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Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

DDB Worldwide’s C14TORCE will develop creativity and support the digital strategy of SEAT

The agency will develop creativity and support the brand’s digital strategy MARTOREL, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has awarded C14TORCE, a creative agency of the DDB Worldwide network, the tender to develop the advertising creativity and support the digital strategy of … Read the full press release

Société Générale Group’s ALD Automotive now with a fleet of more than 1.3 million vehicles around the world

PARIS, 01-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ALD Automotive has reached a new milestone and manages a fleet of more than 1.3 million ¹ vehicles around the world. This achievement is the result of the recent acquisition of Parcours last spring, together … Read the full press release

Carsharing: Deutsche Post launches innovative solution to verify drivers’ identity and licenses

Deutsche Post and DriveNow launch pilot enabling new customers to register completely online Customer identity and driving license verification in minutes with ID and driver’s license photos and short video clip POSTIDENT by Photo takes away the search for a … Read the full press release

BMW Connected launches in August in selected European markets to seamlessly integrate the vehicle into the user’s digital life

BMW has been connecting driver and vehicle for years now with ConnectedDrive. With the launch of BMW Connected in August in selected European markets, BMW is bringing out an all-encompassing digital concept that provides a seamless services experience covering all … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group 1H2016: figures show that our operating business is sound

Operating profit before special items for the first six months up on the prior-year figure Volkswagen Passenger Car brand turns in a robust performance in the second quarter CFO Witter: “Group can build on its high earnings power“ Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group’s June 2016 deliveries up by 5.1 percent compared with the prior year; 1.5 percent increase in the 1H

883,400 vehicles delivered in month of June – a rise of 5.1 percent Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales: “Solid growth overall during the first half year is partly attributable to the strong performance in June.” Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

ŠKODA reports its best first half-year ever: deliveries up 4.6% to 569,400 vehicles

Best first half-year ever: 569,400 deliveries (up 4.6%) Best June of all time: 98,800 deliveries (up 4.4%) International success: ŠKODA grows in China, Europe and Russia Success models: FABIA, SUPERB and YETI double-digit sales increase Mladá Boleslav, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Five recent ŠKODA wins in a row in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2)

Last year’s winners Esapekka Lappi/Janne Ferm and Pontus Tidemand/Jonas Andersson in action for the ŠKODA Motorsport works team A total of seven ŠKODA FABIA R5 will compete in the eighth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2) season … Read the full press release

voestalpine Rotec GmbH acquired Burlington, Canada based manufacturer of high-quality tube components for the automotive industry

LINZ, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The voestalpine Group continues to drive its activities in the NAFTA region. As part of these efforts, just last week the Metal Forming Division’s voestalpine Rotec GmbH acquired Summo Corp., headquartered in Burlington, Canada. Summo … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich: Electric car designed and built by the TUfast Eco Team listed as the “Most efficient electric vehicle” by Guinness World Records

MUNICH, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Successful world record attempt: Last Saturday, the electric car designated the “eLi14”, designed and built by the TUfast Eco Team, proved that it is the most economical electric car on the planet. And as a result … Read the full press release

MAN granted immunity as key witness in EU Commission’s cartel case against five major European truck manufacturers

Fines for European truck manufacturers — MAN granted immunity as key witness MUNICH, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2016-07-19), the European Commission imposed fines of several billion euros against five major European truck manufacturers for their participation in a cartel, … Read the full press release

PSA Group unveils details of its new multi-brand aftermarket roadmap

On Monday 4 July, the PSA Group unveiled the details of its new multi-brand aftermarket roadmap – one of the pillars of its Push to Pass strategic plan. The presentation was given to investors and directors of the 50 Group … Read the full press release

Gemalto to provide its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) subscription management solution and embedded SIMs for KDDI in Japan

Solution includes remote subscription management and embedded SIM Amsterdam, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO),the world leader in digital security, has been selected to provide its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) subscription management solutionand embedded SIMs (eSIMs) for KDDI, a … Read the full press release

World’s largest leasing company LeasePlan asked its customers how they envision mobility in the future

LeasePlan is focused on collecting critical feedback from its global customer base. Drivers were asked why they choose to move around the way they do, and how they envision mobility in the future. Almere, Netherlands, 22-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan, the … Read the full press release

STAWAG und Stadt Aachen nehmen die 28. Ladesäule in Aachen in Betrieb

STAWAG und Stadt Aachen nehmen die 28. Ladesäule in Aachen in Betrieb. Sie ist zentral gelegen am Klosterplatz und soll unter anderem den Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern der Stadtverwaltung ein unkompliziertes Laden von elektrisch betriebenen Dienstfahrzeugen ermöglichen. St. Gallen, Switzerland, 22-Jun-2016 … Read the full press release

TomTom Telematics launched WEBFLEET for Sales Cloud on the Salesforce AppExchange

Announces Availability of WEBFLEET for Sales Cloud on the Salesforce AppExchange, the World’s Leading Enterprise Apps Marketplace AMSTERDAM, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics today announced it has launched WEBFLEET for Sales Cloud on the Salesforce AppExchange. The app integrates TomTom’s … Read the full press release

Insurance Europe: Drivers who consent to share their in-vehicle data with insurers will be able to enjoy a number of benefits

Drivers must be able to decide who can access their in-vehicle data and for what purposes BRUSSELS, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The right conditions must be created to allow drivers to share their in-vehicle data with any service provider they chose … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Financial Services fully placed its RMB bond with Chinese investors

Bonds follow Auto ABS as a refinancing instrument in China Contract portfolio in China at a record level Braunschweig/Peking, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Financial Services have issued a bond in renminbi (RMB) for the first time and fully placed it … Read the full press release

Continental: The Conti Drive System will be delivered with a carbon belt as standard from now on

30% more traction than aramid belts Simple replacement creates higher Performance Hanover, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Conti Drive System (CDS), the belt drive from Continental for bicycles and pedelecs, will be delivered with a carbon belt as standard from now … Read the full press release

SEAT unveils its first SUV – The new SEAT Ateca

The perfect car for everyday urban life Spacious, practical and versatile, but with its own unique style Unique character, emotional stylish design, high quality down to the last detail Agile, dynamic, refined driving fun in every situation Innovative assistance systems … Read the full press release