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Roland Berger study: Autonomous driving in the truck segment will help reduce road accidents and cut the total costs of ownership

Roland Berger study demonstrates that self-driving trucks increase road safety and reduce the total costs of ownership Legal and liability questions remain to be resolved Considerable changes in the value chain are anticipated Truck OEMs and suppliers need to position … Read the full press release

E-mobility index by Roland Berger and fka for Q1 2015: Stricter CO2 limits force European OEMs to adopt a new model strategy

“E-mobility index” by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH Aachen for Q1 2015: Stricter CO2 limits force European OEMs to adopt a new model strategy Lighter materials can offset the increased battery weight but modular vehicle platforms restrict … Read the full press release

KAMAZ to invest 5 billion rubles in creating artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles

The project is estimated to cost 5 billion rubles MOSCOW, 26-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KAMAZ is proposing to create an artificial city as a testing ground for unmanned vehicles. The project will cost about 5 billion rubles. By May of this … Read the full press release

The District Court of Vänersborg approved the composition proposal presented by National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB

Trollhättan, Sweden, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The District Court of Vänersborg today approved the composition proposal earlier presented by Nevs, as the stipulated number of creditors’ votes needed for the court to decide in favor of the composition proposal was … Read the full press release

SEAT: we reduced water consumption by 15 per cent over the last four years

MARTORELL, 24-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Closing the tap when we wash our hands or using a low-flow toilet in the bathroom are two examples of habits people have recently been adopting to conserve this precious resource. But water conservation also depends … Read the full press release

Bosch to pool its motorcycle activities into one business unit, the newly formed “Two-Wheeler and Powersports”

“We are aiming to become a leading supplier in the motorcycle market,” says Dr. Dirk Hoheisel Bosch sets up an independent supplier business for motorcycles Market expected to grow to over 160 million two-wheelers worldwide by 2021 Bosch is world … Read the full press release

BMW Group and SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck for use in the city

Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich. MUNICH, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a … Read the full press release

The new Audi R8 LMS to debut in the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring on March 28

First fielding of GT3 race car in VLN opener Phoenix Racing and Belgian Audi Club Team WRT are race teams Strong driver line-up for the 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and at Spa Ingolstadt, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On March 28, … Read the full press release

China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai met with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft board members in Volkswagen Group headquarters in Wolfsburg; electro-mobility and autonomous driving key topics

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn informs high-ranking delegation about Volkswagen electro-mobility campaign Key topic digitalization / presentation on autonomous driving WOLFSBURG,  20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ma Kai, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, visited the Volkswagen … Read the full press release

SEAT announces the biggest income figure in its history; 56% improvement over 2013

Martorell, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT continues to move with determination towards sustainable growth. The sales increase for 2014 enabled the company to end the year with a total invoicing amount of 7.497 billion euros – a 15.8% improvement on … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 445,000 urban delivery vans, Transporters and pick-ups in 2014; revenue and operating profit reach new records

• Sales revenue and operating profit reach new records • Profit rises due to model mix and cost optimisation • Growth in Western Europe, economic decline in Brazil • Dr Scholz: “We create values!” • New generations of Caddy 4 … Read the full press release

MAN increases its operating profit in 2014 despite the difficult economic situation

Dr. Pachta-Reyhofen: “Europe gives us stability as a strong anchor.” The MAN Group in 2014 at a glance €15.3 billion – order intake down 5% [2013: €16.2 billion] €14.3 billion – sales revenue 10% lower year-on-year [2013: €15.9 billion] €384 … Read the full press release

MAN implements its Climate Strategy by using only renewable energies at the MAN Truck & Bus production site in Pinetown, South Africa

Climate Strategy according to plan MUNICH, 11-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN’s first CO2 neutral commercial vehicle plant is now a reality. The Company has gone an important step in implementing its Climate Strategy by using only renewable energies at the … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz sold 120,270 cars in February 2015; 14.6% more vs previous year’s month

Mercedes-Benz sells 14.6% more vehicles in February than in the previous year’s month (120,270 units). Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “We have never before sold so many … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG introduces the new official high-performance cars for maximum safety in the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship™

Affalterbach, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baptism of fire on the race track: The GT S and the C 63 S – the new high-performance cars from Mercedes-AMG – provide for maximum safety in the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship™. At the … Read the full press release

Mercedes launches integrated market campaign with F1 driver Nico Rosberg for the launch of its new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake

Stuttgart, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the claim “Designed for urban hunting”, the integrated market launch campaign stages the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake as a hunter stalking prey in the urban jungle. High above the roofs of the city or immersed … Read the full press release

The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL turns 60; increased in value by 11 per cent per year since 2004 according to HAGI

Stuttgart, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Open for joie de vivre, elegance, and departure to new destinations: the eagerly awaited Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W 121) was launched in 1955. The two-seater Cabriolet technologically based on the upper mid-size category brought joy and colour … Read the full press release

Accenture to showcase the new FIAT 500X with Uconnect™LIVE features onboard at 2015 Mobile World Congress

Uconnect™LIVE provides streaming music services, live news feeds, social media updates, emission reduction guidance, live navigation and a range of performance-related services BARCELONA, 6-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East … Read the full press release

Daimler AG honored ten suppliers for their outstanding performance in the past financial year with the 2014 Daimler Supplier Award

Ten suppliers honored by Daimler for their outstanding performance More than 450 high-level representatives of the most important Daimler suppliers attended as guests at the Mercedes-Benz Center Stuttgart STUTTGART, 27-02-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler AG has honored ten suppliers for … Read the full press release

Street Art will bring to life the communication project that will be part of the Pirelli 2014 Annual Report

TYRES INTERPRETED BY THREE YOUNG ARTISTS IN A WORK OF ART ON SHOW AT HANGARBICOCCA ON 26, 27 AND 28 FEBRUARY #TakePArt LETS VIEWERS SHARE IMAGES AND VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THE REPORT WILL ALSO CONTAIN … Read the full press release