Ingolstadt (ots) - In 1996, Audi launched the premium compact segment with the A3 - now the third generation of the successful model is ready at the starting line. The new A3, which will debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is a high-tech car full of innovations in all areas. Versions with hybrid and alternative drive systems such as natural gas and Audi e-gas are currently in development. A version with an exceptionally ...
Geneva (ots) - - Cross reference: Picture is avaiable at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/59486/2210477 - The Opel Ampera and the Chevrolet Volt have today won the "Car of the Year 2012" award. By handing victory to the revolutionary electric vehicles, the panel of judges, made up of 59 leading automotive journalists from 23 European nations, paid tribute to General Motor's innovative foresight. The Opel Ampera / Chevrolet ...
Rüsselsheim (ots) - - Mokka sub-compact SUV and Astra OPC to debut in Geneva - Opel unveils "RAD e" - first e-bike built around automotive construction principles - Ampera among finalists of "Car of the Year 2012" award - Opel press conference on March 6, 11:30 hrs in Hall 2 Opel is looking forward to two world premieres at this year's Geneva Motor Show (March 6-18, 2012): the all-new Mokka sub- compact SUV and the new ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - With EUR 130 million, KfW IPEX-Bank is financing two highly energy-efficient and powerful servo press lines and the construction of new manufacturing halls for two BMW AG plants in Germany. The financing agreements were signed on Friday. The equipment ordered by BMW are compact crossbar ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Berlin (ots) - The Detroit Motor Show - North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - is being held in Detroit/Michigan (USA) on January 9 - 22, 2012. To mark the opening of the show, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is holding a press conference at the Cobo Center, Detroit. We would like to take this opportunity of inviting you to attend. The Press Conference will be held on Monday, January 9, ...
Velbert (ots) - Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG (Velbert, Germany) and BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH (Ludwigsburg, Germany) agreed that Huf Electronics (Düsseldorf, Germany) will take over the tire pressure monitoring system business and therefore acquire all shares in the subsidiary BERU Electronics GmbH. The automotive supplier located in Bretten, Germany employs about 230 people. Subject to approval by the ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - Sporty and efficient, youthful and communicative, emotional and individual. A new member of the successful A1 family is scheduled to launch in early 2012 - the five-door Audi A1 Sportback. The Audi A1 Sportback, which will be rolling into showrooms in early 2012, is the five-door compact Audi for a young, urban ...
Beijing (ots) - - 20 cars, 160 drivers and 5,700 kilometers in 16 stages - Participants experienced the many different faces of China - Versatile features of the Audi Q3 proved their mettle - China is the biggest market for Audi, with growing potential The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 has successfully reached the finish line. The 20 ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt (ots) - Die 64th. IAA Cars gathered speed once again on the home straight. Visitor interest climbed once more, especially over the last weekend of the IAA. The world's most important mobility trade fair that opened on 15 September and closes its gates at 7.00 pm on 25 September counted altogether 928,000 ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Berlin (ots) - The 64th IAA Cars, the world's most important trade fair for mobility, has already confirmed its reputation as a crowd-puller on its first public weekend. A total of over 350,000 people have visited the IAA since it opened. "This increase of 10 per cent puts us far ahead of the IAA 2009. Even in the mornings the IAA visitors had already filled the halls and were filling the open-air sites, too. Their main ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - "Innovation - it is visible here at the IAA. The National Platform for Electric Mobility has done a good job. We have also provided incentives that we hope will get electric mobility in Germany moving, without creating a long-lasting culture of subsidies, e.g. the ten-year exemption ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - Today the state premier of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, and his transport minister Winfried Hermann, visited the IAA Cars 2011 and obtained information about the innovations and technological trends of the automotive manufacturers and suppliers from their home state. ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - "This IAA demonstrates the automotive industry's capacity for untiring renewal and innovation: Over 1,000 exhibitors have displays, covering an area equal to 33 football pitches. A total of 183 world premieres await 800,000 visitors, and more than 11,000 journalists from over 90 ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Plenty of room for four people within a length of just 3.80 meters - Matrix beam, dynamic light and an innovative, bright interior design - Powerful electric drive system and by-wire technology for agile performance and long range With the electric-only ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - "As the world's most important trade fair for mobility, the IAA offers a unique programme including 183 world premieres. The automotive manufacturers alone are presenting 89 world premieres. Over half of them, 45 in fact, are from German group brands. And the suppliers have 94 world ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - An innovative urban concept car with 1+1 seats - Spyder variant with doors that open to the top - Sleek cockpit made from CFRP, free-standing wheels with protective plates - Elaborate suspension, compact electric drive system for sporty performance Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - About 94,100 cars delivered worldwide - Up 20.2 percent in Germany thanks to growing list of corporate customers - Sales Chief Schwarzenbauer: "Pre-orders for the new A6 Avant much higher than we expected" Growing demand in the world's biggest sales markets have presented AUDI AG with yet another record month. The company delivered 94,100 cars in August, around 17 percent more than during the same ...
