Trier’s public utilities company is modernising its fleet of city buses

Contract signed for 90 vehicles Citaro is predominant vehicle among Trier’s public transport Complete renewal of the fleet within seven years Trier / Stuttgart – On 18 September, Steffen Maiwald (Member of the Board of Management at Stadtwerke Trier), Michael Schröder (Managing Director of SWT Stadtwerke Trier Verkehrs-GmbH), Rüdiger Kappel (Head of Fleet Sales at Daimler… Continue reading Trier’s public utilities company is modernising its fleet of city buses

Power Products Reach 150 million Unit Milestone

TOKYO, Japan, September 19, 2019 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that Honda’s cumulative worldwide power products production reached the 150 million-unit milestone this month. Based on the original spirit of Honda to utilize technology to help people, Honda Life Creation business, which includes power products business, began in 1953, with production of a general-purpose… Continue reading Power Products Reach 150 million Unit Milestone

Taycan Euro Trip

09/18/2019 An extraordinary car like the Porsche Taycan needs an extraordinary event on which to let the world’s media sample its capabilities for the first time. The Porsche Newsroom provides regular updates. Day Two At the end of the second day of the Taycan media launch, the convoy has reached Copenhagen. With media from the… Continue reading Taycan Euro Trip

Successful launch of ‘dProduction’: ŠKODA AUTO optimises production processes at Kvasiny plant

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “As a cornerstone of our production network, our ultra-modern Kvasiny site plays a key role in achieving production targets. The gradual digitalisation of production continues to optimise the manufacturing processes. dProduction makes it easier for our staff to orient themselves within the production steps.… Continue reading Successful launch of ‘dProduction’: ŠKODA AUTO optimises production processes at Kvasiny plant

ŠKODA AUTO begins serial production of SUPERB iV at Kvasiny plant

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “The beginning of serial production of the ŠKODA SUPERB iV is a major step towards the future. Over the past few months, we have rigorously made the provisions required to begin manufacturing our first plug-in hybrid at the Kvasiny plant. Today is therefore also the… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO begins serial production of SUPERB iV at Kvasiny plant

Right in the Middle

Even before it can be seen, the sound is effervescent. It first emerges as a muffled, bubbling rumble that makes the air vibrate. Then comes the ever-brighter crescendo—a bombastic symphony of the sort that only a six-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine can will into being. Brawny. Crisp. Emotional at higher engine speeds. Fractions of a second… Continue reading Right in the Middle

Nissan and EDF Group partners to accelerate Electric Vehicle adoption and grid integration across Europe

2019/09/18 Nissan and EDF Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the delivery of electric mobility together – particularly through the smart charging of electric vehicles. This agreement applies to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Italy. The cooperation agreement focuses mainly on developing smart charging solutions (vehicle to grid, or V2G) by bringing… Continue reading Nissan and EDF Group partners to accelerate Electric Vehicle adoption and grid integration across Europe

Ford to Create Campus of the Future in Dearborn to Speed Product Innovation and Attract World-Class Talent

Ford details an expanded vision to transform its Research & Engineering Center in Dearborn; initial construction slated to be complete by the end of 2022 Master plan envisions a walkable campus of interconnected buildings that could one day house more than 20,000 employees in a flexible, high-tech environment showcasing new mobility solutions such as electrified… Continue reading Ford to Create Campus of the Future in Dearborn to Speed Product Innovation and Attract World-Class Talent

Mobivia et Renault s’associent en vue d’acquérir Exadis (FR only)

Mobivia et Renault s’associent pour acquérir ensemble la majorité du capital d’Exadis, société de pièces de rechange du Groupe Laurent, aux côtés du Groupement des Concessionnaires Renault (GCR), qui conserve sa participation minoritaire.   Le projet prévoit qu’Exadis poursuive et développe de manière autonome son activité de distributeur-stockiste de pièces automobiles multimarques, en s’appuyant sur une… Continue reading Mobivia et Renault s’associent en vue d’acquérir Exadis (FR only)