TOKYO, Japan, September 19, 2019 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that Honda’s cumulative worldwide power products production reached the 150 million-unit milestone this month. Based on the original spirit of Honda to utilize technology to help people, Honda Life Creation business, which includes power products business, began in 1953, with production of a general-purpose… Continue reading Power Products Reach 150 million Unit Milestone
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ŠKODA AUTO begins serial production of SUPERB iV at Kvasiny plant
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “The beginning of serial production of the ŠKODA SUPERB iV is a major step towards the future. Over the past few months, we have rigorously made the provisions required to begin manufacturing our first plug-in hybrid at the Kvasiny plant. Today is therefore also the… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO begins serial production of SUPERB iV at Kvasiny plant
Car manufacturer: HR Director Milagros Caina-Andree says goodbye to BMW
Milagros Caina-Andree After more than seven years, the hiring manager will leave BMW. (Photo: AP) Munich BMW must occupy another top post. After this Resignation of CEO Harald Krüger and the Change of former production manager Oliver Zipse On the executive chair announced on Wednesday staff member Milagros Caina-Andree their farewell. She renounced for personal… Continue reading Car manufacturer: HR Director Milagros Caina-Andree says goodbye to BMW
Continental Engineering Services Partners with Karma Automotive to Develop Safety Technologies Featured in 2020 Revero GT
Continental Engineering Services supplies key safety technologies to Karma Automotive’s 2020 Revero GT The engineering organization offers speed and agility, as well as deep expertise to automotive customers Auburn Hills, Mich., September 18, 2019 – Continental Engineering Services (CES) continues to grow its west coast customer relationships with the development of key safety technologies for… Continue reading Continental Engineering Services Partners with Karma Automotive to Develop Safety Technologies Featured in 2020 Revero GT
Change of strategy: BMW discontinues electric car i3
The electric car BMW i3 will not get a successor. This has the marketing director of the manufacturer, Pieter Nota opposite the Financial Times announced. Instead, want BMW offer other models of the group as pure battery cars or plug-in hybrids. “There is no concrete plan for an i3 successor,” Nota told The Financial Times.… Continue reading Change of strategy: BMW discontinues electric car i3
The CO2 hangover – as the automakers present at the IAA: Vegan appetizers instead of Kobe beef – not only VW is thinking about the IAA
AFP VW boss Herbert Diess, electric car ID.3 at the IAA: It’s all a little smaller The fan of this IAA stands directly in front of the Frankfurt Festhalle: a huge, black balloon with a big CO2 imprint. The environmentalists of Greenpeace thus demonstrate against the high pollutant emissions of SUVs. The balloon holds around… Continue reading The CO2 hangover – as the automakers present at the IAA: Vegan appetizers instead of Kobe beef – not only VW is thinking about the IAA
Nissan and EDF Group partners to accelerate Electric Vehicle adoption and grid integration across Europe
2019/09/18 Nissan and EDF Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the delivery of electric mobility together – particularly through the smart charging of electric vehicles. This agreement applies to the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Italy. The cooperation agreement focuses mainly on developing smart charging solutions (vehicle to grid, or V2G) by bringing… Continue reading Nissan and EDF Group partners to accelerate Electric Vehicle adoption and grid integration across Europe
New partnership gives Ford PHEV drivers access to NewMotion’s European charging network
Smart charging company NewMotion, which is a member of the Shell Group, will partner with Ford to provide charging technology and infrastructure for the car maker’s PHEVs in Europe. Starting this fall, Ford customers will have access to NewMotion’s phone app, charge card, and charging network, including over 118,000 charge points in 30 countries. “Teaming… Continue reading New partnership gives Ford PHEV drivers access to NewMotion’s European charging network
Self-driving startup AutoX snags $100m led by Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor
AutoX, an autonomous driving firm dual-headquartered in Hong Kong and California, has closed a $100 million Series A round led by Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor, which will help the startup build its fleet and expand the technical team. Dongfeng Motor injected tens of millions of US dollars in the investment. Silicon Valley-based incubator Plug and… Continue reading Self-driving startup AutoX snags $100m led by Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor
Ford to Create Campus of the Future in Dearborn to Speed Product Innovation and Attract World-Class Talent
Ford details an expanded vision to transform its Research & Engineering Center in Dearborn; initial construction slated to be complete by the end of 2022 Master plan envisions a walkable campus of interconnected buildings that could one day house more than 20,000 employees in a flexible, high-tech environment showcasing new mobility solutions such as electrified… Continue reading Ford to Create Campus of the Future in Dearborn to Speed Product Innovation and Attract World-Class Talent