UPDATE 1-GM Korea reaches tentative wage deal, avoids bankruptcy

SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) South Korean unit on Monday said it has reached a tentative wage deal with its labor union, meeting a key condition laid down by the U.S. automaker to prevent it filing for bankruptcy for the money-losing operation. Kaher Kazem (L), chief executive of GM Korea, and Barry Engle… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM Korea reaches tentative wage deal, avoids bankruptcy

Groupe PSA: Press Release

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) 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… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Press Release

Auto parts supplier: Prevent wants Volkswagen to pay billions in damages

Automotive supplier Prevent View of the headquarters of the automotive supplier Prevent in Warmenau near Wolfsburg (Lower Saxony). (Photo: AP) The dispute between Volkswagen (VW) and the Prevent supply group escalated according to a media report. Prevent companies are preparing a billion-dollar lawsuit, which is soon to go to court, reports the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” (Monday… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Prevent wants Volkswagen to pay billions in damages

NIO Capital Is Said Close to Completing $500 Million Auto Fund

NIO Capital, the investment firm affiliated to Chinese electric-vehicle startup NIO, is close to completing the first round of its $500 million offshore fund that will put money in new automotive technologies, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. The company is discussing with sovereign-wealth funds, energy and insurance companies in Asia and… Continue reading NIO Capital Is Said Close to Completing $500 Million Auto Fund

NIO Capital nears completing first round of $500m auto fund to tap new tech

April 22, 2018 NIO Capital, the investment firm backed by Chinese electric-vehicle startup NIO, is close to completing the first round of its $500 million offshore fund that will put money in new automotive technologies, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. The company is discussing with sovereign-wealth funds, energy and insurance companies… Continue reading NIO Capital nears completing first round of $500m auto fund to tap new tech

Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too

39 M BY MARK KANE The IONITY ultra fast charging network, launched in Europe by BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, soon could be reinforced by more automakers. IONITY fast charging station in Brohltal-Ost, Germany (source: electrive.com) The idea of 400 stations (with about six 350 kW charging stalls each, on average) by the… Continue reading Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too

Honeywell Delivers Outstanding First-Quarter Results Driven By Strong Sales Performance Raises 2018 Guidance

• Reported Earnings per Share of $1.89, Up 11%; Excluding Separation Costs, EPS of $1.95, Up 14%• Reported Sales Up 9%; Organic Sales Up 5% Driven by Aerospace, Intelligrated, and Process Solutions• Operating Cash Flow of $1.1 Billion and Free Cash Flow1 (Excl. Separation Costs) of $1.0 Billion, Up 30%• Deployed Nearly $950 Million in Capital… Continue reading Honeywell Delivers Outstanding First-Quarter Results Driven By Strong Sales Performance Raises 2018 Guidance

Dyson Abandons Sakti3 Solid-State Battery Patents

47 M BY DOMENICK YONEY Well, this sucks. Dyson — the world-famous purveyor of non-traditional-looking vacuum cleaners, hair and hand dryers, and other assorted household items — has been investing vast amounts of money to develop a line of electric vehicles that were supposed to find their way to showrooms by 2020. Well, that automotive ambition may… Continue reading Dyson Abandons Sakti3 Solid-State Battery Patents

Start-up for electric cars: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to California

Karl-Thomas Neumann After the sale to Peugeot Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann has left his post. Now he apparently has found a new job: Neumann moves to California to a start-up for electric cars, as the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung” reports. Accordingly, Neumann joins Evelozcity, which was founded by Stefan Krause, the former CFO of BMW and… Continue reading Start-up for electric cars: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to California

How Renault has climbed the slope in Russia

Carlos Ghosn has no doubt: Russia will be his “cash machine”. Audacious, the bet has almost failed to weaken the boss of Renault and the accounts of the manufacturer. “When I came here two years ago, it was extremely difficult,” recalls Nicolas Maure, the French sent in 2016 by the Parisian management with the approval… Continue reading How Renault has climbed the slope in Russia