Audi plant employees in Győr reveal latest wage proposal - week 4 2020 edition
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Hungary to become a key player in hydrogen drive systems. More and more manufacturers involved in diesel-gate. Mercedes-Benz fails to comply with planned EQC production volumes due to battery cell shortage. Let’s recap what last week brought in the region's automotive sector.
The Audi Hungaria Independent Trade Union (AHFSZ) has handed over workers’ demands to the management of the Győr-based plant: a double-digit wage increase in 2020 and 2021, higher loyalty bonus and fringe benefits, variable pay and a one-time bonus for both years.
The world’s first hydrogen-fuelled passenger aircraft, developed jointly by Hungarian and American engineers, was presented last week in Jakabszállás, Bács-Kiskun County. Innovation and technology minister László Palkovics said in a press conference held at the airport in Jakabszállás that a hydrogen-based economy is one of the key aspects of climate protection.
The European Investment Bank has signed an agreement with Hungarian bus transport company Volán Buszpark Kft. on a €47 million credit scheme on the procurement of safe, comfortable and eco-friendly buses for regional and urban use.
New Volvo buses are entering service at Volánbusz in the spring. A purchase agreement was signed on January 21st by Volánbusz Zrt. CEO and president Ilona Dávid and Volvo Hungária Kft. executives Viktor Dávid Illés and Mariola Wdowik.
The Public Procurement Arbitration Committee of the Hungarian Public Procurement Authority imposed a combined fine of HUF 115 million on Budapest transport companies BKV and BKK for infractions of misusing means of transport and public areas for advertising purposes.
Hungary-based automotive software developer NNG is engaged in developing a cloud-based system for the analysis and support of electric mobility with support from the National Research, Development and Innovation Office.
It seems Volkswagen’s admission to dieselgate charges in 2015 triggered a never-ending avalanche. Since then, dieselgate has spread to Daimler, and now the diesel variants of the Fiat Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee and Suzuki Vitara have been found to have violated European Union emission rules, Dutch-based reference regulator RDW reported last week.
Honda and Toyota are recalling a total of 6 million cars due to airbag issues.
Mercedes fails electric plans due to battery shortage. The production volumes of the electric-powered Mercedes-Benz EQC model had to be halved due to shortages in the supply of LG Chem battery cells.
Hybrid era kicks off at Esztergom-based Magyar Suzuki Corporation. Starting in 2020, the Esztergom plant will only manufacture hybrid vehicles for EU markets.
No decision has been made yet on the introduction of the digital taxes in the Czech Republic. The government of the United States of America has indicated their readiness to take responsive measures should the Czech partner vote in approval of the digital tax.
Trump has threatened the entire EU with the introduction of big tariffs on car imports if there is a failure to agree on a comprehensive trade agreement and if European countries don’t give up on their plans to introduce digital taxes, which would mostly affect large American businesses.