Stuttgart/Southampton (ots) - The international expert organisation DEKRA is acquiring Chilworth Global, the explosion protection and process safety service company based in Southampton, UK. With nearly 160 employees, Chilworth Global has annual sales of around EUR 15 million and is specialised in safety solutions ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - EUR 21.5 billion revenue around 23 percent up on prior year - CEO Rupert Stadler: "We have continued the positive trend of last year with great success in the first half of 2011." - Strong growth with A1, A7 Sportback, A8 and Q-family - Board Member for Finance Strotbek: "We also intend to achieve a double-digit operating return on sales in the ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: "We are clearly en route to our goal of selling 1.2 million automobiles this year" - Strong April in Germany with 22,204 vehicles sold - Particularly significant rates of growth worldwide in the luxury class - Cross-reference: Picture is available at http://www.presseportal.de/pm/6730/audi_ag/?keygroup=bild - AUDI AG is continuing its strong sales growth: the Company sold ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Most successful first quarter ever: EUR 1,115 million in operating profit and 10.6 percent operating return on sales - CFO Axel Strotbek: "The 10.6 percent operating return on sales continues the good results from the third and fourth quarters of 2010." - The new Audi A6 and Audi Q3 will further boost demand The Audi Group has proven its ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Shanghai/Berlin (ots) - "The German suppliers are making an impressive show of their drive for innovation at Auto Shanghai. As many as 28 automotive supply companies are presenting their innovations at the German Pavilion alone. And a further 12 suppliers from Germany have their own separate stands at Asia's most ...
Eberspächer Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG
Esslingen/Hwaseong City (ots) - In order to supply Hyundai Kia, exhaust specialist Eberspaecher, located in Esslingen, Germany is collaborating with South Korean car supplier Wooshin Industrial of Dangjin City. As a first step, a joint venture has now been set up for the South Korean market under the name of Wooshin Eberspaecher AG in Hwaseong City. Further joint ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Strong March with around 125,700 deliveries - Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: "Expect significant growth from the new A6 Sedan" - Significant double-digit growth in all regions over the first three months AUDI AG has ended the best first quarter in its history with strong results for March, with around 125,700 deliveries amounting to an increase of 13.9 percent. The company sold around 312,600 cars in the ...
Stuttgart/Shanghai (ots) - On 31 March 2011, the international expert organisation DEKRA opened its new Asian headquarters in Shanghai. The testing company will bring together its product testing, certification, automotive and industrial activities in the new DEKRA House in Shibai Hi-Tech Park. For DEKRA, China's rapid growth presents great potential for expert ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - KfW IPEX-Bank arranges export financing of Volkswagen vehicles converted into ambulances by WAS - Contribution to a change for the better in ambulatory care for the rural population in Ghana KfW IPEX-Bank finances the conversion of more than 150 Volkswagen vans into ambulance vehicles and mobile clinics and their delivery to the Republic of Ghana. The loan agreement was signed in December and ...
Gothenburg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - Volvo will Broadcast and Webcast Live from the North American International Auto Show - January 11, 2009. - "We will create an historic one-hour live TV show to be broadcast throughout North America and simultaneously presented on the World Wide Web. Media from around the world will be able to watch presentations from the Volvo display in Detroit while asking questions in real time ...
