Vauxhall plans to reduce its dealership total by about a third as consumers change the way they buy cars. The brand, which was bought by Peugeot’s parent company PSA last year, plans to reduce the total from 326 to about 200. The move is part of a PSA drive to return the loss-making Vauxhall and… Continue reading Vauxhall slims down dealer network
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Alibaba is the latest Chinese internet giant to test self-driving cars
Tim Graham via Getty Images China’s Alibaba Group has been testing its own autonomous vehicle technology, the South China Morning Post reports, and is looking to hire an additional 50 self-driving vehicle experts. Alibaba’s rivals Baidu and Tencent have also been working on autonomous technology and last month, Baidu received the go-ahead from the Chinese… Continue reading Alibaba is the latest Chinese internet giant to test self-driving cars
Opel: the arm wrestling intensifies between PSA and IG Metall
In Germany, the negotiations between PSA and IG Metall turn sour. The builder thought it could negotiate with the union a derogation to the branch agreement obliging to increase the salaries at Opel by 4.3% this year. But the powerful union does not hear it that way – at least for now. As it stands,… Continue reading Opel: the arm wrestling intensifies between PSA and IG Metall
After crisis summit in Berlin: PSA puts investments in Opel plant Eisenach on ice
All articles and backgrounds 04/16/2018 After crisis summit in Berlin PSA puts investments in Opel plant Eisenach on ice AFP The boss and his Opel boss: Carlos Tavares (left) and Michael Lohscheller leave open the future of 1800 Opel employees in Eisenach Due to the dispute over the Opel refurbishment, the French PSA group has… Continue reading After crisis summit in Berlin: PSA puts investments in Opel plant Eisenach on ice
Network termination: new contracts for Opel dealers
Jürgen Keller: “The Opel dealers remain the interface to the customer.” © Photo: Dietmar Stanka / AUTOHAUS The fears of Opel dealers come true. The Rüsselsheim car manufacturer announces the existing contracts throughout Europe and wants to “tackle the basics”. The key messages from Germany boss Jürgen Keller. By Ralf Padrtka / AUTOHAUS Opel wants… Continue reading Network termination: new contracts for Opel dealers
Escalation at Opel: Ministers ask PSA chief for crisis summit – and Tavares does not come
All articles and backgrounds 04/16/2018 Escalation at Opel Minister ask PSA chief for crisis summit – and Tavares is not coming AP; AFP; REUTERS Economics Minister Peter Altmaier, Carlos Tavarez, Labor Minister Hubertus Heil: Two federal ministers invite – and the boss of the Opel-dam PSA does not come When PSA boss Carlos Tavares telephoned… Continue reading Escalation at Opel: Ministers ask PSA chief for crisis summit – and Tavares does not come
Dispute over redevelopment plan: PSA postpones investment in Eisenach
Michael Lohscheller The Opel boss told the employees that the decision to invest in Eisenach is delayed. (Photo: AP) In the upcoming renovation of the car manufacturer Opel the fronts are hardening between management and employees. Because of the resistance of IG Metall, the executive committee of the parent company PSA has suspended the planned… Continue reading Dispute over redevelopment plan: PSA postpones investment in Eisenach
Press Releases – Motor vehicles generate €413 billion in taxes for EU-15, new data shows
Brussels, 16 April 2018 – The latest data shows that taxation on motor vehicles in the EU-15 is worth €413 billion annually – about three times the total budget of the European Union. This figure is up 4% compared with one year earlier. The data was published today in the 2018 Tax Guide of the… Continue reading Press Releases – Motor vehicles generate €413 billion in taxes for EU-15, new data shows
Escape tendencies at Opel: The new Opel rulers are heading for conflict with IG Metall
All articles and backgrounds 04/13/2018 Escape tendencies at Opel The new Opel rulers are heading for conflict with IG Metall AFP The boss and his Opel boss: Carlos Tavares (l.) And Michael Lohscheller. Carlos Tavares has a reputation to lose: that of the successful car company Sanierers. So the head of PSA Peugeot Citroën after… Continue reading Escape tendencies at Opel: The new Opel rulers are heading for conflict with IG Metall
Volvo to focus on electrifying current line-up before launching next new car
Volvo will not launch any all-new models between now and 2020, instead of capitalising on its existing line-up to reach its goal of 800,000 annual car sales by that date. Other models such as a convertible or SUV coupé – the latter of which was rumoured following a recent trademark application for XC50 from Volvo – could… Continue reading Volvo to focus on electrifying current line-up before launching next new car