Industry

This is how Bosch presents autonomous driving
Industry

This is how Bosch presents autonomous driving

Escrito por: Aarón Pérez
27 April 2015
1 min.

A different vision, where autonomous driving takes on a concept of habitability and the vehicle at the service of people. This is how the German company visualises what autonomous driving will be in the future, something that today frightens us, but which in this form becomes easier to bear.

Safety technology features lead buyers' preferences
Industry

Safety technology features lead buyers' preferences

Escrito por: Victor Alós Yus
26 April 2015
2 min.

According to a survey of prospective car buyers in the United States, the vast majority of respondents say they prefer technology designed to improve driving safety over infotainment systems and energy efficiency features

The new brand of Renault is called
Industry

The new brand of Renault is called "Passion for life" and debuts this month

Escrito por: Victor Alós Yus
23 April 2015
2 min.

Renault is undergoing a complete corporate overhaul, with a new image that will unify the design style of the brand’s new models with the rest of the imagery present both on advertising media and at the various official points of sale, including the mechanics’ uniforms

Norway will study possible changes to the incentives for electric cars
Electric Cars

Norway will study possible changes to the incentives for electric cars

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
22 April 2015
4 min.

This week the country’s 50,000th electric vehicle was registered, three years earlier than the legislation governing the advantages enjoyed by its users had anticipated. The government has started negotiations to redefine the programme created in 2012.

Geely plans to arrive in Spain in 2018 with an SUV based on Volvo technology
Industry

Geely plans to arrive in Spain in 2018 with an SUV based on Volvo technology

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
18 April 2015
3 min.

The Chinese manufacturer, whose parent company owns the Swedish brand, is counting on the new model to expand into several European countries. Its intention is to launch it with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and sell it through a limited number of its own dealerships. It has not yet decided whether it will also enter the US market.

The brand DS will boost its presence in China at the Shanghai Auto Show 2015
Industry

The brand DS will boost its presence in China at the Shanghai Auto Show 2015

Escrito por: Victor Alós Yus
17 April 2015
2 min.

The PSA premium brand Peugeot Citroën will have a major presence at the Shanghai Auto Show 2015, with an exhibition of ten models on its stand, with which it will seek to establish itself as one of the fastest-growing brands in the Chinese market this year

NEVS, owner of SAAB, is granted permission to exit bankruptcy protection
Industry

NEVS, owner of SAAB, is granted permission to exit bankruptcy protection

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
16 April 2015
2 min.

This week, the Swedish court in Vänersborg authorised the Chinese conglomerate to leave the creditor protection status it had entered in August 2014. The owner of the Swedish brand has also begun the first phase of payments towards the debt it has accumulated.

BMW denies the creation of an SUV below the X1
Industry

BMW denies the creation of an SUV below the X1

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
16 April 2015
2 min.

The head of product and commercial planning at the Australian subsidiary, Shawn Ticehurst, has denied the information published by “auto motor und sport” in this month’s issue. The executive has also spoken about the delay of the new X1 and X3, and has confirmed that the X2 has not yet been approved.

BMW will launch its smaller SUV in 2017, below the X1
Industry

BMW will launch its smaller SUV in 2017, below the X1

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
14 April 2015
3 min.

The German magazine auto motor und sport has obtained new information about this model from internal sources familiar with its development. Based on the UKL platform that the Bavarian brand shares with MINI, in dimensions and style it will resemble the Paceman and will inherit details and engines from the Active Tourer.

Nuevos conflictos en la cúpula de Volkswagen
Industry

Nuevos conflictos en la cúpula de Volkswagen

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
13 April 2015
4 min.

El presidente del consejo de vigliancia, Ferdinand Piëch, declaró a Der Spiegel que el consejero delegado de la marca, Martin Winterkorn, ya no forma parte de su lista de candidatos a sucederle. Pero el jefe ejecutivo ha ganado partidarios este fin de semana que pueden cambiar la situación.