Crisis in Eisenach: Ramelow promises state aid for Opel

Plant in Eisenach After the takeover of Opel by the French Peugeot group PSA unionists fear that especially the smallest German plant in Eisenach with its 1800 employees on the loose. (Photo: AP) The Thuringian Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow has helped to preserve the OpelLocation Eisenach promised. It is about four specific areas, said the… Continue reading Crisis in Eisenach: Ramelow promises state aid for Opel

Sochaux: Stéphane Dubs new director of the PSA factory

Graduated from Nancy ENSEM, 49-year-old Stéphane Dubs has achieved a significant part of his professional life in Franche Comté, where he has held various positions in Sochaux’s shoeing industry, and then worked on the same site as Project Manager. Industrial launch of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 first generation. Appointed in 2013 PSA Group’s Front… Continue reading Sochaux: Stéphane Dubs new director of the PSA factory

Groupe PSA : COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory news: Carlos Tavares, Président du Directoire du Groupe PSA (Paris:UG), et Michael Lohscheller, PDG d’Opel, ont tenu aujourd’hui un échange avec les Ministres Allemands, Peter Altmaier, Ministre Fédéral de l’Économie et de l’Énergie, et Hubertus Heil, Ministre Fédéral du Travail et des Affaires Sociales. Le dialogue s’est avéré ouvert et constructif exprimant… Continue reading Groupe PSA : COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE

Groupe PSA: Press Release

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Carlos Tavares, Chairman of Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) Managing Board, and Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller had today fruitful discussions with Peter Altmaier, German Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy and Hubertus Heil, German Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. The dialogue was open and constructive expressing shared desire to work… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Press Release

Biting criticism of established car manufacturers: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to car startup Evolozcity

All articles and backgrounds 04/22/2018 Biting criticism of established car manufacturers Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to car startup Evolozcity DPA Dominates the big stage: Karl-Thomas Neumann at the IAA 2013 with Chancellor Angela Merkel. There were many rumors about Karl-Thomas Neumann in recent months. Time should be the former boss of the automaker Opel take… Continue reading Biting criticism of established car manufacturers: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to car startup Evolozcity

Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too

39 M BY MARK KANE The IONITY ultra fast charging network, launched in Europe by BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche, soon could be reinforced by more automakers. IONITY fast charging station in Brohltal-Ost, Germany (source: electrive.com) The idea of 400 stations (with about six 350 kW charging stalls each, on average) by the… Continue reading Volvo, FCA, PSA and Jaguar In Talks To Join IONITY, Tesla Too

Start-up for electric cars: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to California

Karl-Thomas Neumann After the sale to Peugeot Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann has left his post. Now he apparently has found a new job: Neumann moves to California to a start-up for electric cars, as the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung” reports. Accordingly, Neumann joins Evelozcity, which was founded by Stefan Krause, the former CFO of BMW and… Continue reading Start-up for electric cars: Ex-Opel boss Neumann goes to California

PSA Group demanded 3,700 job cuts in Germany: Opel works council chief

Opel, which PSA bought from General Motors for $2.6 billion, has made losses for almost 20 years, and Tavares has been frustrated in his bid to cut high production costs. FRANKFURT: PSA Group has demanded 3,700 staff cuts by 2020 in Germany and a process of buyouts and early retirement has already resulted in a… Continue reading PSA Group demanded 3,700 job cuts in Germany: Opel works council chief

Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland

A few days after Jaguar Land Rover announced that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs at its Solihull plant in the West Midlands, it’s now Nissan’s turn to announce downsizing in Britain. Renault’s 43% shareholder announced Thursday its employees that it will launch a voluntary departure plan at its giant plant in Sunderland, in the… Continue reading Hundreds of job cuts at Nissan in Sunderland

Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant

Nissan Plummeting diesel sales deal another employment blow to the UK automotive industry Nissan would not confirm any job losses, although local reports suggested long-serving staff could be asked to take voluntary redundancy. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Nissan is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest car factory, as plummeting diesel… Continue reading Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant