Category Archives: Automotive

Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

The Linde Group launched the world’s first car sharing service to exclusively use hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars

BeeZero car sharing brand to launch in Munich this summer Impressive ranges and zero-emissions mobility thanks to renewable hydrogen fuel Co-funding from the National Innovation Programme (NIP) requested MUNICH, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  Today, the technology company The Linde Group … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics to release first quarter 2016 earnings on Thursday April 28, 2016

GENEVA, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced that it will release first quarter 2016 earnings before the opening of trading on the European Stock Exchanges on … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics reports MCU market-share growth; surpasses 2 billion unit sales of its robust and versatile STM8 microcontrollers

Cumulative sales leap from one billion reached in May 2014 to two billion in February 2016, contributing to ST’s MCU market-share growth MCUs offer class-leading device performance, code efficiency, versatile peripherals, and reliability/robustness China a key market, with strong contributions from … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics introduces two 36V op amps with enhanced performance and ruggedness for automotive and industrial applications

GENEVA, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — STMicroelectronics has introduced two 36V op amps that deliver enhanced performance and ruggedness in automotive and industrial applications. The op amps feature a wide supply-voltage range, stability in challenging operating conditions, and tolerance of electrostatic discharge … Read the full press release

Volvo Group completes the sale of its external IT operation to HCL Technologies

Gothenburg, Sweden, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volvo Group has completed the final agreement with HCL Technologies for the sale of its external IT operation and related assets and the outsourcing of its IT infrastructure. As announced earlier the transaction was … Read the full press release

Gemalto to provide Cinterion® wireless module to Intest to enable 4G LTE connectivity on Cars in China

AMSTERDAM, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, will provide its Cinterion® wireless module to Wuhan Intest Electronic Technology Co Ltd (Intest) to enable 4G LTE connectivity on their Telematics-Box (T-Box). Intest is a leading … Read the full press release

BBC Top Gear Magazine recognised McLaren Automotive as Manufacturer of the Year

SURREY, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Automotive has been presented with the accolade of Manufacturer of Year in the 2016 BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards in recognition of the rapid growth and global success of the company, both achieved in … Read the full press release

Driverless Technologies Insurance 2016L: MAPFRE y CESVIMAP analizaron el impacto del uso de la tecnología en los vehículos autónomos

LONDON, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MAPFRE y CESVIMAP, el Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de la compañía, analizaron en el congreso «Driverless Technologies Insurance 2016», celebrado el pasado 17 de marzo en Londres, el impacto del uso de la tecnología … Read the full press release

Leoni reports 10% YoY increase of sales in 2015

Fiscal 2015 with sales growth – wiring system projects weighing on 2015 and 2016 EBIT Nuremberg, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, generated substantial sales growth … Read the full press release

Auto Bild magazine’s reader survey: Audi is the most successful brand

Auto Bild reader survey: Audi is the most successful brand; no carmaker wins more classes Eight first-place wins in the “Quality” category First place in the “Design” category Ingolstadt, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi has taken first place in the … Read the full press release

Greece based shipping fleet operator TMS Tankers selected Wärtsilä fixed pitch propellers (FPPs) for its new vessels

HELSINKI, 25-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TMS Tankers Ltd, one of the largest Greece based shipping fleet operators, has selected Wärtsilä fixed pitch propellers (FPPs) for its new vessels under construction in China. The order was placed with Wärtsilä’s joint venture company … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum integrated navigation, automation and propulsion control systems will be used in Maersk Line’ 27 new container vessels

HELSINKI, 25-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the Wärtsilä Nacos Platinum integrated navigation, automation, and propulsion control systems for 27 new container vessels being built for Denmark based Maersk Line A/S. The contracts with Wärtsilä were signed … Read the full press release

General Motors 2015 Supplier of the Year Award went to thyssenkrupp’s Springs & Stabilizers business unit

Supplier of the Year Award goes to Springs & Stabilizers unit Recognition for superior quality, new products, cost efficiency and supply chain ESSEN, 25-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — thyssenkrupp has been honored by carmaker General Motors as one of its best global suppliers. … Read the full press release

Europart to acquire Swedish Parts Dealers LVD and Trailereffekter from Axel Johnson International AB

Hagen (Germany) / Stockholm (Sweden), 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Europart, a Triton Fund II portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Swedish Parts Dealers LVD and Trailereffekter from Axel Johnson International AB. This acquisition is expected to improve Europart’s position in … Read the full press release

Fleet management and driver mobility company LeasePlan Corporation N.V. acquired by consortium of long-term investors

LeasePlan Corporation N.V. today announces that a consortium of long-term investors has completed the acquisition of LeasePlan. Almere, Netherlands, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation N.V. (“LeasePlan”), the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, today announces that a consortium of … Read the full press release

Continental, DT, Fraunhofer ESK Institute, Nokia project for connected car won the top award in the best-practice competition of the Intelligent Networking Initiative

Initiative organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy honors best-practice solutions for intelligent networking Top spot for “Real-Time Communication between vehicles via the LTE Mobile Network” Project aim: to improve road safety and prevent traffic jams … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Financial Services Chairman Lars Henner Santelmann: 2015 was both an eventful and an outstanding financial year

• Operating result: 1.9 billion euros (+12.9%) • Total assets: 157.9 billion euros (+14.9%) • Portfolio: 16.6 million contracts (+11.4%)  Braunschweig/Frankfurt am Main, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Financial Services have again grown substantially during the 2015 financial year. At this … Read the full press release

Continental Corporation to distribute record €150 million value-sharing bonus to employees worldwide

Distribution of around €150 million worldwide for successful fiscal 2015 HANOVER, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Continental Corporation is once again increasing its value-sharing bonus for employees worldwide. For fiscal 2015, the company is distributing a record sum of around … Read the full press release

Surface specialist Benecke-Kaliko opens new plant in Changzhou, China; Capacity for Acella doubled

Site produces 10 million m2 of environment-friendly Acella Eco annually High demand for low-emission trim and upholstery materials Reaching the customer even faster: Chinese automotive industry benefits from expansion in production Hanover/Changzhou, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a year of construction, … Read the full press release

BMW Group celebrates its centenary under the motto THE NEXT 100 YEARS

Krüger: The quest for ideal solutions is a part of our DNA Looking into the future of premium individual mobility BMW Vision Vehicle starts symbolic World Tour Munich hosts the BMW Festival – THE NEXT 100 YEARS BMW Group enhances … Read the full press release