(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is significantly expanding its support for renewable energy projects across Europe, backing 26 solar and wind farms in nine countries, including the Djupdal wind farm in Sweden. These initiatives generated approximately 1.1 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 charging points, 1.1 terawatt-hours, 2024, 750, charging network, CO2 footprint, decarbonization, Djupdal wind farm, dynamic energy tariff, electric vehicles, EU green electricity mix, Europe, Fraunhofer Institute, green power projects, ID. models, ID. vehicles, ID.4, partnership, rapid chargers, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable energy tariff, solar farms, sustainability, Sweden, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID. fleet, Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Siemens eMobility has been selected as the technology partner for two major EV charging infrastructure projects in Italy, collaborating with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET. The projects aim to accelerate sustainable mobility by electrifying public transportation and enhancing logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AC and DC charging, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, Autolinee Toscane, DepotFinity, eBuses, electric vehicle charging, eMobility solutions, energy storage solutions, eTrucks, EV charging infrastructure, High-Power Chargers, IoT modules, IPLANET, logistics sites, Markus Mildner, partnership, Photovoltaic Systems, public transportation, renewable energy integration, SICHARGE UC charging points, Siemens eMobility, sustainabiity, sustainable mobility, sustainable transport, zero-emission fleet
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its MOTIX portfolio with the launch of the BTM90xx family of full-bridge and H-bridge integrated circuits, designed for brushed DC motor applications in automotive systems. These new ICs offer enhanced protection, diagnostic functions, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arduino example code, automotive applications, body control, brushed DC motor applications, BTM9010EP, BTM9011EP, BTM901x, BTM9020EP, BTM9021EP, BTM902x, BTM90xx, cross-current, current protection, daisy-chain feature, door control, evaluation boards, full-bridge ICs, H-bridge ICs, Infineon Developer Center, Infineon Technologies, low-voltage motor control, mirror control, MOTIX, MOTIX BTM90xx Device Driver, overcurrent, overtemperature, PCB board space, power dissipation, PWM operation, seat control, short-circuit detection, SPI functionality, System-on-Chip, thermal performance, TSDSO-14, undervoltage, watchdog, zone control modules
(IN BRIEF) Voith’s DIWA NXT automatic transmission system is gaining popularity among bus operators, particularly for intercity and regional routes. This system, which includes the company’s first mild hybrid transmission, helps reduce fuel consumption by up to 16%, especially on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 12% incline, 19 tons, alternative drive technologies, automatic transmission, braking efficiency, bus operators, buses, diesel, DIWA NXT, economic operation, environmentally friendly, fuel consumption, fuel savings, high-speed routes, hilly terrain, intercity, long-distance, mild hybrid transmission, regional routes, secondary retarder, smooth ride, travel comfort, Voith
(IN BRIEF) Christian Levin, CEO of Scania, has been elected as the new Chair of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicles Board for 2025. He stressed the European truck and bus sector’s leadership in technology and its importance for the region’s competitiveness and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, appointment, battery-electric, Christian Levin, combustion engines, Commercial Vehicles Board, competitiveness, customers, DAF, DAF Trucks, Daimler truck, ecosystem, enabling conditions, energy providers, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, European Regulations, European truck and bus industry, Ford Trucks, forward-thinking policies, global leader, grid operators, Harald Seidel, Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles, industry competitiveness, INNOVATION, Iveco Group, leadership, long-term incentives, MAN Truck & Bus, Member States, policymakers, Regulatory framework, Scania, skilled jobs, suppliers, sustainable society, technology, transition, visionary targets, Volvo Group, zero-emission powertrains
