February 19, 2019
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Daimler launches production of eight-speed automatic transmissions in Romania
Petre Barac Posted On February 7, 2019


Daimler’s Romanian subsidiary Star Assembly has started production of the 8G-DCT eight-speed automatic transmission. Daimler has invested in two new production halls, with an area of approximately 54,000 sqm. The new production line marks a premiere for the German group […]


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Tesla to buy battery tech firm Maxwell for 218 million USD
Petre Barac Posted On February 5, 2019


Tesla agreed to acquire battery-technology company Maxwell Technologies for about 218 million USD in stock, as Elon Musk’s electric-car maker adds expertise in energy storage and power delivery. The purchase price of 4.75 USD a share, announced by Maxwell in […]


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Renault-Nissan, Google to partner on self-driving cars
Petre Barac Posted On February 5, 2019


The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance plans to cooperate with Google to develop autonomous taxis and other services using self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Google’s self-driving car company Waymo will work with the automakers and announce a plan for the arrangement as early as this […]


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Continental takes over German-based antenna and satellite technology manufacturer
Petre Barac Posted On February 4, 2019


Technology company Continental announced today the successful completion of the acquisition of Kathrein Automotive GmbH after antitrust authorities officially cleared the transaction. Incorporating the automotive division of Rosenheim-based antenna and satellite technology manufacturer Kathrein is a move that will give […]


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Bosch posts new record sales in 2018: EBIT from operations comes to 5.3 billion Euro
Petre Barac Posted On February 4, 2019


The Bosch Group has announced its sales and result in 2018 once again reached last year’s level, which was an all-time high. According to preliminary figures, the supplier of technology and services generated sales from operations of 77.9 billion Euro last year. […]


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Faurecia launch tender offer for Japanese car navigation system maker
Petre Barac Posted On February 1, 2019


Faurecia says it will tender an offer to buy out Japanese car navigation system maker Clarion as part of its previously announced 1.3 billion USD takeover of Clarion from Hitachi. The Clarion takeover is the latest in a flurry of […]


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Continental receives type approval for its intelligent tachograph
Petre Barac Posted On February 1, 2019


The technology company Continental has received type approval for its intelligent digital tachograph and speed sensor, a press release shows. The first commercial vehicle manufacturers have already started to install the system, so the first models with the new technology […]


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Renault-Nissan sold most cars last year: VW holds no.1 including trucks
Petre Barac Posted On January 31, 2019


Volkswagen Group has held on to its position as the world’s top-selling automaker for the fifth year in a row, although the German group was edged out again by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance in the light-duty vehicles segment. Renault SA, Nissan […]


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Ford produced 142,000 Ecosport units in Craiova in 2018: production and exports have tripled compared to 2017
Petre Barac Posted On January 31, 2019


Ford has recorded a production of about 142,000 Ecosport units last year at the Craiova plant, almost three times higher than the one recorded in 2017. The rising popularity of the SUV has led to a significant increase in Craiova’s […]


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Europeans ditch diesel cars: petrol hits the lowest price since 2008
Petre Barac Posted On January 28, 2019


Europe’s drivers are abandoning their diesel cars at a time when the price of petrol is falling with a little help from oil markets. In the continent as a whole, diesel’s market share for new auto registrations shrank to 32 […]


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