Maike Automotive, 1,450 employees, did not escape the dismantling. In difficulty, this large automotive subcontractor in the Arve Valley, in Haute-Savoie, had been placed in backup procedure last summer. After a process of several months, the Grenoble Commercial Court rendered its deliberations on Tuesday: it has awarded two of its four companies, Frank & Pignard… Continue reading The auto subcontractor Maike dismantled
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Model S conquers top position in sales ranking: Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market
All articles and backgrounds 02/20/2018 Model S conquers top position in sales ranking Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market Tesla; Daimler Tesla Model S, Mercedes S-Class US electric car maker Tesla Show stock market chart has climbed for the first time in Europe the top spot in car sales in the luxury… Continue reading Model S conquers top position in sales ranking: Tesla beats Mercedes and BMW in the domestic market
VW: I.D. VIZZION
At the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen shows its I.D. VIZZION concept. With the concept one follows also in the name of the I.D. Buzz, which develops as a concept, until 2022 become reality. Also Sedric should be off 2021 be built. Common to both is the electric drive and the automation. VW I D Vizzion.… Continue reading VW: I.D. VIZZION
Marchionne leaves Fiat … and among these is his substitute
The charismatic CEO of the FCA Group, Sergio Marchionne, has barely a year left to retire and, as pointed out by some information such as that offered by Automotive News, the Italian leader would already be organizing his farewell. After almost 15 years at the top of the Executive Board of Fiat (he was named… Continue reading Marchionne leaves Fiat … and among these is his substitute
Car Sales in Europe: Tesla’s Model S sells better than the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7 Series
Shiny numbers The Tesla Model S is for the first time also in Europe the best-selling model in the upper class. (Photo: Reuters) For the German premium car maker is the US Elektropionier Tesla long ago a more than unpleasant challenger. Although the Californians are clearly struggling to conquer the volume market, robs Tesla the… Continue reading Car Sales in Europe: Tesla’s Model S sells better than the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7 Series
Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software
Daimler AG sought to play down a newspaper report that its own engineers questioned the legality of software used to control diesel equipment in its vehicles, saying U.S. authorities knew about the allegations and haven’t taken action. Documents reported on by Bild am Sonntag have “selectively been released in order to harm Daimler and its 290,000… Continue reading Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software
US investigators apparently find cheating software: Daimler should have tricked in diesel emissions tests
All articles and backgrounds 02/19/2018 US investigators apparently find cheating software Daimler is said to have tricked in diesel emissions tests DPA How clean are you really? US investigators are said to have found in diesel vehicles from Daimler fraudulent software Daimler threatens to get deeper into the maelstrom of the diesel exhaust scandal. For… Continue reading US investigators apparently find cheating software: Daimler should have tricked in diesel emissions tests
VW Commercial Vehicles boss Andreas Renschler: “A change in culture takes even VW up to ten years”
Andreas Renschler – to the person DavosThe World Economic Forum in Davos was only a few weeks ago. And actually was the interview, the VW Commercial Vehicles Board Andreas Renschler there in the bustle of world politics gave the Handelsblatt long ago authorized. But then, at Renschler’s employer’s home in Wolfsburg, time went by more… Continue reading VW Commercial Vehicles boss Andreas Renschler: “A change in culture takes even VW up to ten years”
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 12, 2018 – February 18, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 12 – February 18, 2017
Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests
Getty Images Daimler has been under suspicion of cheating on US emissions tests for quite a while now — in 2016, a number of customers even sued the automaker, claiming their cars had sneaky software made to trick testers similar to Volkswagen’s. Now, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, US authorities investigating the Mercedes… Continue reading Daimler may have used software to cheat on US emissions tests