PSA Retail opens its first Opel dealership in Paris, France. A European expansion plan is in the pipeline

• Opel customers will now be served by a new dealership, located on Boulevard Lefebvre in the 15th arrondissement of Paris• Several other locations are scheduled to open in France by the end of 2018• A European expansion plan is currently in preparation A new Paris address serving Opel customers in the French capital PSA Retail is proud… Continue reading PSA Retail opens its first Opel dealership in Paris, France. A European expansion plan is in the pipeline

Car maker: The struggle for Opel’s future is a clash of civilizations

Opel in Ruesselsheim RüsselsheimOpel is a unique piece. The only constant in the car maker seems to be the crisis. While Volkswagen. BMW and Daimler despite the diesel scandal rushing from one sales record to the next and bring in dream returns crumble Opel Quarter by quarter the market shares. For almost 20 years, the… Continue reading Car maker: The struggle for Opel’s future is a clash of civilizations

Statement of Opel Automobile GmbH

Statement of Opel Automobile GmbH 2018-05-24 “We repeat that there is a strong commitment to invest in Germany as long as the production sites can perform in a competitive manner to ensure a sustainable future for the company after nearly 20 years of losses. We have outlined this already in November last year when we… Continue reading Statement of Opel Automobile GmbH

Works council and companies in the clinch: Severance payoffs provide for Opel for new dispute

Quarrel at Opel Works council, union and the new owner PSA fight a hard fight for the rehabilitation of the German Opel works. (Photo: AP) DüsseldorfBei Opel reached the Conflict between works council and company the next round. From the point of view of employee representation, the ailing car manufacturer goes too far with its… Continue reading Works council and companies in the clinch: Severance payoffs provide for Opel for new dispute

Car expert Dudenhöffer warns against reorganization course: “Opel degenerates into a PSA shell”

All articles and backgrounds 05/26/2018 Car expert Dudenhöffer warns against redevelopment course “Opel degenerates into a PSA shell” DPA Thuringia, Eisenach: In April, employees of various Opel plants demonstrated against the remediation course The car expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer sees the future of the car manufacturer Opel darker and darker. The sales figures of the French… Continue reading Car expert Dudenhöffer warns against reorganization course:
“Opel degenerates into a PSA shell”

Shift cuts announced at Birmingham Mercedes supplier

Production has slowed at Mercedes-Benz in Vance as a result of a factory fire in Michigan. (Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com). Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com  The effects of a Michigan auto supply plant fire have now hit a Birmingham supplier of Mercedes-Benz in Vance. MISA, a subsidiary of Marubeni-Itochu Steel, is cutting some shifts as a… Continue reading Shift cuts announced at Birmingham Mercedes supplier

Lime, Bird and Spin have to temporarily remove scooters from SF

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has officially made available its permit application for electric scooters to operate in the city as part of a one-year pilot program. Part of that means companies like Bird, Lime and Spin will need to at least temporarily remove their scooters from city sidewalks while their applications are being… Continue reading Lime, Bird and Spin have to temporarily remove scooters from SF

Auto industry scrambles to make sense of import tariff proposal

Brand new cars sit in a lot at the Auto Warehousing Company near the Port of Richmond on May 24, 2018 in Richmond, California. U.S. president Donald Trump is threatening to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports and has directed Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross to look into and determine if auto imports could be considered… Continue reading Auto industry scrambles to make sense of import tariff proposal

UAW: Elon Musk's tweet violates federal labor law

CLOSE Elon Musk criticized the news media for what he described as irresponsible reporting and suggested he would launch a website to assess the legitimacy of reporters. Time Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the new Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif., in 2010. Next to him is the Tesla electric car Model S sedan. (Photo: Paul… Continue reading UAW: Elon Musk's tweet violates federal labor law

GM, Ford rally after tariff warning

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