(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto celebrates 125 years of engine production at its Mladá Boleslav facility, highlighting a legacy of innovation with over 15 million engines produced since 1899. The milestone includes the five-millionth EA 211 series engine, which reflects Škoda’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 125 Years, Andreas Dick, Engine Production, leadership, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) Continental plans to spin off its Automotive group sector by the end of 2025, with preparations to be completed by the third quarter of 2025. The move is subject to approval from the Supervisory Board in March 2025 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Automotive Sector, Continental, Nikolai Setzer, Philipp von Hirschheydt
(IN BRIEF) The Toyota Mobility Foundation has announced ten semi-finalists for its Sustainable Cities Challenge in Venice, part of a $9 million global initiative to promote low and zero-carbon transport. Selected from over 120 global entries, the semi-finalists will each … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Non Profit, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, Ben Welle, Challenge Works, Italy, Kathy Nothstine, leadership, Monica Perez Lobo, partnership, Semi-Finalists, sustainability, Sustainable Cities Challenge, Toyota, Toyota Mobility Foundation, Venice
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis concluded its third global Student Awards Program, recognizing over 660 high school and university graduates from 22 countries with monetary awards for their innovative contributions to future mobility. The program, which has supported nearly 16,000 students since … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2024 Student Awards Program, Adrielle Naidoo, Awards, Education, Education Achievements, Felix Regler, Grace Liu, INNOVATION, John Elkann, leadership, Maria Luiza Francisco Moreira, Nathan Ren, Sergio Marchionne Award of Excellence, Shraddha Murali, Stellantis, sustainability, Xavier Chéreau
(IN BRIEF) ABB has partnered with Engineering Software Steyr GmbH (ESS) to revolutionize automotive paint shop operations through advanced simulation tools. The collaboration, which includes ABB taking a minority stake in ESS, will eliminate the need for prototyping, reduce operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, advanced algorithms, Austria, automotive paint shop, CO2 emissions, commissioning, digital tools, digitalization, Dr. Martin Schifko, Engineering Software Steyr GmbH, ESS, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing efficiency, Marc Segura, operational costs, PixelPaint, prototyping, RB1000i-S, RobotStudio, simulation tools, smart automation, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) OPmobility received the Jury’s Special Prize for Shareholder Relations within the SBF 120 (excluding CAC 40) from Le Revenu magazine on December 5, 2024, marking its second consecutive recognition for excellence in shareholder engagement. In 2024, the company … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has reached a major milestone by producing its one-millionth high-voltage battery system at its Mladá Boleslav plant. Since starting production in 2019 with batteries for the plug-in hybrid Superb iV, the company now focuses exclusively on … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics and Ampere, Renault Group’s EV division, have entered a multi-year agreement to supply Silicon Carbide (SiC) power modules for Ampere’s next-generation electric powertrains starting in 2026. This partnership focuses on developing an advanced powerbox to enhance EV … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Ampere, France, INNOVATION, Michael Anfang, partnership, Philippe Brunet, Power Modules EVs, silicon carbide, STMicroelectronics, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ZF Automotive Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of ZF Group, has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Anting Economic Development Center for the second phase of expanding its electronic power steering (EPS) production in China. Following a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, EPS Production Capacity, partnership, sustainability, ZF
(IN BRIEF) Continental is expanding the use of recycled polyester yarn made from PET bottles in its tire production, increasing the average recycled material content by three percent across many tire lines. This innovation, driven by the company’s ContiRe.Tex technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Continental, INNOVATION, Jorge Almeida, recycled PET bottles, sustainability, tire production
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen and SAIC Motor have extended their joint venture, SAIC VOLKSWAGEN, until 2040, marking 40 years of partnership. The agreement accelerates the transformation of China’s automotive industry through electrification, innovation, and sustainability under Volkswagen’s “In China, for China” … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, Decarbonized Mobility, ELECTRIC, partnership, Ralf Brandstätter, SAIC, SAIC Volkswagen, sustainability, Volkswagen, Wang Xiaoqiu
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is leading a €5.1 million, three-year project funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to develop hydrogen-based powertrain solutions for construction and agricultural machinery. The initiative, involving partners like DEUTZ, KIT, and Claas, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has introduced the EiceDRIVER™ Power 2EP1xxR family, a new line of full-bridge transformer drivers designed for IGBT, SiC, and GaN gate driver power supplies. These devices offer a cost-effective, space-saving solution for isolated gate drivers, particularly … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Continental has introduced ATE SecuBrake, the first sustainably produced DOT 4 brake fluid free from hazardous materials requiring special labelling. Part of the ATE New Original line, it is designed for advanced braking systems, including those in electric … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €9 million in a €30 million sustainability-linked bond issued by Autonom, a Romanian car leasing and rental firm. This marks a continuation of Autonom’s sustainability efforts, following its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged Autonom, Car Leasing Firm, Dan Ștefan, EBRD, investment, partnership, Romania, sustainability, Victoria Zinchuk
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Vans Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has partnered with E.ON to launch a comprehensive B2B Charging Infrastructure initiative across Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The collaboration aims to support businesses transitioning to electric mobility by providing … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Slovakia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexandru Rugina, Andrea Kramer, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Czech Republic, Davide Villa, E.ON, EV charging infrastructure, Hungary, Mercedes-Benz Vans, partnership, Romania, Slovakia, Stephan Kunze, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors is expanding into Georgia with the launch of Bentley Tbilisi, operated by Tegeta, its exclusive local retailer. The new facilities, including a 330-square-meter showroom and 730-square-meter workshop, are located on Aghmashenebeli Alley in Tbilisi and are … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentley Motors, Bentley Tbilisi, GEORGIA, partnership, Richard Leopold, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has added FreeRTOS support for its AURIX™ TC3x microcontrollers (MCUs), enabling developers to build applications more efficiently for automotive and industrial markets. FreeRTOS, an open-source Real-Time Operating System supported by AWS, simplifies hardware complexities and ensures … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AURIX™ TC3x Microcontrollers, automotive, FreeRTOS, industrial applications, Infineon, Patrick Will
(IN BRIEF) Continental, in partnership with trinamiX, has won a CES Innovation Award for its Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display, which integrates advanced driver and passenger monitoring technologies invisibly behind an OLED screen. The display features 3D distance mapping for optimized … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Digital Industries Software has partnered with Infineon Technologies to integrate Siemens’ AUTOSAR-based Capital™ Embedded AR Classic software with Infineon’s advanced AURIX™ TC4x microcontrollers. This collaboration aims to create production-ready embedded ECU software for next-generation Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), … Read the full press release
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