Monthly Archives: September 2014

UAW, two German labor groups link to organize VW in Tennessee

UAW, two German labor groups link to organize VW in Tennessee

By Bernie Woodall and Andreas Cremer in Berlin

The United Auto Workers union and two top German labor groups have signed a letter of intent to jointly organize the Volkswagen AG assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a top UAW official said on Monday.

Honda revs up for Paris with hot Civic Type-R

Civic Type R Concept- Honda revs up for Paris with hot Civic Type-R

Aimed at those that prize performance above style or subtlety Honda’s hottest of hot hatches will face some stiff competition when it arrives in the French capital this week for the Paris Motor Show.

EIA data shows ongoing trend of rising CO2 emissions from energy consumption after several years of decreases

EIA data shows ongoing trend of rising CO2 emissions from energy consumption after several years of decreases

The September 2014 Monthly Energy Review (MER) published on Friday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has provided more data to support a trend in rising CO2 in the US that began in 2013.

Italy prime minister says jobs matter more than Fiat hq location

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi - jobs matter more than Fiat hq location

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ decision to have a home base in London matters less than the jobs and opportunities that the combined company will create in Italy.

ICCT: gap between Eurpoean official and real-world fuel economy figures reaches ~38%

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).