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Kia launches production of plug-in hybrid car in Slovakia - New model to go on sale on European markets in Q4 2020

Kia launches production of plug-in hybrid car in Slovakia - New model to go on sale on European markets in Q4 2020

Following a successful production launch of the Ceed Sportswagon a few months ago, the South Korean car manufacturer has begun to make another plug-in hybrid, XCeed, in its Žilina plant. Both models thus bring the electrified drive to a segment of compact family cars for the first time.“These two

Czech autoland in danger

Czech autoland in danger

One Monday after another, the automaker announced that they were discontinuing production at their European plants. Due to concerns about the spread of the disease yesterday joined the German concern Volkswagen. He temporarily suspended production in the Spanish factories of Seattle and Slovakia. The VW Group is now also focusing

Turkish bus manufacturer Otokar Otomotive signs deal to produce Iveco Bus models

Turkish bus manufacturer Otokar Otomotive signs deal to produce Iveco Bus models

Turkish bus manufacturer Otokar Otomotiv said it has signed an agreement with its peer Iveco Bus, a brand of the Netherlands-based capital goods company CNH Industrial, to manufacture products under this brand in Turkey. The partnership includes the production of existing Iveco Bus models for international distribution, as well as

Daimler AG takes further measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Daimler AG takes further measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

* Decision on suspension of majority of production in Europe, initially for two weeks * Precautionary measure to contain the pandemic in line with recommendations from the authorities and to protect the workforce * Not all global supply chains can be maintained at present * Proactive and proportionate decision to prepare for temporarily lower

First Hyundai Kona Electric delivered from European plants

Hyundai has delivered the first examples of the Kona Electric from European production to customers. The more powerful of the two Kona Electric versions is produced at the Hyundai plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic. In the first year, more than 30,000 all-electric Kona are to be built in [https:

Coronavirus poses challenges for Central European economies (CEE). But strong macroeconomic factors and banking system may work in its favour

Coronavirus poses challenges for Central European economies (CEE). But strong macroeconomic factors and banking system may work in its favour

Slovakia, region most affected by epidemic Europe's emerging economy may stall due to the spread of the coronavirus. Market participants are now examining the potential impact of the disease on the region's economies and assessing the potential impact on the banking system. Farms that are too

Brisk Tabor's sensor production increased, Due to coronavirus concerns

Brisk Tabor's sensor production increased, Due to coronavirus concerns

Brisk Tábor Czech Company that manufactures spark plugs and sensors that affect the injection of fuel into the engine, increasing due to coronavirus manufacture sensors. While in January and February produced 400,000 of these sensors each month, in March it will be about 600,000. Brisk is replacing production

Korean components supplier Kyungshin Cables and Smederevska Palanka signed MoU - €20 million and 700 jobs

Korean components supplier Kyungshin Cables and Smederevska Palanka signed MoU - €20 million and 700 jobs

South Korean company Kyungshin Cables plans to invest 20 million euros in the construction of a factory for electric vehicle charger cable sets in Smederevska Palanka (Serbia). The local government of Smederevska Palanka and Kyungshin Cables on Friday signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for this project, which will employ

Ford Romania expects a record daily volume of production this year at its vehicle assembly plant in Craiova, Romania

Ford Romania expects a record daily volume of production this year at its vehicle assembly plant in Craiova, Romania

Over 1,000 Puma and EcoSport vehicles will be assembled daily at the plant in southern Romania, meaning that a car will roll out every 67 seconds, Ford Romania said in a press release. Ford's engine plant too will reach a new record output, of about 1,700

E-Car charging: Volkswagen not only developing eMobility of the future, but also associated charging infrastructure

Thanks to VW, worries about range, availability of charging stations will soon be a thing of the past

Smart surfaces offer functionality on demand

Smart surfaces offer functionality on demand

Yanfeng, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a specialist in Smart Cabin concepts, is showcasing its smart surface expertise. The new Smart Surface Demonstrator consists of seven intuitive human-machine interface (HMI) solutions that are seamlessly integrated into different surfaces. Yanfeng is thus demonstrating the various ways in

Opel Continues Export Offensive with Return to Japan

Opel Continues Export Offensive with Return to Japan

Opel will continue its ongoing export offensive by returning to the important Japanese market. Starting next year, the brand with the Blitz logo will launch three models in a first step: the bestselling Corsa, which may be named differently in Japan, the multifunctional Combo Life and the Grandland X compact

Volkswagen stops the development of natural gas engines CNG. Needs to concentrate on the electric cars

Volkswagen stops the development of natural gas engines CNG. Needs to concentrate on the electric cars

According to the German Handelsblatt, the German Volkswagen group will stop the development of compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. He needs and wants to focus on electromobility. Gas cars have long been paying a useful addition to the offer. They have low consumption, low pollutant emissions and CO2 emissions, so

Hydrogen cars - In five years, batteries will be much better, says head of Swedish Volvo Hakan Samuelsson

