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2 Oct 2019 GKN Automotive continues partnership with Panasonic Jaguar Raci…

GKN Automotive and Panasonic Jaguar Racing to share knowledge and expertise throughout Formula E season Team sponsorship continues GKN Automotive’s remarkable motorsport heritage GKN Automotive offers unrivalled experience with more than one million eDrive systems produced GKN Automotive, the world’s leading supplier of automotive all-wheel drive and electric driveline technology and systems, is continuing its… Continue reading 2 Oct 2019 GKN Automotive continues partnership with Panasonic Jaguar Raci…

Goodyear Marks 75 Years at Proving Grounds with Facility Expansion

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As it celebrates its 75th year of tire testing operations in San Angelo, Texas, things are not slowing down for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT). Two new expansion projects at the facility further establish North America’s largest tire company as committed to performance evaluation in segments… Continue reading Goodyear Marks 75 Years at Proving Grounds with Facility Expansion

Major Safety System Anniversary: 50 Years of Continental Anti-lock Brakes

In 1969, Continental presented an Anti-lock brake system (ABS) for the first time Continuing further development ever since – current systems have up to 50 additional functions ABS is the central safety system and is critical to the implementation of Vision Zero, crash-free driving Auburn Hills, Mich., October 2, 2019. Back in 1969, the automobile… Continue reading Major Safety System Anniversary: 50 Years of Continental Anti-lock Brakes

Press: ZF Issues Bonded Loans of EUR 2.1 Billion

Current issuing replaces a part of the bridge financing for the WABCO acquisition Issuance with high demand among German financial institutions and major international banks Second-largest bond-loan issuing in the history of ZF Friedrichshafen. ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has issued a bonded loan of EUR 2.1 billion. With the funds, ZF replaces a part of… Continue reading Press: ZF Issues Bonded Loans of EUR 2.1 Billion

GKN Automotive appoints Igor Skornik Vice President Niche Customer, Motorsport & Aftermarket (NMA)

ROESRATH, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As the result of a management change at driveline specialist GKN Automotive, Igor Skornik has joined its Niche Customer, Motorsport & Aftermarket (NMA) organization’s management team as vice president beginning in September 2019. In his new position, Skornik will report directly to Markus Bannert, COO Driveline for GKN… Continue reading GKN Automotive appoints Igor Skornik Vice President Niche Customer, Motorsport & Aftermarket (NMA)

Groupe PSA: Xavier Peugeot Appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): Xavier Peugeot has been appointed Senior Vice-President of Groupe PSA’s Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit from October 1, 2019. He will report to Yann Vincent, Executive Vice‑President, Manufacturing & Supply Chain. Xavier Peugeot previously held the position of Senior Vice-President, Product & Strategy at Citroen under Linda Jackson,… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Xavier Peugeot Appointed Senior Vice-President of the Light Commercial Vehicles Business Unit

Tue 01 Oct 2019Lotus Engineering appoints Dan Burge as Commercial Director to further grow the businessLotus Engineering has strengthened its senior m…

Dan has previously held senior roles with Williams Advanced Engineering and Prodrive Automotive Technologies Lotus Engineering is an internationally recognised consultancy delivering design, engineering and manufacturing expertise predominantly in the automotive sector (Hethel, UK – 1 October 2019) – Lotus Engineering has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Dan Burge as Commercial… Continue reading Tue 01 Oct 2019Lotus Engineering appoints Dan Burge as Commercial Director to further grow the businessLotus Engineering has strengthened its senior m…

Germany: Auto industry loses around 125,000 jobs by 2030

If more and more electric cars and fewer and fewer burners are sold, it costs jobs in the German auto industry. Up to 125,000 jobs could be lost in the next ten years. September 30, 2019, 7:53 am, Michael Linden The new Volkswagen ID.3. (Image: Volkswagen) The automotive industry and its supply industry in Germany… Continue reading Germany: Auto industry loses around 125,000 jobs by 2030