Daimler to seek 6 bln euros in cost savings at Mercedes: Manager Magazin

Daimler also plans to become a carbon neutral company by 2040, ensuring that all new cars, production methods, and suppliers will work in a way which do not produce carbon dioxide emissions, Manager Magazin said. FRANKFURT: Daimler is seeking 6 billion euros ($6.75 billion) in cost savings and efficiency gains by 2021 at Mercedes-Benz passenger… Continue reading Daimler to seek 6 bln euros in cost savings at Mercedes: Manager Magazin

Daimler to seek 6 billion euros in cost savings at Mercedes: Manager Magazin

FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler is seeking 6 billion euros ($6.75 billion) in cost savings and efficiency gains by 2021 at Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and a further 2 billion euros at Daimler Trucks division, Manager… Continue reading Daimler to seek 6 billion euros in cost savings at Mercedes: Manager Magazin

Hyundai goes even smaller with the Venue crossover

Both the gas and electrified Hyundai Kona are great vehicles. But maybe it’s just a tad too big for you? If that’s the case, the automaker just unveiled the Hyundai Venue. An entry-level SUV with an odd name. Gallery: 2020 Hyundai Venue unveil | 5 Photos 5 +1 The 1.6-liter four-cylinder Venue will be Hyundai’s… Continue reading Hyundai goes even smaller with the Venue crossover

EU lawmakers back wifi-based car standard in win for Volkswagen

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is pictured in a production line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission’s push for a wifi-based standard for cars backed by Volkswagen took a big step forward on Wednesday after EU lawmakers endorsed the move over 5G technology… Continue reading EU lawmakers back wifi-based car standard in win for Volkswagen

Nissan Scraps CEO Office in Post-Ghosn Era

Nissan’s board is set to formally adopt the new rules, including the creation of a more independent board, by the end of June. Tokyo: Nissan Motor no longer has an office staffed by an inner circle of people working for the chief executive officer following the arrest and exit of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, a… Continue reading Nissan Scraps CEO Office in Post-Ghosn Era

Fastned Opens Its First 350 kW Charging Station In The UK

Sunderland enriched by this new ultra-fast charging station Fastned just expanded to the United Kingdom, opening not only its first fast-charging station there, but also the first in the UK ready for 350 kW of charging power. It’s located on West Wear Street, which is one of Sunderland’s busiest central routes. Sunderland is also known for its… Continue reading Fastned Opens Its First 350 kW Charging Station In The UK

Byton M-Byte SUV gearing up for production

Byton’s chief vehicle engineer is Irishman David Twohig, who formerly worked for the Renault-Nissan Alliance and won the Mundy Award for Engineering at the 2018 Autocar Awards for his work on the Alpine A110. We caught up with Twohig at the Pebble Beach Concours event to find out more about Byton’s ambitious plans. Where is Byton… Continue reading Byton M-Byte SUV gearing up for production

The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility

Renault and Nissan have established a new Research & Development hub in China,complementing their joint innovation labs in Silicon Valley, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel The new lab in Shanghai is focused on developing technology for autonomous drive,connected and electric vehicles The facility will enable the companies to leverage open innovation opportunities withChinese start-ups and… Continue reading The Alliance establishes joint innovation hub in China to accelerate technology development for new mobility

Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released

Brussels, 16 April 2019 – As the decline in road deaths tapered off last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is making a push to raise drivers’ awareness of existing and future vehicle safety technologies. Data issued by the European Commission earlier this month shows that there were 25,100 fatalities on European roads in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry to raise awareness of safety technology, as new EU data on road fatalities is released

GROUPE RENAULT OPENS A NEW DESIGN CENTER IN SHANGHAI

Groupe Renault’s Design Department is pursuing its strategy of international expansion with the opening of Renault Design Center Shanghai, the group’s sixth design center worldwide. The team of designers at the Renault studio in Shanghai will draw its creativity from a city on the leading edge of technologies in the development of connected, innovative and… Continue reading GROUPE RENAULT OPENS A NEW DESIGN CENTER IN SHANGHAI