ADAC tests cars with emission standard Euro 6d-temp: New diesels are clean – but expensive and thirsty

All articles and backgrounds 04/23/2018 ADAC tests cars with emission standard Euro 6d-temp New diesels are clean – but expensive and thirsty BMW BMW X2 It goes: New diesel cars, which meet the emission standard Euro 6d temp, are apparently actually very clean. The first nitric oxide measurements of the ADAC on three vehicles suggest… Continue reading ADAC tests cars with emission standard Euro 6d-temp: New diesels are clean – but expensive and thirsty

New boss Diess with tailwind: Volkswagen should deliver 4.4 billion euros profit

All articles and backgrounds 04/23/2018 New boss Diess with tailwind Volkswagen should deliver 4.4 billion euros profit REUTERS Volkswagen: After the change of boss from Müller to Diess, investors remain optimistic with regard to profit and turnover Volkswagen announces its first quarter results on Thursday (26 April). Following the surprise takeover of the chief position… Continue reading New boss Diess with tailwind: Volkswagen should deliver 4.4 billion euros profit

GM, Korean union reach tentative deal on wages, workers

Youkyung Lee, Associated Press Published 6:21 a.m. ET April 23, 2018 GM Korea CEO Kaher Kazem, left, talks with GM Executive Vice President Barry Engle after a tentative agreement reached between the GM Korea’s management and labor union at GM Korea’s factory in Bupyeong, South Korea, April 23, 2018. (Photo: Yun Tae-hyung / AP) Seoul,… Continue reading GM, Korean union reach tentative deal on wages, workers

In Korea, General Motors avoids bankruptcy at the price of heavy sacrifices

An hour just before the vote on Monday night by the board of directors General Motors Korea, a probable bankruptcy of the Korean subsidiary of the US manufacturer, the union of employees of the group has accepted almost all the concessions that demanded management. And instead of coming together for a dramatic vote, management issued… Continue reading In Korea, General Motors avoids bankruptcy at the price of heavy sacrifices

Opel Reaffirms Plan for Investment and Commitment to Tariff Agreement in Germany

Opel Reaffirms Plan for Investment and Commitment to Tariff Agreement in Germany 2018-04-23 Rüsselsheim.  Opel has reaffirmed the plan for investments in its German locations. “Our goal remains to create a sustainable, successful future for our German plants. We want to invest in Eisenach, Kaiserslautern and Rüsselsheim; we want to respect the collective tariff agreements… Continue reading Opel Reaffirms Plan for Investment and Commitment to Tariff Agreement in Germany

Groupe PSA and Huawei Unveil Their First Connected Vehicle

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has built its Connected Vehicle Modular Platform (CVMP) for its connected vehicles, using Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT1platform. DS 7 CROSSBACK, launched this month in China, is the first vehicle to benefit from the CVMP. Customers can access new services such as connected navigation, natural language2 voice recognition and a… Continue reading Groupe PSA and Huawei Unveil Their First Connected Vehicle

Eisenach plant: Thuringia offers Opel subsidies for site maintenance

All articles and backgrounds 04/23/2018 Eisenach plant in Thuringia offers Opel subsidies for site maintenance DPA Employees at Opel’s Eisenach plant: Thuringian Prime Minister Ramelow wants to preserve the location Thuringia’s Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow has promised assistance for Opel if, in return, the Eisenach site is maintained. It is about four specific areas, said… Continue reading Eisenach plant: Thuringia offers Opel subsidies for site maintenance

New boss Diess with tailwind: expected 4.4 billion profit of Volkswagen

All articles and backgrounds 04/23/2018 New boss Diess with tailwind expected 4.4 billion profit from Volkswagen REUTERS Volkswagen: After the change of boss from Müller to Diess, investors remain optimistic with regard to profit and turnover Volkswagen announces its first quarter results on Thursday (26 April). Following the surprise takeover of the chief position by… Continue reading New boss Diess with tailwind: expected 4.4 billion profit of Volkswagen

UPDATE 1-German region ready to help Opel, but won’t be blackmailed – premier

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German state of Thuringia is ready to offer assistance to carmaker Opel in order to keep the region’s Eisenach plant open, state premier Bodo Ramelow told Reuters on Monday. Opel sign is displayed on the car during the motor show in Riga, Latvia April 6, 2018. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins The state could… Continue reading UPDATE 1-German region ready to help Opel, but won’t be blackmailed – premier