The MAHLE Group has increased its holding in BrainBee, an automotive workshop equipment specialist, to 80 percent of the company’s shares. After a strategic minority holding of 20 percent was agreed in September 2017, MAHLE Aftermarket is now taking another … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Investment, Italy, Technology
Tagged Automechanika, automotive workshop equipment specialist, BrainBee, Carlo Rocchi, Olaf Henning, The MAHLE Group
KUKA Assembly & Test was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, April 20 in Orlando, Florida. AUGSBURG, Germany/Orlando, FL, USA, 24-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GM … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive, Awards, General Motors, GM Supplier of the Year, KUKA Assembly & Test, Steve Kiefer
The Škoda Transportation Group became the 100% owner of the only Scandinavian manufacturer of rolling stock in Finland, the Transtech company. The majority stake in Transtech was purchased by Škoda in August 2015. The agreement to buy the remaining 25 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Finland, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Petr Brzezina, rolling stock, Sinituote Oy, Škoda Transportation, trams, Transtech, Zdeněk Majer
For his innovative research on the fatigue strength of trimmed edges in high-strength steel, Sergi Parareda Oriol, from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain, has won the University Steel Prize 2018. STOCKHOLM, 22-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “Combining understanding of this complex … Read the full press release
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, and THALWIL, Switzerland, 22-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), the world leader in digital security, and u blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets, today announced the … Read the full press release
The aim of the programme is to bring low-emission vehicles to market faster Digital simulation reduces engine design turnaround time by reducing the need for physical tests and prototypes, thereby lowering development costs PARIS, 21-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe PSA … Read the full press release
LONDON, 18-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport for London (TfL) staff operated and maintained the brand-new Thales signalling system for the first time during a trial this weekend. The successful trial means customers can begin to benefit from the new signalling on … Read the full press release
Third edition of the awards recognizes business performance and outstanding customer service North America celebrates five retailers in McLaren’s top 12 Premier Club Woking, United Kingdom, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Toronto has been named McLaren Automotive’s Global Retailer of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Pfaff, McLaren, McLaren Toronto, retailers, sportscars and supercars, Tony Joseph
The third edition of Awards recognise business performance and outstanding customer service Record year for UK retailer network with 23% increase in sales and 550 cars sold Woking, United Kingdom, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Ascot has been named McLaren Automotive … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged David Gilbert, McLaren Ascot, sportscars, Supercars
New McLaren Automotive app for smart phones now available The handiest way yet to learn about, share in and become part of the exciting world of McLaren Automotive News, videos, owners’ handbooks – plus booking of McLaren events Woking, United Kingdom, 17-May-2018 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Automotive app, McLaren, McLaren Automotive, smart phones
GENEVA, 16-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Autonomous vehicles promise to be the next revolution in public transport. They should find their first users in suburban areas, which are less well served by traditional transportation networks. But for these new services to develop, … Read the full press release
Shared press release by the German partners of the “RESIST” research project (Airbus Innovations, Fraunhofer IIS/EAS, Reutlingen University, Infineon Technologies AG, MunEDA, Nexperia Germany, Robert Bosch, Munich University of Technology, University of Bremen, Volkswagen) MUNICH, 16-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Innovations, automotive, Aviation, Dr. Christoph Sohrmann, electronic_circuit, Fraunhofer IIS/EAS, Infineon Technologies AG, microchip, MunEDA, Munich University of Technology, Nexperia Germany, resilient_electronic_systems, RESIST, Reutlingen University, Robert Bosch, University of Bremen, vehicle_electronics, Volkswagen
• The latest add-on will allow investigators to search by color, seven body types, 34 makes, and nine visual descriptors in addition to the standard plate number, location, and time • A new cloud-based data storage solution for ELSAG ALPR … Read the full press release
Successful simulation of hybrid train operation on Lake Constance Belt Railway MTU Hybrid PowerPack reduces emissions, noise levels and operating costs on the existing infrastructure Development is part of the Rolls-Royce electrification strategy Friedrichshafen, Germany, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The MTU … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bodenseegürtelbahn, CO2emissions, DB Systemtechnik, Deutsche Bahn subsidiary, electrification, hybrid train, hybrid_train, Lake Constance Belt Railway, Lars Kräft, MTU Hybrid PowerPacks, rail, Rolls-Royce, train
Clermont-Ferrand, France, 09-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — As was the case when Mark Webber publicly expressed his satisfaction with his Michelin tyres after his FIA World Endurance Championship debut in 2014, during the first testing opportunities Fernando Alonso (Toyota Gazoo Racing) similarly … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, France, Sports, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 6hSpa, endurance, Mark Webber, Michelin, Pascal Couasnon, racing, racing tyres, tyres, WEC
BMW M Power for the fastest qualifier in the MotoGP. The winner’s car in 2018: the exclusive BMW M3 CS (combined consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km*) in Frozen Dark Blue. Unveiling of the car at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Spain, Sports, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automobiles, BMW M3 CS, BMW_M, F80, M3, MotoGP, Motorcycle, Pau Serracanta, sport
The #25 BMW M8 GTE of Connor De Phillippi (USA) and Alexander Sims (GBR) raced to a well-deserved second place in the fourth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Mid-Ohio (USA) on Sunday, taking the chequered flag 1.673 seconds behind … Read the full press release
The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class presents itself in top form. Whether on or off the road and whatever the operating conditions, the off-road vehicle impresses with its performance, cutting-edge assistance systems, outstanding handling, and safety. At the same time, the new … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Daimler AG, GClass, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, MercedesBenz, offroad, Ola Källenius, performance, safety
STOCKHOLM, 07-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall aims to become a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure operator in collaboration with partners. Vattenfall today announces a major new partnership with leading car manufacturer Volvo Cars with the aim to make EV … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 04-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is introducing an electric version of its popular Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor. The Kalmar Ottawa Electric Terminal Tractor is designed for trailer-handling operations in dispersed warehouses, container terminals and other applications … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, containers, electric_tractor, Gina Lopez, Kalmar, LiIon, terminal, terminal tractor, terminal_tractor, tractor, warehouses
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