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Automotive Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Henkel demonstrates the power and efficiency of its car repair solutions with live car crash test

Getting safety to the next level DÜSSELDORF, MÜNSTER, 15-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has demonstrated the power and efficiency of its car repair solutions at an extraordinary event. In collaboration with crashtest-service.com (CTS) in Münster, Germany, the company presented its extensive … Read the full press release

40 miljoen liter verdwijnt onnodig in het europese millieu | Stem op Cleanprotec | Dave Bebelaar award 2018

UTRECHT, Nederland, 15-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Autolakken zijn door milieu eisen steeds minder bestand tegen invloeden van buitenaf. Veel gebruikte autoverzorgingsproducten hebben slechts een korte werking en daardoor komt er minimal zo’n 40 miljoen liter poetsmiddel in het europese milieu … Read the full press release

MAN Lion’s Coach named Bus of the Year at the Slovenian Commercial Vehicle Awards

MAN Truck & Bus is a winner for the second year in a row at the Commercial Vehicle Awards in Slovenia The new MAN Lion’s Coach follows in the footsteps of the NEOPLAN Tourliner to win Bus of the Year … Read the full press release

Readers of the magazine “Off Road” voted the Unimog the best off-road vehicle of the year

STUTTGART, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Unimog gets through where all others fail – in recognition of which, the readers of the specialist magazine “Off Road” have voted the Unimog the best off-road vehicle of the year in the “Special-purpose vehicles” … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) met with representatives from 240 suppliers at their annual Supplier Forum in Birmingham, Alabama

Production of next generation SUVs – including plug-in-hybrid versions – will start in 2018 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant. Strategic discussions will inform local suppliers of needs. Dr Klaus Zehender, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes-Benz Cars, Procurement and Supplier Quality: … Read the full press release

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center is celebrating an anniversary: it opened its doors in Fellbach 25 years ago, in May 1993. Since then it has set standards as an unrivalled centre of competence for the utmost originality and authenticity relating to the … Read the full press release

The new Mercedes PRO fleet solutions are available to customers purchasing the new Sprinter

Mercedes PRO offers eight telematics packages with 18 services Greater efficiency and transparency for fleets of all sizes Convenient and intuitive operation in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) and the Mercedes PRO App for the driver STUTTGART, 12-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The third generation of the … Read the full press release

The ŠKODA AUTO Kvasiny plant to undergo the most comprehensive modernization and expansion in its history; annual production will increase to more than 300,000 units

ŠKODA AUTO Kvasiny plant opens multifunctional competence centre Testing and quality centre, logistics centre, storage areas for pre-series vehicles and event hall in one facility Production capacity set to rise to more than 300,000 vehicles per year KVASINY,  Czech Republic, … Read the full press release

The fifth concept car created by students at the ŠKODA Vocational School named ŠKODA SUNROQ

The name perfectly captures the summer appeal of the cabriolet concept based on the compact SUV ŠKODA KAROQ Social media survey: ŠKODA customers and fans submitted hundreds of suggestions for the 2018 student’s car naming 23 students at the ŠKODA … Read the full press release

Eurazeo PME to become the new reference shareholder of 2RH group, alongside management and Naxicap Partners

PARIS, 08-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurazeo PME announces the signing of an acquisition agreement, under the terms of which it will become the new reference shareholder of 2RH group, alongside management and Naxicap Partners. The goal shared by Eurazeo PME and … Read the full press release

KeolisAmey unveils plans for the Wales and Borders rail network and the development of the South Wales Metro in partnership with Transport for Wales

OXFORD, 06-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — KeolisAmey today unveiled bold plans for the Wales and Borders rail network and the development of the South Wales Metro working in partnership with Transport for Wales (TfW). The announcement came as the Welsh Government … Read the full press release

Thales wins contract for the Laser Beam Transportation System in partnership with SEIV and Alsyom

Thales has won the €19.8 million contract for the Laser Beam Transportation System in partnership with SEIV and Alsyom, subsidiaries of the Alcen Group based in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region in France. Thales has been developing the world’s most powerful … Read the full press release

Thales awarded two contracts by the Polish national infrastructure manager Polskie Linie Kolejowe for E20 Kunowice-Terespol and E30 Kraków-Rzeszów lines

Contracts worth €182 million to implement ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 on two lines Development will cover 785 km of rail systems, 41 stations and 7 Local Control Centres Speed of passenger trains to increase to 160 km/h La Défense, France, 06-Jun-2018 — … Read the full press release

Leoni celebrates topping-out ceremony of Factory of the Future

Completion of building shell – plant will combine state-of-the-art cable production with a high-tech laboratory and development centre NUREMBERG, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, a global provider of energy and data management solutions in the automotive sector and other industries, … Read the full press release

Lufthansa LEOS now operates second eTug at Frankfurt Airport

The e-vehicle ensures environmentally friendly towing of wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747 Up to 75 percent lower emissions compared to a conventional aircraft tractor FRANKFURT, 05-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Lufthansa LEOS, the ground handling … Read the full press release

Hexagon announces acquisition of AutonomouStuff

STOCKHOLM, 04-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, announces the acquisition of AutonomouStuff, one of the world’s leading suppliers of integrated autonomous vehicle solutions. Founded in 2010, US-based AutonomouStuff is pioneering turn-key platforms for autonomous vehicle … Read the full press release

Volvo Buses introduces new range of coaches for tourist and line-haul operations

Volvo Buses is now introducing an entirely new range of buses for tourist and line haul operations. With top-of-the-line design, fuel-saving aerodynamics and safety of the very highest level, the premium coach manufacturer is taking another great leap forward. Göteborg, … Read the full press release

BMW i launches factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle

MUNICH, 28-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW i launches yet another world first in the form of a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Production will start in July.  As part of … Read the full press release

U.K. home delivery business Milk & More orders 200 electric vehicles from Deutsche Post subsidiary StreetScooter

Milk deliveries are set to become quieter and more environmentally friendly BONN/LONDON, 28-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What do the British milkman and the German mail carrier have in common? Answer: Both are an institution in their respective countries, and both … Read the full press release

SAP SE becomes the official business performance partner of Mercedes EQ Formula E team

WALLDORF, 25-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a new multiyear agreement with Mercedes-Benz to become the official business performance partner of the automaker’s Mercedes EQ Formula E team in a relationship that will drive the co-innovation of new … Read the full press release