Tag: Mobility

PSA seals agreement on exceeding 35 hours in Vesoul

Goal achieved. After several weeks of negotiations PSA signed an agreement Thursday evening at its plant in Vesoul (Haute-Saône), which increases the working hours of employees to more than 35 hours per week, without full compensation. Signed by unions FO, CFTC and CFE-CGC representing nearly 80% of employees, this agreement will come into effect next… Continue reading PSA seals agreement on exceeding 35 hours in Vesoul

News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products

Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. One of the auto industry’s first 48-volt mild-hybrid transfer cases Achieves up to 10% CO2 savings compared to a two-wheel drive system Can be easily integrated into existing drivetrains SAILAUF, Germany, June 14, 2018 — Magna is on the fast track to vehicle electrification. With… Continue reading News Release – Technology Game Changer: Magna’s 48-Volt Transfer Case Leads Array of CO2-Fighting Products

Press Releases – Broad road safety coalition commits to work towards zero traffic fatalities

The Hague, 15 June 2018 – Major players in the European mobility sector signed a road safety pledge to contribute to achieving zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The coalition includes the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), the association of national motoring organisations (FIA Region I), with strong support from… Continue reading Press Releases – Broad road safety coalition commits to work towards zero traffic fatalities

sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

“When it comes to the development of highly automated and autonomous driving, the chassis plays a key role,” says Dr. Holger Klein, head of the Car Chassis Technology Division at ZF. “Because by the time the autopilot takes over the wheel, all passengers want to be completely relaxed and unaware of the vehicle’s movement, regardless… Continue reading sMOTION, ZF’s Fully Active Chassis System, Frees Vehicle Occupants

China’s Didi Chuxing continues its international expansion with Australia launch

Didi Chuxing, China’s dominant ride-hailing company, is continuing its international expansion after it announced plans to launch in Australia this month. The company — which bought Uber’s China business in 2016 — said it will begin serving customers in Melbourne from June 25 following a month-long trial period in Geelong, a neighboring city that’s 75km… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing continues its international expansion with Australia launch

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Wins Chicago High-Speed Transit Contract

Illustration: Boring Company Advertisement Editor’s Picks On Thursday, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, on behalf of the City of Chicago, announced that it was awarding Elon Musk’s Boring Company a contract to build a rapid-transit link between O’Hare Airport and downtown. The trip currently takes about 40 minutes on public transportation; the Boring Company aims to… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company Wins Chicago High-Speed Transit Contract

HUBJECT OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF U.S. OPERATIONS

The Most Widely Adopted Electric Vehicle Interoperability Platform Opens Santa Monica Headquarters and Expands Its Executive Team LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – June 14, 2018 – Hubject, the globally-recognized leader in electric vehicle (EV) interoperability, officially launched its U.S. operations from the company’s new U.S. headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif. Founded in 2012 to enable seamless… Continue reading HUBJECT OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF U.S. OPERATIONS

Diesel scandal: crime scene Daimler – The precipitous crash of Dieter Zetsche

Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, StuttgartAs often was Dieter Zetsche not already in Berlin to talk to the greats of politics. Zetsche has noted more than 20 meetings with Chancellor Angela Merkel, her Head of Chancellery or the Economics, Environment and Transport Ministers in his calendar. It was discreet, details of the discussions remained confidential. It was… Continue reading Diesel scandal: crime scene Daimler – The precipitous crash of Dieter Zetsche

Niedersachsen plans to use the VW billion

The billion has not yet been transferred, but Lower Saxony’s politicians are already discussing what should happen to the fine. The judiciary wants to invest in its own ranks, the Greens in the mobility turnaround. VW Golf in front of corporate headquarters Thursday, 14.06.2018 17:35 clock The billion-dollar fine imposed on Volkswagen in the diesel… Continue reading Niedersachsen plans to use the VW billion