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MOST DYNAMIC AND POWERFUL ROLLS-ROYCE IN HISTORY SET FOR DEBUT AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

London, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today (18 January 2013) confirmed the launch of its next model, Rolls-Royce Wraith. The car will be presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 2013, with first deliveries to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Switzerland, United Kingdom

SUPERBIKE: APRILIA AFFRONTA IL MONDIALE 2013 DA CAMPIONE DEL MONDO

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Inaugurata oggi a Milano la quinta stagione di Aprilia nella SBK: bottino eccezionale negli ultimi 4 anni di gare, con 4 titoli mondiali vinti. Il nordirlandese Eugene Laverty, per il secondo anno in sella alla Aprilia RSV4, sarà affiancato dal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Italy, Sports

15 million ŠKODA vehicles produced since 1905

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The jubilee car is a new third-generation ŠKODA Octavia. ŠKODA continues largest model offensive in the company’s history in 2013. In the past twelve months alone, ŠKODA built one million cars. ŠKODA has produced the 15-millionth car. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic

Successful bond issue for Banque PSA Finance in Argentina

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Paris, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PSA Finance Argentina Compania Financiera S.A. (“PSA Finance Argentina”) (Aa2.ar/NR/AA(arg)), which is 50/50 owned by Banque PSA Finance and BBVA Banco Francés, raised AR$ 140 million (approximately €20 million) in two tranches on 4 February 2013 : … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Investment

PSA Peugeot Citroën Recognised For Its Environmental Performance

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

On 4 February 2013, PSA Peugeot Citroën received the Ecobest 2012 award for marketing a wide range of technologies designed to improve its vehicles’ environmental performance. The Group is once again European leader in low carbon vehicles in 2012 with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Environment, France

PSA Peugeot Citroën Welcomes the Responsible Attitude of the CFE / CGC – CFTC

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Paris, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Management of PSA Peugeot Citroën welcomes the responsible attitude of the CFE / CGC – CTFC – FO labour confederation in a context of an environment of sustained recession in the European markets and the difficult … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France

CESVIMAP ha formado en 30 años a más de 50.000 alumnos de todo el mundo

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Más de 50.000 alumnos se han formado en el Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) en sus 30 años de existencia. El Centro, que abrió sus puertas en 1983, combina la investigación en reparación … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Education, Insurance, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

Raphaële Hamel is appointed Communications Director of Europcar group

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Raphaële Hamel is appointed  Communications Director of Europcar group  18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Raphaële Hamel is appointed Group Communications Director of Europcar. Raphaële Hamel graduated from Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris. She started her career as a journalist in the French economic press … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Management, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

CESVIMAP ha formado en 30 años a más de 50.000 alumnos de todo el mundo

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Más de 50.000 alumnos se han formado en el Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) en sus 30 años de existencia. El Centro, que abrió sus puertas en 1983, combina la investigación en reparación … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Financial, Insurance, Spain

MAPFRE ASSISTANCE lanza en Grecia la primera aplicación de Asistencia en accidentes para tabletas

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

El servicio permite a los asegurados gestionar a través de este dispositivo los partes de accidente con su compañía 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAPFRE ASSISTANCE ha presentado en Grecia una pionera aplicación que ofrece a los conductores la posibilidad de gestionar … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Greece, Insurance, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology

Hans-Peter Keitel Elected to Voith Shareholders’ Committee

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Hans-Peter Keitel (*1947), former President of the Federation of German Industries e. V. (BDI), has been elected to the Shareholders’ Committee and the Supervisory Board of Voith GmbH at the Voith Shareholders’ Meeting on February … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

CESVIMAP presta un coche eléctrico al IES Adaja (Ávila) para que sus alumnos estudien este tipo de vehículos

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial de MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) ha puesto a disposición del Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria (IES) Adaja, en Arévalo (Ávila), el vehículo eléctrico Mitsubishi i-MiEV, para que sus alumnos de Formación Profesional (FP) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Insurance, Spain, Technology

Voith secures contracts in the small hydro segment in South America

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

HEIDENHEIM, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Just at the end of the year, Voith has again been successful in securing contracts in its small hydro business in South America: There, the company has been awarded to contracts for the erection of hydro … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

TUR ASSIST pone en marcha en Turquía la primera flota de Asistencia en carretera del país

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

35 vehículos prestarán servicios de reparación in situ como el cambio de batería o de neumáticos 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TUR ASSIST, la filial de MAPFRE ASISTENCIA en Turquía, ha puesto en marcha la primera flota de Asistencia en carretera en el país, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Financial, Insurance, Spain, Turkey

Investing in our future: Good examples of EU funded projects

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

The European Union budget is relatively small (around 1% of EU GNI), but it can make a big difference. Around 94% of the European Union budget supports researchers, businesses, farmers, regions, young people and many others. Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Too … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Automotive, Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Small Business, Society, Technology

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Valeo’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business by Japanese auto parts manufacturer U-Shin

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company Valeo SA’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business (“CAM”) by U-Shin Ltd. of Japan. CAM manufactures and distributes products that facilitate vehicle access … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Technology

Best-of-CES Award for Chevrolet MyLink System

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Award for Bosch Infotainment Unit Best innovation in the “Car Tech” category Driver information system from Bosch with an open-source operating system Chevrolet MyLink combines entertainment, navigation, communication and operating functions in a single electronic unit 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology

Cooling global economy slows pace of Bosch Group growth

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Preliminary figures for 2012  Focus for 2013 on earnings strength, growth, and agility Sales grow by 1.6 percent to 52.3 billion euros Earnings before interest and taxes at roughly 2 percent of sales, also as a result of impairments Measures … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Technology

Bosch working on hydraulic hybrid for passenger cars

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Alternative powertrain concept planned Cost-effective way of reducing CO2 and consumption Continuation of engineering collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroën Possible fuel saving of up to 45 percent in urban traffic Robust and service-friendly technology 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the successful introduction … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology

Verbundprojekt Alpha-Laion zur Entwicklung von Hochenergie-Traktionsbatterien gestartet

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Lithium-Ionen-Technologie efördert vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie Partner sind BASF, WACKER, SGL Group, Bosch, Daimler und BMW Stuttgart, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit einem Auftaktmeeting ist das Verbundprojekt Alpha-Laion zur Entwicklung von Hochenergie-Traktionsbatterien für Elektrofahrzeuge gestartet. Die Projektleitung liegt bei der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology