Investment intensifies cooperation Analysis and prediction of user behaviour with the aid of artificial intelligence EQ Ready App already on the German market STUTTGART/ TEL AVIV, Country, 27-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler AG is intensifying its cooperation with the start-up … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged AI, Daimler AG, funding, INVEST, MizMaa Ventures, mobile phones, Sabine Scheunert, startup, TelAviv, user behaviour, wearables
LONDON, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, has agreed to sell a shareholding in the Plettenberg-based automobile supplier E. WINKEMANN (“the company”). Cathay Capital MidCap Fund, advised by Cathay Capital … Read the full press release
I.D. VIZZION: the AUTO-mobile of the future – driving autonomously and electrically I.D. VIZZION: innovative technology makes the car clean, safe and comfortable I.D. VIZZION: futuristic interior and control concepts The potential of I.D. Family models: from a compact Golf-class … Read the full press release
Securitised receivables volume amounts to around EUR 900 million Braunschweig, Germany, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Bank GmbH has successfully placed its 14th Auto Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) transaction, Driver 14, on the market. The issue securitises vehicle financing contracts and has … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged receivables, refinancing, Securities, securitised vehicle financing contracts, vehicle financing, Volkswagen Bank
A new approach to electric mobility is needed to stimulate economic growth and reduce carbon emissions, says new Forum report Electrified autonomous vehicles (AV) will revolutionize urban mobility by reducing travel costs by up to 40% and cut down CO2 … Read the full press release
SWINDON, 14-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Drivers over the age of 65 from across the UK are needed to take part in a new voluntary research project designed to help senior drivers stay on the road safely for longer. DVLA figures show … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged drivers, Professor Susan Smith, road safety, Satsafe, senior drivers, STFC, Stuart Millward, Telematic, telematic technology
TURIN, 14-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New Holland Agriculture is partnering with E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the world, and loyal customer of New Holland specialty tractors, in a pilot project testing its NHDrive autonomous technology applied … Read the full press release
WOLFSBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is to receive a competent addition in the person of manager Marianne Heiß (45). A corresponding proposal will be submitted to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in Berlin … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Management
Tagged Annika Falkengren, leadership, Management, Marianne Heiß
The Volkswagen flagship: the brand’s statement on design, technology and dynamic handling A success story: around one million Touareg sales in the first two vehicle generations World premiere: on 23 March 2018 in Beijing WOLFSBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Media
Tagged Beijing, Touareg, Volkswagen, world premiere
Statement delivered by Klaus Bräunig, Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), at the press conference at the German pavilion in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2018, at 11.30 h local time New Delhi, … Read the full press release
Covestro at the VDI Congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” in Mannheim Functional material solutions based on polycarbonate LEVERKUSEN, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Driven by new technologies, mobility is changing worldwide. Trends such as autonomous driving, connectivity and electrification require completely new … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged connectivity, Covestro, electrification, emobility, PIAE, plastic, Plastics Automotive, polycarbonate, thermal insulation, VDI Congress "Plastics in Automotive Engineering"
BP Castrol extends sponsorship of Renault Sport Racing by at least five years LONDON, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BP and Groupe Renault, through Renault Sport Racing, have today announced a significant strengthening of their relationship, which will see the global … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Marketing, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged BP, Carlos Ghosn, Groupe Renault, Jérôme Stoll, Renault Sport Formula One Team, Tufan Erginbilgic
86 Apprentice, Undergraduate and Graduate vacancies Applications open from February at www.bentleycareers.com Apprentice open day 10 February at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe New cohort will join over 250 people already on trainee programmes CREWE 08-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors today … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeship Programme, Bentley Motors, Dr. Astrid Fontaine, Meg Aucott, trainee recruitment
Both companies aim to turn the car into the user’s second digital home The agreement will work towards creating new entertainment services that enhance the experience of vehicle occupants A loyalty programme will be introduced to encourage the frequent use … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arantxa Alonso, car connectivity, connectivity, Luis Santos, Mobility Solutions, Orange, SEAT
New advanced global qualification program to address the challenges and opportunities of digitalization in automotive logistics Kick off for the new program will be given in Germany on February 21 with the LAB Industry 4.0 BONN, 08-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL … Read the full press release
MADRID, 08-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica and Huawei have achieved a new milestone with the world’s first Proof-of-Concept (PoC) testbed for 5G based vehicle communication networks (known as 5G-V2X) in their 5G Joint Innovation Lab at Madrid. This is another solid step to promote … Read the full press release
Social media content added to international marketing campaign for new T-Roc Winnie Harlow embodies campaign motto “Born confident” WOLFSBURG, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is today taking the next step in the international marketing campaign for its new T-Roc. In cooperation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Media, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged marketing campaign, Mirja Schneider, T-ROC, VICE network, VIRTUE, Volkswagen, Winnie Harlow
TOMMY HILFIGER to become the team’s Official Apparel Partner Multi-year partnership brings the TOMMY HILFIGER brand back to Formula One Brackley, UK, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport is delighted to announce a multi-year strategic partnership with Tommy Hilfiger, … Read the full press release
The 48-year-old industrial engineer becomes the new CEO of the MAHLE Group as of February 1, 2018. Wolf-Henning Scheider leaves MAHLE on January 31, 2018. Succession arrangements and new appointments at the top-level management of the MAHLE Group implemented quickly … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive, Bernd Eckl, Dr. Jörg Stratmann, Georg Dietz, MAHLE, mobility, Wolf-Henning Scheider
Renault Trucks, part of Volvo Group, has announced that it will launch a range of electric vehicles in 2019. This range capitalizes on the experience gleaned from ten years of testing electric trucks in real-life conditions with its customers. These … Read the full press release
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