PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – PSA Group (PEUP.PA) boss Carlos Tavares, whose career has seen him thrash out margin-boosting labor deals for two carmakers in several countries, is now taking on Germany’s IG Metall union, which has been the undoing of many a cost cutter. FILE PHOTO: Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group Carlos Tavares… Continue reading Peugeot boss faces toughest adversary yet in IG Metall
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Daimler open to buying small stake in Volvo cars: Report
FRANKFURT: Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish carmaker, Manager Magazin said, raising the possibility of increased cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely. Daimler could buy “a couple of percent” in Volvo Cars, Manager Magazin said on Thursday, without citing sources. Volvo declined to… Continue reading Daimler open to buying small stake in Volvo cars: Report
“Panasonic Future EXPO” in Beijing Introduces Its Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Future
[embedded content] Beijing, China – Panasonic was pleased to hold the Future EXPO, a wide-ranging exhibition of cutting-edge technologies under a single roof, from April 12-15, 2018, at The Place in Beijing. As the company looks forward to celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2018, it reflects on the remarkable social changes that have been driven… Continue reading “Panasonic Future EXPO” in Beijing Introduces Its Cutting-Edge Technologies for the Future
Electrify America To Install Fast Chargers At 100-Plus Walmart Locations
30 M BY MARK KANE Walmart will be one of the key partners in Electrify America’s charging infrastructure project of more than 2,000 DC fast chargers. Electrify America fast charging station According to the press release, Electrify America will install fast charging stations at more than 100 Walmart locations across 34 states by June 2019.… Continue reading Electrify America To Install Fast Chargers At 100-Plus Walmart Locations
How Tesla and Waymo are tackling a major problem for self-driving cars: data
There’s a race happening right now that stretches from Silicon Valley to Detroit and back: who can make a self-driving car that behaves better than a human driver? It’s a far harder task than it sounded even a few years ago because human drivers know a lot — not just about their cars but about… Continue reading How Tesla and Waymo are tackling a major problem for self-driving cars: data
Really fast electric-car charging stations coming to a Walmart near you.
Electrify America Level 2 chargers with Chevrolet Bolt and Nissan Leaf Enlarge Photo Tired of not being able to find a fast charging station near the stuff you need to buy? Not anymore. Electrify America, an organization born out of the Volkswagen emissions settlement, plans to install an unspecified number of DC fast-charge stations at… Continue reading Really fast electric-car charging stations coming to a Walmart near you.
Open to cooperation: how Daimler imagines cooperation with Geely
All articles and backgrounds 04/19/2018 Open to cooperation How Daimler imagines cooperation with Geely DPA Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche: Joint electric platform with major shareholder Geely? The German carmaker Daimler Show stock market chart sets the limits of possible cooperation with the new Chinese major shareholder Geely. For example, work on a joint electric platform… Continue reading Open to cooperation: how Daimler imagines cooperation with Geely
Tesla factory to be investigated over safety concerns
Tesla California base faces claims of unreported injuries as it struggles to roll out Model 3 Customer deliveries of the Model 3 have been delayed by the production problems. Photograph: Justin Pritchard/AP Tesla is facing an investigation by Californian safety regulators into reports of serious injuries at its factory in Fremont, California, where it is… Continue reading Tesla factory to be investigated over safety concerns
Bernd Osterloh in the interview – boss must “sometimes also on the table”: VW works council boss demands of Diess tighter leadership of the group
All articles and backgrounds 04/19/2018 Bernd Osterloh in an interview – boss has to “hit the floor sometimes” VW works council chief demands from Diess tighter leadership of the group REUTERS Bernd Osterloh: “I do not need anyone to put Herbert Diess on the chain” Volkswagen works council chief Bernd Osterloh expects the new boss… Continue reading Bernd Osterloh in the interview – boss must “sometimes also on the table”: VW works council boss demands of Diess tighter leadership of the group
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