(IN BRIEF) CA Personal Finance & Mobility has finalized its acquisition of a 50% stake in GAC Finance Leasing, now rebranded as Guangzhou GAC-Sofinco Finance Leasing. This move strengthens the partnership with GAC Group and enhances their leasing offerings in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2023, AION, automotive financing, Automotive Group, CA Personal Finance & Mobility, CET1 ratio, Chinese market, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, Crédit Agricole S.A., electric vehicle sector, electric vehicles, electrified vehicles, EV adoption, financial leasing, GAC Finance Leasing, GAC Group, GAC Motor, GAC Toyota, GAC-Honda, GAC-Sofinco AFC, GAC-Sofinco Leasing, Guangzhou GAC-Sofinco Finance Leasing, HYPTEC, joint venture, Leasing Solutions, operational leasing, partnership, regulatory approvals, reserved capital increase, Stéphane Priami, vehicle sales
(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires’ Korbach plant has achieved ISCC PLUS sustainability certification, confirming the company’s commitment to using renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. This certification ensures traceability of sustainable materials throughout the production process. The plant joins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2050, Awards, bio-based materials, circular economy, climate neutrality, Continental tires, ISCC PLUS, Jorge Almeida, Klaus Ohlwein, Korbach, leadership, mass-balance, recycled materials, renewable materials, sustainability, sustainability certification, sustainable tire manufacturing, tire production, UltraContact NXT
(IN BRIEF) Continental has launched its new Conti EfficientPro HS5 and HD5 tires designed for the commercial vehicle industry. These tires feature the innovative vec2Sil silica compound, which reduces rolling resistance and improves fuel and energy efficiency, while also offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged braking, carbon emissions, commercial vehicle sector, Conti EfficientPro HD5, Conti EfficientPro HS5, Continental, durability, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, EU Regulations, Fleet operators, fuel efficiency, handling, Hinnerk Kaiser, load index, Long-Distance Haulage, mileage, payload capacity, performance, range, retreadability, rolling resistance, safety, silica compound, stability, sustainability, tire technology, traction, tread design, vec2Sil
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is pioneering sustainable energy practices at its Vaihingen-Enz plant in Germany by introducing a photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system using over 1,000 PVT hybrid modules from Sunmaxx. The system will generate both electricity and thermal energy, reducing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Baden-Württemberg, climate goals, climate neutrality, decarbonization, energy costs, energy savings, fossil fuels, geothermal field, heat storage, heating supply, hybrid modules, industrial companies, Jumana Al-Sibai, kilowatt-peak, MAHLE, natural gas, partnership, photovoltaic thermal, PVT system, renewable energy, Sunmaxx, sustainability, Thermal and Fluid Systems, Thermal Energy, Vaihingen-Enz, Wilhelm Stein
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has acquired S.M.A. Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a company specializing in the manufacturing of impermeable aluminium pipes for automotive cooling applications. This acquisition will strengthen SFC Group’s capabilities in climate control and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 1500 employees, acquisition, aluminium pipes, automotive applications, automotive customers, automotive industry, Backnang, CHINA, climate control, cooling media, customer base, EUR 160 million, fluid transfer systems, fluid transfer systems market, Germany, lightweight fluid products, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, partnership, product offering, Romania, S.M.A. Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, sealing solutions, SFC Group, South Africa, strategic expansion, sustainability, Thermal Management
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has been named a Top Employer in the UK for the fourteenth consecutive year, recognizing the company’s commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Bentley achieved higher scores in all key categories, including colleague … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025, 2035, Awards, Belonging, Bentley Motors, Beyond100 strategy, DEIB, diversity, electric car launch, electric vehicle portfolio, Employee Experience, Employee Wellbeing, equity, fully electric car, HR practices, Inclusion, INNOVATION, Karen Lange, leadership, Top Employer, Top Employer Institute, transformation, UK, Work Environment, workplace excellence
(IN BRIEF) BMW Group is advancing its sustainability efforts by utilizing fully electric trucks at its Regensburg and Leipzig plants to transport parts, including components for electric vehicles. These zero-emission trucks contribute to reducing the environmental impact and noise levels … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024 sales, BEVs, BMW Group, carbon-neutral supply chain, charging infrastructure, electric trucks, electric vehicle components, Electrification Strategy, environmental impact, fully electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells, Leipzig, noise reduction, partnership, Regensburg, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable mobility, zero-emission
