FOLLOW UP: 2000 JOBS TO GO IN JLR ‘REIMAGINATION’
There has been further clarification to the information from Jaguar Land Rover, with regards to their ‘Reimagination’ strategy. 2000 salaried, non manufacturing, workers will be lost from the global workforce in the next year, as part of the cost cutting element of the strategy. To read more, click the Autocar article here.
FOLLOW UP: MITSUBISHI MAY NOT BE LEAVING EUROPE
According to reports, Mitsubishi may be about to change their position on Europe, thanks to Renault. Suggestions are that their models will be built in Renault factories that, however there are no new models being designed for Europe and this would not affect the decision to stop selling cars in the UK. To read more, click the Automotive Management article here.
FOLLOW UP: BRISTOL CLEAN AIR ZONE STARTS IN OCTOBER
Bristol has now confirmed the latest idea and map for their Clean Air Zone, following the Government asking the council to rethink the decision to ban all diesels for large portions of the day. CAZ D, as it is knows, is not without controversy, as it snares two main roads that are used by many to, ironically, avoid the city centre. To read an ever so slightly biased article from the Bristol 24/7 site, click the link here, but really just do it to see the map.
ROCKINGHAM IS NOW A CAR PARK
Pictures were released this week, showing the sad demise of the Rockingham race track, as it become a giant car park for mainly ex hire and lease cars. To see more, click the BBC News article here.
TRIAL IN OFFERING GIFTS TO OWNERS TO DITCH THEIR CARS
Coventry is the first location to offer, in exchange for up to £3000, travel credits, to entice drivers out of their cars and onto alternative forms of transport. These can be used for ebikes, escooters, car share clubs, taxis and public transport. Hampshire is also interested in trialling this idea. To read more, click the RAC article here.
RUSSIA ACCUSED OF SPYING ON VOLVO AND SWEDEN
A technology consultant, based in Sweden, has been accused of passing on information about Scania Trucks and Volvo Cars, to Russia. Swedish prosecutors have said the country has been put at risk with some of the information passed on. To read more, click The Moscow Times article here.
EU REPORT ON AI LEAVING AVS OPEN TO CYBER ATTACKS
A report from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has outlined the potential exposure to risk AI provides in autonomous...
