Category: OEMRSSCHK

@GM: Punch Group Acquires General Motors Propulsion Engineering Center in Turin, Italy

Punch Group Acquires General Motors Propulsion Engineering Center in Turin, Italy Agreement ensures continued operations and employment for Turin workforce 2020-02-27 TURIN, Italy — Punch Group and General Motors announced today that Punch Group has acquired GM’s propulsion engineering center in Turin. The transaction between the two companies includes an engineering services agreement to support… Continue reading @GM: Punch Group Acquires General Motors Propulsion Engineering Center in Turin, Italy

@VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – February 2020

The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – February 2020

@VW Group: All-new OCTAVIA RS iV plug-in hybrid is the ŠKODA highlight at the Geneva Motor Show

Its black ŠKODA grille, dynamic front apron with black Air Curtains and a rear apron featuring Aero Flaps and a matching rear diffuser in sporty black instantly identify the all-new OCTAVIA RS iV as a member of the RS family. The black alloy wheel design reveals brake callipers finished in red; the saloon’s tailgate comes… Continue reading @VW Group: All-new OCTAVIA RS iV plug-in hybrid is the ŠKODA highlight at the Geneva Motor Show

@VW Group: BeRider e-scooter sharing service from ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab expands fleet for the coming season

Andre Wehner, Chief Digital Officer at ŠKODA AUTO, emphasised, “Digitalisation, connectivity and new mobility services are some of the key pillars of ŠKODA’s 2025 Strategy. Our ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab innovation centre is playing a key role in our journey from a car manufacturer to the ‘Simply Clever company for the best mobility solutions’. It is here… Continue reading @VW Group: BeRider e-scooter sharing service from ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab expands fleet for the coming season

@Toyota: TMC Has Updated Results for January 2020

Toyota City, Japan, February 27, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for January 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. To view more information on the sales, production, and export results by country and region, including specific details on the reasons for any changes… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Has Updated Results for January 2020

@Daimler: Successful Production Launch of the A-Class Plug-In Hybrid at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant

Rastatt.  The electric initiative in the Mercedes-Benz Cars global production network has reached its next milestone: the production launch of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany is an important strategic step for the plant, and was successfully implemented. Supported by a systematic digitisation of… Continue reading @Daimler: Successful Production Launch of the A-Class Plug-In Hybrid at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt Plant

@Ford: New Car Tech Could be Just What Cyclists Want – a Warning That Helps Stop Drivers ‘Dooring’ Them

Every year thousands of accidents are caused by drivers or passengers opening a door into the path of a cyclist. “Car dooring” results in 60 cyclists being seriously injured or killed each year in the U.K. alone, while in Germany it was the cause of around 3,500 accidents during 2018. This problem is expected to… Continue reading @Ford: New Car Tech Could be Just What Cyclists Want – a Warning That Helps Stop Drivers ‘Dooring’ Them

@BMW: From press shop to validation: BMW Group Plant Munich builds on artificial intelligence and smart use of data

Munich. BMW Group Plant Munich is making increasing use of applications with artificial intelligence (AI). AI is fast, reliable and easy to integrate into the various production processes and, coupled with smart data analytics and cutting-edge measurement technologies, it opens up new opportunities for more efficient vehicle production. Robert Engelhorn, Director of BMW Group Plant… Continue reading @BMW: From press shop to validation: BMW Group Plant Munich builds on artificial intelligence and smart use of data

@Mazda: Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2020

TOKYO, Feb 27, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for January 2020 are summarized below. I. Production 1. Domestic Production Mazda’s domestic production volume in January 2020 decreased 8.3% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles. [Domestic production of key models in January 2020]CX-5: 33,966 units… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2020