@niche: INEOS Automotive confirms acquisition of Hambach production site from Mercedes-Benz000355

INEOS Automotive confirms acquisition of Hambach production site from Mercedes-Benz Tuesday, 08 December 2020 The former Mercedes-Benz site in Hambach will manufacture INEOS’s uncompromising 4×4, the Grenadier Hambach is a state-of-the-art facility with a highly skilled workforce and is well located for access to markets, suppliers, and automotive talent The site currently builds smart EQ… Continue reading @niche: INEOS Automotive confirms acquisition of Hambach production site from Mercedes-Benz000355

@Hyundai: What Makes GV70’s Fingerprint Recognition Technology Special

Genesis’s Luxury Midsize SUV GV70 comes with biometric authentication, a must-have feature for any connected car. For the first time in the world, driver fingerprints have been made to work with a car-pay service, Genesis Carpay, as well as the valet mode and personalization features. (From left) Senior Research Engineers Kim Jung-Tae, Lee Sang-Jun, and… Continue reading @Hyundai: What Makes GV70’s Fingerprint Recognition Technology Special

Interview: Daimler to accelerate electric car business in China: CEO – Belarus News (BelTA)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks with Ola Kaellenius (R), CEO of Daimler, at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 12, 2019. GENEVA, 8 December (BelTA – Xinhua) – Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer (CEO) of Daimler, told Xinhua the German automaker is eyeing new opportunities in China’s rapidly growing market… Continue reading Interview: Daimler to accelerate electric car business in China: CEO – Belarus News (BelTA)

@BMW: Endurance test at the North Cape: The BMW iX undergoes final winter testing.000804

Munich. A year prior to market launch, the series development process for the BMW iX is forging ahead as scheduled. Following the presentation of the final design of the BMW iX at the #NEXTGen 2020 in Munich, prototypes of the new technology flagship are now ready for final winter testing north of Scandinavia. The endurance… Continue reading @BMW: Endurance test at the North Cape: The BMW iX undergoes final winter testing.000804

@Ford: Dealer, Customer Excitement Builds as All-New F-150 Arrives in Showrooms, Earns Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

The 2021 Ford F-150 ships to showrooms nationwide this week, and early sales indicate customers can’t wait to drive the all-new version The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 has earned its seventh consecutive Kelley Blue Book Best Buy award – recognized for advancing the full-size truck segment with new features ranging from a full hybrid powertrain… Continue reading @Ford: Dealer, Customer Excitement Builds as All-New F-150 Arrives in Showrooms, Earns Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

@Daimler: Future prospects secured for the Hambach plant: Mercedes-Benz AG sells passenger-car plant in Hambach, France

Secures employment with future-proof solutions at Hambach plant Mercedes-Benz AG sells plant to the British company INEOS Automotive Production of electric two-seat smart EQ models by INEOS Automotive will continue  Stuttgart. On the road to CO2 neutrality, Mercedes-Benz AG is investing heavily in the transformation of the company. In the context of increasing efficiency, this… Continue reading @Daimler: Future prospects secured for the Hambach plant: Mercedes-Benz AG sells passenger-car plant in Hambach, France

@Daimler: 03. Dec 2020Supervisory Board gives its full backing to business plan 2021-2025

December 03, 2020 – The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG has given its full backing to the company’s strategic course, the related business plan for the years 2021 through 2025, and the measures derived to achieve the targeted profitability. As one of those measures, the investment plan for the ongoing transformation towards electrification and digitization… Continue reading @Daimler: 03. Dec 2020Supervisory Board gives its full backing to business plan 2021-2025

@VW Group: NEWSROOM: How polymers help make Volkswagen cars lighter, faster and more fuel-efficient

Dec 8, 2020 The role of plastics in the design and production of cars has never been more essential. To help meet the needs of modern cars, scientists and specialists at Volkswagen of America’s polymers laboratory near the company’s Chattanooga plant create innovative solutions to help make cars lighter and more fuel-efficient. “Polymers have improved… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: How polymers help make Volkswagen cars lighter, faster and more fuel-efficient

@VW Group: Volkswagen inaugurates R&D center for e-mobility in China

Anhui province is to be transformed into a new center of competence and e-mobility hub for the Volkswagen Group in China. As a first step, today saw the inauguration of a new Research & Development center at the company’s facilities in Hefei. At the same time, the joint venture JAC Volkswagen was renamed as Volkswagen… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen inaugurates R&D center for e-mobility in China

@Ford: Ford Expands Off-Road Family of Trucks with All-New 2021 F-150 Tremor – a Rugged 4×4 for Work and Recreation

All-new F-150 Tremor® combines outstanding towing and payload capacity* with greater off-road prowess – featuring upgraded suspension and driveline hardware, increased suspension travel, approach, breakover, and departure angles**, plus standard rear locking differential and available front Torsen limited-slip differential An all-new series in the F-150 lineup, F-150 Tremor is available in three versions, each featuring… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Expands Off-Road Family of Trucks with All-New 2021 F-150 Tremor – a Rugged 4×4 for Work and Recreation