(IN BRIEF) Víctor Manuel Sánchez has been appointed as general counsel and Director of Legal Affairs and Governance for SEAT Group companies in Spain. He will be reporting to the CEO of SEAT S.A. and succeeding Thomas Meiers and Marco … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged appointment, Cuatrecasas, director, General Counsel, leadership, Legal Affairs and Governance, Marco Cortinovis, SEAT Group, Thomas Meiers, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) Chemical company BASF reported a decline in sales for Q1 2023 of €20bn, down €3.1bn compared to the prior year quarter, due to lower demand in almost all segments. However, the Agricultural Solutions segment recorded a significant increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Management, News
Tagged agricultural solutions, automotive, BASF, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, sales
(IN BRIEF) Leadec achieved record sales of €1.129 billion in fiscal year 2022, with 90% of orders from existing customers extended and core business strengthened with new services related to electric mobility, sustainability, and smart factory. Leadec’s total output increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged electric mobility, Leadec, Markus Glaser-Gallion, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has announced the production of 500,000 battery systems at its plant in Mladá Boleslav, which are mounted in MEB vehicles and plug-in hybrid models by Volkswagen Group brands, including Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi and SEAT. The milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery, e-mobility, Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group Technology has announced that it contributed around 40% of the total value added, including a new electric drive generation, for Volkswagen’s new flagship ID.7. The highly efficient drive generation, called APP550, has higher performance and improved … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged APP550, competitiveness, e-mobility, ID.7, Scalability, Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars has announced that Elvira Tölkes will take over as the Head of Quality Assurance from May 1, 2023, reporting to CEO Thomas Schäfer. Tölkes has over 30 years of experience in product development, production, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic are working on a solution to embed Infineon’s 1200 V CoolSiC™ chips directly onto printed circuit boards (PCB) in order to increase the efficiency of chips based on silicon carbide (SiC). The companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 1200 V CoolSiC™ chips, chip embedding, electric vehicles, Infineon Technologies AG, PCB, PCIM Europe 2023, printed circuit boards, p²Pack®, Robert Hermann, Schweizer Electronic AG, semiconductors, SIC, silicon carbide, Thomas Gottwald
(IN BRIEF) Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has released its second Sustainability Report in collaboration with EY, revealing its environmental footprint for Season 2. The report shows that the racing series maintained its carbon-neutral status while racing electric … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, has ordered seven electric trucks from Scania México, marking the first-ever Scania electric truck fleet in Latin America. The 2024-model 25P B4x2 rigid electric trucks will be driven on urban routes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alejandro Mondragón, electric truck, Grupo Bimbo, Latin America, Mexico, Scania
(IN BRIEF) Continental, a technology company, is launching a roadshow in May 2023 that will travel to 35 different countries in Europe, showcasing its comprehensive tire management approach. The roadshow, titled “Your Business, Our Solutions,” will feature Continental’s latest sustainable … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major order for medium-calibre ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles from a European country, with the order volume exceeding €200 million net. The shipment is scheduled to take place between 2023 and 2025. Rheinmetall is … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Ammunition, infantry fighting vehicles, Medium-Calibre, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) Team Germany emerged as the winner in the eleventh international Top Team World Final, beating 11 other teams from different countries. The competition aims to highlight the importance of service personnel, who are vital for Scania’s success. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Sweden
Tagged Alexander Fetsch, Awards, Competition, Daniel Bratzler, Dominic Wunderle, Gabriel Margau, Germany, Jürgen Küfner, Maximilian Mittermaier, Scania, Steve Möller, Tobias Preston, Top Team, winner
(IN BRIEF) Tijmen Vermeij, a researcher from Eindhoven University of Technology, has developed new measurement methods to aid the development of stronger, more durable, and lighter steel. His research is focused on multi-phase steels, which have complex microstructures that make … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Germany has invested $400 million to acquire 227 additional ultra-mobile, all-terrain BvS10 vehicles from BAE Systems. This follows the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program, with Sweden as the lead nation, which includes joint procurement by Sweden, Germany, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Arctic operations, BAE Systems, BvS10 vehicles, Germany, Tommy Gustafsson-Rask
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s battery company, PowerCo SE, plans to build its largest gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, with an annual production capacity of up to 90 GWh in the final expansion phase. The plant will be PowerCo’s second pillar … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA has launched the Exponential Experience, the world’s first electric racing experience that merges virtual and physical worlds, at its Exponential Impulse event in Berlin during the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The Exponential Experience allows drivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged CUPRA, racing, UrbanRebel, Xavi Serra
(IN BRIEF) CUPRA has unveiled Metahype, a virtual island in the metaverse designed for brands, creators and communities to collaborate and live emotional experiences. The innovative platform was presented at CUPRA’s Exponential Impulse event in Berlin and is made up … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged CUPRA, Metahype, Sven Schuwirth
(IN BRIEF) Spanish car manufacturer CUPRA has unveiled its virtual sports car, the CUPRA DarkRebel, which is the first showcar presented through Metahype, CUPRA’s space in the metaverse. The DarkRebel is defined by its sharp lines and the athletic proportion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 'DarkRebel', CUPRA, sports car, Virtual, Wayne Griffiths
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) En el primer trimestre de 2023, el Grupo Volkswagen entregó 141.000 vehículos eléctricos (BEV), un aumento del 42 % en comparación con el mismo período de 2022. Europa fue el principal contribuyente a este crecimiento, con un … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen Group delivered 141,000 electric vehicles (BEVs), an increase of 42% compared to the same period in 2022. Europe was the main contributor to this growth, with a 68% increase in deliveries. … Read the full press release
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