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Volkswagen Group reports 9.8 billion Euro operating profit, up 9.8% in H1 CY2018

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar01 Aug 2018

Volkswagen Group delivered 5.5 million vehicles to customers in the first half of 2018, an increase of 7.1 percent compared with the prior-year period.

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Merc A-Class’ new infotainment system to be integrated with AI and AR

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Aug 2018

The new software platform will enable the integration of artificial intelligence and augmented reality into the in-car...

Magneti Marelli to acquire French developer of ‘perception software’ for autonomous driving

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Aug 2018

French start-up SmartMeUp develops software for processing sensor signals, detecting and recognising objects around a ...

New exhaust heat recovery system to help HEVs and PHEVs improve efficiency

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Aug 2018

By using the heat from exhaust gas usually diverted through exhaust pipes and wasted, BorgWarner’s Exhaust Heat Recove...

BYD joins CharIN to promote global standards for charging infrastructure

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Aug 2018

A standard charging infrastructure will help an EV customer to save cost on the charging setup.

BMW announces new £890 million factory in Hungary

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar01 Aug 2018

The new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, will have the capacity to produce up to 150,000 cars per year.

Nissan expands Frontier production to Argentina as global pickup demand grows

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Aug 2018

Carmaker announces key milestone in growth plans as the Frontier is now produced in five plants around the world.

UK demand for British-built cars drops by almost half in June

By Rachel Burgess, Autocar UK calendar01 Aug 2018

UK's domestic demand struggles but exports remain buoyant.

India finally becomes a priority market for Harley-Davidson

By Amit Panday calendar31 Jul 2018

New growth strategy reveals plan to develop a 250-500cc motorcycle for emerging markets through a strategic alliance w...

Hanergy and Bollore group sign up for solar electric vehicles

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar31 Jul 2018

The new EVs would be based on a Pininfarina-designed car that is plying in France for the past 7 years.