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has partnered with BMW Group, designating its premium paint brands, Glasurit and R-M, as preferred options for BMW’s aftersales network across 50 markets. This strategic partnership aims to provide high-performance, sustainable refinish solutions to BMW and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aftersales network, aftersales services, automotive refinish industry, BASF Coatings, BMW and MINI body shops, BMW Group, body shop sustainability, body shops, Chris Jackman, dealer network, Glasurit, Glasurit 100 Line, Global Strategic Account Management, INNOVATION, material consumption, multi-stage color applications, partnership, performance solutions, preferred paint brands, premium refinish brands, process efficiency, product quality, Quality, R-M, R-M Agilis Pioneer Series, refinish products, sustainability, training solutions
(IN BRIEF) Dürr Systems AG has been selected by BYD Auto Company Limited to supply advanced painting technology for BYD’s first European passenger car plant in Szeged, Hungary. The project involves the installation of over 120 robots, including the EcoRP … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated body cleaning robots, automotive painting, BYD, BYD Auto Company Limited, color-change systems, door openers, Dr. Lars Friedrich, Dürr, Dürr Systems AG, dust removal, EcoBell3 atomizers, EcoRP series robots, EcoSupply P paint supply system, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, electric vehicles, environmental impact, European automotive market, exterior painting, feather rollers, flap openers, Hungary, interior painting, lid openers, NEV models, New Energy Vehicles, operational costs, paint consumption, painting process, painting technology, partnership, passenger car plant, pigging technology, rotary atomizers, seven-axis robots, six-axis robots, sustainability, Szeged, vehicle bodies
(IN BRIEF) Solvay and Hankook have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop circular silica derived from biosourced and waste materials for tire production. This collaboration leverages Solvay’s expertise in silica and Hankook’s manufacturing capabilities to advance sustainable tire … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged An Nuyttens, automotive future, battery range, biosourced materials, Bonhee Ku, circular economy, circular silica, circular silica solutions, electric vehicles, environmental benefits, fuel consumption, Hankook, Hankook Tire, HDS, highly dispersible silica, Italy, Livorno, mass production, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, partnership, pilot phase, President and CTO, President of Solvay Silica & Special Chem, RHA, rice husk ash, rolling resistance, silica expertise, Solvay, sustainability, sustainabilty, sustainable materials, Technical Development, Tire Manufacturing, tire performance, tire wear resistance, waste materials
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has signed an agreement to sell its U.S. engineering services division, MAHLE Powertrain USA, to the Dumarey Group, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2025. The transaction includes the Plymouth, Michigan facility, which employs around … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Advanced Engineering, business acquisition, Chief Technology Officer, Corporate Research, Dr. Marco Warth, Dumarey Group, electrified powertrain systems, engineering services, growth potential, hybridized internal combustion engines, MAHLE, MAHLE Powertrain, MPT USA, partnership, Pierpaolo Antonioli, Plymouth Michigan, Powertrain Solutions, PUNCH Group, strategic goals, U.S. engineering services market, U.S. market, U.S. market focus
(IN BRIEF) While electronics have significantly advanced in speed, size, and capability, the form factor—mainly consisting of components on circuit boards in a box—remains largely unchanged. The growing demand for faster, smaller, and more capable devices presents a significant opportunity … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 3D electronics, 3D electronics market opportunity, 3D printed antennas, ADAS sensor suites, ADAS sensors, Additive Electronics, AEB tests, ALTANA, Altium, automotive, automotive cameras, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Vehicles, BotFactory, Canatu, Ceradrop, chalcogenide glasses, Chasm, ChemCubed, circuit boards, components, Covestro, CRM Group, DuPont, E2IP, Elantas, electronics, embedded lighting, Enjet Inc., Faurecia, FononTech, Fraunhofer IEM, Fuji Corporation, Harting, Henkel, Holst Centre, HP, IDTechEx, IMD, IME, IME developers, in-mold decorating, In-mold electronics, independent research, infrared cameras, infrared sensors, Integrated Deposition Solutions, ioTech, J.A.M.E.S, John Li, Keiron Printing Technologies, LED lighting panels, LPKF, LWIR camera technology, LWIR cameras, MacDermid Alpha, market forecasts, Market Growth, market report, Nano Dimension, nano3Dprint, NCAP programs, Neotech AMT, NHTSA, Niebling, nScrypt., Optomec, PolyIC, Pulse Electronics, Raghu Das, REPORT, Scrona AG, Sun Chemical, Symbiose, TactoTek, TE Connectivity, Teledyne FLIR, TG0, Thermal cameras, vehicle interior lighting, XTPL, “Infrared (IR) Cameras for Automotive 2025-2035
