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Volvo and Uber achieve full automation
- June 13, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo and Uber have developed a fully autonomous vehicle which could enable safe, reliable autonomous ridesharing without the need for a driver. This is part of the joint agreement signed between the companies in 2016, which includes engineering collaboration and the future delivery of tens of thousands of driverless vehicles. The Volvo XC90 SUV is [...] -
FCA withdraws Renault merger proposals
- June 10, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn a proposal for a merger with Renault. It said the political conditions are not suitable for such an arrangement. Fiat Chrysler had proposed a ‘merger of equals’ with Renault last week which was welcomed by financial markets and given a conditional green light by the French government. However, French finance minister [...] -
Ford to close Wales plant
- June 10, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Ford will close its manufacturing plant in Bridgend, South Wales in September next year, casting huge question marks over the workforce of about 1,700. This is according to union sources, who have been meeting Ford chiefs this morning. The BBC has reported the company has blamed ‘under utilisation’ for the decision. In 2015 Bridgend won [...] -
Women in the workshop on the increase
- June 10, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The number of women in workshops is on the increase, according to nearly two thirds of automotive professionals. A study by CitNOW found that 61% of automotive professionals have seen an increase in the number of female workshop personnel over the last five years. The research also found that nearly three quarters (77%) of those [...] -
IBIS Global Summit gets underway
- June 10, 2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: IBIS News
The IBIS Global Summit kicks off in Italy today, when industry leaders from around the globe will gather at the Grand Hotel Dino, near Milan, for two days of informed insight and debate, under the banner, ‘Passion for Progress’. The ‘Big Debate’ will this year examine the unprecedented change taking place in the collision repair [...]