Category Archives: Automotive

Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Rainwater harvesting system installed on Bentley’s HQ in Crewe, England to mark World Environment Day on 5 June

New rainwater harvesting system installed at Bentley’s Crewe HQ Latest step in Bentley’s water usage sustainability programme – 89 per cent water reduction per car since 2000  Captured rain to be used for maintenance facilities on site New system to … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors celebrates the 20,000th Bentayga built since 2016

20,000 examples of the benchmark luxury SUV now built Bentayga defined and has grown luxury SUV segment since launch Four years of extraordinary adventures Power, agility and record breaking performance First step on Bentley’s journey to electrification and the future … Read the full press release

Lime and Allianz to improve safety of micromobility through global strategic partnership

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 27-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global leader in shared smart mobility solutions, Lime and Allianz, via its Allianz Partners entity dedicated to assistance and insurance solutions, have entered into a global strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to improve … Read the full press release

Audi rolls out expanded digital offerings for purchasing new and used cars in European markets

A range of digital offerings make it easier to access new and used cars Rollout of online reservation system in European markets In Germany: online platform for purchasing new cars from dealer stock (PRESS RELEASE) INGOLSTADT, 27-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

ZF electric portal axle AxTrax AVE will propel the new Optare’s Metrodecker EVs for London

(PRESS RELEASE) FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 25-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG has announced its electric portal axle AxTrax AVE will be used to propel the new thirty-seven Metrodecker EVs from British bus manufacturer Optare ordered by London … Read the full press release

Continental successfully placed two bonds with a total volume of €1.5 billion to further strengthen its overall liquidity

Two bonds with a total volume of €1.5 billion successfully placed on the capital market as part of a dual-tranche issue Interest rates are 2.125 and 2.5 percent, terms are 3.5 and 6.25 years; both issues were significantly oversubscribed Bonds … Read the full press release

Drive-in theatres: German TV channel SAT.1 and SEAT host live concert of pop star Tim Bendzko

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 18-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish automaker SEAT in partnership with the first privately owned TV network in Germany SAT.1 announced they hosted an exclusive live concert with the German pop star Tim Bendzko that was organised as … Read the full press release

SEAT Apprentice School to welcome talents virtually on 20 May 2020

YouTube professor and the company’s Ambassador for Education and Youth Empowerment, David Calle, will be the master of ceremonies on May 20th Young people interested in studying at the Apprentice School next term will learn first-hand what a student’s day-to-day … Read the full press release

Production milestone: Rolls-Royce’s 3000th MTU Series 4000 natural gas engine produced

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 18-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British engineering company Rolls-Royce has announced that the 3000th gas genset of its MTU Series 4000 natural gas engines has just been rolled off the production line. The production milestone has been achieved … Read the full press release

Electronics assembly materials: MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, Henkel and Heraeus granted U.S. Patent for Innolot/Loctite 90ISC alloy

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 13-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — International electronics assembly materials suppliers MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, Henkel, and Heraeus have jointly announced they have received a notification from United States Patent and Trademark Office for Patent No. US10376994B2 issuance covering … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s WMG part of projects tasked to measure and monitor cyber security in connected and autonomous mobility

(PRESS RELEASE) COVENTRY, UK, 12-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — WMG at University of Warwick has announced it has investigated the Cyber Security for Connected and Autonomous Mobility (CAM) in a number of projects funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous … Read the full press release

Sim racing: BMW drivers and sim racers share why the most expensive equipment does not necessarily guarantee the fastest lap times

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 8-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW drivers Philipp Eng (AUT) and Christian Krognes (NOR), and sim racers Laurin Heinrich (GER) and Alexander Voß (GER) have reviewed what is on offer as hardware required in sim racing and revealed … Read the full press release

Leadec deepens its predictive maintenance expertise with the acquisition of IVG Göhringer

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 6-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leadec, a leading technical services provider for the automotive and manufacturing industries, is further expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of instrumentation technology specialist. From June 1, 2020, IVG Göhringer will join the group, … Read the full press release

Vitesco Technologies wins “Brand Design” and “Digital” categories at the Automotive Brand Contest 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) REGENSBURG, 4-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vitesco Technologies took home two awards for its all-new brand identity. The company was declared the winner in both the “Brand Design” and “Digital” categories in the prestigious Automotive Brand Contest 2020 design … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz gradually restarts production at its car plants; Extensive package of anti-infection measures implemented

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 1-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mercedes-Benz car plants in Untertürkheim, Berlin, Hamburg, Sindelfingen and Bremen have successfully restarted production after a phase of suspension of production and short-time work caused by the Covid-19- pandemic. On 20 April … Read the full press release

Karin Rådström succeeds Stefan Buchner as head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 1-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler Truck AG appoints Karin Rådström as a Member of the Board of Management, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as of May 1, 2021. Karin succeeds Stefan Buchner, who has decided to retire after … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover debuts its latest three-cylinder plug-in hybrid system on Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport

Jaguar Land Rover debuts its latest three-cylinder plug-in hybrid system on Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport

New three-cylinder plug-in hybrid system delivers quiet, zero-tailpipe emission journeys Optimises fuel economy (up to 201.8 mpg) and reduces vehicle taxes (UK) Electric-only range of up to 41 miles with fast, easy charging CO2 emissions as low as 32g/km* (WLTP) … Read the full press release

Vitesco Technologies to develop hybrid and electric powertrain technologies in its new R&D center in China

The new R&D center which will be built in Tianjin is scheduled for completion in 2021. The facility extends the research and development capacity for zero emission propulsion technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. (PRESS RELEASE) TIANJIN, China / REGENSBURG, Germany, … Read the full press release

BMW Motorrad unveils its TikTok account aiming at Generation Z

BMW Motorrad unveils its TikTok account aiming at Generation Z

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 20-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW’s motorcycle brand BMW Motorrad has announced it has launched its account [https://www.tiktok.com/@bmwmotorrad] on TikTok platform. TikTok is particularly popular among 16-24 year olds (Generation Z) and reached one billion active monthly users … Read the full press release

CASA SEAT celebrates Saint George’s Day with a virtual rose designed exclusively by Conrad Roset

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 20-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — CASA SEAT launches an initiative to commemorate Saint George’s Day and is helping people celebrate and enjoy this important date in a participatory and innovative way. Through the CASA SEAT website at no … Read the full press release