Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford will today bring business leaders in Wales up to speed on the Metro service, before the franchise change in a week’s time.
He will tell them Metro will deliver against a range of policy objectives by creating a network that will serve communities, accessible to all and operating seven days a week with fare cuts on some routes, more services and newer trains, including some built in Wales, and increase jobs and apprenticeships.
PSA Group of Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Opel/Vauxhall is open to collaboration with other car makers.
Reuters reports CEO Carlos Tavares, who turned around the loss makers in just a few years, is now more attractive to rivals who may be struggling with emissions and technology costs.