland. LG Chem and Umicore entered a multi-year strategic supply agreement for NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) cathode materials for battery cells from 2020, which over several years will cover a total volume of 125,000 metric tonnes. Umicore’s cathode materials produced… Continue reading Umicore To Supply NMC Cathode Materials For LG Chem Batteries

Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

A car2go vehicle in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo) Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW, car2go’s parent company, said Friday that the service will shut down in Portland, Denver, Chicago, Austin, and Calgary. The announcement comes just a few weeks after two car-sharing… Continue reading Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Trunk

About RBVC GmbH Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital company of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. RBVC invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology companies working in areas of business of current and… Continue reading Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Trunk

New study looks into options to control CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles

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New study looks into options to control CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles

09/03/2011As a first step towards a future strategy addressing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, the Commission has published a study on “Reduction and testing of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Strategy”.
Heavy-duty vehicles account for a significant part of CO2 emissions from transport in the EU. Estimates indicate this is the second-biggest source of emissions within the transport sector, i.e. larger than both international aviation and shipping. The need for a strategy addressing CO2 emissions from this sector has been recognised by the Commission in its 2010 Strategy on Clean and Energy Efficient Vehicles.

As a first step, a study has been carried out looking into the current market structure and technological options that could help control CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The study also identifies a number of possible pol..