Category: OEMRSSCHK

@Daimler: On informal terms with MBUX, plus other new functions

Stuttgart.  Snow report, horoscope or puzzles: with the keyword “Hey Mercedes”, passengers in a Mercedes-Benz now have access to four new entertainment options via the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) multimedia system. MBUX has loosened its tie, as it were, and as one of these options will switch to using the familiar form of “you” in… Continue reading @Daimler: On informal terms with MBUX, plus other new functions

@Geely: LEVC reveals name for new electric van: VN5

LEVC’s new electric light commercial van will set new standards in the commercial vehicle sector and, today, its name is revealed. VN5. Aligned with LEVC’s overall product naming strategy, the same technical and functional nomenclature has been used for van. As with TX for taxi, VN is chosen for van and ‘5’ to represent the… Continue reading @Geely: LEVC reveals name for new electric van: VN5

@GM: Buick Redefines Luxury MPVs, Adding New Members to Popular GL8 Avenir Family

Buick Redefines Luxury MPVs, Adding New Members to Popular GL8 Avenir Family 2020-03-09 SHANGHAI — Buick today announced that it is adding four-seat and six-seat variants to its popular GL8 Avenir multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) portfolio in China. Along with an upgraded seven-seat variant, they will give Buick the freshest lineup in the luxury MPV segment.… Continue reading @GM: Buick Redefines Luxury MPVs, Adding New Members to Popular GL8 Avenir Family

@VW Group: ID.3: just as inexpensive as a car with an internal combustion engine

With the market introduction of the ID.3 this summer, Volkswagen will make e-mobility affordable for many people. The basic version of the ID.3 will be less expensive in Germany in terms of acquisition and operation than comparable internal combustion models. As regards operating expenses alone, ID.3 drivers in Germany will save about €840 per year.… Continue reading @VW Group: ID.3: just as inexpensive as a car with an internal combustion engine

@VW Group: Volkswagen AG annual media conference 2020

The Volkswagen AG annual media conference will be broadcasted live on Tuesday, March 17th 2020, from 09:00am – 11:30am CET (08:00am GMT – 10:30am GMT) Internet (#VWGroup, #shapingmobility):https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/live-stream-5455 Satellite-Feed for TV-Media: Europe / Middle East – live HD Feed Live feed to start at apprx. 08:50am CET / 07:50am GMT Satellite: EUT 10 Transponder (digital):… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen AG annual media conference 2020

@Toyota: Toyota Develops New Paint Atomizer with Over 95 percent Coating Efficiency, Highest in the World

Toyota City, Japan, March 12, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has developed a new type of paint atomizer (airless paint atomizer) that uses static electricity instead of air, to replace the conventional air paint atomizers used in the vehicle body painting process. The newly developed airless painter, the first of its kind in the world*, achieves… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Develops New Paint Atomizer with Over 95 percent Coating Efficiency, Highest in the World

@Groupe PSA: Press kit Opel Corsa-e

Video Footage  The Electric Car for Everyone: New Opel Corsa-e for €29,9001​ Sixth-generation Corsa: with electric driving range up to 337 kilometres (WLTP)1 Attractive leasing rates in Germany: Corsa-e available from €299 per month Powerful: 100kW (136hp) in every Corsa-e Active safety: systems include active lane assist and front collision warning Bright idea: IntelliLux LED®… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Press kit Opel Corsa-e

@BMW: BMW Group increases profitability and EBIT again in fourth quarter – targets for 2019 achieved

Dividend of € 2.50 per share of common stock proposed Munich. The BMW Group has successfully concluded the financial year 2019, continuing the upward trend in profitability in the fourth quarter. At the same time, between October and December 2019, revenues reached their highest level ever for a single quarter, reflecting the growing proportion of vehicles… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group increases profitability and EBIT again in fourth quarter – targets for 2019 achieved

@Ford: Close to the Edge? New Tech Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Ditches and Drops – and Stay on the Road

Driving in rural areas can be tricky when unmarked road edges become ragged and give way to open land, muddy ditches and sheer drops. * Driving at night – in unlit areas especially – can be a challenge. Most road fatalities in Europe occur on rural roads and – unlike in urban areas – car… Continue reading @Ford: Close to the Edge? New Tech Helps Drivers Steer Clear of Ditches and Drops – and Stay on the Road