In 1997, on the “Shinkansen” express train between Tokyo and Nagoya, a sketch was created that would change the automotive world. Following a discussion with the then Head of Powertrain Development at VW, Karl-Heinz Neumann, he drew on an envelope – he had had the idea for a long time – an engine with 18… Continue reading @VW Group: 15 years of Bugatti Veyron – how it all began.
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@VW Group: Bugatti working from home – vehicle development continues
Bugatti has suspended production of its vehicles such as the Chiron1 and Divo2 in Molsheim. Nevertheless, many employees are continuing to work from home, taking into account the recommendations of the relevant authorities, international experts and government measures. Lars Fischer, head of chassis testing and application at Bugatti, and Sven Bohnhorst, chassis setup engineer, are… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti working from home – vehicle development continues
@Toyota: Toyota Announces Adjustments to Domestic Production (as of April 15)
Toyota City, Japan, Apr 15, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Due to the effects of COVID-19 on the current market and the decline in demand of new vehicles globally, Toyota intends to make gradual adjustments in production operations at all plants for completed vehicles in Japan, starting from May 1. Specifically, we have decided to… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Adjustments to Domestic Production (as of April 15)
@Toyota: Steadfast Confidence in Perilous Times
Amid Unprecedented Challenges, Ted Ogawa Assumes Role as Toyota Motor North America Chief When Ted Ogawa was announced as Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) new president and CEO earlier this year, he didn’t know he’d be stepping directly into an unprecedented crisis. But there was Ogawa on April 1 – his first day on the… Continue reading @Toyota: Steadfast Confidence in Perilous Times
@Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production (as of April 15)
Due to the effects of COVID-19 on the current market and the decline in demand of new vehicles globally, Toyota intends to make gradual adjustments in production operations at all plants for completed vehicles in Japan, starting from May 1. Specifically, we have decided to halt production for two days, on May 1 and 11,… Continue reading @Toyota: Adjustments to Domestic Production (as of April 15)
@Mazda: Mazda launches new remote photo-based accident damage repair quotation service
A dent or a scrape on your car can be very annoying, especially when it’s difficult to know how and where you can get a trusted repair quote, especially if you’d like to do this before approaching your insurer for fear of losing a no claims bonus. So as a simple yet ingenious solution for… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda launches new remote photo-based accident damage repair quotation service
@Geely: Wed 15 Apr 2020Lotus Evija: first details of the all-electric hypercar buying experience revealedAs the Evija moves ever closer to series production, …
Lotus Evija Configurator Animation [embedded content] Lotus-Evija-Configurator-Animation.mp4 Customers will use a state-of-the-art touch-screen configurator to personalise their Evija Exclusive gift programme will culminate in unique build book Stunning new images and animation reveal all-electric two-seater in three new colours – Atomic Red, Solaris Yellow and Carbon Black (Hethel, UK – 15 April 2020) –… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 15 Apr 2020Lotus Evija: first details of the all-electric hypercar buying experience revealedAs the Evija moves ever closer to series production, …
@Subaru: Update on the Temporary Suspension of Production at Subaru’s Manufacturing Plant in the U.S. in response to COVID-19 Spread(Information as of April 15, 2020, Japan time)
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@GM: First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care V+Pro Ventilators Ready for Delivery KOKOMO, Ind. , April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NY…
KOKOMO, Ind., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Thousands of men and women at GM, Ventec, our suppliers and the Kokomo community have rallied to support their… Continue reading @GM: First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care V+Pro Ventilators Ready for Delivery KOKOMO, Ind. , April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors Co. (NY…
@Toyota: Enabling the Next Generation of Robotics: Our Portfolio Company Freedom Robotics Is Hiring
Image courtesy of Freedom Robotics Last summer, we announced our investment in San Francisco-based Freedom Robotics, which develops mission-critical software infrastructure that enables companies to easily monitor, control, and manage robots. Now more than ever, there’s a need for safe, reliable robots that can assist people across a variety of industries — and helping robotics teams accelerate that… Continue reading @Toyota: Enabling the Next Generation of Robotics: Our Portfolio Company Freedom Robotics Is Hiring