Tag Archives: powertrain

Scania Introduces Fuel-Efficient Biogas Engines with Super-Based Powertrain for Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Scania has unveiled a new range of biogas engines that are coupled with two-thirds of the successful Super-based powertrain, comprising G25 gear-boxes and axles from the diesel sibling. This harmonious combination has proven to deliver significant fuel savings … Read the full press release

Scania unveils new rear axle gear with optimised weight, fuel consumption and efficiency

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 9-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced the company unveiled a new rear axle gear with optimised … Read the full press release

CUPRA heads towards an electrified future with the production start of 204PS CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID

CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID now available in both 5-door and Sportstourer body styles with a power output of 204PS, in addition to the 245PS variant Plug-in hybrid variants to account for more than half of CUPRA Leon sales The introduction of … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz trucks’ latest tests confirm eActros and eEconic operational capabilities in winter conditions

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 22-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz Trucks announces that it has put the eActros and the eEconic through an in-depth series of different tests on the Swabian Jura in the freezing cold of February this year. Near-series prototypes … Read the full press release

Vitesco Technologies wins “Brand Design” and “Digital” categories at the Automotive Brand Contest 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) REGENSBURG, 4-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vitesco Technologies took home two awards for its all-new brand identity. The company was declared the winner in both the “Brand Design” and “Digital” categories in the prestigious Automotive Brand Contest 2020 design … Read the full press release

Vitesco Technologies to develop hybrid and electric powertrain technologies in its new R&D center in China

The new R&D center which will be built in Tianjin is scheduled for completion in 2021. The facility extends the research and development capacity for zero emission propulsion technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. (PRESS RELEASE) TIANJIN, China / REGENSBURG, Germany, … Read the full press release

Continental’s powertrain business now Vitesco Technologies; partial IPO planned for the 2H 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) REGENSBURG, 1-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental has just announced that its powertrain business has become an independent entity and will trade under the name of “Vitesco Technologies” as the introduction of the new name is scheduled to happen … Read the full press release

Continental’s 4Q bolstered in part by strong sales of winter tires and the positive market development in the non-automotive industrial business

Stable operating performance in fourth quarter as expected Annual sales rise to around €44.4 billion (organic growth at about 3 percent) Adjusted EBIT for the year: around €4.1 billion (margin at about 9.2 percent) Free cash flow was higher than … Read the full press release

IEDM2018: STMicroelectronics presents architecture and performance benchmarks of technology based on 28nm FD-SOI with embedded ePCM designed for its automotive microcontrollers

Innovative embedded Phase-Change Memory (ePCM) for automotive MCUs sampling now Initial performance benchmarks presented at IEDM 2018 Will support faster and more complex computing needs in automotive systems GENEVA, 11-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp’s biggest ever research project for innovations in automotive efficiency expanded with over 30 projects by 2014

Biggest research and development project for eco-friendly innovations to be expanded – More than 30 projects by 2014 28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — InCar® is now InCar®plus! Under the motto “Solutions for automotive efficiency”, ThyssenKrupp’s biggest ever research and development project for … Read the full press release