Michael Lohscheller The Opel boss hopes to suspend the upcoming tariff increase. (Photo: AP) The automaker Opel demands further salary concessions of the approximately 19,000 employees in Germany during the ongoing restructuring. He had asked the IG Metall to suspend the tariff increase in April for the time of the restructuring negotiations, confirmed Opel-Mark Michael… Continue reading Michael Lohscheller: Opel boss wants a discount on the metal tariff
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Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Cost, Scaling Up
Luminar Technologies Inc., the self-driving sensor startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is rolling out a cheaper-to-make version of its laser technology and ramping up production to supply the key component for autonomous vehicles. The startup released a new sensor platform Thursday that reduces the cost of its most expensive part from tens of thousands… Continue reading Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Cost, Scaling Up
Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering
When Luminar came out of stealth last year with its built-from-scratch lidar system, it seemed to beat established players like Velodyne at their own game — but at great expense and with no capability to build at scale. After the tech proved itself on the road, however, Luminar got to work making its device better,… Continue reading Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering
Toyota subsidiary: Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors plan cooperation
Hino Motors Volkswagen and the rival Toyota belonging Japanese truck farmer Hino Motors supposedly consider one comprehensive cooperation for commercial vehicles. As the Japanese business paper “Nikkei” reported on Thursday, both companies intended to commence negotiations. Both companies wanted to come to the press the same day. The goal is a cooperation in environmental technologies… Continue reading Toyota subsidiary: Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors plan cooperation
Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors: VW truck boss Renschler is working on the Global Champion
All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors VW truck boss Andreas Renschler is working on the Global Champion REUTERS Andreas Renschler Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors are entering into a close strategic alliance, according to information from manager-magazin.de. The alliance plans to cooperate on, among other things, environmental technologies,… Continue reading Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors: VW truck boss Renschler is working on the Global Champion
Tesla stops ‘refurbishing’ its used cars ahead of big influx of leased vehicles coming back
Tesla has changed its ‘certified pre-owned’ (used) vehicle policy this week to stop “refurbishing” its used cars just ahead of them receiving a big influx of vehicles as more 3-year leases are ending. Home Solar Power The automaker had launched the program 3 years ago and it has been tuning it over the last two… Continue reading Tesla stops ‘refurbishing’ its used cars ahead of big influx of leased vehicles coming back
Exclusive: Tesla targets November 2019 for start of Model Y production – sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is targeting November 2019 as the start of production for its Model Y sport utility vehicle, with production in China to begin two years later, two sources told Reuters this week, shedding some light on the electric vehicle maker’s next project that could tax its resources and capacity.… Continue reading Exclusive: Tesla targets November 2019 for start of Model Y production – sources
Tenneco plans to buy Southfield-based Federal-Mogul
Tenneco has purchased Southfield-based auto parts company Federal-Mogul from Carl C. Icahn’s Icahn Enterprises. (Photo: Mark Lennihan / AP) Tenneco Inc. plans to purchase Southfield-based auto parts company Federal-Mogul LLC for $5.4 billion. Pending regulatory approval, the merged company would split into two separate companies by the end of 2019. Officials said Tuesday it was… Continue reading Tenneco plans to buy Southfield-based Federal-Mogul
Incredibly done
After his expulsion, VW CEO Matthias Müller suddenly stands as a failed manager. At the same time, the balance of his term of office can be quite impressive. Still-VW boss Matthias Müller Wednesday, 11.04.2018 18:01 clock It is such a thing with public reputation. Inevitably, in the general consciousness, only a few details are reflected… Continue reading Incredibly done
Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?
Follow John For 15 years now, Buick has been a far more important brand in China than it is in North America: four out of five Buicks sold globally are purchased by Chinese buyers. The brand has a wider range and variety of vehicles in that country, along with numerous models U.S. buyers never lay… Continue reading Buick to launch new electric, plug-in hybrid models in China; what about US?