Carmakers unwilling to accept European Commission’s prescription to cut carbon emissions
Germany’s car industry is blocking the green initiative of the European Commission. The VDA lobby group representing Volkswagen, Dailmer and BMW and other companies has demanded that politicians should not decide the ways and means of achieving emission cuts. The car industry wants this to [...]
On June 8, the world’s most important sports car manufacturer Porsche will celebrate the anniversary when exactly 60 years ago its first prototype vehicle, number 356-001 got the official approval for road service. It is a major milestone in the journey of the family-operated company.
Narrating the history with pride, Ferry Porsche explains that when he [...]
The 2008 Frost and Sullivan European Automotive Powertrain Company of the Year Award went to Reva Electric Car Company (RECC) for its excellence in sales volumes, market penetration and customer satisfaction. It is interesting to note how popular Reva is in the UK.
RECC, the pioneer of EV technologies is the world’s best manufacturer of electric [...]
Kia Motors is leaving no stone unturned in its gigantic effort to boost its brand recognition. Its 265 passenger cars and 463 buses will facilitate smooth and efficient management of transport during UEFA EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. It is participating as UEFA EUROTOP Partner.
Vehicles from a wide range of its models (Carens, Opirus, [...]
Global automakers are working on replacing the nickel-hydride batteries used in gasoline-electric hybrid cars lithium-ion batteries.
Hybrid cars are still mushrooming in the Europe markets where cheaper diesel engines are the option. But the future of hybridization doesn’t look meek with the new limits on CO2 emissions proposed in Europe which will take effect by 2012. [...]
Saturday 31st May was Germany’s first nationwide Audi Day when more than 500,000 visitors had a glimpse of new Audi TTS and RS 6 Avant models at local Audi dealership. 600Audi dealers participated in the “Efficiency and Sportiness” event. The visitors were offered free assessment of their used cars and given environment stickers by the [...]
Diebold, Incorporated, leaders in integrated security solutions, have designed Peugeot SA’s corporate solution to integrate security systems of new headquarters and Technical Training Centre of its subsidiary, Peugeot Citroen Automobiles UK Ltd. in Coventry, England.
The company was aiming towards migration of network operations from stand-alone security systems to a 24/7 security solution, to be monitored [...]
Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety, bagged the most prestigious “Superior Performance Award” for its contribution to automotive safety, from Toyota Motors Europe. The award was presented at Toyota’s 2008 Annual Supplier conference in Brussels.
The award is presented in the recognition of Autoliv’s continuous efforts in value engineering its products and diverting production facilities [...]
Continental, Europe’s biggest tyre manufacturer is participating in REIFEN 2008, in Essen, Germany from 20th to 23rd May. Tyre and garage industry organise this exhibition every two years in Essen. Continental is displaying latest developments in its tyre brands Continental, Uniroyal, and Barum for cars and 4×4 vehicles.
Continental’s new brand ContiSeal will be an attraction [...]
If the sales figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders are any indication, Britain’s demand for powerful, large-engine, top-end cars is fast dwindling. The survey portrays a rather grim picture of the auto market. According to it, sports car sales fell by 15 per cent, whereas sales of 4X4s were down by [...]