Hyundai Mobis hires ex-Continental expert on infotainment, connectivity

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. said Thursday that it has hired a former software expert of German automotive technology firm Continental in the latest move to strengthen its infotainment and connectivity competitiveness. Carsten Weiss, who handled development of telematics, infotainment systems and software platforms at Continental,… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis hires ex-Continental expert on infotainment, connectivity

FAURECIA INVESTS IN POWERSPHYR TO ENHANCE ITS TECHNOLOGY OFFERING FOR COCKPIT CONNECTIVITY

Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies, today announced an investment in Powersphyr, a Silicon Valley start-up to accelerate the Group’s solutions for a smart and connected Cockpit of the Future. Powersphyr is a leading provider of innovative wireless charging solutions focused on automotive, consumer, and industrial markets. Their easy-to-use solutions can be… Continue reading FAURECIA INVESTS IN POWERSPHYR TO ENHANCE ITS TECHNOLOGY OFFERING FOR COCKPIT CONNECTIVITY

Faurecia Invests In Powersphyr To Enhance Its Technology Offering For Cockpit Connectivity

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies, today announced an investment in Powersphyr, a Silicon Valley start-up to accelerate the Group’s solutions for a smart and connected Cockpit of the Future. Powersphyr is a leading provider of innovative wireless charging solutions focused on automotive, consumer,… Continue reading Faurecia Invests In Powersphyr To Enhance Its Technology Offering For Cockpit Connectivity

NRW: ZF Friedrichshafen closes location in Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen (dpa / lnw) – The automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen plans to close its location in Gelsenkirchen at the end of the year. Affected are around 500 employees, which jobs should be offered in the Group, a spokesman reported on Wednesday. Previously, the employees at the plant had been informed about the plans. According to… Continue reading NRW: ZF Friedrichshafen closes location in Gelsenkirchen

Continental Protects Against Evaporation While Simultaneously Generating Sustainable Energy from the Sun

Special films with integral photovoltaic modules installed in Cyprus for the first time Member of the Continental Executive Board Duensing: “Verifiable contribution to environmental protection.” Potential use: water supplies in hot countries and near airports Hanover, May 2018. Technology company Continental has installed the first floating solar cover in Cyprus, thereby reliably protecting all the… Continue reading Continental Protects Against Evaporation While Simultaneously Generating Sustainable Energy from the Sun

News Release – Magna Opens New Aluminum Casting Facility in the U.K.

• New facility to supply structural castings to Jaguar Land Rover• Aluminum structural castings help reduce vehicle weight and complexity• 225,000-square-foot facility, employing approximately 300 people Please click HERE for a PDF version of the release. SAILAUF, Germany, May 8, 2018 – Magna has opened an aluminum casting facility in Telford, England, which will supply… Continue reading News Release – Magna Opens New Aluminum Casting Facility in the U.K.

Hyundai Mobis to make inroads into automotive digital instrument cluster market

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker by sales, said Wednesday it aims to make inroads into the global automotive digital instrument cluster market to generate future growth. Hyundai Mobis, the auto component affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said it began production of 7-inch digital instrument clusters for… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis to make inroads into automotive digital instrument cluster market

Schaeffler reports three divisions for the first time and confirms guidance for the year

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler announced its quarterly results for the first three months of 2018 today. As a result of the organizational realignment initiated last year, this is the first time the company is also reporting on the performance of its three divisions – Automotive OEM (64.2 percent… Continue reading Schaeffler reports three divisions for the first time and confirms guidance for the year

VW boss Herbert diess said before US authorities

US investigators have apparently interviewed VW boss Herbert Diess because of the diesel scandal. A direct connection with the US indictment Martin Winterkorns does not exist according to the news agency Reuters. VW boss Herbert Diess Tuesday, 08.05.2018 16:01 clock The new Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has testified according to information from group circles before… Continue reading VW boss Herbert diess said before US authorities

Continental and filtration specialist UFI Filters agree on strategic cooperation

Filters for the automotive aftermarket available under the Continental brand as of January 2019 OE-quality range covers large proportion of the European vehicle fleet To be premiered at Automechanika in September Frankfurt, May 8, 2018. The technology company Continental and filter manufacturer UFI Filters are pooling their strengths and have agreed on a strategic cooperation,… Continue reading Continental and filtration specialist UFI Filters agree on strategic cooperation