Energy company E.ON and Volkswagen Group Components join forces to make ultra-fast charging simpler, less expensive and possible everywhere – compared to standard solutions. The idea is to use a fast charger equipped with its own battery energy storage, so the unit would be flexible in terms of power supply and faster to install. In most… Continue reading E.ON And Volkswagen Aim To Make Fast Charging Possible Everywhere
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Hyundai 45 Concept To Enter Production: Spy Shots Of Prototype
The Hyundai 45 concept was one of the most interesting concepts at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (see details here) and it seems it will enter production in the near future (maybe in 2021). Our spies recently caught one of the prototypes. The test vehicle (codenamed NE internally) was heavily camouflaged, which confirms that Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai 45 Concept To Enter Production: Spy Shots Of Prototype
Fiat Chrysler Latam CEO sees 1.5% auto sales growth in the region
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler expects Latin America auto sales to grow 1.5% this year, to 4.2 million units, as Brazil’s economic recovery offsets economic crises in other markets such as Argentina. Fiat Chrysler’s CEO for the region, Antonio Filosa, told journalists the automaker will increase its powertrain production and begin sales of a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler Latam CEO sees 1.5% auto sales growth in the region
@VW Group: ŠKODA ENYAQ: Name of ŠKODA’s first all-electric SUV is confirmed
The name of the new ŠKODA ENYAQ is derived from the Irish name ‘enya’, meaning ‘source of life’. Enya itself comes from the Irish Gaelic word ‘Eithne’, meaning ‘essence’, ‘spirit’ or ‘principle’. These different meanings allow different perspectives on the name of ŠKODA’s new SUV. The ‘source of life’ symbolises the car manufacturer’s entry into… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA ENYAQ: Name of ŠKODA’s first all-electric SUV is confirmed
@VW Group: Virtual training and intelligent algorithms: Audi is counting on “smart logistics”
Shelves that label themselves, cooperation in virtual spaces, and high-performance computers that make autonomous decisions: In the Supply Chain department at Audi, this is no longer a future vision – as is demonstrated by selected examples at different production sites. The company tested digital shelf labeling at the Audi plant in Győr, Hungary, for the… Continue reading @VW Group: Virtual training and intelligent algorithms: Audi is counting on “smart logistics”
Mazda delays restart of Chinese factories amid coronavirus threat
TOKYO — Mazda Motor has decided to postpone restarting production at its Chinese factories until after Feb. 17 due to the ongoing coronavirus threat. The Japanese automaker had planned to resume operations at its main factory after Feb. 12, but has delayed the reopening to next week as it struggles to deal with supply chain… Continue reading Mazda delays restart of Chinese factories amid coronavirus threat
BP boss Looney sets out to ‘reinvent’ oil giant with zero carbon goal
LONDON (Reuters) – BP set one of the oil sector’s most ambitious targets for curbing carbon emissions on Wednesday as new chief executive Bernard Looney began the biggest revamp in its 111-year history. BP’s new Chief Executive Bernard Looney gives a speech in central London, Britain February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville While investor groups welcomed… Continue reading BP boss Looney sets out to ‘reinvent’ oil giant with zero carbon goal
@Honda: Honda to Begin Sales of All-new Fit in Japan
TOKYO, Japan, February 13, 2020 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales of the all-new Fit on February 14, 2020 at dealerships across Japan. Based on the outstanding performance and functionality established by successive generations of Fit, the all-new Fit offers the“four dimensions of comfort” which is a value that cannot be expressed numerically.… Continue reading @Honda: Honda to Begin Sales of All-new Fit in Japan
@Honda: ALL-NEW HONDA JAZZ DELIVERS POWERFUL HYBRID PERFORMANCE AND ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY
e:HEV hybrid features three drive modes with EV Drive mode offering exceptional performance in many daily driving scenarios A total output of 109 PS (80kW) and 253Nm of electric propulsion torque Combined CO2 emissions from 102 g/km (WLTP) and fuel economy from 4.5l/100km (WLTP) Intuitive & seamless in-car connectivity delivers a comprehensive suite of infotainment… Continue reading @Honda: ALL-NEW HONDA JAZZ DELIVERS POWERFUL HYBRID PERFORMANCE AND ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY
CEAT opens new plant in Tamil Nadu, plans additional Rs 4,000 crore investment by 2030
L-R: Anant Goenka, MD, CEAT Tyres and M C Sampath Minister of Industries at the inauguration function of CEAT’s new Tamil Nadu manufacturing facility. CEAT, one of the leading tyre manufacturers in India today expanded its presence in the country with its first greenfield plant in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The plant was inaugurated by Edappadi… Continue reading CEAT opens new plant in Tamil Nadu, plans additional Rs 4,000 crore investment by 2030