Category: OEMs

@VW Group: French financial market regulator AMF approves takeover bid for Europcar004246

Wolfsburg, London, Amsterdam, November 23, 2021 – The Volkswagen Group, together with its partners Attestor Limited and Pon Holdings B.V., has reached an important milestone in the planned acquisition of Europcar: The French financial market regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) today approved the takeover offer of Green Mobility Holding S.A. for the shares of… Continue reading @VW Group: French financial market regulator AMF approves takeover bid for Europcar004246

@Toyota: Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Tundra and Sequoia vehicles

PLANO, Texas (Nov. 23, 2021) – Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2021 model year Tundra and 2021-2022 model year Sequoia vehicles in the U.S. Approximately 22,000 vehicles are involved in this recall. The subject vehicles have a power steering system that makes it easier to turn the steering wheel, especially at lower speeds.… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain Tundra and Sequoia vehicles

@BMW: Black Week 2021: Attractive offers from the BMW Group on digital products and services as well as selected vehicle functions.001605

Munich. The event that BMW customers have been waiting for: the Black Week campaign is back again this year, from 24 to 30 November. Over this period, 18 markets in the BMW Group will be offering discounts on digital services as well as selected vehicle functions. Black Week has been a resounding success since it… Continue reading @BMW: Black Week 2021: Attractive offers from the BMW Group on digital products and services as well as selected vehicle functions.001605

‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost – The Guardian

Interview ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost Jasper Jolly Ex-head of Renault and Nissan insists colleague held in Japan is innocent as he works to refute his own charges Carlos Ghosn in Lebanon, where he is living the life of a free man. Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP Carlos… Continue reading ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost – The Guardian

@Hyundai: Kia teases the all-new Niro ahead of 2021 Seoul Mobility Show debut

The all-new Niro to be unveiled at the Seoul Mobility Show, following Kia’s announcement of becoming ‘Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider’ Niro inherits bold design elements from the 2019 Habaniro concept Kia has revealed the first glimpse of the all-new Niro, a model that has been an integral part of Kia’s growing eco-friendly line up. Redesigned… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia teases the all-new Niro ahead of 2021 Seoul Mobility Show debut

@VW Group: Porsche acquires majority stake in Greyp004241

© 2021 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche acquires majority stake in Greyp004241

@VW Group: Faster and more efficient: new processes for on-board diagnostics system004240

On-board diagnostics (OBD) monitors the functionality of exhaust-related components over the life of the vehicle. To do this, test routines are implemented in all relevant control units of the vehicle and run while the vehicle is in motion. If an electronic control unit (ECU) returns implausible feedback, a corresponding code is stored in the OBD… Continue reading @VW Group: Faster and more efficient: new processes for on-board diagnostics system004240