Successful development partnership between transmission system operator TenneT and Mercedes-Benz Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Project partners have proven in the Kamenz test lab: Automobile battery storage systems can perform the job of system stabilisation for large-scale power plants Innovative energy storage solutions make an important contribution towards the energy transition Bayreuth/Kamenz –… Continue reading Cross-industry development partnership. Pilot project from TenneT and Daimler
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Volkswagen idea management increases maximum incentive for improvement ideas to €75,000
New works agreement for improvement ideas Employees can submit suggestions online Very positive response in first few days after launch Volkswagen has updated its idea management with a new works agreement. The new system came into effect on February 1 and has already been very well received by the workforce: Volkswagen AG employees submitted more… Continue reading Volkswagen idea management increases maximum incentive for improvement ideas to €75,000
Ford Tests Light-Based Visual Language that Could Help Autonomous Vehicles Communicate with Pedestrians
COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 6, 2019 – Hand gestures, head nods and thumbs-up signals all help to ensure drivers, pedestrians and cyclists know what each other is doing. But how will self driving vehicles, with no human driver, communicate with those around them? Ford has been testing one approach that uses lights to indicate what the vehicle… Continue reading Ford Tests Light-Based Visual Language that Could Help Autonomous Vehicles Communicate with Pedestrians
Porsche Team Germany visits the Autostadt
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. The official website of Porsche AG can be reached at www.porsche.com © 2019 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.*The data presented here was recorded using the Euro 5 test procedure (715/2007/EC, 692/2008/EC, 566/2011/EC and ECE-R 101) and the NEDC (New… Continue reading Porsche Team Germany visits the Autostadt
Premiere at Geneva Motor Show: the new Passat(((Concept car.))) will be the first Volkswagen to offer partially automated driving at cruising speed
The new Passat GTE – the plug-in hybrid model in the product line Pre-sales from May: in-depth technical update of the bestseller opens a window into the future of the product line Debut in the Passat: new “Travel Assist” function permits partially automated driving from 0 to 210 km/h Always on: new Infotainment system generation… Continue reading Premiere at Geneva Motor Show: the new Passat(((Concept car.))) will be the first Volkswagen to offer partially automated driving at cruising speed
The big trembling at Daimler
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Daimler: growth in unit sales and revenue – EBIT and dividend at high levels
Group unit sales up by 2.4% to 3.4 million (2017: 3.3 million) vehicles Growth in Group revenue of 2% to €167.4 billion (2017: €164.2 billion) Group EBIT at high level of €11.1 billion (2017: €14.3 billion) Net profit of €7.6 billion (2017: €10.6 billion) Dividend proposed of €3.25 (2017: €3.65) per share Outlook for 2019:… Continue reading Daimler: growth in unit sales and revenue – EBIT and dividend at high levels
Volkswagen manager becomes Germany boss of Opel
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Toyota expects significantly less profit
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British new car registrations dip -1.6% in January but demand for electrified models surges
Innovate in Britain: UK government & auto industry have jointly invested more than US$640m (£500m) in CAV R&D and t… https://t.co/AwpNeIdEit