Edition of 28/09/2021
Mountain Law: dealers are getting ready by launching their tire e-commerce sites
This first season of Loi Montagne will surely have surprises in store for tire distributors. Even if the manufacturers say they are ready, we can expect supply difficulties and disruptions.
Editorial
D’Ieteren will close two of its four Brussels concessions
The D’Ieteren group, importer of Volkswagen group brands in Belgium, will close two of its Brussels concessions on December 31, with 103 jobs affected.
Networks
Matthew Bowden takes over as head of the Skoda brand in the UK
Matthew Bowden will join Volkswagen Group in the UK as of February 1, 2022 as Skoda Brand Director, succeeding Rod McLeod.
Movements
Two new directors in the finance division of Daimler Truck
Due to become an independent company of Daimler AG before its IPO scheduled for the end of 2021, Daimler Truck AG appoints two new managers within its financial division: Claus Bässler will be in charge of the “treasury and tax” unit and Christian Herrmann appointed responsible for investor relations, mergers & acquisitions and participation management at Daimler Truck.
Movements
After Brexit and the pandemic, the brakes on classic car racing
(AFP) – From the absence of British collectors on the continent to the difficulties of Europeans in getting their cars to England: vintage car races, in which the British excel, have suffered a serious brake this year, overwhelmed by Brexit and the pandemic.
Sport
Evergrande gives up listing its electric vehicle subsidiary on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
(AFP) – The shares of the electric vehicle subsidiary of Evergrande, the Chinese real estate developer in great difficulty, were down sharply on Monday, after the cancellation of a new IPO project.
Around the car
Swedish Tesla rival Polestar announces $ 20 billion IPO
(AFP) – Swedish luxury electric car maker Polestar, owned by Swedish Volvo Cars and Chinese Geely, will debut on the New York Stock Exchange with a valuation of $ 20 billion, he said on Monday .
Builders
Carlos Tavares, CEO Stellantis: “The Electric Road forum must have political significance”
As part of a partnership with the #ELECTRICROAD 2021 event, we are publishing a series of points of view written by the organizer Jean-Patrick Teyssaire, Honorary President of the event, which includes one of the themes therein. will be discussed. Today we are publishing this exclusive interview of September 23, 2021 between Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis and Jean-Patrick Teyssaire, President of the Electric-Road forum.
ELECTRIC-ROAD: SPEAKING TRUE, THINKING CONCRETE
Jana Striezel appointed Purchasing Director of Renault and the Alliance for Europe
Luca de Meo is continuing to build up his close team with former colleagues from the Volkswagen group. This is the case of Jana Striezel who joined on October 1, 2021 the Brand Management Committee of the Renault brand for purchases and takes responsibility for purchases in Europe of the Alliance structure, APO.
Movements
Jean-Philippe Hermine, of the Renault group, to a broader societal commitment with IDDRI
After 10 years at the head of the Renault group’s environmental strategy, Jean-Philippe Hermine has chosen to work on an ambitious program with a broader vocation. A logical continuation for a man deeply convinced by the need to find operational solutions on a planetary scale.
Movements
Jean-Philippe Bahuaud appointed director of strategy and environmental plan for the Renault group
Jean-Philippe Bahuaud succeeds Jean-Philippe Hermine at the head of the Renault group’s environmental strategy.
Movements
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