The first components have been produced for the upcoming series production of the battery-powered eActros. The electric truck will start rolling off the assembly line in Wörth am Rhein on 7 October 2021. The Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim has begun to assemble the battery packs, while the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kassel has commenced assembling the… Continue reading @Daimler: Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants: Production launch for key components
Tag: Mobility
@VW Group: Think tank for the mobility of today and tomorrow003955
30/09/2021 The Porsche think tank is celebrating its anniversary: 50 years ago, the Weissach Development Centre went into operation. The Development Centre’s success story began on 1 October, 1971 with the relocation of the development and design departments from Zuffenhausen to Weissach, 25 kilometres away from Stuttgart. Since then, the Development Centre has been a… Continue reading @VW Group: Think tank for the mobility of today and tomorrow003955
Goodyear partners with Citroën to deliver autonomous, urban mobility
The Citroën Autonomous Mobility Vision represents the iconic French manufacturer’s vision for the future of urban, autonomous mobility for everybody. The Citroën Autonomous Mobility Vision is based on an autonomous, electric multi-directional platform, called “The Citroën Skate” that can host a series of different “Pods,” allowing it to cater to a variety of mobility experiences… Continue reading Goodyear partners with Citroën to deliver autonomous, urban mobility
Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil
From 2022, Purem by Eberspächer will supply exhaust technologies for cars and commercial vehicles from a new plant in Sorocaba, Brazil. Eberspacher is expanding its activities in Brazil. From 2022, the company through its subsidiary – Purem by Eberspacher – will manufacture complete exhaust gas cleaning systems and components such as catalytic converters and silencers for… Continue reading Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil
ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent
Dr. Dirk Walliser, Head of Corporate R&D at ZF Group, and Konrad Krafft, Managing Director at doubleSlash. ZF has increased its stake in the Friedrichshafen-based software company doubleSlash, acquired in 2016, from 40 to now 51 percent as of October 1, 2021. doubleSlash will continue to operate independently on the market. Both companies jointly develop… Continue reading ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent
@Nissan: Nissan announces senior management appointments000503
2021/09/30 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the appointment of Hugues Desmarchelier as vice president, Global Electrification Ecosystem & EV Programs effective October 01, 2021. He will report to Ivan Espinosa, senior vice president, Global Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Global Program Management and NISMO. In this position, Desmarchelier will be… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan announces senior management appointments000503
@Nissan: Nissan production, sales and exports for August 2021000502
2021/09/29 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for August 2021. 1. Production Nissan’s global production in August declined 13.3% from a year earlier. Production in Japan surpassed year-earlier results by 18.1%. Production outside Japan declined 16.9% from a year earlier. 2. Sales Global sales in August declined… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan production, sales and exports for August 2021000502
UK’s Causis E-Mobility to set up EV plant, gigafactory in Talegaon
The government of Maharashtra and MIDC signed an MoU with Causis E-Mobility to set up an EV production unit in Talegaon. It involves an investment of Rs 2,800 crore. (Twitter/Aaditya Thackeray) The Maharashtra government, which unveiled a dynamic electric vehicle policy in July this year, has inked its first major investment under the policy. On… Continue reading UK’s Causis E-Mobility to set up EV plant, gigafactory in Talegaon
@Toyota: Toyota Tunes into Manufacturing Month
Automaker takes America behind the scenes at eight U.S. manufacturing plants to the see what makes Toyota move. PLANO, Texas (October 1, 2021) – Toyota kicks off Manufacturing month with a behind-the-scenes video tour at eight of its ten U.S. manufacturing facilities. Viewers will get a glimpse of the famed Toyota Production System at work. This… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tunes into Manufacturing Month
Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. September and Third Quarter 2021 Sales Results
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported U.S. September 2021 sales of 152,916 vehicles, a decrease of 22.4 percent on a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus September 2020. U.S. September 2021 sales of alternative powered vehicles (APVs), including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fuel cells totaled 42,945… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. September and Third Quarter 2021 Sales Results