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is significantly expanding its support for renewable energy projects across Europe, backing 26 solar and wind farms in nine countries, including the Djupdal wind farm in Sweden. These initiatives generated approximately 1.1 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 charging points, 1.1 terawatt-hours, 2024, 750, charging network, CO2 footprint, decarbonization, Djupdal wind farm, dynamic energy tariff, electric vehicles, EU green electricity mix, Europe, Fraunhofer Institute, green power projects, ID. models, ID. vehicles, ID.4, partnership, rapid chargers, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable energy tariff, solar farms, sustainability, Sweden, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID. fleet, Volkswagen Naturstrom Flex, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Siemens eMobility has been selected as the technology partner for two major EV charging infrastructure projects in Italy, collaborating with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET. The projects aim to accelerate sustainable mobility by electrifying public transportation and enhancing logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AC and DC charging, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, Autolinee Toscane, DepotFinity, eBuses, electric vehicle charging, eMobility solutions, energy storage solutions, eTrucks, EV charging infrastructure, High-Power Chargers, IoT modules, IPLANET, logistics sites, Markus Mildner, partnership, Photovoltaic Systems, public transportation, renewable energy integration, SICHARGE UC charging points, Siemens eMobility, sustainabiity, sustainable mobility, sustainable transport, zero-emission fleet
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its MOTIX portfolio with the launch of the BTM90xx family of full-bridge and H-bridge integrated circuits, designed for brushed DC motor applications in automotive systems. These new ICs offer enhanced protection, diagnostic functions, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arduino example code, automotive applications, body control, brushed DC motor applications, BTM9010EP, BTM9011EP, BTM901x, BTM9020EP, BTM9021EP, BTM902x, BTM90xx, cross-current, current protection, daisy-chain feature, door control, evaluation boards, full-bridge ICs, H-bridge ICs, Infineon Developer Center, Infineon Technologies, low-voltage motor control, mirror control, MOTIX, MOTIX BTM90xx Device Driver, overcurrent, overtemperature, PCB board space, power dissipation, PWM operation, seat control, short-circuit detection, SPI functionality, System-on-Chip, thermal performance, TSDSO-14, undervoltage, watchdog, zone control modules
(IN BRIEF) Voith’s DIWA NXT automatic transmission system is gaining popularity among bus operators, particularly for intercity and regional routes. This system, which includes the company’s first mild hybrid transmission, helps reduce fuel consumption by up to 16%, especially on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 12% incline, 19 tons, alternative drive technologies, automatic transmission, braking efficiency, bus operators, buses, diesel, DIWA NXT, economic operation, environmentally friendly, fuel consumption, fuel savings, high-speed routes, hilly terrain, intercity, long-distance, mild hybrid transmission, regional routes, secondary retarder, smooth ride, travel comfort, Voith
(IN BRIEF) Christian Levin, CEO of Scania, has been elected as the new Chair of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicles Board for 2025. He stressed the European truck and bus sector’s leadership in technology and its importance for the region’s competitiveness and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, appointment, battery-electric, Christian Levin, combustion engines, Commercial Vehicles Board, competitiveness, customers, DAF, DAF Trucks, Daimler truck, ecosystem, enabling conditions, energy providers, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, European Regulations, European truck and bus industry, Ford Trucks, forward-thinking policies, global leader, grid operators, Harald Seidel, Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles, industry competitiveness, INNOVATION, Iveco Group, leadership, long-term incentives, MAN Truck & Bus, Member States, policymakers, Regulatory framework, Scania, skilled jobs, suppliers, sustainable society, technology, transition, visionary targets, Volvo Group, zero-emission powertrains
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has partnered with BMW Group, designating its premium paint brands, Glasurit and R-M, as preferred options for BMW’s aftersales network across 50 markets. This strategic partnership aims to provide high-performance, sustainable refinish solutions to BMW and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aftersales network, aftersales services, automotive refinish industry, BASF Coatings, BMW and MINI body shops, BMW Group, body shop sustainability, body shops, Chris Jackman, dealer network, Glasurit, Glasurit 100 Line, Global Strategic Account Management, INNOVATION, material consumption, multi-stage color applications, partnership, performance solutions, preferred paint brands, premium refinish brands, process efficiency, product quality, Quality, R-M, R-M Agilis Pioneer Series, refinish products, sustainability, training solutions
