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Oerlikon Drive Systems India Gets Certified as a Great Place to Work®
Oerlikon Drive Systems segment is a leading global provider of transmissions systems used in a wide range of automotive solutions, covering passenger cars, commercial and utility vehicles, trucks, agricultural equipment. Thanks to its…
Porsche milestone: One-millionth 911 rolls off the production line
The two-door car remains the most important model in the product range and is key in helping Porsche maintain its position as one of the most prestigious car manufacturers in the world.
Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Chairman of the Supervisory…
Ford: We also need Brexit deals with Turkey
Ford, Britain’s biggest automotive engine-maker, operates two manufacturing sites in the country and like other companies has warned that any trade restrictions after it leaves the EU could add to costs and endanger British production.…
Ford’s sporty cars winning over younger
Nowhere is this trend more evident than with Ford Fiesta ST. While the average age of a new Fiesta buyer is 45 years old, the average age of a Fiesta ST customer is a good 10 years younger. Buyers of Ford Focus follow the same pattern; the…
2018 AutomotiveINNOVATIONS award: Volkswagen wins award as the most innovative volume brand
According to a study by CAM in cooperation with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), this year the Volkswagen brand was the most progressive volume brand once again. This meant that the carmaker from Wolfsburg was able to successfully defend its…
Automechanika Dubai 2017 gets off to flying
The biggest names in the global automotive aftermarket are gathering in Dubai this week, as they take aim at a Middle East spare parts market and auto services industry that’s estimated to grow by 4.9 per cent over the next five years.…
New Hankook slick makes successful debut at DTM opener in Hockenheim
Fans at the Hockenheimring for Saturday’s opening race of the DTM season were treated to a spectacular race with a dramatic finish. For long periods, pole-sitter Lucas Auer (Mercedes-Benz) looked like the sure winner. However, Timo Glock…
WELTEC BIOPOWER among the Top Five Innovative Drive
The 10-person jury elected the winners from about 40 businesses, all of whom have delivered outstanding performance in the international competition. „The submissions were of a high quality and impressed me and the jury. By means of their…
Bionic profile impresses visitors
Once again, Ziehl-Abegg put the spotlight on bionics for many of the visitors at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt. This time a marine mammal was the idea behind a new fan development. So, a small cinema on the subject of "whale watching" was…
Schaeffler supports the Engineers of Tomorrow
These are qualities that also motivate the young inventors competing in the Formula Student design competition each year. Schaeffler has been supporting student teams with its expertise and products since 2006, and since 2014, the…
Enel Energia, Nissan Italia and IIT join forces for the development of electric mobility
The first "vehicle to grid" (V2G) electric car recharging facilities have arrived in Italy. Thanks to an agreement signed between Enel Energia, Nissan Italia and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), a pilot corporate electric car…
Honda to supply engines to Sauber from 2018
The deal was announced by both sides on Sunday at the Russian Grand Prix. No details about the cost or duration were given, although it is likely to be until 2020 at least.
Honda currently has an exclusive agreement with former world…
New offering in the compact SUV segment: the Škoda KAROQ
As a true ŠKODA, the ŠKODA KAROQ offers exceptional space in the interior and boot, new driver-assistance systems, Full LED headlights and – for the first time in a ŠKODA – a digital instrument panel. Five engine variants are available from…
Schaeffler continues the success story of UniAir technology
UniAir controls the engine valves based on cycles and offers an extended range of strategic options for matching engine operation to specific situations and requirements. This technology makes it possible to achieve significant reductions…
Annual general meeting of Schaeffer AG decides to increase the dividend
In his report for the 2016 financial year, Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG, was able to present impressive results to the shareholders. In 2016, revenue increased by 3.4 percent at constant currency to approximately 13.3 billion…