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Continental’s PremiumContact 7 Tire Wins Praise from Auto Express, Tyre Reviews and Auto Bild

(IN BRIEF) Continental has launched its new PremiumContact 7 tire in time for the summer season. The new flagship tire offers increased safety on both wet and dry roads, with new adaptive tread designs for different driving situations, and individual … Read the full press release

Continental’s Global Test Sites Ready for E-Mobility with Increased Charging Capacities

(IN BRIEF) Tire manufacturer Continental is expanding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its three test sites in Arvidsjaur, Jeversen, and Uvalde. The expansion is part of Continental’s strategy to align its in-house development and testing capacities towards electric transportation … Read the full press release

kfzteile24, German eCommerce platform for automotive spare parts, acquired by investment consortium

(IN BRIEF) EQT Mid Market fund has agreed to sell kfzteile24 to an investment consortium comprising of the Company’s management, Project A Ventures, Koehler Group, and a group of technology investors. Kfzteile24, headquartered in Berlin, is a leading eCommerce platform … Read the full press release

ZF contributes expertise to Navigation Data Standard Association for development of digital map solutions

(IN BRIEF) Automotive supplier ZF has joined the Navigation Data Standard Association to establish a global standard for digital maps in standard and high definition formats. The NDS provides a specification for the standardised preparation and use of map information, … Read the full press release

Europcar Mobility Group’s Holger Peters to join Škoda Auto’s Management Board

(IN BRIEF) Holger Peters, the current Supervisory Board Chairman of Europcar Mobility Group and Chief Representative of Volkswagen Bank, will join Škoda Auto’s Management Board as a member responsible for Finance and IT from June 1, 2023. Peters will succeed … Read the full press release

Die innovative Technologie von ABB unterstützt nachhaltige Mobilitätslösungen für den deutschen Elektrofahrzeugmarkt

(IN KÜRZE) Die ABB FIA Formel-E-Weltmeisterschaft kehrt auf den Berliner Flughafen Tempelhof zurück, den größten Elektrofahrzeugmarkt in Europa. ABB bietet Robotik- und Automatisierungslösungen für die deutsche Automobilbranche und hilft beim Aufbau der landesweiten Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge. Die Batterieproduktion ist ein … Read the full press release

ABB’s innovative technology supports sustainable mobility solutions for Germany’s EV market

(IN BRIEF) The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport, the largest EV market in Europe. ABB provides robotics and automation solutions for Germany’s automotive sector and helps establish the country’s EV charging infrastructure. Battery production … Read the full press release

Il CEO di Audi condivide i progressi del progetto di Formula 1 sostenibile all’Auto Shanghai

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Audi presenta per la prima volta il suo progetto di Formula 1 all’evento Auto Shanghai in Cina. L’amministratore delegato del marchio, Markus Duesmann, ha fornito informazioni sugli attuali progressi del progetto, che vedrà Audi competere nel campionato … Read the full press release

Audi CEO shares progress of sustainable Formula 1 project at Auto Shanghai

(IN BRIEF) Audi is presenting its Formula 1 project at the Auto Shanghai event in China for the first time. The brand’s CEO, Markus Duesmann, provided insight into the project’s current progress, which will see Audi compete in the FIA … Read the full press release

La aplicación Powerpass Map de Škoda agrega valor a los vehículos de la familia Enyaq iV con información actualizada del punto de carga

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Škoda ha lanzado una nueva aplicación de información y entretenimiento llamada ‘Powerpass Map’, que mejora el ecosistema Škoda iV. La aplicación está disponible para los vehículos de la familia Enyaq iV y muestra los puntos de carga … Read the full press release

Škoda’s Powerpass Map app adds value to Enyaq iV family vehicles with up-to-date charging point information

(IN BRIEF) Škoda has launched a new infotainment app called ‘Powerpass Map’, which enhances the Škoda iV ecosystem. The app is available for Enyaq iV family vehicles and displays public charging points on the central infotainment display, providing comprehensive information … Read the full press release

Sikkens et Lesonal d’AkzoNobel lancent des charges à séchage rapide pour réduire les coûts énergétiques dans les finitions de véhicules

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Les marques Sikkens et Lesonal d’AkzoNobel ont lancé une nouvelle génération d’apprêts à séchage rapide pour les finitions de véhicules. Sikkens Autosurfacer Optima et Lesonal 2K Ultimate Filler aident à améliorer la productivité et à réduire les … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal launch fast-drying fillers to reduce energy costs in vehicle refinishes

(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel’s Sikkens and Lesonal brands have launched a new generation of fast-drying fillers for vehicle refinishes. Sikkens Autosurfacer Optima and Lesonal 2K Ultimate Filler help to improve productivity and reduce energy costs by up to 85% by significantly … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Materials and Trade division wins mid-double-digit million-euro order from Xiaomi for EV components

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Castings business unit has won a first order from Chinese firm Xiaomi to produce triangular beams and assembly plates for electric vehicles. The order is worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range and some 600,000 sets … Read the full press release

Norwegian armed forces to receive 54 Leopard 2 main battle tanks with key components from Rheinmetall

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a €129m ($147m) contract to supply key components for the latest version of Leopard 2 main battle tank, the A7 NOR. As a subcontractor to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Rheinmetall will provide the tank’s 120mm L55A1 … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and Sqills Enhance Brightline’s Ticketing and Reservation Management for Optimal Seat Utilization

(IN BRIEF) Brightline, a US intercity rail travel company, will implement S3 Passenger, the inventory, ticketing, and reservation system offered by Sqills, a Siemens Mobility subsidiary, beginning with revenue service connecting Orlando. The new system will allow Brightline to optimally … Read the full press release

Le groupe Volkswagen rejoint le groupe de travail sur le cuir pour un approvisionnement plus responsable en matières premières

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Les marques du groupe Volkswagen ont rejoint le Leather Working Group (LWG) pour jouer un rôle de premier plan dans l’approvisionnement responsable en matières premières, en promouvant la durabilité tout au long de la chaîne de valeur. … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group Joins Leather Working Group for More Responsible Raw Material Procurement

(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group’s brands have joined the Leather Working Group (LWG) to play a leading role in responsible raw material procurement, promoting sustainability throughout the entire value chain. The LWG is a non-profit organization that certifies leather manufacturers … Read the full press release

Volvo Group’s CampX accelerator adds fintech to innovation focus areas

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group’s innovation hub, CampX, has expanded its focus areas to include financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport solutions. Fintech is transforming the financial services industry through partnerships with startups and changing how customers … Read the full press release

Scania and Kässbohrer team up for world’s first all-electric car transporter

(IN BRIEF) German logistics company ARS Altmann Automobillogistik has introduced the world’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter. The 230 kWh-strong Scania P 25 battery-electric vehicle has been combined with a Kässbohrer body and trailer, enabling simple, safe, and quick … Read the full press release