Monthly Archives: March 2014

EcoMotors acquires engine developer Katech Manufacturing

EcoMotors (EM), the developer of opposed-piston opposed-cylinder (opoc) engine technology, purchased Katech, Inc., a manufacturing company known for developing advanced engines and powertrains.

The purchase comes on the heels of news of EM’s $200+ million joint venture with First Auto Works Jingye Engine Company to develop, manufacture, sell and service the opoc engine technology in China.

French billionaire Bollore to expand electric car-sharing scheme to London

French billionaire Vincent Bollore has unveiled plans to park 3,000 electric cars on London streets by 2016, as part of a car-sharing scheme that emulates the popular bike-sharing program started in 2010 under Mayor Boris Johnson.

Bollore, CEO of the group bearing his name which set up the Autolib electric car-sharing program in Paris in 2011, said that car-sharing fleets of battery-powered cars could help cut congestion and reduce pollution in the British capital.

Guerlain Chicherit To attempt longest car jump this Sunday

2014 Team Toyo Dakar rally driver and professional skier Guerlain Chicherit will attempt a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Longest car ramp jump this coming Sunday, March 16 in the scenic resort of Tignes, France.

Pedestrian hit by police car dies

A man died after being hit by a police car responding to a call in a seaside town on the south coast.

The accident happened on the A259 in Hastings, East Sussex, yesterday evening while officers were investigating a report about a car being driven by a banned motorist. Their vehicle hit a man believed to be in his 40s and from the area.

PSA new chairman search narrows

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has narrowed the search for a new supervisory board chairman to ex-Airbus Group CEO Louis Gallois and former Nexans CEO Gerard Hauser, a person familiar with the matter said.

The post is currently held by Thierry Peugeot. The selection of a new chairman is part of a broader governance reorganization at PSA that will result in the Peugeot family’s board seats being reduced to two from four.