Renault Group and Minth Group join forces to produce battery casings for electric vehicles assembled in France Signature for the creation of a joint venture based in France to produce battery casings for electric vehicles. The joint venture will locate this high-tech activity at the ElectriCity’s Ruitz plant. This strategic project will contribute to strengthen… Continue reading @Renault: Renault Group and Minth Group join forces to produce battery casings for electric vehicles assembled in France000399
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Values of used cars sold by dealers rocket 34% in three months to April
The value of used cars sold on finance at the point of sales surged 34% in the February, March, April period, according to the latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association. But it warned that consumer spending on motors was expected to slow in the second half of the year as inflation and higher… Continue reading Values of used cars sold by dealers rocket 34% in three months to April
@VW Group: Lamborghini: supply chain challenges, future prospects and the exemplary case of the Ukrainian supplier Leoni005248
An interview with Silvano Michieli, Chief Procurement Officer at Lamborghini Sant’Agata Bolognese, 20 June 2022 – Since 2020, global supply chains have been faced with exceptional political, social and economic circumstances due to the pandemic, the semiconductor shortage and the Russia-Ukraine war. Lamborghini’s resilience ensured that the company remained extremely solid as it not only… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini: supply chain challenges, future prospects and the exemplary case of the Ukrainian supplier Leoni005248
German Manager Magazin: BMW invests one billion euros in electric cars in Steyr001851
bmw invests around one billion euros in its engine plant in Steyr, Austria. The Munich car manufacturer announced on Monday that the plant for the production and development of electric drives should be equipped with the money by 2030. Production director Milan Nedeljkovic (53) said that parts for electric cars should be built in the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: BMW invests one billion euros in electric cars in Steyr001851
German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Continental supervisory board chairman: Diesel scandal reaches Wolfgang Reitzle004512
Wolfgang Reitzel The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Continental is always well informed about what is happening at the supplier. In the diesel affair, he has inexplicable memory gaps. (Photo: Linde AG) Wolfgang Reitzle couldn’t believe the number at first. During his testimony at the Hanover public prosecutor’s office on June 1, 2021, senior… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Continental supervisory board chairman: Diesel scandal reaches Wolfgang Reitzle004512
Blink Charging acquires SemaConnect
Charging network operator Blink Charging has agreed to acquire EVSE manufacturer SemaConnect for $200 million. The deal will add an additional 13,000 chargers, 1,800 site host locations, and more than 150,000 registered members to Blink’s existing footprint. Blink says the acquisition will enable it to offer “complete vertical integration, from R&D and manufacturing to charger… Continue reading Blink Charging acquires SemaConnect
CharIN officially launches Megawatt Charging System for commercial EVs
Four years ago, the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a global consortium with 280 members, including vehicle OEMs and EVSE manufacturers, established the Task Force for Heavy Duty Charging for Commercial Vehicles to develop a new standard for charging commercial EVs. Now CharIN has officially introduced the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), and demonstrated it using an… Continue reading CharIN officially launches Megawatt Charging System for commercial EVs
@FCA: Stellantis invierte 33 millones de euros en centros de pruebas globales de ingeniería avanzada
20 de junio de 2022 , Ciudad de México – Los equipos de ingenieros de Stellantis de todo el mundo se dedican a crear vehículos avanzados que suministran una movilidad limpia, segura y accesible. Recientemente, Stellantis invirtió un total de 33 millones de euros en dos de sus instalaciones de pruebas globales para respaldar la estrategia… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis invierte 33 millones de euros en centros de pruebas globales de ingeniería avanzada
TRIPS waiver agreed in WTO to help developing countries make Covid vaccines: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said intellectual property rights (TRIPS) waiver for five years agreed in the recently concluded WTO meet will help developing countries manufacture patented Covid vaccines to deal with the pandemic. Goyal said that India already has a number of Covid vaccines and can help other developing countries to… Continue reading TRIPS waiver agreed in WTO to help developing countries make Covid vaccines: Piyush Goyal
Shriram Group plans to add 2,500 employees for merged entity in 18-24 months
FILE PHOTO Chennai-based Shriram Group, which is in the process of merging its two non-banking financial companies, is planning to hire additional 2,500 people for the proposed entity over the next 18-24 months, a top company official said on Monday. Last year in December, the diversified financial group announced the merger of Shriram Capital Ltd… Continue reading Shriram Group plans to add 2,500 employees for merged entity in 18-24 months