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Eindhoven University of Technology presented the world’s first modular car during the AutoRAI show in Amsterdam

Eindhoven, Netherlands, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Students from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) present the world’s first modular car during the AutoRAI show in Amsterdam. According to the students’ calculations, this electrically powered three-person car with luggage space has a … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel contributed to the development of world’s first modular car unveiled at major motor show in Amsterdam

The world’s first modular car is being unveiled today at a major motor show in Amsterdam, with AkzoNobel having made an important contribution to its development. AMSTERDAM, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nova high performance electronic vehicle is built by 26 … Read the full press release

Equipped with Bridgestone Battlax V02 racing tyres Saroléa’s new SP7 all-electric superbike sets sights on the Isle of Man TT Zero race this June

BRUSSELS, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Saroléa pulled the wraps off its new 2015 SP7 all-electric superbike in Brussels on Easter Sunday, revealing a slimmer, lighter machine than the “black beauty” that resurrected the Belgian motorcycle constructor in 2014. Equipped with … Read the full press release

Magneti Marelli to supply its high-end technology to the main teams in all the top world motorsport competitions in the 2015 season

The year 2015 confirms again the consolidated presence of Magneti Marelli Motorsport in the international two-wheeler and four-wheeler motorsport championships. Corbetta, Italy, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Also in the 2015 season, Magneti Marelli is supplying its high-end technology to the main … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz adds five new models to its C-Class family to lower the cost of driving the C-Class even further

STUTTGART, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new entry-level model to round off the C-Class family downwards in cost terms. Similarly upping the stakes on the price front are two new cost-efficient four-wheel-drive variants. In terms of output, the new … Read the full press release

March 2015: Mercedes-Benz delivered 183,467 vehicles to customers, the strongest in its history; record-high sales of C-Class Sedan and Estate +57.8%

Mercedes-Benz delivers 183,467 vehicles to customers in March (+15.7%) – more than ever before. Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “Mercedes-Benz recorded the strongest sales month and the … Read the full press release

Daimler presented its involvement in India at Hannover Messe: EUR 750M investment and about 3,000 employees in Chennai

Investment of roughly EUR 750 million in Chennai since start of project Trucks produced locally since 2012; unlocking new market potential with new bus plant in May Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG DTM Team: Champs-Elysées launch for new DTM team, ART Grand Prix

Paris launch for new DTM team, ART Grand Prix Press conference with drivers Lucas Auer and Gary Paffett Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM cars on display in Mercedes-Benz Gallery PARIS, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Champs-Elysées in Paris has already witnessed … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) celebrates production of the first customer-ready all-new GLE Coupé at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant

Start of new model series at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: “The production launch of the GLE Coupé is an important milestone in our growth strategy. In … Read the full press release

International Automobile Federation FIA gave the new ŠKODA Fabia R 5 the green light

International Automobile Federation FIA homologates ŠKODA’s new rally car Welsch: “Now we can prove just how good our new rally car is” Successful Fabia production model forms basis for new rally car Mladá Boleslav, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Milestone for ŠKODA: … Read the full press release

Firestone to turn up the heat even higher at some of Europe’s hottest festivals this summer with the Firestone Music Tour

BRUSSELS, 8-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Firestone, the tyre brand with over 100 years of heritage, is set to turn up the heat even higher at some of Europe’s hottest festivals this summer with the Firestone Music Tour. As a key … Read the full press release

BMW to present at the 16th Auto Shanghai in China from 22 – 29 April 2015

•BMW at the 16th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (Auto Shanghai) from 22 – 29 April 2015 (Press Days from 20 – 21 April). •BMW presents a world premiere, four Asian premieres and two Chinese premieres in Shanghai. •World … Read the full press release

Swiss cycling apparel specialist ASSOS becomes official team partner of the Mercedes-AMG DTM Team

Swiss cycling apparel specialist ASSOS becomes official supplier to Mercedes-AMG DTM Team Hi-tech cycling equipment for the Mercedes-AMG DTM drivers STUTTGART, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The drivers and crew of the Mercedes-AMG DTM Team have long indulged a passion for … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG and Rotwild jointly present The ROTWILD GT S inspired by AMG

Affalterbach/Dieburg, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A mountain bike inspired by the new Mercedes‑AMG GT has been developed for the toughest off-road conditions on the basis of professional feedback from the top athletes in the AMG ROTWILD MTB racing team. The ROTWILD … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz wins three categories in the prestigious “World Car Awards 2015”

Stuttgart/New York, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz wins three categories in the prestigious “World Car Awards 2015”. Christoph Horn, Head of Global Communication Passenger Cars Mercedes-Benz and Rob Moran, Director Mercedes-Benz USA Communications, received the awards on behalf of the … Read the full press release

Audi museum mobile to exhibit police patrol cars of various brands from nearly every era of police car history from April 10 to August 30, 2015

14 historic patrol cars from across the decades Special exhibition from April 10 to August 30, 2015 Paternoster elevator with “Treasures from Neckarsulm” Ingolstadt, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In a special exhibition entitled “Razzia” (in English: Police Raid), the Audi … Read the full press release

Kirill Valeryevich Lipa elected as the new General Director of JSC Transmashholding

MOSCOW, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — JSC Transmashholding Board of Directors elected Kirill Valeryevich Lipa as the General Director. According to the adopted resolution, the new General Director is to get into his office on the 30th of March. Kirill Lipa … Read the full press release

CAF to attend Rail Solutions Asia in Kuala Lumpur from 22 to 24 April

MADRID, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF will attend Rail Solutions Asia in Kuala Lumpur from 22 to 24 April. CAF will exhibit the company’s latest technology developments in the sectors of high speed, with the Oaris 350 km/h train platform, … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover to consolidate its global strategic and creative account for Land Rover brand to Spark44, equally owned by Spark44 management and Jaguar Land Rover

Coventry, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles, is to transition its global strategic and creative account for the Land Rover brand to Spark44, the joint venture agency owned 50:50 by Spark44 management … Read the full press release

Nick Rogers to succeed Dr Wolfgang Ziebart as Engineering Director with board-level responsibilities for Jaguar Land Rover’s global engineering operations

Whitley, UK, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Jaguar Land Rover has announced that Dr Wolfgang Ziebart will stand down from the role of Engineering Director with effect from April 2015. Nick Rogers will succeed Dr Ziebart and assume board-level responsibilities for Jaguar Land … Read the full press release