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BMW plans European Uber

The car company BMW is looking for new business areas. With DriveNow, the Bavarians are already investing in the carsharing business, now they want to start a carpool service according to SPIEGEL-ONLINE information. Administration building of BMW in Munich Monday, 14.03.2016 09:09 clock BMW wants to build in Europe a competitor to the driving service… Continue reading BMW plans European Uber

BMW and Bosch are negotiating damages

The delivery problems at the end of May are expensive for Bosch. Because BMW wants to have replaced the damage caused by the forced stop of production. It’s about millions. BMW production in Leipzig Friday, 07.07.2017 1:52 pm BMW calls for the loss of production due to lack of steering gear compensation from its supplier… Continue reading BMW and Bosch are negotiating damages

Fear of the center

CEO Krüger does not like to be the center of attention – what a problem for him DER SPIEGEL 2017/19 BMW CEO Harald Krüger embodies another type of manager: he is quiet, shy away from the big stage, takes his employees seriously. However, there are growing doubts in the Group as to whether this will… Continue reading Fear of the center

False start of a hope carrier

BMW is setting high expectations for the G 310 R: the new model is to become the bestseller in the world. But the market launch has been delayed for months. The Munich make an Indian supplier responsible. Thursday, 12.01.2017 08:56 clock Call at a Hamburg BMW motorcycle dealer. Question: “Tell me, can I buy the… Continue reading False start of a hope carrier

BMW has to throttle production heavily

BMW lacks steering gearboxes for many models, so the carmaker has to restrict production at three locations. The BMW Board sends a clear message to the supplier Bosch. BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer Monday, 29.05.2017 12:35 clock The automaker BMW is from massive delivery problems due to the BoschGroup and therefore has to limit its… Continue reading BMW has to throttle production heavily

Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line

This is expensive: Two BMW workers have stopped the production at the Munich plant under the influence of alcohol and drugs, causing high damage. What threatens the two? Production at BMW (archive picture) Monday, 20.03.2017 1:34 pm The mixture was fatal, the consequences considerably. With plenty of alcohol and a joint with synthetic herbal mixture,… Continue reading Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line

Automobili Lamborghini Sets Another Record in 2016

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Turnover increases by 4% to 906 Mio. EuroWorldwide sales grow for sixth consecutive year to 3,457 unitsSustained, profitable growth path evidencedUpcoming Super SUV Urus will double production capacity and creates new jobs Optimistic outlook for the companySant’Agata Bolognese, 15 March 2017 – In Fiscal Year 2016 (31.12.2016), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. achieved new historic landmarks. The Italian super sports car brand from Sant’Agata Bolognese increased worldwide sales by seven per cent from 3,245 to 3,457 units. Thus, sales grew for the sixth consecutive year.
Turnover exceeded 900 Mio. Euros for the first time and increased from 872 Mio. Euro to 906 Mio. Euro (+4%). This increase is reflected also in the positive operating result, confirming the solidity of the growth path. In preparation for the market launch of the third model line, the Super SUV Urus, in 2018 Lamborghini continues its strategic investments. The total headcount increased from 1,298 to 1,415 during 2016.
Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Automobili Lamborghini comments: “Lamborghini realized another record year and we are once more outperforming our planned figures. In the face of the biggest expansion in our company’s long history, in the build-up of our product portfolio, our development and production capacities, we are introducing fascinating new products, creating new jobs and increasing our profitability. All of this could not have been done without our excellent team that deserves all the credit.”
All major sales regions EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), America and Asia Pacific set new records and contributed to the sales growth. The USA remain the largest single market with 1,250 units sold.
Thanks to the Huracán model the year 2016 has been the most successful yet in Lamborghini’s history for V10 sales. A total of 2,353 units (up from 2,242 in 2015) of the Huracán Coupé and Spyder were delivered to customers. The twelve-cylinder model Aventador increased from 1,003 units in 2015 to 1,104 units in 2016.
In 2016, five new models were launched. The Centenario Coupé and the Centenario Roadster were presented as a limited series in memory of the anniversary of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini. Other special series included the Huracán Avio and the Aventador Miura Homage, which was conceived in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Miura, the ancestor of all Lamborghini V12 super sports cars. The new Lamborghini Huracán Rear Wheel Drive Spyder was launched to the market at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. At the end of 2016 the new Aventador S was presented.
Positive and convincing outlook while preparing for a new era
After a long upturn and extensive strategic preparation for further growth Lamborghini maintains a confident outlook for the current year. Starting from 2018, the Lamborghini SUV Urus will be the third model in Lamborghini’s product range. Delivering additional growth and significant opportunities across the marque, it will also determine a substantial increase in the production capacity of the Sant’ Agata Bolognese factory. The production facilities will increase from 80,000 to 150,000 m2 and the production capacity will double to 7,000 units per year.

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Panasonic Highlights Its Industry-leading Innovations at electronica 2016 #ele16

[embedded content] Munich, Germany – Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe (PAISEU) showcases a wide range of industry-leading technologies and components at electronica 2016, taking place November 8 – 11, 2016, in Munich, Germany. At Stand 105 in Hall B6 of the Messe Munich, the company displays almost 50 different components and systems for the… Continue reading Panasonic Highlights Its Industry-leading Innovations at electronica 2016 #ele16

New Chinese Bike Sharing Start-Up Raises $22M To Compete In Heated Market

After two Chinese bike sharing start-ups Ofo and Mobike raised a combined US$230 million in October, a third bike sharing company is joining the battleground. An investment unit of Shenzhen-listed chemicals and trading company Jiangsu Huaxicun Co., Ltd. has led a RMB150 million (US$22 million) series A funding round in Ubike, a new comer to… Continue reading New Chinese Bike Sharing Start-Up Raises $22M To Compete In Heated Market

Panasonic to Partner with Colorado Department of Transportation to Deliver Integrated Connected Vehicle Platform

Joint program targets I-70 Mountain Corridor to Optimize Driver Safety, Roadway Efficiency [embedded content] Denver, Colorado, U.S. – On October 26, 2016, Panasonic, a global leader in smart and sustainable automotive and infrastructure technology solutions, announced that it would partner with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to build a connected transportation program in which… Continue reading Panasonic to Partner with Colorado Department of Transportation to Deliver Integrated Connected Vehicle Platform