Category: Official Press Release

@BMW: BMW Group steps up sustainable sourcing of lithium for battery cell production to ensure rapid e-mobility expansion001019

Multi-year contract worth around 285 million euros with US company Livent Responsible extraction of lithium in Argentina Participating in study of sustainable lithium extraction in South America Wendt: “Making ourselves technologically, geographically and geopolitically less dependent on individual suppliers” Munich. The BMW Group will be accelerating its expansion of e-mobility in the coming years. By… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group steps up sustainable sourcing of lithium for battery cell production to ensure rapid e-mobility expansion001019

Volvo Cars Family Bond gives all employees 24 weeks paid parental leave

“We want to create a culture that supports equal parenting for all genders,” said Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive. “When parents are supported to balance the demands of work and family, it helps to close the gender gap and allows everyone to excel in their careers. We have always been a family-oriented and human-centric company. Through… Continue reading Volvo Cars Family Bond gives all employees 24 weeks paid parental leave

@Toyota: Toyota Reveals the Yaris Cross Dynamic

Yaris Cross Dynamic version of Toyota’s new compact SUV features a more rugged exterior and individual cabin design Revealed today ahead of pre-sales launch this spring Yaris Cross Dynamic also to be available for a limited initial period in a Premiere Edition with exclusive features and trim These versions join the Yaris Cross Excel, revealed… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Reveals the Yaris Cross Dynamic

The MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2021 honors two restaurants with a second Star

The MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2021 honors two restaurants with a second Star Michelin is pleased to unveil the 2021 edition of the MICHELIN Guide Netherlands. This year, two restaurants rose to Two-Star status and no less than eight received their first Star. This year’s guide features a total of 113 starred restaurants whose awards attest… Continue reading The MICHELIN Guide Netherlands 2021 honors two restaurants with a second Star

@BMW: MINI Plant Oxford and Imperial take another step towards sustainability with new fleet of LNG lorries.001016

A new fleet of lorries powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is helping to drive sustainable logistics at MINI Plant Oxford. 18 LNG lorries from Imperial have now hit the road, transporting parts and components from suppliers on 15 different routes across the UK to the home of the MINI brand.LNG lorries have lower fuel… Continue reading @BMW: MINI Plant Oxford and Imperial take another step towards sustainability with new fleet of LNG lorries.001016

@Ford: Ford’s Jim Baumbick to Discuss Rapidly Emerging Customer Benefits From Connected Vehicles, Services at March 31 Bank of America Global Automotive Summit

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jim Baumbick, Ford’s vice president of Enterprise Product Line Management, will describe for participants in the Bank of America Global Automotive Summit on March 31 how connected vehicles are unleashing an exciting range of new possibilities for customers. Baumbick will discuss how Ford is orienting itself around customer requirements and value to drive… Continue reading @Ford: Ford’s Jim Baumbick to Discuss Rapidly Emerging Customer Benefits From Connected Vehicles, Services at March 31 Bank of America Global Automotive Summit

Sweden’s one-minute city success story

City dwellers across Sweden are replacing parking spaces for pop-up parks, benches, and electric scooter charging points as part of a new “one-minute city” urban mobility experiment. Take the creativity of Minecraft, the modularity of LEGO, and the flexibility of IKEA furniture and you’ve got the concept behind Street Moves, a hyper-local Swedish project that… Continue reading Sweden’s one-minute city success story