RAUNHEIM, Germany — Chinese carmakers still have little to show for more than a decade’s worth of efforts to crack Western auto markets. Now Geely and Chery, two of China’s most prominent car groups, are taking a new tack as they seek to offset their slumping home market. Each has set up a key European… Continue reading Chinese carmakers snap up talent from Germany’s fading Opel
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Volvo: recall due to AEB
The manufacturer Volvo is recalling vehicles because of the autonomous emergency brake. Assistance systems can also have problems and so the manufacturer calls Volvo 736,430 models back worldwide. The autonomous emergency brake (AEB) should not work correctly. In certain situations, it does not brake as it should. Volvo’s new XC90 as the basis for autonomous… Continue reading Volvo: recall due to AEB
@Geely-Volvo: Trucks-to-trains swap significantly cuts emissions in Volvo Cars logistics network
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New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan
Before these models arrive, this 2021 model will be the last series-production car to be spun off the current extruded aluminium platform used in the Evora. However, the car is not intended as a direct Evora replacement, instead sitting above it as a separate model. Autocar has learned that the new car will make use… Continue reading New V6 hybrid ‘Esprit’ to lead Lotus expansion plan
Press release 07 / 2020- vehicle registrations in February 2020
Date 04/03/2020 Flensburg, March 4, 2020. In February, 239,943 Passenger cars (Passenger car) newly registered, -10.8 percent less than in the same month last year. Both commercial (66.8% / – 7.8%) and private New registrations (33.1% / – 16.1%) declined. With the exception of Porsche (+19.1%), the declining number of registrations in February extended to… Continue reading Press release 07 / 2020- vehicle registrations in February 2020
@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant
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@Geely-Volvo: Volvo Cars reports global sales of 39,742 cars in February
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XC40 Recharge P8: First electric Volvo costs from € 62,000
Volvo introduced its first all-electric car. The XC40 Recharge P8 AWD can be ordered at prices starting at € 62,000. (Volvo. technology) Go to source
Rybrook Group opens new Volvo dealership in Preston
Rybrook Group has added newly built Volvo site in Preston. This is the Group’s third Volvo location for the group alongside its existing sites in Warrington and Chester. The new site is an official Volvo Retail Experience location. The new retail concept aims to create an environment with high levels of visual transparency for customers,… Continue reading Rybrook Group opens new Volvo dealership in Preston
26 Feb 2020 GKN Automotive winter testing its latest modular eDrive technol…
GKN Automotive winter testing eDrive systems with its latest inverter and eMotor technologies Range of scalable eDrive units being developed for multiple platform and torque requirements, to meet increasing industry demand for electric vehicles 2020 sales for GKN Automotive electrified drivelines are on track to grow 141% over 2019 GKN Automotive eDrive production forecast to… Continue reading 26 Feb 2020 GKN Automotive winter testing its latest modular eDrive technol…