PSA plant in Mulhouse The Opel refurbishment causes uncertainty among the employees in France. (Photo: AFP) ParisDie Agreement between works council and managementg on one Rehabilitation plan of Opel causes anger in France, “The French workers are not allowed to pay the bill for the difficulties that management faces in the Integration of Opel “,… Continue reading PSA Group: Recovery plan for Opel upset employees in France
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UPDATE 2-Toyota sheds some manufacturing to focus on new car technology
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Friday said it was planning to transfer some its parts manufacturing operations to its main supplier Denso Corp (6902.T) to free up resources to compete more effectively on new vehicle technologies. Toyota said it would consolidate core electronics component operations of within Denso from late next year,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Toyota sheds some manufacturing to focus on new car technology
Valeo is one of the key players shaping the future of mobility
“Everything is changing. The whole world is experiencing a smart car revolution,” says Jacques Aschenbroich. Valeo’s boss, voted N.4 best performing CEO in the world by the Harvard Business Review, argues this upheaval is in fact the combination of three simultaneous revolution – electrification, autonomous & connected vehicles and digital mobility. Jacques Aschenbroich, who says… Continue reading Valeo is one of the key players shaping the future of mobility
Alibaba, RoboSense launch unmanned vehicle using solid-state LIDAR
The most important feature of the driverless delivery vehicle called G Plus is the solid-state LiDAR technology, the RS-LiDAR-M1Pre, developed by China’s RoboSense. This is the first time that solid-state LiDAR has been used in the development of an unmanned vehicle,clsim the companies, heralding the beginning of the solid-state LiDAR era in driverless vehicles. RoboSense… Continue reading Alibaba, RoboSense launch unmanned vehicle using solid-state LIDAR
AUTOHAUS next: OBD dongles and their benefits for the trade
Transmitted vehicle data via the OBD interface to the retail trade can be the solution for ever-increasing customer requirements. With new cars, the data transmission is already in use, but now there is also a retrofit solution for used. The information platform for your daily business. more on the subject Studies show that customers want… Continue reading AUTOHAUS next: OBD dongles and their benefits for the trade
(2nd LD) Hyundai mulls investing in local car-manufacturing JV
(ATTN: ADDS Gwangju City’s comment in last 2 paras) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker by sales, said Friday it is considering investing in a local car-manufacturing joint venture (JV) proposed by a municipal government. The Gwangju city government seeks to establish a vehicle production JV… Continue reading (2nd LD) Hyundai mulls investing in local car-manufacturing JV
Goodyear Expands Mobility Work with Leading Research Center
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is extending its worldwide innovation network to include Mcity, the University of Michigan-led public-private partnership to advance connected and automated vehicles and technologies. Goodyear will conduct testing at the Mcity Test Facility with electric and autonomous vehicles, further developing its intelligent tires and the application of sensors, and extending… Continue reading Goodyear Expands Mobility Work with Leading Research Center
Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018
Google parent company Alphabet and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced that the Uber-rivalling ride-hailing service Waymo will commence public service later this year. It’ll be the first ride-hailing service offered to the public to use driverless vehicles on public roads upon launch, using a fleet of over 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica MPVs across the Waymo service.… Continue reading Waymo’s Uber-rivalling ride-hailing app to enter service in 2018
Hyundai mulls investing in local car-manufacturing JV
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest carmaker by sales, said Friday it is considering investing in a local car-manufacturing joint venture (JV) proposed by a municipal government. The Gwangju city government seeks to establish a vehicle production JV to generate jobs and help support the local economy. The city proposed… Continue reading Hyundai mulls investing in local car-manufacturing JV
Zipcar and the City of New York Announce Two Major Initiatives to Reduce Personal Car Ownership and Increase Access to Car Sharing
Through separate partnerships with the DOT and NYCHA, Zipcar will add 127 new locations throughout the city and for the first time introduce Zipcar at housing authority properties NEW YORK CITY, May 31, 2018 – Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network, and the City of New York, today announced two major initiatives that will soon… Continue reading Zipcar and the City of New York Announce Two Major Initiatives to Reduce Personal Car Ownership and Increase Access to Car Sharing