Daimler, Porsche or Bosch: employees of these German companies are preparing to disengage several times in the coming days in support of claims on wages and working time. 24-hour walkouts will follow each other from Tuesday evening until Friday, warned Tuesday, January 30 IG Metall. These walkouts were approved massively by […]Read the article
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Mazda says next-gen gasoline engine as clean as an EV, well-to-wheels
Mazda is already working on the successor to its efficient Skyactiv-X motors, and thinks it could make cars as clean as EVs, if you take into account CO2 from electricity production. The automaker believes it can increase the efficiency of the Skyactiv-3 to 56 percent, close to the maximum theoretical thermal efficiency of an “Otto”… Continue reading Mazda says next-gen gasoline engine as clean as an EV, well-to-wheels
Continental Dortmund Celebrates the Production of the 100 millionth MAPPS
The technically unique magnetic passive position sensor is a central element in high-quality systems for gaging the fill level in the fuel tank
Lambán encourages Opel workers to support the pre-agreement and ensure the survival of the plant
The president of Aragón, Javier Lambán, has reiterated his satisfaction with the pre-agreement on the collective agreement reached between management and the company committee of Opel Spain and has asked the workers “strongly” to support it since although it “entails efforts”, he expects that they will be “amply compensated”.
Electric car: Mercedes announces details about the electrical strategy
2019 is set to begin: Next year, Mercedes will begin mass production of the first models of the EQ electric series on three continents. The group provides eleven billion euros for the production of electric cars and batteries ready for it. (IAA 2017. technology)
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer XPENG Motors kicks off RMB 2.2 Billion of Series B Capital Funding with Alibaba, Foxconn and IDG Capital, as Joint-Major Investors
HONG KONG, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — XPENG Motors on Monday announced at a Hong Kong press conference the kick-off of its Series B capital funding of RMB 2.2 billion, with Alibaba Group, Foxconn and IDG Capital as three major investors. That will bring the total raised by XPENG Motors in capital market to over… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Manufacturer XPENG Motors kicks off RMB 2.2 Billion of Series B Capital Funding with Alibaba, Foxconn and IDG Capital, as Joint-Major Investors
FCA US LLC Set to Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s Self-driving Service
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Expanded delivery of vehicles signifies commitment to support the launch of the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service Vehicle delivery begins in late 2018 with Pacifica Hybrid minivans to be deployed across multiple U.S. cities FCA US LLC announced today an agreement to supply thousands of Chrysler Pacifica… Continue reading FCA US LLC Set to Deliver Thousands of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo’s Self-driving Service
All-Time Calendar Year Automobile Production Records
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2017 as well as for the month of December 2017. Worldwide Production Calendar Year 2017 December 2017 Units vs.’16 Units vs.’16 Japan 817,500 -0.3% 76,758 -1.5% Outside of Japan 4,419,342 *1 +5.8% 351,676… Continue reading All-Time Calendar Year Automobile Production Records
Maruti to start manufacturing budget electric vehicle on its own – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki will start making its first affordable electric vehicle (EV) by 2020 based on technology from parent Suzuki Motor, ahead of products developed in partnership with Toyota.The company and its parent are focusing on in-house capabilities but are also looking for partners to put in place the ecosystem for… Continue reading Maruti to start manufacturing budget electric vehicle on its own – Times of India
TMC Announces Results for December 2017 and CY2017
Jan. 30, 2018 Toyota City, Japan, January 30, 2018―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for December 2017 and for CY2017, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Hino Motors, Ltd. December 2017 Results Unit = vehicles; figures in ( ) show year-on-year percentage change Toyota Daihatsu… Continue reading TMC Announces Results for December 2017 and CY2017