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Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Rosneft President Igor Sechin met Pirelli Chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera over discussion about Pirelli retail outlets at Rosneft’s chain of filling stations

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On September 3, Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin held a working meeting with Pirelli Chairman and Managing Director Marco Tronchetti Provera. As part of the meeting the parties discussed the protocol of understanding … Read the full press release

Bosch Chassis Systems Control division president Gerhard Steiger won Eurostar 2013 award in the “Supplier Division CEO” category

Road safety: “Bosch is a technological leader in automated driving” Eurostar 2013 award for Bosch manager Bosch is conducting test drives on German freeways Series start of traffic-jam assist in 2014 03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fingers off, hands up – for Gerhard … Read the full press release

BMW Group announced its new BMW X5 is due to arrive in the showrooms on 16 November 2013

Munich, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new BMW X5 is due to arrive in the showrooms on 16 November 2013. The launch of this third generation of the most successful Sports Activity Vehicle in the world will also introduce the BMW M50d M Performance Automobile. … Read the full press release

New BMW and BMW i models to debut at the world’s most important car show the International Motor Show (IAA) 2013 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Munich, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The present and future of driving pleasure converge in the new models presented by the BMW and BMW i brands at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2013 in Frankfurt am Main. One of the highlights of the world’s most … Read the full press release

Bremer Straßenbahn AG sourced 33 particularly environmentally friendly Mercedes-Benz Citaro G urban regular-service buses

Bremen-based company’s procurement plan is characterised by ambitious environmental goals Distinctive vehicle design visualises company’s sustainability considerations Citaro boasts comprehensive safety features 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The decision to commission 33 particularly environmentally friendly urban regular-service buses was made by Bremer Straßenbahn … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group and Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture started SKD vehicle assembly in Western China, the Group’s 102nd plant worldwide

Urumqi / Wolfsburg, 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Pioneering achievement for Volkswagen Group in Western China • New factory in Urumqi becomes first vehicle plant in the Xinjiang region • Developing the west of the country further strengthens the second home market of … Read the full press release

The 4,000,000th ŠKODA Octavia rolled off the production line at the Mladá Boleslav main plant, Czech Republic

• ‘Heart of the brand’ – ŠKODA Octavia – setting new standards in the compact segment for almost 17 years • Millions sold: Best-selling ŠKODA ever • Winner: new ŠKODA Octavia successfully launched • International success model: production in the … Read the full press release

Outstanding world premières in Mercedes-Benz’s history at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt on the Main, Germany

The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W 100) thrilled the public and the experts in 1963 Representational vehicle set benchmarks with regard to technical features, safety, comfort, size, and power IAA première 1983: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 became the new top-of-the-line model in … Read the full press release

Volkswagen to present 53 vehicles at the 65th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main September 12 – 22, 2013

• 53 vehicles showcased on 8,893m2 stand • Highlight cars: e-Golf, new Golf R plus one further world premiere • Main themes: e-mobility, 4MOTION, WRC 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen brand will be present at the 65th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt … Read the full press release

Brembo SpA acquires remaining 30% stake in Brembo Nanjing Brake Systems Co. for €11M from Donghua Automotive Industrial China

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Brembo now owns 100% of Brembo Nanjing Brake Systems Co. Ltd as a result of the acquisition of the remaining 30% stake from the Chinese partner Donghua Automotive Industrial Co. Ltd, for a total consideration of RMB 90 million (about … Read the full press release

Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo and Gazprom Neft to install natural gas vehicle fueling units at Gazprom Neft’s filling stations

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom, Chairman of the Management Committee – Director General of Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo and Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom Neft signed today at the Gazprom headquarters an Agreement regarding the installation of natural gas vehicle fueling units at Gazprom … Read the full press release

Kalmar to supply two shuttle carriers to Total Terminal International Algeciras SAU Spain

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order to supply two shuttle carriers to a long-standing customer, Total Terminal International (TTI) Algeciras SAU. The order has been booked into Cargotec’s second quarter 2013 order intake. TTI Algeciras, the … Read the full press release

Kalmar delivered new 3D graphic user interface for its equipment control system for the operations of AutoStrad to Asciano’s container terminals in Brisbane and Sydney

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, delivered the new graphic user interface (GUI) for its equipment control system for the operations of AutoStrad(TM) to Asciano for roll out at their container terminals in Brisbane and Sydney. The new user interface … Read the full press release

Kalmar to relocate its rubber-tyred gantry cranes production from China’s Shanghai multi-assembly unit to joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries

Kalmar RTG production to be relocated from Shanghai multi-assembly unit to joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI) 22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will relocate the production of rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from Cargotec Industries (China) Co., Ltd., (CICL) Shanghai multi-assembly … Read the full press release

Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Porsche Design Group) announced 20% sales growth in H1-2013

Sales up by more than 20 per cent for the first half of 2013 Stuttgart, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The global business activities of the Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) continued to develop at a consistently positive … Read the full press release

South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance and Department for Transport unveiled plans to deliver transformational capacity increase on one of Europe’s busiest rail networks

Proposals targeting 15% capacity increase by 2019 Work starts to procure more than 135 extra carriages for suburban routes Infrastructure investment to help drive reliability improvements 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Plans are being developed to deliver a transformational capacity  increase on … Read the full press release

Innovative smartcard ticketing system StagecoachSmart introduced on Supertram network in Sheffield

Smarter ticketing scheme to make it easier for passengers to buy and use tram tickets Integrated smart travel now available on Stagecoach bus and tram services New Megarider Xtra ticket offers hassle-free automatic monthly payments 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Supertram passengers … Read the full press release

Kiev Metropolitan received funding from EBRD to buy new metro trains from Russia’s metro carriages manufacturer Vagonmash

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kiev Metropolitan has this week unveiled new trains which will enter service this month on the city’s network in a project funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development The EBRD previously signed a €100 million … Read the full press release

Exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG received EUR 45M loan for its R&D programme from the European Investment Bank

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 45 million loan to support the R&D programme of exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG, which is designed to improve exhaust technology for cars and commercial … Read the full press release

Neue SiXT-Station in Ulm eröffnet

Umzug in größere und modernere Geschäftsräume Verkehrsgünstige Anbindung an Ulmer Bahnhof München, 13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SiXT bietet seinen Kunden in Ulm künftig noch mehr Raum und Komfort für hochwertige Mobilität: Deutschlands größter Autovermieter hat seine Station zum 01. August 2013 … Read the full press release