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Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) research to record driving data from 130 virtual electric cars on the roads of Munich, Germany

A fleet of 130 virtual electric cars is set to commence on the roads of Munich, Germany. Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) provides participating companies with smartphones that will be installed in taxis and commercial vehicles to track their movements. The … Read the full press release

Van Hool NV and its exclusive distributor in North America ABC Companies launched two new coach models on the American market

Van Hool confirms strategic importance of the American market. Van Hool and ABC: 25 years on the American market and more than 9,000 coaches sold. Koningshooikt, Belgium / Winter Garden, Fl, USA, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Van Hool NV, an independent manufacturer of … Read the full press release

Sixt SE erreicht Rekordergebnis im dritten Quartal 2013

Ergebnis vor Steuern (EBT) im Q3 mit 56,8 Mio. Euro um 39,9 % über Vorjahr, EBT nach neun Monaten bei 114,6 Mio. Euro Vermietungserlöse im Q3 plus 13,1 %, höhere Nachfrage in Deutschland sowohl von Business- als auch Privatkunden sowie anhaltend … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo to supply five 48/60CR four-stroke engines to the world’s largest cruise operator Carnival Cruise Lines

Augsburg, Germany, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the order from Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines to supply five 48/60CR engines for its next generation of cruise liner. The newbuilding will feature a diesel-electric propulsion system. The vessel will … Read the full press release

Škoda Transportation established new subsidiary in Munich called Škoda Transportation Deutschland GmbH

Plzeň, Czech Republic / Munich, Germany, 22-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Škoda Transportation has established a new subsidiary in the German city of Munich called Škoda Transportation Deutschland GmbH. Plzeň Škoda thus confirms that it intends to focus not only on the traditional … Read the full press release

Endesa’s new bidirectional charging points for electric vehicles offer charging power of 10kW

V2G technology is able to power electric vehicles with any excess power returning to the grid. The new V2G (vehicle to grid) charging infrastructure will have charging power of 10kW and allow a vehicle to fully charge in an hour … Read the full press release

Enel and Endesa unveiled new fast-charge point FASTO for all electric vehicles on the market

FASTO, or Fast Together, is the new product to sell recharging services equipped with all three connector types currently used in the market. It can therefore charge electric vehicles made by any manufacturer. An electric vehicle can gain an additional … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG GmbH unveiled the SLS AMG GT FINAL EDITION built in limited run of just 350 units

The grand finale: the SLS AMG GT FINAL EDITION brings an impressive era to an end in exclusive style. The FINAL EDITION model, built in a limited run of just 350 units, represents the last opportunity for customers to order … Read the full press release

Daimler AG closed its strategic 12% investment in leading Chinese manufacturer BAIC Motor

Following green light from Chinese authorities: Official closing ceremony in Beijing for Daimler AG’s 12% stake in leading Chinese manufacturer BAIC Motor Daimler is first non-Chinese automotive company to acquire an interest in a Chinese OEM Dr. Dieter Zetsche: “Strategic … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. moves into larger building as its R&D headquarters in Sunnyvale, California

Mercedes-Benz first automotive manufacturer in Silicon Valley: excellent partner network since almost 20 years Doubling of resources in the new headquarters in Sunnyvale in the next few years Advanced User Experience Design and Autonomous Driving are new focus areas in … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz opens its first ever passenger car engine-plant outside of Germany in Beijing, China

First ever Mercedes-Benz passenger car engine-plant outside of Germany Top-notch facility, built at Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC) in only two years Hubertus Troska: “The investment of around 400 million euros demonstrates our commitment to serving our Chinese customers even … Read the full press release

Fiat spokesperson commented on media discussions concerning future auto trade shows in Italy

Turin, Italy, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In relation to recent discussions in the press concerning future auto sector trade shows in Italy, a Fiat spokesperson commented: “at this time we don’t believe conditions warrant adding a new auto show to the calendar. … Read the full press release

EICMA 2013: La Guardia di Finanza sequestra imitazioni di Vespa

Milano, Italia, 8-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Il Gruppo Piaggio comunica che nella giornata di oggi, in coincidenza con l’apertura al pubblico del salone EICMA 2013, la Guardia di Finanza, Compagnia di Rho – Nucleo Mobile, ha concluso le operazioni di sequestro … Read the full press release

The Czech car manufacturer ŠKODA Auto delivered 685,000 vehicles and reported €7.4 billion sales revenue in the first nine months of 2013

ŠKODA delivered 685,000 vehicles between January and September 2013. Nine-month sales revenue well over seven billion euros. Sound result: operations after third quarter at 371 million euros. Operating profit increases by 8.8% in third quarter. Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 8-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Czech … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer-Forscher: Die Bauteilsauberkeit im Blick

In Branchen wie der Automobilindustrie gelten strengste Sauberkeitsrichtlinien für Bauteile. Allerdings lässt sich der Teilereinigungsprozess bislang nur unzureichend überwachen. Fraunhofer-Forscher haben ein sensorbasiertes Messsystem entwickelt, das direkt in die Reinigungsanlage integriert wird und dort Partikel in der Reinigungsflüssigkeit erfasst und … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer and Continental build the first ever system to extract vast dandelion rubber quantities for making tires

Rubber can be extracted from the juice of the dandelion. Yet the decisive breakthrough to industrial manufacturing is proving to be a tough step. Working jointly with industry and science, the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME … Read the full press release

Neste Oil’s premium-quality diesel fuel Neste Pro Diesel first to comply with the WWFC 5 specification

Espoo, Finland, 22-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste Pro Diesel, a premium-quality diesel fuel developed and produced by Neste Oil in Finland, is the first anywhere to comply with the WWFC 5 specification drawn up as part of the Worldwide Fuel Charter (WWFC) … Read the full press release

Major Belgian bus operators rely on Voith’s DIWA.6 Transmissions for less fuel consumption and lower operating costs

Less Fuel Consumption, Lower Operating Costs Kortrijk, Belgium, 21-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — At Busworld in Kortrijk, Belgium, bus and coach manufacturers are presenting their new Euro 6-vehicles from 18 October 2013. Two major Belgian bus operators have already decided in favor of … Read the full press release

Voith presents 2nd generation of its telemetric system DIWA SmartNet at Busworld 2013 in Kortrijk

For over four years the Voith telemetric system DIWA SmartNet has been proving itself in more than 1,500 vehicles worldwide. At Busworld 2013 in Kortrijk Voith is now presenting the second generation of this automatic monitoring system for the DIWA … Read the full press release

Audi aims big for DTM finale in Hockenheim (October 18 to 20)

Ingolstadt, Germany, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ingolstadt, October 14, 2013 – Even though Mike Rockenfeller has had the DTM title in his pocket ever since the race at Zandvoort the motivation of the Audi squad remains unbroken. In the finale at Hockenheim … Read the full press release