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The BMW Group is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Munich home plant The company has been manufacturing its products as “Bayerische Motoren Werke” at the site in the Milbertshofen district since 1922. At an event to mark the anniversary, CEO Oliver Zipse emphasized how: “Our home plant – right in the heart of the metropolis that is Munich – …

Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and NMKV Hold Line-Off Ceremony for New Kei EV Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Nissan), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors), and NMKV Co., Ltd. (hereafter, NMKV) held a line-off ceremony today for the new Kei or mini electric vehicle (EV) to be released by Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. The ceremony took place at the Mitsubishi Motors’ …

AvtoVAZ announces new appointment Effective May 19, 2022, Evgeny Shmelev took the position of Executive Vice President for Engineering (previously held by Selcuk Cura). Mr. Shmelev graduated from Bauman Moscow Higher Technical School in 1985 and began his career at AVTOVAZ, where he worked his way up from engineer to Vice President for Technical Development. Then he had held the …

HELLA lighting solutions S-Series, Floodlight and High Bay are energy-efficient and reduce CO2 emissions With the S-Series, the Floodlight and the High Bay lights, the internationally positioned lighting specialist HELLA offers three innovative lighting solutions for flexible use in heavy-duty areas. HELLA’s work lamps and floodlights are used wherever ideal illumination of the work area is required to increase work …

Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks. “This investment shows our strong commitment to electrifying truck transportation. By 2030, at least 50 percent of all trucks we sell globally will be electric and by 2040, we will be a carbon-neutral …

Most midsize SUVs perform well in new side test More than half the midsize SUVs tested earn good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side-impact evaluation. Ten out of 18 midsize SUVs earn good ratings: the Ford Explorer, Infiniti QX60, Lincoln Aviator, Mazda CX-9, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent, Toyota Highlander, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and …

HELLA develops intelligent system components for the automated charging of electric vehicles The electrification of mobility continues to gain momentum. As early as 2030, two out of three newly produced vehicles worldwide will be at least partially electrified. However, this also requires simple, consumer-friendly charging options, among other things. «Automated charging processes, in which a robot takes over the charging …

HELLA intends to consistently expand and further develop the Business Group Lifecycle Solutions A key lever for sustainable mobility is the maintenance of value and the extension of the lifecycle of vehicles. Against this background, the internationally positioned automotive supplier HELLA recently formed the Business Group Lifecycle Solutions, which pools the product lines Independent Aftermarket, Workshop Solutions and Special Applications. …

HELLA presents three innovative lighting solutions for emergency vehicles HELLA will be presenting new product highlights for emergency vehicles at RETTmobil in Fulda/Germany, the leading international trade fair for rescue and mobility, from May 11 to 13, 2022 (Hall 7, Stand 708). Some of these highlights are sensors, actuators and switches from the electronics range. This year, the focus of …

GAZelle NEXT Citiline’ buses take to the routes of Vietnam GAZelle NEXT Citiline buses join transportation fleets of Vietnam. A hundred small-class buses produced by Gorky Automobile Plant went into service on inter-city routes in the south of the country, popular with the local population and tourists. The buses were supplied to Futa Bus Lines – one of the largest …