News Releases | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:10:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png News Releases | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/ 32 32 Mitsubishi Motors to launch the new Minicab EV electric commercial vehicle in Japan in December https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-to-launch-the-new-minicab-ev-electric-commercial-vehicle-in-japan-in-december/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:06:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411005 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that the new Minicab EV, a kei-car1 class electric commercial vehicle with a monobox design, will go on sale at sales affiliates nationwide in Japan on December 21

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]]> Mahle sets the global standard for wireless charging https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/mahle-sets-the-global-standard-for-wireless-charging/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:09:02 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411007 SAE International chooses the MAHLE positioning system as the global standard solution for the wireless charging of electric vehicles

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]]> Hyundai Motor Company and University College London to collaborate on carbon-free future technologies https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-company-and-university-college-london-to-collaborate-on-carbon-free-future-technologies/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:03:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411006 Hyundai Motor and UCL sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) ahead of the UK-Korea Business Forum in London on November 22 with key leaders attending

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]]> Autonomous trucks: MAN wins “Truck Innovation Award 2024” https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/autonomous-trucks-man-wins-truck-innovation-award-2024/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:08:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410991 Research and development projects ANITA and ATLAS-L4 honoured with prestigious future prize from the International Truck of the Year Jury

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]]> Stellantis inaugurates its first Circular Economy Hub in Turin, Italy https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/stellantis-inaugurates-its-first-circular-economy-hub-in-turin-italy/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:38:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410990 Located at Stellantis’ Mirafiori Complex, the SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub starts up with engine, gearbox, and high-voltage EV battery remanufacturing, vehicle reconditioning and dismantling, with additional activities to be added

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]]> Gniezno orders 10 Solaris electric buses with charging infrastructure https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/gniezno-orders-10-solaris-electric-buses-with-charging-infrastructure/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:39:16 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410989 Solaris Bus & Coach has signed an agreement with the City of Gniezno for the delivery of 10 state-of-the-art electric buses and associated charging infrastructure

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]]> Polestar puts spotlight on climate disinformation and misinformation ahead of COP28 https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/polestar-puts-spotlight-on-climate-disinformation-and-misinformation-ahead-of-cop28/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:14:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410988 Polestar has launched the Polestar Truth Bot, a purpose-built bot on X (formerly Twitter), created to help debunk the most common inaccuracies relating to climate change within the automotive industry

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]]> Green NCAP proves all powertrains need greener objectives https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/green-ncap-proves-all-powertrains-need-greener-objectives/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:07:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410964 Today, Green NCAP releases the assessment results of seven vehicles with a range of powertrains: three electric vehicles from Tesla, Renault, and MG, three hybrid cars from Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Alfa Romeo, and one purely petrol-powered car from BMW, all recently introduced onto the European market

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]]> Hankook to add truck and bus tyre production line to its European plant https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/hankook-to-add-truck-and-bus-tyre-production-line-to-its-european-plant/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:03:04 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410963 Board of Directors approved a proposal to build a new truck and bus tyre production line its European production plant in Rácalmás, Hungary, on November 23

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]]> Volkswagen: Pick-up of the Year: ‘triple’ for the new Amarok https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/volkswagen-pick-up-of-the-year-triple-for-the-new-amarok/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:35:20 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410960 Pick-up Award of the International Van of the Year (IVotY) jury goes to the Amarok from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

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]]> Valmet Automotive created a virtual world in the car plant https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/valmet-automotive-created-a-virtual-world-in-the-car-plant/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:34:27 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410962 A pilot project of Valmet Automotive and Telia, one of Finland’s leading ICT companies, is testing a globally pioneering technology that enables experts to collaborate in real time, even from different parts of the world

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]]> Stellantis statement: PHEV fire risk https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/stellantis-statement-phev-fire-risk/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:52:19 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410958 Stellantis is recalling an estimated 32,125 U.S.-market plug-in hybrid SUVs to resolve a potential fire risk

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]]> Stellantis repurchases €934 million in shares from Dongfeng, in accordance with pre-existing share repurchase framework https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/stellantis-repurchases-e934-million-in-shares-from-dongfeng-in-accordance-with-pre-existing-share-repurchase-framework/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:52:09 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410961 Stellantis N.V. and Dongfeng Motor International Co., Limited, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited, confirm they have executed a transaction in which Stellantis will repurchase 50 million common shares from Dongfeng, for a total consideration of €934 million. Stellantis plans to cancel these share

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]]> Volkswagen offers 11 percent pay raise for Chattanooga production employees https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/volkswagen-offers-11-percent-pay-raise-for-chattanooga-production-employees/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:48:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410959 Volkswagen of America is pleased to announce an 11 percent pay raise for our Chattanooga assembly plant’s production team members

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]]> AVL and ISID seal partnership to further accelerate product development https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/avl-and-isid-seal-partnership-to-further-accelerate-product-development/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:55:33 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410948 IT solutions provider and systems integrator Information Services International-Dentsu (ISID), headquartered in Tokyo, and one of the world's leading mobility technology companies AVL are pooling their expertise to accelerate technical product development.

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]]> Škoda secures four titles at 2023 ‘Auto Trophy’ readers’ choice awards https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/skoda-secures-four-titles-at-2023-auto-trophy-readers-choice-awards/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:43:49 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410944 In this year’s ‘Auto Trophy’, readers and online users of the German trade magazine Auto Zeitung awarded Škoda four accolades.

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]]> Škoda Auto introduces in-car payments with brand-new Pay to Fuel service https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/skoda-auto-introduces-in-car-payments-with-brand-new-pay-to-fuel-service/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:40:09 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410942 Škoda Auto is expanding its digital services to include Pay to Fuel.

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]]> Euro NCAP and ANCAP renew close ties with signature of MOU in Australia https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/euro-ncap-and-ancap-renew-close-ties-with-signature-of-mou-in-australia/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:20:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410937 Today, Euro NCAP and ANCAP sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will cement the strong ties already in place between the two regional safety organisations and pave the way for closer collaboration in the future.

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]]> JLR invests in vehicle security to reduce thefts https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/jlr-invests-in-vehicle-security-to-reduce-thefts/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:06:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410934 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) UK has reaffirmed its commitment to vehicle security, ensuring vehicles are protected and updated with the latest technology to prevent thefts.

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]]> Bentley awarded ‘net zero plastic to nature’ accreditation for a second year https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/bentley-awarded-net-zero-plastic-to-nature-accreditation-for-a-second-year/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:42:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410925 Bentley Motors has been awarded ‘Net Zero Plastic to Nature’ status for a second consecutive year.

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