Daily Archives: 29, June 2017

Siemens Mobility Division: Bremer Straßenbahn AG orders 67 Avenio trams for mass transit in Bremen

Bremer Straßenbahn AG orders 67 Avenio trams Option for up to 17 additional trams Commissioning to begin in spring 2019 MUNICH, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The German operator Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG) has ordered 67 Avenio trams from Siemens. The order … Read the full press release

Siemens sells its 500th electric Vectron locomotive to European Locomotive Leasing

Additional eight Vectron locomotives for European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) ELL is currently the biggest Vectron customer 507 locomotives have been ordered to date MUNICH, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens has sold its 500th electric Vectron locomotive. The jubilee locomotive was ordered … Read the full press release

Lithuania joins CERN as an Associate Member

VILNIUS, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 June 2017), in Vilnius, Lithuania, CERN Director General, Fabiola Gianotti, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management announces the appointment of Michael Morley to lead and build its UK business

LONDON, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank Wealth Management announced today that it has appointed Michael Morley, the former Chief Executive of Coutts & Co, to lead and build its UK business, one of the first of around 100 front-office … Read the full press release

Connected motoring: Volkswagen vehicles will be equipped with pWLAN from 2019

From 2019 on, Volkswagen will start fitting the first models with pWLAN technology Information on traffic risks arising at short notice will be sent to other vehicles and the local environment within a few milliseconds WOLFSBURG, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Connectivity … Read the full press release

Six startups presented their ideas to Volkswagen and Siemens at the Group Digital Factory Conference

Six international startups devise practical solutions for digital factory planning Volkswagen Group and Siemens PLM Software joint project Winners implement ideas and results together with Volkswagen and Siemens BRUNSWICK, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Six startups from six countries spent 24 hours … Read the full press release

Volkswagen IT partners with NVIDIA over advanced AI systems with deep learning

Strategic partnership with US technology company NVIDIA Volkswagen Data Lab is competence center for artificial intelligence Projects to use AI in corporate processes and mobility services, to support automotive startup companies, to start “Summer of Code” camp for young IT … Read the full press release

Daimler AG and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) jointly used blockchain technology to execute a financial transaction

Launch of a 1 year corporate Schuldschein with a volume of €100 million as a pilot project for capital market transactions and financial processes Bodo Uebber, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Finance & Controlling … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Classic: The 1971 280 SE 3.5 and the 1974 350 SLC will be at the 8th Arlberg Classic Car Rally

fuel consumption combined: 9.3-8.9 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions: 218-208 g/km* Summiteers with stars: Mercedes-Benz Classic will be present at the 8th Arlberg Classic Car Rally from 29th June to 2nd July 2017 with two vehicles from its own dealership ALL … Read the full press release

Daimler: Mercedes-Benz adds new Cabriolet to its E-Class family

STUTTGART, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is completing its E-Class family with the new E-Class Cabriolet. This open four-seater with a classic fabric soft top combines puristic, sensuous design with high long-distance comfort for four occupants and the latest technology. This … Read the full press release