SAO PAULO (Reuters) – U.S. autoparts maker Meritor (MTOR.N) on Thursday announced an investment of 200 million reais ($48 million)to build a new plant in Brazil, as the South American country leaves behind a bitter recession. The plant will be Meritor’s third in Brazil, where it also operates in the cities of Osasco and in… Continue reading U.S. autoparts maker Meritor to invest $48 mln in third Brazil plant
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Mack Trucks Launches Mack® MD Series Medium-Duty Trucks, Invests $13 Million to Establish New Operation
“Mack Trucks is very proud to make this investment and to now offer a full lineup of Class 6 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, serving virtually every segment of the market,” said Martin Weissburg, Mack Trucks president. “With this investment, Mack is well-positioned for future success, and we’re taking orders for the new truck beginning… Continue reading Mack Trucks Launches Mack® MD Series Medium-Duty Trucks, Invests $13 Million to Establish New Operation
Continental Introduces New Product into the Vintner Family of Hose for Wineries and Breweries
Hose is named Vintner Reserve 250 EPDM Adds increased chemical and temperature resilience and fitting retention Designed for wineries, breweries and beverage manufacturing FAIRLAWN, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2020 – Technology company Continental has introduced to the North American market a new beverage hose, Vintner Reserve 250 EPDM, designed with improved chemical and temperature resistance capabilities… Continue reading Continental Introduces New Product into the Vintner Family of Hose for Wineries and Breweries
Opel to build battery cell plant in Kaiserslautern
FILE PHOTO: The logo of a German car manufacturer Opel is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir FRANKFURT (Reuters) – PSA Group’s (PEUP.PA) will build a battery cell factory in Kaiserslautern, Opel Chief Executive Michael Lohscheller said on Thursday, in a step which creates 2,000 jobs at a site which… Continue reading Opel to build battery cell plant in Kaiserslautern
JLR chief executive Ralph Speth to step down in September
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief executive Ralf Speth will step down when his contract ends in September. The 65-year-old is set to focus on a position on the board of Tata Sons, the holding company for JLR’s owner, and will remain in at the UK carmaker as a non-executive director as a specially-appointed committee begins… Continue reading JLR chief executive Ralph Speth to step down in September
Increased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor UK has claimed that it will significantly ramp-up the availability of its Kona Electric EV in order to cut delivery times. Last May AM exclusively reported on Hyundai Motor UK’s offer of a short-term lease giving access to an Ioniq hybrid hatchback in a bid to mitigate the effects on long lead times… Continue reading Increased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
BYD Delivers First Buses Assembled In New Facility In Ontario
BYD this month completed its first electric buses at its new 45,000-square-foot assembly plant in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, opened in mid-2019. The first two BYD 40-foot K9M buses were delivered to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), the largest transit operator in Canada and the third-largest transit operator in North America, which ordered a total of… Continue reading BYD Delivers First Buses Assembled In New Facility In Ontario
EESL, BHEL partner to set up EV charging stations at highways and cities in India
Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), one of the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises in India to set up a network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at various highways across India. The partners will jointly explore… Continue reading EESL, BHEL partner to set up EV charging stations at highways and cities in India
@BMW: Sustainable mobility for everyone: MINI ELECTRIC shows the way.
Munich/Lisbon. Electromobility is conquering city traffic. And the new MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 16.8 – 14.8 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) will finally allow the driving fun so typical of the brand to be experienced with local zero-emission mobility in urban environments. MINI ELECTRIC is raising the profile of sustainable mobility… Continue reading @BMW: Sustainable mobility for everyone: MINI ELECTRIC shows the way.
Meritor Awarded PACCAR Business for Battery-Electric Refuse and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
TROY, Mich., Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with PACCAR to be its non-exclusive supplier of electric powertrains for its Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 and 520 battery-electric vehicles. Meritor will be the initial launch partner and primary supplier for the integration of functional… Continue reading Meritor Awarded PACCAR Business for Battery-Electric Refuse and Heavy-Duty Vehicles