Groupe PSA: Nine Additional Centers of Competence for Engineering Center at Opel in Rüsselsheim

RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: The Engineering Center in Rüsselsheim reinforces its position as a core part of the global Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) R&D footprint: Nine additional Centers of Competence in various areas of technology will be located there, including the development of seats and manual transmission systems for the whole Groupe PSA. The number of… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Nine Additional Centers of Competence for Engineering Center at Opel in Rüsselsheim

PSA to produce Aisin AW’s EAT6 automatic transmission in Valenciennes plant

PSA’s Valenciennes plant, which will have a production capacity of 300,000 automatic gearboxes per year, will cater to Peugeot, Citroën and DS flagship models, as well as Opel and Vauxhall models produced on the Group’s platforms. To meet the increasing demand of automatic gearboxes, the PSA Group has entered into a license agreement with Aisin… Continue reading PSA to produce Aisin AW’s EAT6 automatic transmission in Valenciennes plant

Emov Expands to Lisbon, Launches Corporate Accounts in Madrid

Lisbon, Portugal. Photo via Rustam Aliyev/Flickr. Spain-based carsharing group emov is set to expand to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, the company announced. Outside of the city center, the newest launch site will enable users to start and end their journeys in close proximity to airport facilities. Both residents and tourists will be able to… Continue reading Emov Expands to Lisbon, Launches Corporate Accounts in Madrid

Statement of Rick Schostek, Executive Vice President Honda North America, Inc. before the U.S. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security March 20, 2018

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Blumenthal and members of the subcommittee. My name is Rick Schostek, executive vice president of Honda North America, Inc. It has been more than two and a half years since I last appeared before the full Commerce Committee. I want to thank you for this opportunity to update you… Continue reading Statement of Rick Schostek, Executive Vice President Honda North America, Inc. before the U.S. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security March 20, 2018

Automotive group: PSA invests in Opel plants outside Germany

Opel main plant in Rüsselsheim For the time being, the German locations are not involved in investments in several Opel plants by the French parent company PSA. (Photo: AP) The French automobile company PSA invests in several Opel-Werk outside Germany. So to be built from 2019 on in the factories Tychy (Poland) and Szentgotthárd (Hungary)… Continue reading Automotive group: PSA invests in Opel plants outside Germany

Engines and transmissions: PSA invests in Opel plants abroad

From 2019 on, three-cylinder gasoline engines are to be built in the factories in Tychy, Poland and in Szentgotthárd, Hungary. In Austria, gearbox production is being expanded. The French carmaker PSA invests in several Opel plants outside Germany. So to be built from 2019 on in the factories Tychy (Poland) and Szentgotthárd (Hungary) three-cylinder gasoline… Continue reading Engines and transmissions: PSA invests in Opel plants abroad

Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Brussels, 21 March 2018 – Before the European Commission publishes its proposal on the revision of the General Safety Regulation this May, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on policy makers to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures with the strongest positive impact. “It goes without saying that our industry is… Continue reading Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Groupe PSA Invests in Valenciennes to Produce Automatic Transmission under Aisin AW License

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: To meet the increasing demand of automatic gearboxes, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has entered into a license agreement with Aisin AW in order to produce the EAT6 gearbox in France. Until now this gearbox was manufactured by Aisin and imported from Japan. The competitiveness of the Valenciennes production plant, combined with its… Continue reading Groupe PSA Invests in Valenciennes to Produce Automatic Transmission under Aisin AW License

Valentigney: Peugeot Japy taken back with less social damage than feared

The Commercial Court of Grenoble has decided to entrust the company of Valentigney (Doubs) to one of its suppliers, the group of forge and foundry Farinia, one adds. Farinia, which was the last buyer to compete after 4A Industrie’s sponge roll, initially had 58 redundancies out of a workforce of 316. After negotiations, the number… Continue reading Valentigney: Peugeot Japy taken back with less social damage than feared

emov heads to Lisbon to launch the city’s first all-electric carsharing service

• The rollout of emov will be operational over the month of April in the Portuguese capital. Emov is a service born from the alliance between Free2Move and Eysa• The emov fleet in Lisbon will initially consist of 150 Citroën C-Zero electric vehicles• emov is the first carsharing company to operate in Lisbon with an all-electric fleet Very… Continue reading emov heads to Lisbon to launch the city’s first all-electric carsharing service