Category Archives: Automotive

Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

1,000 guests at the launch of the Volkswagen automotive plant for the production of the new Crafter in Września, Poland

Opening gala with 1,000 guests from state authorities, business, employees,  the Volkswagen Group and unions About 3,000 employees will produce 100,000 vehicles annually Approx. 800 million Euros were invested WRZESNIA, Poland, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Festive plant opening in Września, Poland: … Read the full press release

Volkswagen brand CEO Dr. Herbert Diess to employees: e-mobility, digitalization and automated driving core competences of the company

Brand CEO Dr. Diess: Pact for the future will lay the foundation for boosting competitiveness General Works Council Chairman Osterloh: no changes to existing collective bargaining agreements HR Board Member Dr. Blessing: workforce is to be made fit for digitalization, new technologies, new … Read the full press release

Automobili Lamborghini and MIT to collaborate on the future of super sports cars for the third millennium

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Boston, 24-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Automobili Lamborghini has signed an agreement with the MIT-Italy Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The agreement marks the start of a collaboration between these two outstanding entities for the creation of a project … Read the full press release

Destatis: Die Gesamtzahl der polizeilich erfassten Verkehrsunfälle stieg im August 2016 gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 4,9 % auf knapp 213 900

WIESBADEN, 24-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — 341 Menschen verloren in Deutschland im August 2016 im Straßenverkehr ihr Leben. Nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen des Statistischen Bundesamtes (Destatis) waren das 6 Personen oder 1,8 % mehr als im August 2015. Mit rund 38 800 Personen wurden auch … Read the full press release

Series production of ŠKODA’s new large SUV model KODIAQ begins in Kvasiny plant

Extensive expansion and modernization of manufacturing facilities for production launch in Kvasiny Seventh series expands ŠKODA’s portfolio in a strongly growing segment Michael Oeljeklaus: “Production launch is an emotional moment for the entire company.” Mladá Boleslav/Kvasiny, 21-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Launch … Read the full press release

Daimler AG 3Q2016: 754,100 cars and commercial vehicles sold worldwide

Unit sales 5% above prior-year level at 754,100 vehicles Revenue up by 4% to €38.6 billion Significant increase in Group EBIT to €4,037 million (Q3 2015: €3,661 million) Group EBIT adjusted for special items at highest level to date of … Read the full press release

Mobility app: Daimler’s moovel Group GmbH won the German Mobility Award

Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” honor moovel mobility app moovel hailed as an archetype project for a mobile society Awards ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure STUTTGART, … Read the full press release

Daimler Buses to cut on fuel consumption thanks to electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS) system

Electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS) reduces fuel consumption Demand-based system developed with Austrian company Steyr Available from 2017 as optional equipment for Citaro city buses STUTTGART, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler Buses is cutting buses’ fuel consumption thanks to electrohydraulic power steering … Read the full press release

Rheinbahn of Düsseldorf to order further 80 Citea LLEs from VDL Bus & Coach

Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Passenger transport company Rheinbahn of Düsseldorf has ordered a further 80 Citea LLEs from VDL Bus & Coach. This order comes on top of the 60 units that were delivered in 2013. “We are hugely … Read the full press release

Alstom’s Coradia Polyvalent regional train shown in the Northern Railway Station of Bucharest, Romania

Alstom presents today its Coradia Polyvalent regional train in the Northern Railway Station of Bucharest, on the occasion of the “Railway Pro Investment Summit” event. Designed and produced in France, the train, especially built for Romania, is fully functional but … Read the full press release

Alstom-led consortium Expolink to design and build the extension of Dubai’s Red metro line

The Alstom-led consortium Expolink, also composed of ACCIONA and Gulermak, has signed a contract with RTA (Roads & Transport Authority) to design and build the extension of Dubai’s Red metro line and upgrade the system of the existing line. The … Read the full press release

Hunger Magazine and Rankin to present digital editorial collaboration with Italian car brand Abarth

TURIN, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hunger Magazine and Rankin are proud to present a digital editorial collaboration with Italian car brand Abarth. Showcasing the launch of the celebrated Abarth 124 spider, Hunger have created a film, stills and documentary campaign putting … Read the full press release

Ricoh Electronic Devices Company and Topas to attend electronica 2016 in Munich, 8-11 November

Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh Electronic Devices Company, Ltd. (REDC) and Topas are attending electronica, the leading international trade fair for electronic components, systems and applications, to share insight and demonstrate product capabilities. REDC will return to the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce hosted exclusive Surrealist Dinner to celebrate premiere of Charles Kaisin’s origami installation in London

Rolls-Royce hosted an exclusive Surrealist Dinner in London last Thursday to celebrate the Art Programme’s collaboration with Belgian designer Charles Kaisin. The event coincided with the premiere of his origami installation, inspired by the Spirit of Ecstasy, the iconic symbol … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars inaugurated new showroom in Busan, South Korea

Busan, South Korea, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today unveiled the marque’s new showroom in Busan, South Korea. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, presided at the official inauguration ceremony, alongside officials from Dongsung Motors, the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars supported servicemen and women and their families at Mission Motorsport’s annual invitational track day

DERBY, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars supported Mission Motorsport at the charity’s annual invitational track day, held this year at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. Mission Motorsport was set up to aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens new Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Studio in South Korea

New Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Studio to open in Incheon, South Korea on 1 November 2016 The only Rolls-Royce facility in the world to offer closed-course test drives by trained Rolls-Royce instructors Third facility for Rolls-Royce in South Korea following the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to further expand network in Japan with plans to open sixth dealership in Hiroshima

New showrooms in Nagoya and Fukuoka opened in 2016 Hiroshima dealership in 2017 set to bring the total number of showrooms to six Future vision to strengthen aftersales and service network for growing customer base Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO expresses … Read the full press release

ZF Friedrichshafen AG advances on developing systems to help prevent accidents involving vulnerable road users

Cyclist AEB test protocols in Europe will be part of five star NCAP ratings for 2018 Percentage of cyclist and pedestrian road fatalities continues to climb in the US Protection of vulnerable road users in fast growing automotive markets like … Read the full press release

ZF Friedrichshafen AG introduces all-electric central drive for buses, coaches and delivery trucks for urban transport

New all-electric central drive designed particularly for city buses and delivery trucks. AVE 130 electric portal axle is already a volume-production solution for low-floor buses; its modified concept excels in the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck. TraXon Hybrid enables heavy trucks to … Read the full press release