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CUPRA kooperiert mit ROSALÍA für eine neue Kampagne zur Feier von Kreativität und Innovation

(IN KÜRZE) Die spanische Automarke CUPRA hat mit der Singer-Songwriterin ROSALÍA zusammengearbeitet, um eine neue Kampagne mit den Werten und der Vision der Marke zu starten. Die Kampagne umfasst ein Video von ROSALÍAs viralem Hit „Abcdefg“ aus ihrem Grammy-prämierten Album … Read the full press release

CUPRA Teams Up with ROSALÍA for New Campaign Celebrating Creativity and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Spanish car brand CUPRA has collaborated with singer-songwriter ROSALÍA to launch a new campaign featuring the brand’s values and vision. The campaign includes a video of ROSALÍA’s viral hit “Abcdefg” from her Grammy-award winning album MOTOMAMI, featuring CUPRA … Read the full press release

GRETE PROJECT RESULTS PRESENTED TO TEXTILE INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS AT INTERNATIONAL CELLULOSE FIBRES CONFERENCE

The GRETE fibre: regenerated from paper-grade wood pulp

AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF HIGH-PROFILE EXPERTS DEFINED READY-TO-UPSCALE GREEN CHEMICALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE WOOD-TO-TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN (IN BRIEF)The GRETE project, an international collaboration of experts aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of the textile industry, presented their achievements to … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release

International Automotive Photography Awards returns for third edition with Bentley as sponsor

(IN BRIEF) Bentley is set to sponsor the third edition of the International Automotive Photography (IAP) Awards, which seeks to highlight the best in automotive photography. The competition is open to professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts alike and has six categories. … Read the full press release

Michelin Takes Home Prestigious Tire Manufacturer of the Year Award for Sixth Time

(IN BRIEF) Michelin has been awarded Tire Manufacturer of the Year for the sixth time and the Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design award at the Tire Technology Expo 2023 in Hannover, Germany. The Environmental Achievement of the … Read the full press release

Merck to exhibit innovative pigment development for automotive coatings at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Merck will showcase innovative ideas and new products for the paint and coatings industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Germany. One of the highlights will be the latest pigment development from the company that enables Surface … Read the full press release

Opel bekennt sich zu einer vollelektrischen Aufstellung in Europa bis 2028 mit Stellantis’ Investition in Eisenach

(IN KÜRZE) Stellantis wird über 130 Millionen Euro in das deutsche Montagewerk Eisenach investieren, um die Produktion eines batterieelektrischen Fahrzeugs (BEV) als Nachfolger des Kompakt-SUV Opel Grandland aufzunehmen. Das neue BEV wird in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2024 mit … Read the full press release

Opel Commits to Fully Electric Lineup in Europe by 2028 with Stellantis’ Eisenach Investment

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis will invest over €130 million in Germany’s Eisenach Assembly Plant to add production of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) successor to the Opel Grandland compact SUV. The new BEV will begin production in the second half of … Read the full press release

Bosch’s Charging Services Set to Expand by 50% Annually by End of Decade

(IN BRIEF) German technology and engineering company Bosch is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network to the Asia-Pacific region, making the charging services available to Maserati’s new electric vehicle, the GranTurismo Folgore. Bosch currently offers its EV charging services … Read the full press release

Iconic Bentley Blower to return to Le Mans track after 93 years

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s Blower Continuation Series to debut with Car Zero racing at events in 2023. Car Zero, the first car of the Blower Continuation Series, will race at various events in the UK, France, and Belgium in 2023. The … Read the full press release

ACEA reiterates call to accelerate action to secure EU’s industrial base

(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging EU leaders to prioritize the green transition and protect the EU’s industrial base. Ahead of the European Council Summit, ACEA President Luca de Meo expressed the challenges faced by the … Read the full press release

Pirelli’s latest P ZERO Race TLR tyre offers low rolling resistance and high puncture resistance

(IN BRIEF) Italian tyre manufacturer, Pirelli, has launched its new P ZERO Race TLR, a tubeless version of its clincher tyre for road bikes, which has been redesigned using new technologies and is produced at its Milan-Bollate plant. The P … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s battery company, PowerCo, begins building new Spanish cell factory

(IN BRIEF) PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has started building its second cell factory, called Gigafactory Valencia, in the Spanish region of Valencia. The cell factory is expected to start production in 2026 and will have an initial production … Read the full press release

FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship 2023 officially launched with new era of electric competition

(IN BRIEF) The FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship officially launched for 2023 with new status, rounds, and a new manufacturer. The event saw the likes of Enel CEO Francesco Starace, Ducati Motor CEO Claudio Domenicali, and Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo … Read the full press release

LEGO launches classic Land Rover Defender set to mark 75th anniversary

(IN BRIEF) LEGO has launched a new set inspired by the classic design of the Land Rover Defender from 1983 to 2016, complete with all the accessories needed for an off-road adventure. The 2,336 piece set has been launched to … Read the full press release

VHH continues move towards emission-free bus fleet with 100 electric bus order from MAN

(IN BRIEF) German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has won a framework contract from Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) to deliver up to 100 electric buses. The contract, for Lion’s City 12 E vehicles, is the fourth to be … Read the full press release

Infineon y Apex.AI aceleran la integración de funciones automotrices críticas para la seguridad

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Infineon Technologies AG y Apex.AI han anunciado una asociación para desarrollar conjuntamente una plataforma que acelerará el desarrollo de software para clientes automotrices. La colaboración integrará el kit de desarrollo de software de Apex.AI y el microcontrolador … Read the full press release

Infineon and Apex.AI accelerate integration of safety-critical automotive functions

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG and Apex.AI have announced a partnership to co-develop a platform that will accelerate software development for automotive customers. The collaboration will integrate Apex.AI’s software development kit and Infineon’s AURIX™ TC3X microcontroller to expedite the integration … Read the full press release

EV Charging Solutions Company EVBox Achieves Halfway Point to One Million Charging Ports

(IN BRIEF) EVBox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has achieved a significant milestone by shipping 500,000 charging ports to its customers and partners globally. The company aims to deliver one million charging ports to its customers … Read the full press release