Leadec Strengthens Core Business with New Services Related to Electric Mobility and Sustainability (IN BRIEF) Leadec achieved record sales of €1.129 billion in fiscal year 2022, with 90% of orders from existing customers extended and core business strengthened with new services related to electric mobility, sustainability, and smart factory. Leadec’s total output increased by 20%… Continue reading Europa Wire: Leadec Strengthens Core Business with New Services Related to Electric Mobility and Sustainability 000596
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Europa Wire: Škoda Auto Commits to E-Mobility Transformation with Battery System Production Milestone000595
Škoda Auto Commits to E-Mobility Transformation with Battery System Production Milestone (IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has announced the production of 500,000 battery systems at its plant in Mladá Boleslav, which are mounted in MEB vehicles and plug-in hybrid models by Volkswagen Group brands, including Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi and SEAT. The milestone proves Škoda’s commitment to… Continue reading Europa Wire: Škoda Auto Commits to E-Mobility Transformation with Battery System Production Milestone000595
Europa Wire: Elvira Tölkes brings 30 years of automotive industry experience to Volkswagen Passenger Cars’ Quality Assurance department000594
Elvira Tölkes brings 30 years of automotive industry experience to Volkswagen Passenger Cars’ Quality Assurance department (IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars has announced that Elvira Tölkes will take over as the Head of Quality Assurance from May 1, 2023, reporting to CEO Thomas Schäfer. Tölkes has over 30 years of experience in product development, production,… Continue reading Europa Wire: Elvira Tölkes brings 30 years of automotive industry experience to Volkswagen Passenger Cars’ Quality Assurance department000594
Europa Wire: Collaboration between Infineon and Schweizer promises to improve electric vehicle efficiency000593
Collaboration between Infineon and Schweizer promises to improve electric vehicle efficiency (IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic are working on a solution to embed Infineon’s 1200 V CoolSiC™ chips directly onto printed circuit boards (PCB) in order to increase the efficiency of chips based on silicon carbide (SiC). The companies have already demonstrated the… Continue reading Europa Wire: Collaboration between Infineon and Schweizer promises to improve electric vehicle efficiency000593
Europa Wire: Extreme E offsets carbon emissions from Season 2 through purchase of verified carbon standard environmental certificates000592
Extreme E offsets carbon emissions from Season 2 through purchase of verified carbon standard environmental certificates (IN BRIEF) Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has released its second Sustainability Report in collaboration with EY, revealing its environmental footprint for Season 2. The report shows that the racing series maintained its carbon-neutral status while racing… Continue reading Europa Wire: Extreme E offsets carbon emissions from Season 2 through purchase of verified carbon standard environmental certificates000592
Europa Wire: Scania secures first-ever electric truck fleet deal in Latin America with Grupo Bimbo000591
Scania secures first-ever electric truck fleet deal in Latin America with Grupo Bimbo (IN BRIEF) Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, has ordered seven electric trucks from Scania México, marking the first-ever Scania electric truck fleet in Latin America. The 2024-model 25P B4x2 rigid electric trucks will be driven on urban routes and have… Continue reading Europa Wire: Scania secures first-ever electric truck fleet deal in Latin America with Grupo Bimbo000591
Europa Wire: Continental Launches Europe-Wide Roadshow to Showcase Comprehensive Tire Management Solutions000590
Continental Launches Europe-Wide Roadshow to Showcase Comprehensive Tire Management Solutions (IN BRIEF) Continental, a technology company, is launching a roadshow in May 2023 that will travel to 35 different countries in Europe, showcasing its comprehensive tire management approach. The roadshow, titled “Your Business, Our Solutions,” will feature Continental’s latest sustainable products and solutions aimed at… Continue reading Europa Wire: Continental Launches Europe-Wide Roadshow to Showcase Comprehensive Tire Management Solutions000590
Europa Wire: Rheinmetall Secures €200m Order for Medium-Calibre Ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles000589
Rheinmetall Secures €200m Order for Medium-Calibre Ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major order for medium-calibre ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles from a European country, with the order volume exceeding €200 million net. The shipment is scheduled to take place between 2023 and 2025. Rheinmetall is the sole single source… Continue reading Europa Wire: Rheinmetall Secures €200m Order for Medium-Calibre Ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles000589
Europa Wire: Scania Top Team competition crowns Germany as the winner out of 8,000 service technicians000588
Scania Top Team competition crowns Germany as the winner out of 8,000 service technicians (IN BRIEF) Team Germany emerged as the winner in the eleventh international Top Team World Final, beating 11 other teams from different countries. The competition aims to highlight the importance of service personnel, who are vital for Scania’s success. With 8,000… Continue reading Europa Wire: Scania Top Team competition crowns Germany as the winner out of 8,000 service technicians000588
Europa Wire: Breakthrough in Steel Research Could Revolutionize Car Manufacturing000587
Breakthrough in Steel Research Could Revolutionize Car Manufacturing (IN BRIEF) Tijmen Vermeij, a researcher from Eindhoven University of Technology, has developed new measurement methods to aid the development of stronger, more durable, and lighter steel. His research is focused on multi-phase steels, which have complex microstructures that make it difficult to control the processes of… Continue reading Europa Wire: Breakthrough in Steel Research Could Revolutionize Car Manufacturing000587