Hydrogen cars - In five years, batteries will be much better, says head of Swedish Volvo Hakan Samuelsson

After the head of VW concern Herbert Diess, battery electric vehicles have another strong supporter. It is the head of Swedish Volvo Håkan Samuelsson, who in a telephone interview with German journalists warned against the enthusiasm of hydrogen propulsion. "The overall efficiency of the battery system is significantly greater

Olomouc company Koyo invested in artificial intelligence. The automat checks the manufactured bearings

Olomouc company Koyo invested in artificial intelligence. The automat checks the manufactured bearings

Olomouc factory Koyo Bearings ČR started to use artificial intelligence for visual inspection of parts of manufactured bearings for the automotive industry. The company invested more than CZK 3.6 million in an automatic station equipped with two cameras. Management of the company expects the investment to be more productive

ŠKODA AUTO opened a highly modern crash laboratory at a test polygon in Úhelnice near Mladá Boleslav

ŠKODA AUTO opened a highly modern crash laboratory at a test polygon in Úhelnice near Mladá Boleslav

ŠKODA AUTO commissioned a highly modern crash laboratory. The test facility, located at the test track in Úhelnice near Mladá Boleslav, is designed for all known crash test scenarios, primarily the new European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) regulations valid from the beginning of 2020. LED-based lighting systems and

Peugeot 208, Car of the Year 2020

Peugeot 208, Car of the Year 2020

The new Peugeot 208 was proclaimed in Geneva the winner of the Car of the Year 2020 contest. The small Peugeot, which offers a full-electric version, collected 281 points and 17 individual top votes. With 242 points and the same number of best votes, the electric car Tesla Model 3

Volvo electric heavy-duty and regional use trucks

Volvo electric heavy-duty and regional use trucks

After Volvo Trucks recently started selling electric trucks for urban traffic, the manufacturer now plans to introduce heavy electric vehicles for construction and regional distribution and has developed two concept trucks. These are a four-axle tip truck and a semi-trailer tractor. Volvo Trucks has not yet mentioned any technical details.

Mercedes may also participate in the MNB's bond program

Mercedes may also participate in the MNB's bond program

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. Has completed the qualification required for participation in the bond program of the Hungarian National Bank. Based on the rating of its parent company, it has also been certified with a stable outlook from Scope Ratings. The ltd. It plans to issue a $ 40 billion bond

Bosch launches another super investment

Bosch launches another super investment

Bosch is already experimentally manufacturing 48-volt batteries for hybrid cars in Eisenach, Germany, but commercially only such batteries are manufactured in China. Bosch will begin manufacturing 48-volt batteries in Eisenach in 2021. The plant will employ 120 people. Bosch sets up a battery factory in Germany. Battery cell units for

Vitesco Technologies Cuts Costs for Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain

Vitesco Technologies Cuts Costs for Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain

* Vitesco Technologies presents cost effective hybrid transmission with integrated electric motors * Expanded role for electric motors results in vastly simplified transmission architecture and reduced costs * Solution enables energy-saving high-voltage hybrid vehicles to be tailored to the mass market Vitesco Technologies is using its know-how in the field of powertrain electrification

Slovenia's Hidria to supply parts for BMW hybrid electric vehicles

Slovenia's Hidria to supply parts for BMW hybrid electric vehicles

Hidria will supply innovative aluminium housings for steering systems to BMW; as of 2023 this German giant will use these housings in all its new hybrid and electric vehicles. This confirms our Corporation’s leading role as an innovative pre-development supplier of key parts of steering systems in premium vehicles

Yaskawa already, 6 month after launch, alredy expanding Slovenian robotics plant

Yaskawa already, 6 month after launch, alredy expanding Slovenian robotics plant

Just six months after production began at the Yaskawa robotics plant in Kocevje, southern Slovenia, a Japanese technology company bought another area in the city and announced that it would expand production. As we reported [https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fautopro.hu%2Fgyartosor%2FRobotgyar-nyilt-az-egyik-szomszedunknal%2F30045%2F&

Schaeffler and Mitsubishi Electric announce global strategic partnership

Schaeffler and Mitsubishi Electric announce global strategic partnership

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Schaeffler Technologies announced a global strategic partnership as part of the e-F@ctory Alliance network. Since 2010 both companies have been partners in the e-F@ctory Alliance, which is part of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s e-F@ctory Concept. This concept supports companies with measures within the

Mercedes-Benz record - 55,555 Citaro buses produced. And anniversary bus is an eCitaro destined for Sweden

Mercedes-Benz record - 55,555 Citaro buses produced. And anniversary bus is an eCitaro destined for Sweden

A big occasion for the low-floor Citaro bus: today, Mercedes-Benz delivered the 55,555th urban bus of the successful model series. The anniversary bus is an all-electric, locally emission-free eCitaro which will be on the road for the Swedish Bergkvarabuss AB company in the port town of Trelleborg. Roman Biondi,