(IN BRIEF) Dürr Systems AG has been selected by BYD Auto Company Limited to supply advanced painting technology for BYD’s first European passenger car plant in Szeged, Hungary. The project involves the installation of over 120 robots, including the EcoRP … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated body cleaning robots, automotive painting, BYD, BYD Auto Company Limited, color-change systems, door openers, Dr. Lars Friedrich, Dürr, Dürr Systems AG, dust removal, EcoBell3 atomizers, EcoRP series robots, EcoSupply P paint supply system, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, electric vehicles, environmental impact, European automotive market, exterior painting, feather rollers, flap openers, Hungary, interior painting, lid openers, NEV models, New Energy Vehicles, operational costs, paint consumption, painting process, painting technology, partnership, passenger car plant, pigging technology, rotary atomizers, seven-axis robots, six-axis robots, sustainability, Szeged, vehicle bodies
(IN BRIEF) Solvay and Hankook have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop circular silica derived from biosourced and waste materials for tire production. This collaboration leverages Solvay’s expertise in silica and Hankook’s manufacturing capabilities to advance sustainable tire … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged An Nuyttens, automotive future, battery range, biosourced materials, Bonhee Ku, circular economy, circular silica, circular silica solutions, electric vehicles, environmental benefits, fuel consumption, Hankook, Hankook Tire, HDS, highly dispersible silica, Italy, Livorno, mass production, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, partnership, pilot phase, President and CTO, President of Solvay Silica & Special Chem, RHA, rice husk ash, rolling resistance, silica expertise, Solvay, sustainability, sustainabilty, sustainable materials, Technical Development, Tire Manufacturing, tire performance, tire wear resistance, waste materials
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has signed an agreement to sell its U.S. engineering services division, MAHLE Powertrain USA, to the Dumarey Group, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2025. The transaction includes the Plymouth, Michigan facility, which employs around … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Advanced Engineering, business acquisition, Chief Technology Officer, Corporate Research, Dr. Marco Warth, Dumarey Group, electrified powertrain systems, engineering services, growth potential, hybridized internal combustion engines, MAHLE, MAHLE Powertrain, MPT USA, partnership, Pierpaolo Antonioli, Plymouth Michigan, Powertrain Solutions, PUNCH Group, strategic goals, U.S. engineering services market, U.S. market, U.S. market focus
(IN BRIEF) While electronics have significantly advanced in speed, size, and capability, the form factor—mainly consisting of components on circuit boards in a box—remains largely unchanged. The growing demand for faster, smaller, and more capable devices presents a significant opportunity … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 3D electronics, 3D electronics market opportunity, 3D printed antennas, ADAS sensor suites, ADAS sensors, Additive Electronics, AEB tests, ALTANA, Altium, automotive, automotive cameras, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Vehicles, BotFactory, Canatu, Ceradrop, chalcogenide glasses, Chasm, ChemCubed, circuit boards, components, Covestro, CRM Group, DuPont, E2IP, Elantas, electronics, embedded lighting, Enjet Inc., Faurecia, FononTech, Fraunhofer IEM, Fuji Corporation, Harting, Henkel, Holst Centre, HP, IDTechEx, IMD, IME, IME developers, in-mold decorating, In-mold electronics, independent research, infrared cameras, infrared sensors, Integrated Deposition Solutions, ioTech, J.A.M.E.S, John Li, Keiron Printing Technologies, LED lighting panels, LPKF, LWIR camera technology, LWIR cameras, MacDermid Alpha, market forecasts, Market Growth, market report, Nano Dimension, nano3Dprint, NCAP programs, Neotech AMT, NHTSA, Niebling, nScrypt., Optomec, PolyIC, Pulse Electronics, Raghu Das, REPORT, Scrona AG, Sun Chemical, Symbiose, TactoTek, TE Connectivity, Teledyne FLIR, TG0, Thermal cameras, vehicle interior lighting, XTPL, “Infrared (IR) Cameras for Automotive 2025-2035
(IN BRIEF) Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group, will deliver a keynote at CES 2025, highlighting the company’s strategy for decarbonizing the transport, mobility, and infrastructure sectors. Emphasizing the urgent need for action, Lundstedt called for accelerated adoption of zero-emission … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery electric solutions, CES 2025, CES keynote, charging infrastructure, Clean Energy Production, climate change, decarbonization, freight volumes, hydrogen fuel cell technology, Incentives, infrastructure, Martin Lundstedt, mobility, paradigm shift, policymakers, renewable fuels, sustainable transport, The Venetian, TRANSPORT, transport system, Volvo Group, Volvo Group website, Zero-emission vehicles, ZEV
(IN BRIEF) At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Continental will debut its innovative window projection solution, which allows content to be displayed on a vehicle’s rear side windows, visible from the outside when parked. The technology uses a mini projector … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Polo, an iconic small car that has sold over 20 million units across six generations since its debut in 1975. Renowned for its affordability, quality, and innovation, the Polo has become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, News
Tagged 1975 Polo L, 2025, 50 Years, Advanced Technology, affordability, affordable mobility, anniversary, Bremen Classic Motorshow, digital technology, global bestseller, hill climb Polo, historic models, INNOVATION, legacy, motorsport achievements, Polo, Quality, safety features, six generations, small car, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Classic, World Rally Championship
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