VW seat manufacturer Sitech Sitech belongs to the components division of the Volkswagen Group and supplies the group brands with seating technology. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) Düsseldorf plant closings in the German automotive industry are a rare exception. Most of the time companies and the powerful agree IG metal in the end a compromise that somehow… Continue reading Suppliers: VW seat manufacturer Sitech closes plant with 450 jobs in Hanover
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Alphabet’s Waymo raises US$2.25b for driverless cars
WAYMO raised US$2.25 billion from a slate of private equity investors, venture capitalists and automotive companies, the first time Alphabet Inc’s autonomous vehicle unit has taken outside funds.Silver Lake Management LLC, a private equity firm, led the round, which also includes vehicle manufacturer Magna International Inc, car seller AutoNation Inc, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.Alphabet’s “other bets” division, which includes Waymo, has absorbed billions of dollars in losses in recent years.
Goodyear’s smart tire concept ‘prints’ its own treads
Sponsored Links Goodyear Tires The thunk-whumma-whumpa-whuppa sound of a tire puncturing and losing pressure at freeway speeds is unmistakable. However, if Goodyear has its way humanity might not have to endure the filthy, sweaty, swear-inducing process of swapping rubber on the shoulder of American roads ever again. The Geneva Auto Show has been canceled, but… Continue reading Goodyear’s smart tire concept ‘prints’ its own treads
The Goodyear reCharge Concept – Making Tire Changing Easy with Customized Capsules that Renew your Tires
BRUSSELS, March 3rd, 2020 – The Goodyear reCharge is a revolutionary self-regenerating concept tire that can adapt and change to meet individual mobility needs. “Goodyear wants the tire to be an even more powerful contributor to answering consumers’ specific mobility needs, said Mike Rytokoski, Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Goodyear Europe, “It was with that… Continue reading The Goodyear reCharge Concept – Making Tire Changing Easy with Customized Capsules that Renew your Tires
New Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is £1.5m two-seat luxury GT
Hannig identifies three pillars of Mulliner: Mulliner Classic, Mulliner Collections and Mulliner Coachbuilt. Mulliner Classic was kick-started last year with a 1939 Bentley Corniche recreation and news of a continuation series of the Birkin Blower. Mulliner Collections includes models such as the recently revealed Continental GT Mulliner Convertible. And Mulliner Coachbuilt includes the Bacalar, with… Continue reading New Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is £1.5m two-seat luxury GT
BorgWarner’s Christopher J Lanker: ‘Turbocharging is set to go on playing a crucial role in modern gasoline engines’
The vice-president and general manager, emissions, thermal and turbo systems, Asia Pacific, BorgWarner on engine downsizing as a continuing trend, supplying newly developed components for a new 1.5-litre BS VI engine for a leading carmaker in India, its extensive aftermarket portfolio for combustion, hybrid and EVs and more. A fair amount of your exhibits at… Continue reading BorgWarner’s Christopher J Lanker: ‘Turbocharging is set to go on playing a crucial role in modern gasoline engines’
2020 Geneva Motor Show cancelled
It’s official now. According to the latest update on the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers’ website, this year’s Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled due to the continued spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Earlier this month, the Beijing Motor Show was officially postponed due to Coronavirus This is after several confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Geneva and… Continue reading 2020 Geneva Motor Show cancelled
Press: New Tread Wear Tester by ZF Test Systems helps reduce emissions
Minimization of fine dust and microplastics The ZF Tread Wear Tester allows the simulation of real driving profiles on the test bench to classify the wear behavior of a tire at regular intervals. In this way, it helps tire manufacturers to improve designs to reduce abrasion and to minimize the resulting environmental pollution caused by… Continue reading Press: New Tread Wear Tester by ZF Test Systems helps reduce emissions
With its comprehensive range of spare parts, Bosch Classic keeps classic cars and young classic cars running
The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with modern diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, as well as… Continue reading With its comprehensive range of spare parts, Bosch Classic keeps classic cars and young classic cars running
Gestamp recorded revenues of €9,065m in 201927.02.2020Gestamp is prepared to deliver sustainable development and performance and to achieve it lightwe…
Gestamp, the multinational company specialized in the design, development and manufacture of highly engineered metal components for the automotive industry presented its results for 2019 with revenues of €9,065m in a challenging year for the automotive sector. The reported revenue figure implies a 6.3% growth rate at constant FX in a market that decreased… Continue reading Gestamp recorded revenues of €9,065m in 201927.02.2020Gestamp is prepared to deliver sustainable development and performance and to achieve it lightwe…