Category: OEMs

Ford Claims Title for World’s Largest Billboard Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™

Ford is now the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title-holder for the Largest billboard in the world after unveiling a 5,265 m2 advertisement – equivalent to 20 tennis courts – for the new Ford EcoSport sports utility vehicle (SUV) on the iconic Espana Building in central Madrid, Spain. A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS official adjudicator inspected the… Continue reading Ford Claims Title for World’s Largest Billboard Certified by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™

Ford Appoints Senior Leaders; Galhotra to Lead North America, Falotico to Head Lincoln, Marketing; McClelland to lead Ford Credit

Kumar Galhotra named group vice president and president, Ford North America Joy Falotico named group vice president, Lincoln and Chief Marketing Officer David McClelland named vice president of Ford and CEO of Ford Motor Credit Company Stuart Rowley named vice president and chief operating officer, Ford North America John Lawler named vice president, Strategy, Ford… Continue reading Ford Appoints Senior Leaders; Galhotra to Lead North America, Falotico to Head Lincoln, Marketing; McClelland to lead Ford Credit

Porsche introduces blockchain to cars

In collaboration with the Berlin-based start-up XAIN, Porsche is currently testing blockchain applications directly in vehicles. This makes the Zuffenhausen-based company the first automobile manufacturer to implement and successfully test blockchain in a car.

This is how the software update from VW works

VW tries to avert a driving ban of diesel cars with a software update for manipulated models. What is to be held? Cover of a manipulated EA 189 Thursday, 22.02.2018 09:48 clock No internal combustion engine ever received larger negative headlines than the EA 189, commonly known as cheat diesel. VW was caught more than… Continue reading This is how the software update from VW works

Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

Rosslyn, South Africa. After 35 years, the last BMW 3 Series Sedan rolled off the production line today at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria. The plant has produced a total of 1,191,604 units and five generations of the BMW 3 Series. One in four BMW 3 Series Sedans of the current generation come from… Continue reading Bye Bye BMW 3 Series: After 35 years, the BMW 3 Series Sedan rolls off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn for the last time

Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company

Groupe PSA and Qualcomm advance testing for communication between vehicles

•    Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communication technology with the evolution towards 5G is a relevant step for connected and autonomous vehicle deployment and for enhanced road safety•    C-V2X technology trial will lead to a commercial deployment from 2020   •    Groupe PSA and Qualcomm Technologies will showcase France’s first C-V2X demonstration at In&Out Digital Mobility event in… Continue reading Groupe PSA and Qualcomm advance testing for communication between vehicles

VW employees receive 4.3 percent more wages

The more than 120,000 employees in the West German VW plants get from May 4.3 percent more money. Those who look after children or have to look after dependents can hope for six days off each year. VW production in Wolfsburg Wednesday, 21.02.2018 11:27 clock More money, better pensions and greater safety for apprentices: In… Continue reading VW employees receive 4.3 percent more wages