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Press Releases – Thomas Sedran new Chair of ACEA’s Light Commercial Vehicle Committee

Brussels, 8 October 2019 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has appointed a new Chairman for its Light Commercial Vehicle General Managers’ Committee: Thomas Sedran, who is also Chairman of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Board of Management. Light commercial vehicles (LCVs), better known as vans, represent a vital link in Europe’s logistics chain, enabling… Continue reading Press Releases – Thomas Sedran new Chair of ACEA’s Light Commercial Vehicle Committee

Volkswagen ID.3 Banana Box Test Beats Tesla Model 3, VW e-Golf

Volkswagen ID.3 beats the Volkswagen e-Golf in the banana box test. It’s slightly better than the Tesla Model 3 too. Volkswagen ID.3, as with all modern all-electric cars, is built on a skateboard platform. It’s therefore supposed to be roomy (for its size) with plenty of cargo capacity. The recent Bjørn Nyland’s Banana Box test… Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 Banana Box Test Beats Tesla Model 3, VW e-Golf

#aCoffeeWithCarlosTavares: Meeting n°6: Autonomy – Interview with Luc Julia

In order to support the Group’s shaping of its sustainable and profitable growth, the Chairman of the Managing Board is engaged in a dialogue with experts from civil society. Among the 7 mega trends that will shape the future of mobility, the sixth one is Autonomy, about which Carlos Tavares spoke with Luc Julia, expert… Continue reading #aCoffeeWithCarlosTavares: Meeting n°6: Autonomy – Interview with Luc Julia

Peugeot Now Taking Orders For Plug-In Hybrid 508 And 3008

Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the two cars will arrive in the UK in January. Plug-in hybrid versions of Peugeot’s 508 and 3008 SUV are now available to reserve at dealerships in the UK, the French manufacturer has confirmed. In January 2020, the first plug-in hybrid versions of the 508 family saloon and estate will… Continue reading Peugeot Now Taking Orders For Plug-In Hybrid 508 And 3008

Wednesday Morning Auto News, Oct 09, 2019

Volkswagen increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit – Reuters: Volkswagen increases stockpiles of cars in Britain ahead of Brexit
Renault May Follow Nissan With New CEO to Move Past Ghosn Era – Bloomberg: Renault May Follow Nissan With New CEO to Move Past Ghosn Era
Waymo is mapping L.A. in hopes of someday introducing driverless taxis – LATimes: Waymo is mapping L.A. in hopes of someday introducing driverless taxis
Nissan Demotes Former Ghosn Aide Hari Nada – Wall Street Journal: TOKYO- Nissan Motor Co. said it demoted a former Carlos Ghosn aide, Hari Nada, after board directors questioned Mr. Nada’s continued role at the …
Tesla’s Autopilot Could Save the Lives of Millions, But It Will Kill Some People First – Bloomberg: Tesla”s Autopilot Could Save the Lives of Millions, But It Will Kill Some People First

Tesla’s cell supplier hires battery expert for key Gigafactory job – Automotive News: Celina Mikolajczak, who left Tesla in early 2018 for short stint at Uber Technologies Inc., joined Panasonic this month as vice president of battery technology and will be based in Reno, Nev.
Ford starts Puma build in Romania | Automotive Industry News | just-auto – Just-Auto: Ford starts Puma build in Romania
Renault CEO Bollore may be ousted, reports say – Automotive News: Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard will ask the automaker’s board to look for a successor to CEO Thierry Bollore, Le Figaro said, citing unnamed sources.
The UAW officer leading talks with GM is from the assembly line and ready to fight – Freep: The UAW officer leading talks with GM is from the assembly line and ready to fight
Moving Uber and Lyft at SFO created chaos — at first. Can LAX avoid it? – LATimes: When officials at San Francisco International Airport moved Uber and Lyft pickups from the curbside to the top of a nearby parking garage, the new …
Specially-designed Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” e-Palette to provide automated mobility to Athletes – Just-Auto: Specially-designed Toyota “Tokyo 2020 Version” e-Palette to provide automated mobility to Athletes
Kodiak Robotics hires industry veteran from Lyft to lead hardware division – Just-Auto: Hoffacker was most recently the Director of Sense and Electronics at Lyft’s Level 5 Self-Driving Division. Prior to Level 5, where he was one of the …
Peugeot 208 falls short of maximum Euro NCAP score – Autocar: Peugeot 208 New supermini achieves ‘respectable’ four stars in safety tests, but loses marks fo…
Renault plans bigger electric car to rival Tesla and VW – Automotive News: Renault plans bigger electric car to rival Tesla and VW
Renault chairman in no hurry to rebalance alliance with Nissan – Nikkei:

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MPs want an anti 4×4 and SUV penalty

After CO2, the weight of the vehicle? The National Assembly’s Sustainable Development Committee adopted on Monday evening, during the examination of the draft budget 2020, an amendment “for opinion” aimed at introducing, in addition of the bonus-malus on carbon dioxide emissions , a similar device based on the weight of the vehicle. The project is… Continue reading MPs want an anti 4×4 and SUV penalty

The LAB: 50 years of collaborative work between Groupe PSA and Groupe Renault to improve road safety

Download Conditions All materials on this website are the sole property of Renault SAS and/or of its subsidiaries or of any third party having granted Renault SAS permission to use them. Please note that these materials are for editorial use only. Commercial use, including advertising, marketing and merchandising, is strictly prohibited. All trademarks are the… Continue reading The LAB: 50 years of collaborative work between Groupe PSA and Groupe Renault to improve road safety

Vitesco Technologies Supplies Electric Drive for New Volume-Production Models of Groupe PSA and Hyundai

First fully integrated electric axle drive system enters volume production in China and Europe Innovative third-generation electric drive system offers outstanding power density Vitesco Technologies’ portfolio focused strongly on electrification and electric mobility Regensburg, October 9, 2019. Vitesco Technologies, the former Powertrain division of Continental, today announced it has signed agreements with Groupe PSA and… Continue reading Vitesco Technologies Supplies Electric Drive for New Volume-Production Models of Groupe PSA and Hyundai

Barra: GM No Longer “Everywhere For Everyone With Everything” – GM Authority

In the early 1930s, General Motors rose to become the undisputed sales leader in the automotive industry thanks to the implementation of concepts like Alfred P. Sloan’s “ladder of success,” which established a clear pricing structure that was flexible enough to satisfy a wide variety of tastes and buying power, but without creating overlapping products… Continue reading Barra: GM No Longer “Everywhere For Everyone With Everything” – GM Authority