Tesla’s troubles with media reports on working conditions and union organizing took a hard right turn on Monday. In response to Reveal’s report on Tesla’s workplace safety, the auto manufacturer accused the Pulitzer-finalist of being “an extremist organization working directly with union supporters to create a calculated disinformation campaign against Tesla.” When reached for response… Continue reading Tesla: Workplace safety, unions and the color yellow
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SF supervisor doesn’t want you riding electric scooters on sidewalks
For those of you keeping track of the scooter saga in San Francisco, Supervisor Aaron Peskin has filed a resolution in opposition of California State Assembly bill 2989. The bill, authored by Assembly Member Heath Flora and sponsored by electric scooter startup Bird, seeks to increase the speed limit of electric scooters from 15 to… Continue reading SF supervisor doesn’t want you riding electric scooters on sidewalks
Bird Riders Fly One Million Rides
VENICE, Calif., April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — As Earth Day approaches, Bird—the leading last-mile electric vehicle sharing company—announced today that this week its riders have surpassed one million rides flown on Birds. This milestone was reached in seven months time, while Bird has been operating in just seven cities, with four of them launched within the… Continue reading Bird Riders Fly One Million Rides
Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
A few days after Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands, it’s now Nissan’s turn to announce downsizing in Britain. Renault’s 43% shareholder announced Thursday its employees that it will launch a voluntary departure plan at its giant plant in Sunderland, in the… Continue reading Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland
Lyft Delivers Carbon-Neutral Rides
The ride-hailing company announced on Thursday that it plans to become one of the largest voluntary purchasers of carbon offsets in the world. Over the years, John Zimmer, the co-founder and president of Lyft, has often pointed to a class he took as an undergraduate as the source of his ideas about environmental sustainability—and by… Continue reading Lyft Delivers Carbon-Neutral Rides
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Nissan Plummeting diesel sales deal another employment blow to the UK automotive industry Nissan would not confirm any job losses, although local reports suggested long-serving staff could be asked to take voluntary redundancy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest car factory, as plummeting diesel… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Discussion Between Carlos Tavares and German Government
Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Groupe PSA Managing Board, and Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller had today fruitful discussions with Peter Altmaier, German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy and Hubertus Heil, German Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. The dialogue was open and constructive expressing shared desire to work on a sustainable future for… Continue reading Discussion Between Carlos Tavares and German Government
Opel could lose more than a quarter of its German employees
Open doors. The number of employees leaving Opel should far exceed the expectations of PSA, the new owner of the brand to lightning. According to Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug, head of Opel’s works council, more than 4,000 employees are already willing to leave the entity. This without taking into account the generous plan of departure plan open… Continue reading Opel could lose more than a quarter of its German employees
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2,… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
Discussion with Carlos Tavares and Peter Altmaier
Discussion with Carlos Tavares and Peter Altmaier 2018-04-20 Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Groupe PSA Managing Board, and Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller had today fruitful discussions with Peter Altmaier, German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy and Hubertus Heil, German Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. The dialogue was open and constructive expressing shared… Continue reading Discussion with Carlos Tavares and Peter Altmaier