Kia and Hyundai Motors have entered a new pan-European strategic partnership with Vodafone to provide customers in the UK and across Europe with fully-connected in-car infotainment and connected car service. The strategic partnership enables both car manufacturers to tap into Vodafone’s technical expertise, and offer connected in-car infotainment services to their European drivers. Kia and [...]

The Fiat plant in Rivalta, near Turin in Italy, is set to become one of Mopar’s global parts distribution centres serving Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA).  This project will transform a former vehicle production plant into an innovative, energy-efficient and environmentally-sustainable parts and accessories storage and distribution warehouse. The new facility will support over 5,000 facilities, [...]

Lear Corporation and Gateshead College have teamed up to kick-start the roll-out of a UK-wide apprenticeship programme. Lear Corporation, Gateshead College ,and partner Cidori, are to develop a skills programme designed to help the Detroit-headquartered firm improve efficiency, boost productivity and increase employee engagement. Initial training has already taken place at Lear’s Coventry operation and [...]

Nissan has announced the proposal of removing chairman Carlos Ghosn from his position due to claims of financial misconduct, according to the BBC. Carlos had been under-reporting his pay the firm stated after conducting internal investigations that were several months long. Additionally, the firm found ‘numerous other significant acts of misconduct’ including ‘personal use of [...]