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Audi the first automobile brand to connect the car to the city infrastructure

Traffic Light Information is the first true Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) service by an automobile brand The service starts up with variations on the Audi A4 and Q7 in Las Vegas Networking is essential for autonomous driving in cities INGOLSTADT / LAS … Read the full press release

Berlin Calling: The new wall calendar from Audi Tradition for 2017

On a journey of discovery in Berlin with twelve classic cars from Audi and NSU Available now for 29.90 Euros at www.audi.de/tradition-parts INGOLSTADT, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The new wall calendar from Audi Tradition for 2017 is titled “Berlin Calling”. … Read the full press release

Audi to extend its employment guarantee for its 61,000 employees in Germany

Extension until 2020 as starter for negotiations on “Audi.Future” pact Board of Management Chairman Rupert Stadler: “This agreement is an important basis for the company’s future success” Board of Management Member HR Thomas Sigi: “It secures jobs over the long … Read the full press release

Audi showcases intelligent parking strategies at Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) conference in Barcelona

A model version of the Audi Q2 autonomously masters complex parking situations Machine learning as a key technology for piloted driving Personal interaction with specialist and HR experts from Audi BARCELONA, 07-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — It’s one of the world’s … Read the full press release

ADAC hat seinen EcoTest zur Messung von Verbrauch und Schadstoffen erneut verschärft

Abgasmessungen auf der Straße jetzt in Testreihe integriert / Autos mit Elektro-, Hybrid-, und Erdgasantrieb führend / Diesel-Pkw schneiden wegen hoher Stickoxid-Emissionen schlecht ab STUTTGART, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Der ADAC hat seinen EcoTest zur Messung von Verbrauch und Schadstoffen erneut … Read the full press release

Gaurav Gill wins his home race to complete a flawless season for ŠKODA in FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC)

Six rounds, six wins: Gaurav Gill wins his home race to complete a flawless season for ŠKODA in the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) Glenn Macneall takes the Co-Driver title – fifth win in a row for ŠKODA in the … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG Chairman Tobias Moers gave first preview of the new Mercedes-AMG GT4

AFFALTERBACH, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The AMG Customer Sports involvement keeps growing continuously: the latest element is the development of a race car to GT4 regulations. At the occasion of the end-of-season celebration 2016 (Saturday, 3 December), Tobias Moers, Chairman of … Read the full press release

Logistics specialist New Horizon Logistics opted for Fuso Canter 7C15 Eco Hybrid for its new 7.5 tonne truck

New Horizon Logistics in the UK deploys first Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid with positive overall results Fuel savings of up to 50 percent per 100 kilometres Increased transport capacity with reduced operating costs Stuttgart / Warwick, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Logistics specialist … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz experts discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and mobility at 4th Future Talk in Berlin

Stuttgart/Berlin, 06-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — How is artificial intelligence (AI) influencing tomorrow’s mobility? How can we use its ideas today? How intelligent will the car of the future be? And above all: what role will people play in this? These were … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group launches new mobility services company, MOIA

Stand-alone company headquartered in Berlin MOIA connects the car with the new mobility world Tailor-made transport solutions worldwide Leading position as mobility services provider by 2025 Wolfsburg/London, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group today officially launched its new mobility … Read the full press release

Daimler appoints Arno van der Merwe as new president and CEO of BBAC from April 2017

Arno van der Merwe new President and CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC) from April 2017 Peter Schabert retires after 31 years at Daimler AG Hubertus Troska: “Peter Schabert successfully and continuously increased the capacity, productivity and flexibility of … Read the full press release

EBRD loans €15m to Romania’s second-largest city for 50 new buses with low carbon emissions

€15 million to improve commute and reduce pollution in Romania’s second-largest city LONDON, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €15 million loan to the city of Iasi for the acquisition of 50 … Read the full press release

voestalpine to extend sites in Mexico, Germany, Romania, and China as part of USD 600 million order

LINZ, Austria, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — voestalpine as a technology partner to the automotive industry enters the next stage of its internationalization with continued expansion in the NAFTA region, as well as in Europe and Asia. The deciding factor was an … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: UK research to optimise the fuel economy of the next generation of off-highway vehicles

WMG working to make vehicles more fuel efficient and cheaper with electrical systems Construction vehicles waste fuel by remaining on full power whilst idle New WMG technology can predict when machinery needs full or low power COVENTRY, UK, 24-Nov-2016 — … Read the full press release

Alstom awarded EUR 31 million contract for the Shanghai line 10 phase 2

PARIS, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract worth 31 million euros to supply traction systems[1] and train control monitoring systems (TCMS) for 156 metro cars of the Shanghai line 10 phase 2. The line is expected to start … Read the full press release

ABB to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 new electric freight locomotives in India

Compact and reliable traction transformers to boost railways and support economic growth ZURICH, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has won an order from Alstom to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 new electric freight locomotives in India. The new locomotives … Read the full press release

Solvay is the materials supplier named on an SPE® Automotive Innovation Awards Competition winner in the Aftermarket Category

Tempe, AZ, USA, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a global leader in lightweighting solutions for automotive, is honored to be the materials supplier named on an SPE® Automotive Innovation Awards Competition winner in the Aftermarket Category. The winning part is … Read the full press release

TU Delft: Self-driving WEpods vehicles to operate as bus service on the Wageningen University and Research campus

DELFT, Netherlands, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — From Tuesday 8 November two self-driving WEpods named WURby and WElly, are operating as a weekly bus service on the campus of Wageningen University and Research. On Tuesdays from 11:00 to 13:00 passengers are … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to acquire 100% of the share capital of the Italian company h-old from private equity fund Arcadia Small Cap

PARIS, 07-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Italian company h-old from private equity fund Arcadia Small Cap. Founded in 1982, h-old designs, manufactures and distributes – mostly in Europe – specialty adhesive tapes … Read the full press release

Leading automotive equipment supplier in Russia Itelma selects Oberthur Technologies to connect cars to emergency call system and to VimpelCom

PARIS, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services, today announced that Itelma, the biggest Tier 1 automotive equipment supplier in Russia, has selected OT to connect cars to ERA-GLONASS, the … Read the full press release