Brussels, 18 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes yesterday’s Commission proposal to further improve vehicle safety, while stressing that some proposed measures will require further review to ensure a focus on the most effective solutions with the strongest positive outcome. “ACEA members acknowledge the importance of including additional safety features in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission
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Analysis: Are car makers ready for WLTP?
Car makers are ramping up their efforts to ensure they are ready for the roll-out of tougher new emissions tests, which must be undertaken by all new cars from 1 September. After that date, the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) will apply to all new type approvals for cars. The test is designed… Continue reading Analysis: Are car makers ready for WLTP?
PSA: the new agreement cringes, 200 employees clear this Thursday
The French car manufacturer PSA proposed Tuesday, May 15 to some 3,000 employees of its plant in Vesoul to increase their working time from 35 to 37:45 per week, in return for a 2.8% wage increase. The CGT denounces a decline in numbers accompanying this plan and warns that a “series of attacks on all… Continue reading PSA: the new agreement cringes, 200 employees clear this Thursday
Aston Martin hires former Bugatti exterior designer amid performance boost plans
Aston Martin’s shift towards becoming a brand of higher-performance models has taken another step forward with its hiring of former Bugatti employee Tobias Sühlmann as exterior design boss. Sühlmann, who has worked for Mercedes, the PSA Group and Volkswagen before moving to hypercar-maker Bugatti as its exterior creative development boss, arrives at a time Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin hires former Bugatti exterior designer amid performance boost plans
Press Releases – Car data: Automakers welcome European Commission’s focus on safe and secure access
Brussels, 17 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is pleased to see that the European Commission is giving priority to ensuring safe and secure access to vehicle data in the third EU Mobility Package that was presented today. In its new Communication ‘On the Road to Automated Mobility’, the Commission mentions the… Continue reading Press Releases – Car data: Automakers welcome European Commission’s focus on safe and secure access
New car tech to create 320,000 UK jobs by 2030
Cutting-edge technology will create an additional 320,000 jobs in the UK’s automotive industry by 2030, despite fears increasing automation could reduce the nation’s workforce. Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash said at the London motor show that rapidly growing demand for newly created jobs such as analytic engineers, 3D printing technicians… Continue reading New car tech to create 320,000 UK jobs by 2030
Rüsselsheim carmaker: Opel relies on temporary workers – and thus incensed the IG Metall
Engine production in the Kaiserslautern Opel factory Because the core workforce is shrinking, IG Metall fears for its influence. (Photo: Alexander Heimann / full format) DüsseldorfWith the “economic recovery” of Opel become the “qualified employees” of the ailing car manufacturer “Play the crucial role”. Michael Lohscheller could assure the employees of the traditional company from… Continue reading Rüsselsheim carmaker: Opel relies on temporary workers – and thus incensed the IG Metall
PSA reorganizes its board to continue promoting the ‘Push to Pass’ strategic plan
Posted 05/16/2018 11:20: 21CET PARIS, May 16 (EUROPA PRESS) – The PSA Group has made different changes in its management team, in line with its ‘Push to Pass’ strategic plan and also with the program it is carrying out in its Opel and Vauxhall brands, called PACE !, according to the company in a release.… Continue reading PSA reorganizes its board to continue promoting the ‘Push to Pass’ strategic plan
PSA tackles the 35-hour taboo
PSA continues to use opportunities offered by the Labor Law . The French car manufacturer has proposed to some 3,000 employees of its plant in Vesoul (Haute-Saone) to increase their working time from 35 hours to 37 hours 45 per week (an increase of 7.8%), in exchange for a wage increase of 2.8%. A project… Continue reading PSA tackles the 35-hour taboo
Faurecia wants to almost double in size by 2025
At the head of Faurecia just two years ago, Patrick Koller sees big for the automotive supplier. During a day investors, he unveiled Tuesday his medium-term ambitions: a turnover 30 billion euros in 2025, against 17 billion in 2017. A near-doubling, he hopes to achieve primarily through organic growth: he expects “only” 1.5 billion additional… Continue reading Faurecia wants to almost double in size by 2025