German FAZ: Van already, already008586

The hierarchy in the large universe of small buses has been like this for what feels like ages: VW T somewhere at the top, Mercedes-Benz is panting behind from the commercial vehicle department, Ford has its very own core clientele with the Transit, and Opel or Renault or a few others share the back seats.… Continue reading German FAZ: Van already, already008586

German FAZ: Soon there will be no more wild boars in southern Hesse008588

The forests of southern Hesse will very likely soon be wild boar-free zones. In order to contain African swine fever (ASF), as many animals as possible must be “removed” from the forests, as it is called in technical jargon. If only a few specimens remained in the forest, they could at some point promote the… Continue reading German FAZ: Soon there will be no more wild boars in southern Hesse008588

German FAZ: Van already, already008587

The hierarchy in the large universe of small buses has been like this for what feels like ages: VW T somewhere at the top, Mercedes-Benz is panting behind from the commercial vehicle department, Ford has its very own core clientele with the Transit, and Opel or Renault or a few others share the back seats.… Continue reading German FAZ: Van already, already008587

German FAZ: Polestar wants to set up European production008586

Tesla competitor Polestar, controlled by Chinese owners, wants to produce cars in Europe for the first time. The Swedish company’s new Polestar 7 model should be produced on its home continent, Polestar boss Michael Lohscheller told the news agencies dpa-AFX and dpa. “The costs are significantly lower than shipping cars around the world,” explained the… Continue reading German FAZ: Polestar wants to set up European production008586

German FAZ: Van already, already008588

The hierarchy in the large universe of small buses has been like this for what feels like ages: VW T somewhere at the top, Mercedes-Benz is panting behind from the commercial vehicle department, Ford has its very own core clientele with the Transit, and Opel or Renault or a few others share the back seats.… Continue reading German FAZ: Van already, already008588

German FAZ: Renault 5 is the car of the year 2025008586

The car of the year 2025 is the all-electric Renault 5. The newly released model, based on its famous model, was announced as the winner on Friday during a gala at the auto show in Brussels in front of around 300 spectators. The Kia EV3, which was also electric, came in second, and the Citroën… Continue reading German FAZ: Renault 5 is the car of the year 2025008586

“Departure of executives”, “rise to power of the Agnelli family”: should we be worried about the Stellantis site in Belchamp?

During a session of oral questions to the government, the deputy for Doubs, Matthieu Bloch, questioned the government on the future of the Stellantis site in Belchamp near the historic Sochaux factory in the Montbéliard region. The essentials of the day: our exclusive selection Every day, our editorial team reserves the best regional news for… Continue reading “Departure of executives”, “rise to power of the Agnelli family”: should we be worried about the Stellantis site in Belchamp?

Polestar 2 to get direct successor later this decade

The UK is Polestar’s biggest market, believes Loscheller, partly because it is more agile and adaptable to change than others in Europe. “You can get close the customers here,” he said, “and if you need to change the way things are done, you can do it quickly.” The changes seem to be bearing fruit: in the fourth quarter of last… Continue reading Polestar 2 to get direct successor later this decade

Subcontractor of Stellantis, gearbox manufacturer F2J Japy cuts 40% of its jobs

Yet another social plan for the automobile parts manufacturer F2J Japy in Valentigney (Doubs). Management announced that it would be giving up 40 of its 100 employees on January 20, 2025. The reason: the discontinuation of a product line by Stellantis, its main client. The essentials of the day: our exclusive selection Every day, our… Continue reading Subcontractor of Stellantis, gearbox manufacturer F2J Japy cuts 40% of its jobs