New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end New production record: Volkswagen produces more than six million vehicles in a year e-Golf (100 kW/136 PS). Electrical consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (combined), efficiency class: A+. All fuel consumption data are valid for the publication date. Any updates are… Continue reading New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end
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Again in a class of their own in 2017: Volkswagen’s successful models Golf, Tiguan and Touran from Wolfsburg
The success story of the Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan and Touran has entered the next round. With almost a million deliveries to customers over the past 12 months, the Golf, with its different body variants, continues to be the Volkswagen brand’s most successful model. The Golf hatchback is especially popular and has a strong lead in… Continue reading Again in a class of their own in 2017: Volkswagen’s successful models Golf, Tiguan and Touran from Wolfsburg
Up to 50% of physical dealerships could disappear by 2025, according to KPMG
Posted 08/01/2018 11: 33: 35CET MADRID, 8 Jan. (EUROPA PRESS) – Between 30% and 50% of physical dealerships could disappear from the market by 2025, according to KPMG’s ‘Global Automotive Report 2018’, which gathers the opinion of almost 1,000 executives from the automotive and technology sectors and 2,100 consumers. The responsible partner of Automotive of… Continue reading Up to 50% of physical dealerships could disappear by 2025, according to KPMG
FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
Faurecia today announced that it had entered into an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the Swiss company Hug Engineering. The company is a market leader in complete exhaust gas purification systems for engines above 750hp. Hug Engineering is currently owned by the German Group ElringKlinger. High horsepower engines are used in marine propulsion,… Continue reading FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Faurecia (EO.PA) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding for a five-year collaboration to accelerate innovation for mobility services. Faurecia and Accenture will combine their innovation expertise and co-invest to develop products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles. They will focus initially on two areas: cognitive technologies to reinvent… Continue reading FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Opel introduces short-time working for an expected six months
The Opel plant in Rüsselsheim is scheduled to start short-time work this week. The goal of the six-month measure is to avoid layoffs. Further steps are to follow to get the carmaker back on track. Opel plant in Rüsselsheim Monday, 08.01.2018 20:45 This week starts in the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim a six-month presumably short-time… Continue reading Opel introduces short-time working for an expected six months
Alternative drives for commercial vehicles: The electric trucks are coming
“Urban e-truck” from Mercedes Launched as a study at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2016, the truck now launches as a test (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) Tons heavy, but whisper-quiet: The heavy freight traffic is now being electrified, the first small series of electric trucks in everyday use go on the roads in Germany and Austria in the… Continue reading Alternative drives for commercial vehicles: The electric trucks are coming
Electric car builder Byton: Ex BMW managers challenge German manufacturers
Byton-President Daniel Kirchert (l) and CEO Carsten Breitfeld Both managers were employed by BMW before the founding of Byton. (Photo: AFP) In sneakers, jeans and T-shirt – so far Carsten Breitfeld had hardly presented a vehicle so far. The former BMWManager climbed loosely from the SUV, which he put on the stage at the Consumer… Continue reading Electric car builder Byton: Ex BMW managers challenge German manufacturers
PSA recruits 600 temporary workers for its Hordain / Sevelnord site – Daily Factories
French manufacturer PSA will recruit nearly 600 temporary workers and create a fourth production team by May 2018 on its Hordain / Sevelnord PSA site in Lieu Saint-Amand (North) to support the commercial success of light trucks Peugeot (Expert, Traveler) and Citroën (Jumpy, SpaceTourer) brands. PSA Hordain / Sevelnord has entrusted the recruitment of its… Continue reading PSA recruits 600 temporary workers for its Hordain / Sevelnord site – Daily Factories
Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150
Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext Slide Ford Motor Co. will begin this year selling a diesel F-150 for the first time ever, the company announced Jan. 8, 2018.(Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. will offer a diesel F-150 for the first time ever this spring. The automaker announced the option for a new 3.0-liter… Continue reading Ford offers its first diesel for the F-150