Nissan delivers 300,000th Nissan LEAF

Nissan introduced the new LEAF in September 2017 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan announced today that the company has sold its 300,000th* Nissan LEAF globally since the model first went on sale in 2010. The 100% electric LEAF is the world’s first mass-produced – and also the world’s best-selling – electric car. Nissan launched a fully… Continue reading Nissan delivers 300,000th Nissan LEAF

Volkswagen Group and leading self-driving technology company, Aurora, announce strategic partnership at CES 2018

Today, the Volkswagen Group and leading self-driving technology company, Aurora, announced a strategic partnership that brings the two companies together to bring self-driving electric vehicles to cities as Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) fleets. The Volkswagen Group defined its goal of becoming a global leader in autonomous driving with its dedicated Self-Driving System (SDS) in its future program… Continue reading Volkswagen Group and leading self-driving technology company, Aurora, announce strategic partnership at CES 2018

New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end

New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end New production record: Volkswagen produces more than six million vehicles in a year e-Golf (100 kW/136 PS). Electrical consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (combined), efficiency class: A+. All fuel consumption data are valid for the publication date. Any updates are… Continue reading New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end

Successful product campaign in 2017: Volkswagen on course for the future

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Again in a class of their own in 2017: Volkswagen’s successful models Golf, Tiguan and Touran from Wolfsburg

The success story of the Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan and Touran has entered the next round. With almost a million deliveries to customers over the past 12 months, the Golf, with its different body variants, continues to be the Volkswagen brand’s most successful model. The Golf hatchback is especially popular and has a strong lead in… Continue reading Again in a class of their own in 2017: Volkswagen’s successful models Golf, Tiguan and Touran from Wolfsburg

Volkswagen Sachsen reduces environmental footprint using Naturstrom® hydropower

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FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES

Faurecia today announced that it had entered into an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the Swiss company Hug Engineering. The company is a market leader in complete exhaust gas purification systems for engines above 750hp. Hug Engineering is currently owned by the German Group ElringKlinger.  High horsepower engines are used in marine propulsion,… Continue reading FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES

FRANÇOIS TARDIF NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FAURECIA CHINA

Faurecia announces the appointment of François Tardif as Executive Vice President, Faurecia China, effective January 1, 2018. He succeeds Jean-Michel Vallin, who is taking his retirement after 10 years in Asia, during which time he expanded Faurecia’s business in China with professionalism and energy. Mr. Tardif is tasked with maintaining Faurecia’s strategy of profitable growth… Continue reading FRANÇOIS TARDIF NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FAURECIA CHINA

FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Faurecia (EO.PA) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding for a five-year collaboration to accelerate innovation for mobility services. Faurecia and Accenture will combine their innovation expertise and co-invest to develop products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles. They will focus initially on two areas: cognitive technologies to reinvent… Continue reading FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Vauxhall’s Sister Brand Opel Strengthens Business in South Africa

Vauxhall’s Sister Brand Opel Strengthens Business in South Africa 2017-11-22 Fresh start: Unitrans Automotive to take over as importer as of January 1, 2018 Fresh breeze: Market launch of the new Opel Crossland X crossover Bright prospects: Opel Grandland X, new generation Corsa to follow  Rüsselsheim/Johannesburg.  Fresh start for Vauxhall’s sister brand, Opel in South… Continue reading Vauxhall’s Sister Brand Opel Strengthens Business in South Africa