Fusion with Fiat Chrysler under scrutiny: EU Commissioner Vestager slows down PSA boss Tavares

REUTERS / Christian Hartmann PSA boss Tavares: With the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler, the manager finally wanted to climb into the league of large car brushes For months, PSA chief Carlos Tavares and FCA chief Mike Manley negotiated a merger. In December of last year, they finally announced the merger. But now the… Continue reading Fusion with Fiat Chrysler under scrutiny: EU Commissioner Vestager slows down PSA boss Tavares

Uber pushes into on-demand public transit with its first SaaS partnership

Uber will manage an on-demand service for Marin County in the San Francisco Bay area with a Software as a Service product as part of the ride-hailing company’s broader strategy to push into public transit. Marin Transit will pay Uber a subscription fee to use its management software to facilitate requesting, matching and tracking of… Continue reading Uber pushes into on-demand public transit with its first SaaS partnership

Beep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test Initiative

ORLANDO, Fla., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Beep, an Orlando-based autonomous shuttle service provider, is among 17 initial participants selected by the United States Department of Transportation  (USDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  for the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV TEST Initiative). The AV TEST Initiative is focused… Continue reading Beep Partners With USDOT, AV Industry, And State Transportation Departments For AV Test Initiative

EU worried Fiat-PSA deal may hit competition in vans

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) and Peugeot maker PSA’s (PEUP.PA) proposed merger may harm competition in small vans in 14 EU countries and Britain, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday as they opened a four-month investigation into the deal. FILE PHOTO: Logos of Peugeot and Fiat are seen in this illustration picture taken October… Continue reading EU worried Fiat-PSA deal may hit competition in vans

FCA moves closer to state guarantee for $7.1 billion loan: source

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Treasury has taken a further step towards approving a state guarantee for a 6.3 billion euro ($7.1 billion) loan for Fiat Chrysler’s (FCHA.MI) Italian unit, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) headquarters are seen in Turin, Italy, July 21, 2018. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo The… Continue reading FCA moves closer to state guarantee for $7.1 billion loan: source

UPDATE 1-EU worried Fiat-PSA deal may hit competition in vans

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) and Peugeot maker PSA’s (PEUP.PA) proposed merger may harm competition in small vans in 14 EU countries and Britain, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday as they opened a four-month investigation into the deal. FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of… Continue reading UPDATE 1-EU worried Fiat-PSA deal may hit competition in vans

EU antitrust regulators to investigate Fiat, PSA merger

FILE PHOTO: Logos of Peugeot and Fiat are seen in this illustration picture taken October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/Illustration BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union antitrust regulators opened on Wednesday an investigation into Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) and Peugeot maker PSA’s (PEUP.PA) proposed merger, saying the deal may harm competition in 14 EU countries and Britain. The… Continue reading EU antitrust regulators to investigate Fiat, PSA merger

Emails: Ghosn takedown motivated by effort to stop Nissan, Renault integration

Carlos Ghosn always said he was set up. Now there’s some evidence to support his claim. According to people familiar with what happened and previously unreported internal correspondence, the campaign by top Nissan Motor Co. executives to dethrone one of the most celebrated leaders in the automotive industry started almost a year before Ghosn’s arrest… Continue reading Emails: Ghosn takedown motivated by effort to stop Nissan, Renault integration

@FCA: FCA Statement Regarding The U.S Supreme Court’s Decision On LGBTQ+ Employee Rights

FCA Statement Regarding The U.S Supreme Court’s Decision On LGBTQ+ Employee Rights June 16, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – At FCA, we are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive working environment where all people and cultures are respected and included in our work to exceed the expectations of our customers. We support the decision of the U.S. Supreme… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Statement Regarding The U.S Supreme Court’s Decision On LGBTQ+ Employee Rights

US regulators will share automated vehicle test data with the public

Sponsored Links Waymo The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new initiative that will give you access to more information on automotive vehicle tests conducted by various companies. It’s a voluntary effort called Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (c) Initiative, which aims to increase transparency in the industry. The… Continue reading US regulators will share automated vehicle test data with the public