Two new V6 engines for the Audi Q8

Audi is expanding the engine line-up for its luxury SUV, the Q8, by adding two V6 engine versions. Beginning now, customers can also order the Q family’s top model with a powerful 3.0 TFSI and an additional variant of the 3.0 TDI. The Audi Q8 brings together the best of both worlds – the elegance… Continue reading Two new V6 engines for the Audi Q8

Second Environmental Audit successfully closed

The EMS Audit Report 2018 is a report on a special audit of the Environmental Management System that was conducted in 2018. This audit is a requirement arising from Volkswagen’s agreements with the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which came into force in 2017. The auditors did not find… Continue reading Second Environmental Audit successfully closed

Ford Names New Leader of Global Government Relations

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb 18, 2019 – Ford Motor Company today is announcing the appointment of Mitch Bainwol as Chief Government Relations Officer, effective March 1. He also is elected a company officer. In this role, Bainwol, 59, leads a global team that helps shape policy and legislation to promote the company’s business objectives, including areas of… Continue reading Ford Names New Leader of Global Government Relations

Ford’s New Take on Getting Parcels to Your Door Could Help Speed Deliveries, Ease Congestion and Improve Air Quality

Ford partners with delivery company Gnewt by Menzies Distribution (Gnewt) to trial new digital parcel courier service designed to help reduce congestion and offer faster deliveries Ford’s new cloud-based software identifies optimum places for van drivers to pull over near multiple drop-off points; pedestrian and, one day, cycle couriers perform last leg of delivery Gnewt… Continue reading Ford’s New Take on Getting Parcels to Your Door Could Help Speed Deliveries, Ease Congestion and Improve Air Quality

PEUGEOT launches a full line of 12 Cordless Power tools EnergyHub

For meticulous do-it-yourselfers, Peugeot Outillage offers it’s a complete range of tools : hammer drill, jack hammer, circular saw, jig saw, orbital sander, angle grinder, restorer and multi-function tool. This new collection has been designed by PEUGEOT Design Lab. These power tools build upon the family of cordless tools launched with the EnergyDrill drills. Peugeot… Continue reading PEUGEOT launches a full line of 12 Cordless Power tools EnergyHub

America classifies European cars as a security hazard

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Alliance Ventures invests in PowerShare to advance charging solutions and services for electric vehicles

Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, today announced a new investment in PowerShare, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform startup based in China. PowerShare provides an online platform that connects EV drivers, charge point operators and power suppliers to streamline the charging experience. It offers a cloud-based system, enabling suppliers to monitor… Continue reading Alliance Ventures invests in PowerShare to advance charging solutions and services for electric vehicles

Groupe PSA invests in FengChe

FengChe is a leading Chinese provider of used car supply chain management and transaction services Groupe PSA is stepping up its international expansion in the used car business Founded in Shanghai in 2015, FengChe is a leading expert in used car supply chain management and transaction services in China. It provides a used car management… Continue reading Groupe PSA invests in FengChe

‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’

After the first round of voting for the 2019 World Car Awards, the unexpected happened. Britain’s battered and bruised motor industry was, in effect, voted third on the planet for desirable, quality products that impress and satisfy the people who drive them. Or, to be more precise, four British cars – the Aston Martin Vantage,… Continue reading ‘The UK car industry is still the best in the world for new cars’