Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians

After IG Metall, German politicians warn Carlos Tavares. “We are counting on the fulfillment of last year’s investment and employment commitments,” said Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, leader of the Social Democrat Party (SPD) in Hesse, where Opel headquarters is based. . In the coming days, PSA must prove the value of these commitments, “he added, warning against”… Continue reading Opel: Tavares reminded of order by German politicians

Spartan Motors’ Utilimaster To Showcase Ford Transit Utility Van Upfit Solution At 2018 NAFA Institute And Expo

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services (“Spartan”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) which goes to market under the Utilimaster® and Spartan Upfit Services brands, will display its utility upfit Ford® Transit concept vehicle at the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Institute & Expo in Anaheim,… Continue reading Spartan Motors’ Utilimaster To Showcase Ford Transit Utility Van Upfit Solution At 2018 NAFA Institute And Expo

BMW Group Digital Day 2018.

Digitalisation is the dominant element in the radical ongoing transformation of personal mobility. It paves the way to a new driving experience, expands the possibilities for enhancing safety and comfort out on the road, and opens up new opportunities for efficient yet customer-focused development and manufacture of vehicles. The BMW Group is systematically forging ahead… Continue reading BMW Group Digital Day 2018.

Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles

The HDV sector comprises a mixture of different types of trucks, buses and coaches. These include vehicles used for the transport of goods exceeding 3.5 tonnes (trucks), as well as those used for passenger transport that have more than eight seats (buses and coaches). The sector is characterised by many different vehicle categories, technologies, sizes… Continue reading Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe’s heavy-duty vehicles

Spartan Motors To Reveal New Technology Enhancements To Its Spartan Advanced Protection System® At FDIC International

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Emergency Response (“Spartan” or “Spartan ER”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), will launch an enhanced Advanced Protection System (APS) at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International, April 23 – 28, at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Additions to… Continue reading Spartan Motors To Reveal New Technology Enhancements To Its Spartan Advanced Protection System® At FDIC International

Personnel changes in BMW Group production network

Munich. Effective 1 August 2018, Robert Engelhorn will take over as director of BMW Group Plant Munich. Engelhorn joined the BMW Group in 2011 and occupied various positions at the Munich and Regensburg plants. In 2016, he moved to the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture in China, where he currently heads the Technology and… Continue reading Personnel changes in BMW Group production network

Recall issued for 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Here's why

A pair of recalls are being issued for certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUVs. (Photo: FCA US) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is issuing recalls for certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUVs, in part because the rear liftgate could open unintentionally at very low speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an alert about the recalls, technically… Continue reading Recall issued for 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Here's why

Daimler Investor Li Says Carmakers Must Talk or Face Oblivion

The guessing game on Li Shufu’s intentions after buying the biggest stake in Daimler is up: Automakers must cooperate, or risk being swallowed up. That’s the takeaway from an editorial written by the owner of China’s biggest non-state carmaker in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Sunday. Li, who in February bought a 9.7 percent stake in… Continue reading Daimler Investor Li Says Carmakers Must Talk or Face Oblivion

Car-sharing startup Turo raises additional $12 million

Peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Turo has officially closed a $104 million Series D round. This comes following a $12 million investment from Sumitomo Corporation and American Express Ventures, on top of a $92 million raise earlier this year. “As a company that is intensely focused on enabling its customers to have unique travel experiences, American Express’… Continue reading Car-sharing startup Turo raises additional $12 million