Cobalt Hunt Takes Aussie Explorer to Forest on BMW’s Doorstep

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE The search for cobalt, a key component of the battery-powered auto fleets of the future, has arrived on BMW AG’s doorstep with a discovery of an ore deposit not far from the plant where the German manufacturer makes its i3 electric city car. The cobalt find in a forested… Continue reading Cobalt Hunt Takes Aussie Explorer to Forest on BMW’s Doorstep

Audi connects the electric car with the house

Audi is taking the idea of electric mobility beyond the automobile in offering its customers a tailormade system offering. To that end, the brand is teaming up with two new partners to connect its electric model Audi e-tron with the user’s home infrastructure. Intelligent interaction with home energy management systems from SMA Solar Technology and… Continue reading Audi connects the electric car with the house

ERJ Business News Tracker

SBR shut-downs in China…  EU chemical output up… India NR warning… Pirelli in F1… SBR prices’ uptrend… German rubber pay rise… Wanli shelves US tire plant?…  Rubber share prices… India tire price hikes… BMW investing in 3D technology…  JUNE 2018 15/6 China’s Shen Hua Chemical Industrial is planning to carry out maintenance work on a 70… Continue reading ERJ Business News Tracker

Legal dispute with Volkswagen: Partial success for Prevent – but in the long term, it looks bleak for the VW rebels

All articles and backgrounds 05/14/2018 Litigation with Volkswagen Partial success for Prevent – but in the long term, it looks bleak for the VW rebels DPA VW has to take a part of the components of ES cast iron. However, the district court fell far short of the demands of the Prevent subsidiary In the… Continue reading Legal dispute with Volkswagen: Partial success for Prevent – but in the long term, it looks bleak for the VW rebels

Dispute over shutdown devices: Daimler recalls hundreds of thousands of diesel – and escapes billions of dollars in fine

All articles and backgrounds 06/12/2018 Dispute over shutdown devices Daimler has to recall hundreds of thousands of diesel cars DPA Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and Eckart von Klaeden (left), head of the Department of Politics and External Relations at the carmaker, had on Monday again to report to the Federal Transport Minister. Two weeks ago,… Continue reading Dispute over shutdown devices: Daimler recalls hundreds of thousands of diesel – and escapes billions of dollars in fine

Dieter Zetsche at the Transport Minister to the rapport: Daimler boss – “It was a good conversation”

All articles and backgrounds 05/28/2018 Dieter Zetsche at the transport minister to report Daimler boss – “It was a good conversation” DPA Dieter Zetsche appeared on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Transport. Minister Scheuer demanded clarification from the manager as soon as possible Is there any further models after the criticized Mercedes “Vito”, where… Continue reading Dieter Zetsche at the Transport Minister to the rapport: Daimler boss – “It was a good conversation”

Priod takes over the Fiolet group!

The group headed by the Priod family accelerates its development by taking over the group Fiolet, distributor Opel and Kia. It not only opens a new geographical map but also adds nearly 3,500 VN to its offer … The Priod group no longer stops. Indeed, after having Etablissements Le Gallou, Fiat distributor, Alfa Romeo and… Continue reading Priod takes over the Fiolet group!

769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans

Apollo, the company born from the ashes of Gumpert, has confirmed that it is working with motorsport engineers and designers from HWA, the specialist firm that operates Mercedes-AMG’s DTM racing programme, on its Intensa Emozione hypercar. HWA runs the most successful team in DTM’s history but Apollo said that it was its role in the development of the iconic Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR… Continue reading 769bhp Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar to be inspired by GT1 Le Mans

BMW Trails Mercedes, Audi in China With Sales Drop in May

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE BMW sales in China, the carmaker’s biggest national market, dropped for the first time in over two years in May after buyers delayed purchases, hoping for better deals following a cut in import duties. Deliveries of BMW-brand and Mini city cars in China fell 10 percent in May compared… Continue reading BMW Trails Mercedes, Audi in China With Sales Drop in May