All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral As Lyft becomes one of the world’s largest voluntary purchasers of carbon offsets, every ride will now contribute to fighting climate change. By John Zimmer & Logan Green, Lyft Co-founders In school, we both read Paul Hawken’s Ecology of Commerce, and it profoundly influenced the impact we want to have… Continue reading All Lyft Rides Are Now Carbon Neutral
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Opel says that the costs of its German plants are double that of the rest of PSA
Posted 04/19/2018 13:22:46 CET HAMBURG (GERMANY), Apr. 19 (Reuters / EP) – The CEO of Opel, Michael Lohscheller, stressed that the plants of the company in Germany have costs that are double that of the other factories that the PSA Group has in other countries. Lohscheller made these statements to his employees in the framework… Continue reading Opel says that the costs of its German plants are double that of the rest of PSA
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
New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift gears up for fight with Focus
The Vauxhall Astra, one of the UK’s most popular new cars, will be given cosmetic and engineering tweaks next year to keep it competitive. And these spy shots of the car testing in Germany are our first sighting of the new model. By the time the updated Astra lands in dealers during the second half… Continue reading New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift gears up for fight with Focus
Merkel agrees with Opel employees
The Opel owner Peugeot wants to cancel the Eisenach site, apparently half of the jobs. The Chancellor now promises help to the staff – and reminds the French of their promise to take over. Merkel in Bad Schmiedeberg Wednesday, 18.04.2018 17:55 clock After reports of cuts at Opel’s Eisenach site, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has… Continue reading Merkel agrees with Opel employees
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
Opel CEO says German costs twice those of other plants -source
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Some of Opel’s German plants cost twice as much to run as new French owner PSA Group’s (PEUP.PA) other factories, Opel’s chief executive told employees as the company tries to hammer out an effiency deal with labor leaders in return for investments. Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller attends a news conference in Ruesselsheim,… Continue reading Opel CEO says German costs twice those of other plants -source
The Bosch plant in Madrid reaches 1,000 million sensors manufactured
Posted 04/19/2018 11:33:21 PM MADRID, Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Bosch plant located in Madrid has reached 1,000 million sensors manufactured, after the global provider of technology and services began 20 years ago the production of acceleration sensors for the airbag systems that incorporate the vehicles. These facilities belong to the Automotive Electronics division… Continue reading The Bosch plant in Madrid reaches 1,000 million sensors manufactured
The Seat plant in Algeria produces the Ibiza number 15,000
Updated 04/19/2018 11:43:53 CET MADRID, Apr. 19 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Seat plant in Relizane (Algeria) has assembled Ibiza’s 15,000th unit since the Spanish brand started its activity in the Algerian city in the spring of 2017. 620 employees work in this factory, which makes it possible for every ten minutes a new vehicle leaves… Continue reading The Seat plant in Algeria produces the Ibiza number 15,000