(IN BRIEF) Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group, will deliver a keynote at CES 2025, highlighting the company’s strategy for decarbonizing the transport, mobility, and infrastructure sectors. Emphasizing the urgent need for action, Lundstedt called for accelerated adoption of zero-emission … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery electric solutions, CES 2025, CES keynote, charging infrastructure, Clean Energy Production, climate change, decarbonization, freight volumes, hydrogen fuel cell technology, Incentives, infrastructure, Martin Lundstedt, mobility, paradigm shift, policymakers, renewable fuels, sustainable transport, The Venetian, TRANSPORT, transport system, Volvo Group, Volvo Group website, Zero-emission vehicles, ZEV
(IN BRIEF) At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Continental will debut its innovative window projection solution, which allows content to be displayed on a vehicle’s rear side windows, visible from the outside when parked. The technology uses a mini projector … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Polo, an iconic small car that has sold over 20 million units across six generations since its debut in 1975. Renowned for its affordability, quality, and innovation, the Polo has become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, News
Tagged 1975 Polo L, 2025, 50 Years, Advanced Technology, affordability, affordable mobility, anniversary, Bremen Classic Motorshow, digital technology, global bestseller, hill climb Polo, historic models, INNOVATION, legacy, motorsport achievements, Polo, Quality, safety features, six generations, small car, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Classic, World Rally Championship
(IN BRIEF) Thales has introduced an advanced vehicle access solution combining digital car keys with the newly launched NFC CARd Key, designed to enhance convenience and security in the automotive industry. The digital key, compliant with Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Christine Caviglioli, Digital Car Key, INNOVATION, NFC CARd Key, Thales, Vehicle Access Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group and PowerCo have partnered with Patriot Battery Metals to secure a long-term supply of lithium for EV battery production. Volkswagen is investing $48 million for a 9.9% equity stake in Patriot and has signed a 10-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged CANADA, EV Battery Production, Jörg Teichmann, Ken Brinsden, Lithium Supply, partnership, Patriot Battery Metals, PowerCo, sustainability, Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has received the ESG Transparency Award 2024 from EUPD Research, earning the highest possible excellence rating with a score of 86% for its 2023 sustainability report. The award highlights MAHLE’s leadership in integrating transparent and forward-thinking sustainability … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has teamed up with Kuehne+Nagel to manage a new 3,000sqm Central Logistics Center in Thailand, located near Schaeffler’s manufacturing plant in Chonburi. The center will handle kitting, goods receiving, and shipping, enhancing delivery capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive, David Roussiere, Germany, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics center, Micah Shepard, partnership, Schaeffler, sustainability, Switzerland, THAILAND
(IN BRIEF) Germany has adopted a national strategy for autonomous and connected driving, aiming to lead in modern mobility through Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) technology. C-ITS enables real-time communication between vehicles and infrastructure, improving traffic flow, prioritizing emergency vehicles, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG, through its subsidiary Industriewerk Schaeffler INA-Ingenieurdienst GmbH, is acquiring Dhruva Automation & Controls, a Pune-based specialist in industrial automation and software solutions. With 65 employees and a strong presence in Asia-Pacific markets, Dhruva complements Schaeffler Digital … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and EVE Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop advanced battery management system (BMS) solutions for the automotive industry. Infineon will supply a complete chipset, including microcontrollers, monitoring ICs, and MOSFETs, to enhance EVE … Read the full press release
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