Posted 09/03/2018 11: 42: 09CET HUNTSVILLE (UNITED STATES), 9 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – Mazda and Toyota have invested 1,600 million dollars (1,300 million euros at the current exchange rate) in a joint venture with headquarters in Huntsville, in the State of Alabama (United States), through which they will manufacture up to 300,000 vehicles from of… Continue reading Mazda and Toyota invest 1,300 million in a joint venture to produce 300,000 vehicles in the US
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Grab Unveils Southeast Asia’s First Bike-Sharing Marketplace App
Singapore, 9 March 2018 – Grab, the leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, today unveiled GrabCycle Beta, a marketplace app that will bring mobility partners oBike, GBikes, Anywheel and Popscoot into a single app. With GrabCycle, it’s easy for anyone to find a bike or an e-scooter whenever they need one.… Continue reading Grab Unveils Southeast Asia’s First Bike-Sharing Marketplace App
DENSO to Increase Its shareholding in Renesas Electronics Corporation
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has decided to increase its shareholding in Renesas Electronics Corporation to accelerate the development of various in-vehicle systems including automated driving systems that are becoming more advanced, complicated, and larger in scale than ever before. Renesas has cutting-edge technologies for semiconductors that serve as the key devices… Continue reading DENSO to Increase Its shareholding in Renesas Electronics Corporation
Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.”
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., (March 8, 2018) / HIROSHIMA and TOYOTA-CITY, Japan (March 9, 2018) – Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.” (MTMUS) that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021.
News Release – Magna Launches New Composites Center of Excellence in Germany
Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. Brings advanced composites and carbon fiber expertise to European market Develops lightweight structural and exterior components Enables joint development projects with European automakers SAILAUF, Germany, March 07, 2018 — Magna’s new Composites Center of Excellence in Esslingen, Germany, aims to help European automakers meet increasingly… Continue reading News Release – Magna Launches New Composites Center of Excellence in Germany
Citroën shows its priorities internationally
Linda Jackson, director of Citroën, took advantage of Geneva to present the brand’s battle plan to the rafters internationally. In the spotlight: Latin America, Eurasia and the Middle East in particular. Silence on the other hand on its first market outside Europe, China and Southeast Asia, battered in 2017. In 2017, Citroën achieved 26% of… Continue reading Citroën shows its priorities internationally
Germany’s Continental and Chinese Auto Parts Maker CITC Team Up To Develop Hybrid Battery Systems
Continental AG (CON.XE), a German automotive supplier, said it plans to set up a joint venture with Chinese auto parts maker Sichuan Chengfei Integration Technology Co. to develop and manufacture 48-volt battery systems for cars. Continental AG will hold a 60% interest in the joint venture and the rest will be held by CITC, a… Continue reading Germany’s Continental and Chinese Auto Parts Maker CITC Team Up To Develop Hybrid Battery Systems
Committed to electric mobility in China: Daimler becomes shareholder of BJEV
Expanding its strategic footprint in the field of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China, Daimler acquires a 3.93% stake in Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (BJEV), a BAIC Group subsidiary Hubertus Troska: “The investment in BJEV marks yet another milestone in the strong cooperation between Daimler and BAIC, and it underlines our commitment to the… Continue reading Committed to electric mobility in China: Daimler becomes shareholder of BJEV
Autoliv Nominated to Develop and Produce First Level 3 ADAS System for Geely
STOCKHOLM, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, has together with its software joint venture Zenuity, been selected to develop and produce the first Level 3 advanced driver assistance systems for Geely. Autoliv was selected as supplier for Geely’s Level 3 project, which… Continue reading Autoliv Nominated to Develop and Produce First Level 3 ADAS System for Geely
660,000 electric cars by 2025: BMW partner Great Wall invests heavily in electromobility
Everything electric With the brand Haval Great Wall is already the largest SUV provider in China. Now also the electric market is to be conquered. (Photo: Reuters) The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall wants to more than double its annual sales by 2025 to two million vehicles. About a third of these would be electric… Continue reading 660,000 electric cars by 2025: BMW partner Great Wall invests heavily in electromobility