Category: Automotive

PSA creates a joint venture in Metz to advance on the light hybrid

The group PSA continues its offensive in the electrified vehicle. The automaker confirmed Thursday, September 27, the creation of a joint venture with the Sino-Belgian manufacturer of gearboxes Punch Powertrain. Objective: to produce electrical transmissions within the Metz (Moselle) plant by 2022. The expected production capacity is 600 000 units per year, for an investment… Continue reading PSA creates a joint venture in Metz to advance on the light hybrid

Audi: By 2020 Our Electric Cars Will Fast Charge To 80% In 12 Minutes

2 H BY MARK KANE Audi BEVs will get 350 kW ultra-fast charging Currently, Audi is introducing its first all-electric model – the e-tron – which will be able to charge from 0 to 80% in around 30 minutes. That’s at 150 kW of power, which is industry-leading level for passenger cars. Also, the on-board charging… Continue reading Audi: By 2020 Our Electric Cars Will Fast Charge To 80% In 12 Minutes

IONITY Launches First 10 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations

2 H BY MARK KANE 10 stations ready, 390 more to come. IONITY in Europe proceeds with installations of ultra-fast charging network in a similar time/pace as Electrify America in the U.S. IONITY just completed its 10th station, while Electrify America had 10 in August. The IONITY is a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler… Continue reading IONITY Launches First 10 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations

Spaniards are the Europeans who take the longest to decide to buy a car: 27 weeks

Updated 09/27/2018 11:36:44 CET MADRID, 27 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – Spaniards are the Europeans who take the longest to decide to buy a new car, up to 27 weeks, compared to 24 weeks on average in Europe, according to a study by Facebook and Gfk. Respondents spend 15 weeks to learn about the brand and… Continue reading Spaniards are the Europeans who take the longest to decide to buy a car: 27 weeks

Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, the only Japanese manufacturers that increased their production in August

Posted 09/27/2018 11: 37: 21CET TOKYO, 27 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi closed August as the only Japanese manufacturers that experienced an increase in their global production volumes, unlike Subaru, Mazda, Nissan and Honda. According to data from the different companies, Toyota finished the eighth month of the year with a global… Continue reading Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, the only Japanese manufacturers that increased their production in August

Leipzig closes earlier, Saarbrücken loses more jobs: Management of Halberg-Guss pulls the emergency brake

DPA Strikers in Leipzig: The factory is already closed at the end of March 2019 The automotive supplier Neue Halberg-Guss (NHG) will close its plant in Leipzig earlier and reduce more jobs in Saarbrücken. The company reacts to a weaker order situation due to the long conflict with the union IG Metall, said the management… Continue reading Leipzig closes earlier, Saarbrücken loses more jobs: Management of Halberg-Guss pulls the emergency brake

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for August 2018

*1 Beginning fiscal 2012, locally branded models produced in China, which to date had been included in the output figure for China, are now excluded *2 Includes imports to Japan   [ Summary : August 2018 ] < Domestic Production > August 2018･･･Sixth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase since February, 2018 ( 115.8% year-on-year ) <… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Export Figures for August 2018

UPDATE 2-TomTom plans fleet-management sale to focus on maps battle with Google

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – TomTom is considering selling its fleet-management business to concentrate on competing head-to-head with Google in car navigation software, it said on Thursday. TomTom navigation are seen in front of TomTom displayed logo in this illustration taken July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Shares in the Dutch company jumped by 17 percent to 7.25… Continue reading UPDATE 2-TomTom plans fleet-management sale to focus on maps battle with Google