PSA Peugeot Citroen will buy GM Europe, it has been confirmed and announced this morning. Vauxhall and Opel will come under the same control as Peugeot, Citroen and DS in the £1.9 Billion deal. Now there will be detailed due diligence discussions before the final contracts are signed, possibly in a year’s time. The deal is unlikely to see any … [Read more...]
Industry
Geneva motor show – preview
Opening to the press on tuesday, the Geneva Motor Show will show how SUVs and performance cars stand out in eclectic launch schedule, say Ian Fletcher and Tim Urquhart, automotive analysts, with IHS Markit. Implications: As the industry moves towards increased vehicle autonomy, the traditional supercar and sports-car manufacturers are unveiling … [Read more...]
Popular small cars lagging in latest safety tests
The 2016 Fiat 500 and Ford Ka+ are lagging behind class rivals in safey provisions, says Euro NCAP. It tested them against the new Citroen C3 and found them lagging behind in occupant protection after simulated impact and standard autonomous braking systems. Euro NCAP says buyers should put off purchasing a current Fiat 500 and await the new version, … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 March
After two months of rises at the pumps, the price of petrol and diesel stabilised in February, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. In Wales, diesel dipped by 12p a litre while unleaded rose 9ppl and nationally unleaded finished the month at 120.23p a litre, a very slight increase on the figure of 120.05p seen on 1 February, and diesel at 122.25p, having … [Read more...]
FordPass connect with Vodafone
Ford has partnered with Vodafone to bring 4G LTE connectivity to vehicles in Europe via the new FordPass Connect built-in modem and Wi‑Fi hotspot capability. This will enable passengers to surf the internet with improved connectivity. Together with FordPass Connect, the FordPass app will enable drivers to lock and unlock their car doors … [Read more...]
Unions pledge to fight for Ford workers in Wales
Unite and GMB unions this afternoon pledged to fight for the future of workers at Ford Bridgend Engine Plant after the company confirmed it is likely to have to scale back production from 2020. About 1,100 jobs could go when Jaguar Land Rover V8 and V6 engines production ends this decade and the incoming Ford Dragon engine line is introduced but at lower … [Read more...]
Union talks over future of Ford plant
Ford Bridgend Engine Plant workers are today in a series of meetings with the leader of their Unite Union, Len McCluskey, over the future of the plant. He is meeting workers on the three shifts to discuss the reduction in engine manufacturing after Ford confirmed the current workforce was sustainable only until 2020, when a contract with JLR for V6 and V8 … [Read more...]
Mental health issues mounting concern of industry
Mental health issues are a mounting concern for those who work in the motor industry. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, has released figures showing a 50% rise in people contacting the organisation about their mental health. During October to … [Read more...]
Tradelines 1 March
Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation. The companies will collaborate to develop a comprehensive, modular transportation system to enable clients to book rides, and mobility operators to monitor and operate … [Read more...]
EV sales collapse after incentives end – warning
Sales of plug-in hybrid cars have collapsed in the Netherlands after the government withdrew buying incentives and it's a warning about what could happen in Britain. The country was the European sales leader for plug-in hybrids in 2015, thanks to government tax cuts for company-car drivers, but last year those tax cuts were scaled back. Sales in 2016 … [Read more...]
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