Daimler has applied to the Russian city of St. Petersburg to set up a factory there, Interfax news agency reported, citing local officials.
Category Archives: Useful Information
Rolls-Royce seeks 16 apprentices for 2015
Rolls-Royce has opened the application process for its 2015 apprenticeship programme. The Chichester-based luxury car maker has 16 places available for applicants aged 16-24 and the programme will combine valuable on-the-job training with classroom-based studying.
Spyker files for financial restructuring
Spyker Cars has filed for financial restructuring as the Dutch supercar maker that was hurt by its acquisition of Saab from General Motors seeks to avoid collapse.
Jaguar Land Rover and UK union reach pay deal
Jaguar Land Rover said it has reached a deal over pay and pensions with union representatives after revising its offer, which will now be recommended to staff to settle a dispute that had threatened industrial action.
Pay talks at the company, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, failed in October and over 95 percent of balloted staff subsequently rejected the original proposal in November, due to fears of a cut in pensions for some staff.
NHTSA threatens to act against Takata, air bag maker
By TOM KRISHER
U.S. safety regulators threatened fines and legal action against Takata Corp. Wednesday unless the company admits that its driver’s air bag inflators are defective and agrees to a nationwide recall.
