MAHLE Powertrain opens new test and certification center Simulation of the entire WLTP and RDE regimes enables testing in accordance with the new test procedure under controlled and reproducible conditions The commissioning of the RDEC marks a further step in the strategic expansion of MAHLE Powertrain’s capabilities in the development and certification of vehicles with… Continue reading MAHLE Powertrain reduces bottlenecks in the availability of WLTP-capable dyno stands for the auto industry
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European auto stocks soar after Trump-Juncker ‘ceasefire’
Car stocks got a boost Thursday following the meeting between the U.S. and European Union that earned automakers in the region a reprieve from higher import tariffs.
From heat to cold: rethinking standstill air conditioning
A revolutionary concept for MAHLE’s parking coolers A powerful, engine-independent, and very quiet solution The transportation of goods by road is one of the main pacesetters of today’s densely interconnected economy. The driver’s rest periods play a key role, because only well-rested drivers are able to fulfill the heavy demands of their job and get… Continue reading From heat to cold: rethinking standstill air conditioning
UPDATE 4-Daimler braced for emissions-test impact as profit weakens
PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Mercedes maker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) blamed U.S.-China tariffs for a 30 percent drop in second-quarter profit and predicted a further decline as new emissions test standards hit sales. FILE PHOTO: The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke Earnings before interest and… Continue reading UPDATE 4-Daimler braced for emissions-test impact as profit weakens
Daimler’s workers to defend jobs if tariffs force production shift
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler’s (DAIGn.DE) German workforce will seek to defend local jobs if the luxury carmaker attempts to shift some production to the United States in response to trade tariffs, supervisory board member Roman Zitzelsberger told Reuters. The Daimler logo is seen before the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2018.… Continue reading Daimler’s workers to defend jobs if tariffs force production shift
Bosch & Foreca – Weather Feeling for Autonomous Driving
In cooperation with Foreca’s weather expertise, Bosch has developed the “Popometer”. The word “Popometer” apparently comes from the racing car industry and means the feeling for the road conditions in relation to the weather. The racers would notice it from the back of the hip out and so put the term popo-meter through. And so… Continue reading Bosch & Foreca – Weather Feeling for Autonomous Driving
FROM HORSES TO POWERTRAINS… THE NEXT AUTOMOTIVE REVOLUTION WILL BE AUTONOMOUS
The arrival of the autonomous vehicle could prove as revolutionary for society as the change from horse to car last century. While it reshapes mobility, it’s also likely to profoundly influence our perspectives on time, distance and lifestyles. Before the car, traveling by horse was a long and drawn-out rhythm of set routes in a… Continue reading FROM HORSES TO POWERTRAINS… THE NEXT AUTOMOTIVE REVOLUTION WILL BE AUTONOMOUS
FAURECIA INVESTS IN SUBPAC TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMMERSIVE SOUND EXPERIENCE
Faurecia announces today an investment in the startup SUBPAC, reinforcing the Group’s ecosystem dedicated to a personalized, versatile and connected Cockpit of the Future. Based in Silicon Valley, SUBPAC has developed a hardware and software technology platform that provides a deeply immersive and customized music and media experience by silently transferring low frequencies directly to… Continue reading FAURECIA INVESTS IN SUBPAC TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMMERSIVE SOUND EXPERIENCE
Magna-BAIC deal raises prospects for an ‘automotive Foxconn’ in China
July 23, 2018 In China, where the future of the car is looking more and more electric, newcomers to the auto industry are looking for partners to help them build their vehicles. Enter Canadian auto supplier Magna International which aims to spearhead a shift to contract vehicle manufacturing through its new partnership with state-owned Chinese… Continue reading Magna-BAIC deal raises prospects for an ‘automotive Foxconn’ in China
2018 HALF YEAR RESULTS
Faurecia announces a double-digit growth in sales** and operating income in the first half of 2018. Full year guidance is upgraded. in €m H1 2017* H1 2018 Change Sales 8,545.2 8,991.3 +10.9%** Operating income 582.7 647.2 +11.1% as % of sales 6.8% 7.2% +40bps Net income, Group share 310.4 342.0 +10.2% Net cash flow 210.5… Continue reading 2018 HALF YEAR RESULTS