A leading trade union has urged Ford to adapt two of its key engine manufacturing plants to make batteries and components for electric vehicles. The call comes after diesel sales fell by 17 per cent in 2017, while Jaguar Land Rover – which currently builds some of its engines at Ford’s Bridgend plant – plans… Continue reading Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build electric cars
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Opel: IG Metall warning to Tavares
A year after the announcement of Opel’s purchase of General Motors by PSA, the French group’s management is negotiating with the works council of its new German subsidiary. Its goal is to reduce costs and bring the brand back to the brink. A risky gamble after years of accumulated deficit under the GM era. Discussions… Continue reading Opel: IG Metall warning to Tavares
Audi Brussels receives certificate for CO2-neutral automobile production
Audi Brussels has been awarded a “CO2-neutral site” certificate by the Belgian testing company Vinçotte. The site covers all production processes and all other emissions generated at the plant either by renewable energies (approximately 95 percent) or compensates for them with environmental projects (approximately 5 percent). Audi Brussels thus operates the world’s first certified CO2-neutral… Continue reading Audi Brussels receives certificate for CO2-neutral automobile production
Porsche AG extends Albrecht Reimold’s contract by five years
The Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has made the early decision to extend Albrecht Reimold’s mandate as Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics by five years.
Groupe PSA Will Assemble OPEL and PEUGEOT Vehicles in Namibia in 2018
RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) and the Namibian government have signed an investment agreement facilitating the joint-venture agreement between Groupe PSA and Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) to assemble OPEL and PEUGEOT vehicles in Walvis Bay. Assembly will start in H2 2018 with an annual targeted volume of 5,000 units by 2020 to meet… Continue reading Groupe PSA Will Assemble OPEL and PEUGEOT Vehicles in Namibia in 2018
India: Eicher Motors shuts 6-year-old JV with US partner Polaris
March 12, 2018 Eicher Motors Ltd said on Monday that it is shutting down its joint venture with US-based Polaris Industries Inc. immediately, as sales failed to meet expectations after the initial success. The equal venture, Eicher Polaris Pvt. Ltd, was formed in 2012 to manufacture Multix, which the companies touted as India’s first personal… Continue reading India: Eicher Motors shuts 6-year-old JV with US partner Polaris
UPDATE 1-S.Korea kicks off due diligence on GM’s S.Korean unit – KDB
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea held an initial meeting on Monday for its due-diligence of General Motors’ local unit to decide whether to provide funds for the unit’s troubled operations. FILE PHOTO: The main gate to GM Korea’s Gunsan factory is seen in Gunsan, South Korea February 13, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo State-funded Korea… Continue reading UPDATE 1-S.Korea kicks off due diligence on GM’s S.Korean unit – KDB
Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
Buy Photo Workers have ended their strike at a supplier for the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo A contract settlement has been reached with striking workers at an auto supplier in Canada that had halted production at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler… Continue reading Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant
Battery Makers 2017: Panasonic & BYD Hold Majority Of Market
1 min ago by Mark Kane MWh of EV li-ion batteries produced in 2017 (data source: EV Sales Blog) Various plug-in electric car models compete on the market, but the top three battery suppliers remains the same as last year. Panasonic Cell Worldwide, EV car sales increased by around 58% last year, but new models… Continue reading Battery Makers 2017: Panasonic & BYD Hold Majority Of Market
Audi e-tron breaks cover, first all-electric car with four rings
GENEVA: Audi has unveiled the prototype for its first all-electric model at the Geneva Motor Show. The electric SUV ‘e-tron’ combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury car with a range suitable for everyday use as well as long journeys. Until the start of series production, almost 250 development vehicles will complete testing… Continue reading Audi e-tron breaks cover, first all-electric car with four rings