Skoda manufactures 500,000 units of the current Superb since 2015

Posted 03/22/2019 11: 28: 42CET KVASINY (CZECH REPUBLIC), 22 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Skoda automotive brand has reached an accumulated production volume of 500,000 units of the third generation of the Superb in its Kvasiny factory, according to the company, which started in March 2015 the manufacture of this model. “With its design and… Continue reading Skoda manufactures 500,000 units of the current Superb since 2015

The commercial surplus of the car collapses 78% in January due to the increase in imports

Published 3/21/2013 11:32:30 PM MADRID, 21 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The automotive industry (manufacturers of cars, motorcycles and components) closed the first month of the current year with a trade surplus (difference between exports and imports) of 59.4 million euros, which represents a sharp decline of 77.6% Respect to the same month of previously year.… Continue reading The commercial surplus of the car collapses 78% in January due to the increase in imports

León will host a pioneering unmanned vehicle test project sponsored by Auvsi

Published 3/18/2019 4:42:6 PM LEÓN, 18 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – León will host a pioneering project in Europe in which unmanned vehicles will be tested on different streets of the city in an initiative promoted by Auvsi España. Thus, León will host Nertra ‘New era of transport’, as the president of Auvsi Spain, Ángel Alonso,… Continue reading León will host a pioneering unmanned vehicle test project sponsored by Auvsi

Hyundai studies to suspend production at its oldest plant in China due to the fall in sales

Posted 07/03/2019 11: 44: 02CET SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Reuters / EP) – Hyundai is considering suspending production at its oldest plant in China due to falling sales in this market and the overproduction of factory overcapacity. “Hyundai is reviewing production to improve competitiveness and profitability,” the South Korean company said in a statement on Wednesday,… Continue reading Hyundai studies to suspend production at its oldest plant in China due to the fall in sales

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria starts the three scheduled shutdown days on Monday

Posted 2/25/2019 11:43:50 PM BILBAO, 25 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – Mercedes-Benz Vitoria has started this Monday the three scheduled shutdown days (25, 26 and 27 February) as a result of the drop in sales of diesel vehicles derived from uncertainty about the future of these engines, days in which they will be left of producing… Continue reading The Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria starts the three scheduled shutdown days on Monday

CIE Automotive earns 397 million in 2018, 84% more, after extraordinary when leaving Dominion

Posted 2/25/2019 10:54:35 PM The turnover of the company reached 3,030 million MADRID, Feb. 25 (EUROPA PRESS) – CIE Automotive obtained a net profit of 396.8 million euros in 2018, 84% higher than the figure for 2017, according to the company on Monday, which has attributed its highest profits to extraordinary 154 million euros derived… Continue reading CIE Automotive earns 397 million in 2018, 84% more, after extraordinary when leaving Dominion

Porsche tests an autonomous driving project at its plant in Ludwigsburg (Germany)

Posted 2/21/2019 11:25:12 PM STUTTGART (GERMANY), 21 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – Porsche has started an autonomous driving project at its plant in Ludwigsburg (Germany), through which cars go from the parking area to the workshop completely alone. According to the company detailed in a statement, a Porsche worker ‘activates’ the vehicle from a tablet and… Continue reading Porsche tests an autonomous driving project at its plant in Ludwigsburg (Germany)

S & P downgrades Nissan’s ‘A-‘ rating due to low prospects of increased profitability

Posted 02/21/2019 11:22:54 CET TOKYO, Feb. 21 (EUROPE PRESS) – The credit rating agency S & P has reduced the long-term rating of Japanese automaker Nissan from ‘A’ to ‘A-‘ (good quality, with moderate sensitivity to an adverse environment), given the prospect that the company will have difficulties to improve its profitability in the short… Continue reading S & P downgrades Nissan’s ‘A-‘ rating due to low prospects of increased profitability

Mercedes-Benz starts production of the new CLA Coupé in Kecskemét (Hungary)

Posted 02/21/2019 12: 03: 32CET STUTTGART (GERMANY), 21 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – Mercedes-Benz has started the production of the second generation of the CLA Coupé in its Hungarian plant of Kecskemét, after its world presentation at the last edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (United States). The manufacturing of the new… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz starts production of the new CLA Coupé in Kecskemét (Hungary)

Faurecia wins 700 million in 2018, 17% more, despite the WLTP and the slowdown in China

Posted 2/18/2019 10:37:48 PM NANTERRE (FRANCE), 18 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) – The manufacturer of components for automobiles Faurecia closed last year with a net profit of 700.8 million euros, a 16.9% increase compared to 599.4 million euros accounted for in 2017, according to data published by the company . The company explained that the good… Continue reading Faurecia wins 700 million in 2018, 17% more, despite the WLTP and the slowdown in China