Groupe PSA: Meeting between Management and the Unions to Negotiate the 2018 Jobs and Skills Alignment System (DAEC)

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): The New Momentum for Growth agreement, signed in July 2016 with five trade unions representing 80% of employees, aims to reconcile the performance objectives of Groupe PSA’s France-based operations with the protection of employees’ best interests. As part of the agreement, the Group defined and set up a responsible… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Meeting between Management and the Unions to Negotiate the 2018 Jobs and Skills Alignment System (DAEC)

PSA targets 1,300 collective collective breaks in 2018

The PSA Human Resources Department has taken the tool to the test. The automaker projects at least 1,250 collective collective breaks in France for the year 2018, as part of its secure external mobility devices and professional transition passport. At these departures “RCC” must be added 900 senior leaves. In total, PSA intends to obtain… Continue reading PSA targets 1,300 collective collective breaks in 2018

Changes in Volkswagen brand Board of Management

The Volkswagen brand is strengthening the area of e-mobility and creating a separate Board of Management division for e-mobility. With effect from February 1, 2018, responsibility for the division, which includes the e-mobility series and production of vehicles on the new MEB platform at the future e-mobility plants of the Volkswagen brand throughout the world,… Continue reading Changes in Volkswagen brand Board of Management

Kia will launch its car sharing service in Europe at the end of 2018

Posted 09/01/2018 11: 39: 41CET The company plans to offer a total of 16 electrified vehicles for 2025 LAS VEGAS (UNITED STATES), 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – The car firm Kia will launch in late 2018 in Europe WiBLE, its own car sharing service that began operating in 2017 in South Korea, and will be… Continue reading Kia will launch its car sharing service in Europe at the end of 2018

Nissan will stop manufacturing Pulsar and Evalia in Barcelona, ​​although it will have no impact on employment

Posted 09/01/2018 11: 39: 11CET The company wants to strengthen its leadership in the segment of electric vehicles and crossovers MADRID, 9 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – Japanese carmaker Nissan will stop producing the Pulsar and NV200 passenger models (Evalia) at its Barcelona plant starting in June and July, respectively, the company said in a statement.… Continue reading Nissan will stop manufacturing Pulsar and Evalia in Barcelona, ​​although it will have no impact on employment

Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9

Photo credit: James / Wikimedia Commons Here’s a wrap of the day’s top tech headlines. Social media Grindr picked up by Kunlun (China/US). Chinese gaming company Kunlun has acquired the remaining 37 percent stake of gay dating app Grindr in a US$152 million deal. It purchased around 62 percent of the US-based firm’s shares in… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 9

China’s Baidu Plugs `Apollo 2.0′ Self-Driving Platform in Vegas

Baidu Inc. unveiled a souped-up version of its open self-driving platform, declaring rapid progress with partners from Microsoft Corp. to TomTom NV in developing autonomous cars for China and beyond. China’s largest search engine used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to announce an upgrade for its Apollo software, which it says will allow… Continue reading China’s Baidu Plugs `Apollo 2.0′ Self-Driving Platform in Vegas

Volta Charging First U.S. Partner of Subject’s Global Open EV Charging Network interchange

CES, Las Vegas, 01/09/2018 – Hubject, Inc. and Volta Charging, announce today Hubject’s first North-American partnership. Hubject, a business and software platform, operates intercharge, the world’s first and largest interoperable EV charging network and marketplace with more than 63,000 EV charging ports already accessible in Europe and Japan. Volta operates the largest and most utilized… Continue reading Volta Charging First U.S. Partner of Subject’s Global Open EV Charging Network interchange

Affluent North Koreans are using Uber-like taxis on demand

A taxi waits for customers as pedestrians make their way past the central railway station in Pyongyang on July 10, 2016. ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images On-demand taxis are gaining traction in North Korea. This popularity is driven by the country’s growing consumer class. In turn, taxis have become highly lucrative and being a driver is one… Continue reading Affluent North Koreans are using Uber-like taxis on demand