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Trade journal Vehicle Dynamics International honoured ZF Friedrichshafen AG with two awards

Innovation of the Year Award for Active Kinematics Control (AKC) The jury selected ZF Friedrichshafen AG as Supplier of the Year Acknowledgement of high pace of innovation in driveline and chassis technology for passenger cars FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

ZF Services presents telematics platform for truck and bus fleets at transport logistic trade fair in Munich

ZF Services showcases telematics solution for truck and bus fleets at transport logistic in Munich Greater efficiency and safety Open platform also for third-party providers FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Connectivity, networking, and Industry 4.0 are being discussed in nearly … Read the full press release

Hiab: MOFFETT will host the inaugural MOFFETT World Championship as part of its 70th anniversary

Malmö, Sweden, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, MOFFETT, part of Cargotec’s Hiab business area, will host the inaugural MOFFETT World Championship. The competition is the first such contest ever to be held in the world … Read the full press release

The full three-tier McLaren model range on display publicly in UK for first time at Wilton Classic and Supercar Show

Sports Series: 570S Coupé to make UK public debut after New York premiere Super Series: Limited edition 675LT will make its UK debut alongside the groundbreaking 650S Ultimate Series: Track-dedicated 1,000PS McLaren P1™ GTR offers access to the world’s most … Read the full press release

Audi Electronics Venture GmbH acquired strategic stake in global forerunner in M2M technology Cubic Telecom

Audi has acquired a stake in Cubic Telecom, a global forerunner in Machine-to-Machine technology Peter Steiner, Head of Audi Electronics Venture GmbH: “A strong partner for the development of connected infotainment solutions” Barry Napier, Chief Executive Office of Cubic Telecom: … Read the full press release

Audi presents pioneering drive technologies at the 36th Vienna Motor Symposium, May 7 and 8, 2015

Three Audi presentations on innovations in drive technology Focus on e-tron drive and world premiere of the new 2.0 TFSI Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “Excellent forum for Audi” Ingolstadt/Vienna, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi is presenting pioneering drive technologies at the … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group’s Forum DRIVE opened its doors to the public with exhibition based on the theme of “START – The world of the Volkswagen Group”

Introducing the Volkswagen Group and its brands Focus on the automotive Group’s brand diversity, tradition and visions BERLIN, 4-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DRIVE is set to open its doors to the public today with an exhibition based on the theme … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO Vocational School ‘trainee car’ project: The Pickup ŠKODA FUNstar to make public debut at the 34th GTI Meeting at Wörthersee, 13 – 16 May 2015

› 23 ŠKODA trainees build sassy pickup based on the ŠKODA Fabia › Vehicle project in close cooperation with the ŠKODA Design department and ŠKODA Production › Premiere at the 34th GTI Meeting at Wörthersee in mid-May Mladá Boleslav, 4-5-2015 … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial N.V. brand Iveco arrives in the Malaysian market with full line-up of commercial vehicles

The brand, in partnership with exclusive distributor F.A. Trucks, marked its entrance into the country’s fast-growing truck market with a press conference. The full range of commercial vehicles for the market was introduced: the Stralis and 682 heavy commercial vehicles, … Read the full press release

TomTom introduces Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices

Four new TomTom GO devices introduced AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) is introducing Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras[1] to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices. Lifetime World Maps allows people to drive with maps … Read the full press release

TomTom introduces TomTom MyDrive designed to seamlessly connect the car to the digital world

Use your smartphone, tablet or PC to review real-time traffic information, plan routes, and send destinations to your TomTom GO AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today introduces TomTom MyDrive, a website and app designed to seamlessly connect the car … Read the full press release

Michelin calls on the assistance of Investment Services Provider for implementation of its Share Buyback Program authorized by Annual Shareholders Meeting of May 16, 2014

Clermont-Ferrand, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin has called on the assistance of an Investment Services Provider for the implementation of its Share Buyback Program as authorized by the Annual Shareholders Meeting of May 16, 2014. Under … Read the full press release

John Rishton to retire as Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce on 2 July 2015

Derby, England, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce announces today that John Rishton has decided to retire as Chief Executive on 2 July 2015. He will be succeeded by Warren East, whose appointment follows an extensive international search. Warren East was … Read the full press release

Audi partners with DHL Parcel and Amazon Prime to develop an innovative logistics service: shipping parcels directly to your car’s trunk

Development partnership for innovative logistics service “Audi connect easy delivery” Parcel deliveries to the trunk using keyless access technologies Pilot project to start in May Ingolstadt, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Our final attempt failed, your package can be picked up … Read the full press release

Audi extends the engine range for its new TT generation

New entry-level engine versions for Coupé and Roadster 132 kW (180 hp), and 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 6.9 seconds. Starting price of EUR 32,100 in Germany Ingolstadt, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi is extending the engine range … Read the full press release

GasTerra finances the fuel cell car of TU Delft’s Car as Power Plant project

Groningen, Netherlands, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the future, hydrogen fuel cell cars will also be able to provide energy for houses and offices. These cars run on electricity which is produced from a hydrogen fuel cell. If the vehicle is … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft to pay SEK 200 cash per share to Scania’s noncontrolling interest shareholders

Wolfsburg, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is paying SEK 200 plus interest of SEK 5.02 in cash per share to the noncontrolling interest shareholders of Scania who did not tender their shares in the course of Volkswagen’s offer. This was announced … Read the full press release

Russian Book of Records: Volkswagen Touareg demonstrated the greatest average speed on the ice over the 1000 km distance on Lake Baikal

On April 21 the Russian Book of Records officially confirmed the result of the Volkswagen Touareg drive “The greatest average speed developed by a stock car over the 1000 km distance”. MOSCOW, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On March 20–21, 14-time … Read the full press release

Eni’s car sharing initiative Enjoy is ready to conquer Turin

After success in Milan, Rome and Florence, with more than 270,000 registrations and 2.8 million rentals, the transport system in Turin is about to change as well TURIN, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enjoy, a car sharing initiative created by Eni in … Read the full press release

Eric Scalvini with Abarth 695 Assetto Corse Evolution won the 1st round’s second race of Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europe and National Trophy AciSport Abarth Selenia Italy at Monza

The Italian frontrunner headed under the checkered flag countryman Campani and Finnish Pajuranta In the two championships Scalvini precedes Campani and Swedish Lilja Among the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse Swedish triumph with Appelqvist and Darbom on the top Upcoming events: … Read the full press release