Philip Nelles: ContiTech’s growth plans are centered around India

A war is raging in the Ukraine, affecting the global supply chain and supply of precious materials. What is your perspective as head of your division? The war in Ukraine is a very serious topic. It has become a humanitarian catastrophe for a lot of people. From a supply perspective, we face a challenge as… Continue reading Philip Nelles: ContiTech’s growth plans are centered around India

Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range

More Volvo customers can now reap the benefits of over-the-air (OTA) software updates. The Geely-owned carmaker has brought OTA capability to the latest XC90, S60 and V60 models, following the introduction of the tech to its electric vehicles.  As a result, all models in the Volvo range from the 2023 model year onwards will have… Continue reading Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range

Final British-built Vauxhall Astra rolls off Ellesmere Port production line

It’s the end of an era at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant, with the final Astra rolling off the production line on 6 April 2022. Vauxhall began making Astra models at the Wirral-based facility on 16 November 1981, having previously imported rebadged versions of the Opel Kadett. From then until now, some four million Astras spanning… Continue reading Final British-built Vauxhall Astra rolls off Ellesmere Port production line

Government offers up £500m of taxpayer cash in Jaguar Land Rover loan guarantee

Half a billion pounds of taxpayer money will be used to guarantee the majority of a loan for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to boost its electric vehicle programme. The total loan is worth £625million and is being provided to JLR by 12 commercial banks. UK Export Finance (UKEF) – a ministerial department of the Government… Continue reading Government offers up £500m of taxpayer cash in Jaguar Land Rover loan guarantee

2022 Range Rover Sport caught testing

Land Rover is gearing up for the launch of its new third-generation Range Rover Sport at the end of 2022 and these fresh spy shots have given us our best look yet at the new premium SUV.  The new Range Rover Sport will follow in the tyre tracks of the fifth-generation Range Rover revealed in… Continue reading 2022 Range Rover Sport caught testing

Automaker suppliers face scrutiny over ties to Xinjiang

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Volvo’s virtual lab to link India R&D globally

The Group’s TechLab in Bengaluru will enable its worldwide R&D to have an increased focus on new products and projects in electric mobility, autonomous vehicles and connectivity.  The Volvo Group recently expanded its research & development (R & D) operations in India by laying the foundation for its Vehicle TechLab in Bengaluru. The TechLab is located near the… Continue reading Volvo’s virtual lab to link India R&D globally