Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is temporarily closing two of its UK plants due to a global shortage of semiconductors. The manufacturer’s factories in Castle Bromwich and Halewood will begin “operating a limited period of non-production” from 26 April, while operations will continue at the JLR Solihull plant. In a statement, JLR said: “Like other automotive… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage
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Inside the industry: These premium brands are in trouble
Electrification, connectivity, autonomy, fast-moving start-up companies, a global pandemic, Brexit, semiconductor shortages, changing consumer habits, new retail models, a Suez Canal blockage… The list of short- and long-term challenges facing the car industry today is extensive, occasionally bordering on farcical and for some potentially ruinous. Who is in trouble? Here are five that we rate… Continue reading Inside the industry: These premium brands are in trouble
Auto suppliers group urges slow transition to electric vehicles
Washington — An advocacy group representing auto suppliers urged Congress on Tuesday not to back a speedy phase-out of gas-powered vehicles, arguing the shift will cost up to 30% of supplier jobs. The plea stands in sharp contrast with calls from the governors of 12 states (not including Michigan) to end gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035, as… Continue reading Auto suppliers group urges slow transition to electric vehicles
EasyMile raises $66M for its autonomous people-and-goods shuttles
We may still be a long way off from Level 5, fully self-driving cars on the open road, but companies building autonomous vehicles and shuttles for specific uses within closed-campus deployments say they are on their way to commercial operations and are raising money to get there. In the latest development, a startup out of… Continue reading EasyMile raises $66M for its autonomous people-and-goods shuttles
@Groupe PSA: PR NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF UK SHOPPERS ARE PREPARED TO PAY MORE FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE, FINDS CITROËN001634
Following a recent study, Citroën UK reports that 65% of participants said they would be willing to pay a premium for sustainably produced food. 61% of respondents would like to shop through retailers that operate in an environmentally friendly way. 45% of those surveyed said they would be more inclined to have their food shopping… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF UK SHOPPERS ARE PREPARED TO PAY MORE FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCE, FINDS CITROËN001634
@Groupe PSA: PR PEUGEOT is launching its lifestyle collection under the PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED label001631
For those of you who love performance, technicality and elegance, the Lion brand is launching a line of lifestyle clothing and accessories. The PEUGEOT Design Lab studio drew inspiration from the sophisticated design codes and meticulous materials of the new 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED to create this new collection. The cap, polo shirt and jacket… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR PEUGEOT is launching its lifestyle collection under the PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED label001631
Alfa Romeo CEO Believes The Giulia And Stelvio Have The Same Quality As The Germans – CarScoops
The new chief executive of Alfa Romeo, Jean-Philippe Imparato, believes the quality of the Giulia and Stelvio are now on par with their German rivals. Imparato is a PSA Group veteran and has been tasked with leading Alfa Romeo by Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares. Like Tavares, Imparato is looking to slash costs, as evidenced… Continue reading Alfa Romeo CEO Believes The Giulia And Stelvio Have The Same Quality As The Germans – CarScoops
German Manager Magazin: Opel and Stellantis: Michael Lohscheller on his brand in the Greater Reich000764
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@Toyota: Toyota Gazoo Racing Hyped for Hypercar Debut
Toyota Gazoo Racing will begin a new era with its GR010 Hybrid Hypercar at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, the opening round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on 1 May. A direct successor to the legendary Group C period of the 1980s and 1990s, the spectacular LMP1 era has reached… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Gazoo Racing Hyped for Hypercar Debut
Worker at Stellantis stamping plant in Sterling Heights dies after machine falls on him
A worker at Stellantis’ Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights died this week after a machine fell on him. The worker was lifting a press machine with a crane Wednesday night in order to work on it, according to an initial Sterling Heights Police investigation, and the machine shifted, falling on the man and crushing… Continue reading Worker at Stellantis stamping plant in Sterling Heights dies after machine falls on him