In the first quarter of 2017, demand for alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in the EU grew significantly (+37.6%) to 212,945 units, following a moderate increase at the end of 2016. Total ECV registrations rose from 36,322 units in Q1 2016 to 47,196 units in Q1 2017, ACEA reports. ACEA is the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
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What is the ECOCHAMPS project?
ECOCHAMPS means European COmpetitiveness in Commercial Hybrid and AutoMotive Powertrain Sproject, which now is working to develop new technologies exclusively for hybrid electric passenger and commercial vehicles that provide improved performance and comfort, lead to fewer CO2 emissions and reduce the price of hybrid vehicles. The project consortium includes vehicle manufacturers such as DAF,
B CAR AUTO PARTS present at Automechanika Dubai 2017
Automechanika Dubai 2017, the largest automotive aftermarket in the Middle East, kicked off today – marking the start of a three-day pitch by global and local companies to the region’s auto parts and services market, which is expected to grow 4.9% to a value of $14.8bn by 2021. Spanning 69,000m2 of exhibition space, the
BCAR attended to Motortec Automechanika Madrid 2017
B CAR has positively assessed its participation in the latest edition. B CAR used this opportunity to develop the most complete catalogue at Motortec Automechanika Madrid 2017. The Spain’s Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry Targeting Professional Visitors from the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America and North Africa. This year in Madrid, around
PSA from Google and Apple ready to integrate into vehicle apps
Ford and Toyota said that Mazda Motor, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries and Suzuki Motor have joined their SmartDeviceLink Consortium. They have formed a consortium to speed the development of auto-industry standards for in-vehicle apps, a step toward preventing Apple and Google from controlling how drivers connect smartphones to their cars and trucks. The
BCAR attended to Automechanika Frankfurt 2016
It was another positive experience this year at Frankfurt’s Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry (Automechanika). At our stand, we have offered you our latest major novelties and innovations. B CAR has positively assessed its participation in the latest edition. Automechanika Frankfurt 2016 closed with record numbers: 136,000 visitors from over 170 countries
What does it take to turn an old car into a robotic wonderland of manufacturing technology?
That is happening at Ford’s biggest European plant, in Spain’s south-eastern coastal city of Valencia. After a vehicle has been painted – using a more energy-efficient “3-Wet” painting process that applies layers without the need for each coat to dry – it is scanned by multiple hi-resolution cameras. The computer matches the surface to ideal
Toyota overtakes VW to regain lead in vehicle sales
Toyota has returned to the top slot in global vehicle sales after releasing figures for the first nine months of the year. The Japanese carmaker sold 7.5 million in the first three quarters of 2015, beating Volkswagen’s 7.43 million and General Motors’ 7.2 million. After six months of the year, VW was ahead of Toyota,
