German voters who propelled the Greens party to a record result in Baden-Wuerttemberg may have ushered in a speed limit on highways in the state that's home to luxury carmakers Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.
General Motors' decision to site its next generation Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro production in the English town of Luton will see the automaker aiming to source a significant production from the UK supply chain.
Volkswagen and Ford may join GM's Opel unit and PSA in slowing production in Europe as component suppliers in earthquake-ravaged Japan struggle to restart factories.
The key UK auto workers' union has welcomed today's (24 March) decision by Opel/Vauxhall and Renault to build the next generation of Vivaro vans at its Luton plant.
Opel/Vauxhall and Renault have announced the production locations for the next generation of the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic models that secures the immediate future of the Luton, England plant. Production is scheduled to start in 2013.
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Opel says redundancy discussions between its employee representatives and an arbitration committee will begin within around six weeks.
A European labour body has set itself firmly against potential plans by Opel to impose forced redundancies at its Bochum plant.
It seems Opel hasn't exactly been overwhelmed by staff at its Bochum plant looking to head for the exit.
Opel is to retain the option of forced redundancies at its Bochum plant as it seeks to slash a further 1,200 posts from its workforce.
Opel plans to cut 1,200 jobs at its plant in Bochum, Germany, and will give workers notice May 1, the head of the company's works council has said.
Opel plans to cut 1,200 jobs at its plant in Bochum, Germany, and will give workers notice May 1, the head of the company's works council has said.
General Motors will suspend car production at Opel plants in Spain and Germany next week because of a shortage of parts from Japan. GM is assessing inventories of key components after last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan, CEO Dan Akerson said.
General Motors will suspend car production at Opel plants in Spain and Germany next week because of a shortage of parts from Japan. GM is assessing inventories of key components after last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan, CEO Dan Akerson said.
Opel has set up a task force to evaluate potential supply issues for its European operations as the effects of the Japanese earthquake continue to be felt.
Opel and Renault warned they would have to reduce production after Japan's earthquake last week led to shutdowns of car parts factories in the country.
Opel and Renault warned they would have to reduce production after Japan's earthquake last week led to shutdowns of car parts factories in the country.
General Motors on Thursday named global engineering chief Karl-Friedrich Stracke to replace Nick Reilly as CEO of its money-losing Opel/Vauxhall unit, effective April 1.
General Motors said that Karl-Friedrich Stracke will replace Nick Reilly as CEO of its Opel/Vauxhall unit, effective April 1. Stracke has led GM's global vehicle engineering for the last year and a half.
General Motors named global engineering chief Karl-Friedrich Stracke to replace Nick Reilly as CEO of its money-losing Opel/Vauxhall unit, effective April 1.
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