Hoegh Autoliners launches Aurora Class vessel
Höegh Autoliners has launched its Aurora Class vessel designed for 9,100 car equivalent units, with the company saying the ship will be the world’s largest vehicle carrier.
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More car chips coming this year but supply crisis to run into 2022 – Infineon
Automakers should expect more chips in the second half of the year but the overall squeeze on supply is likely to continue into 2022, according to one of the industry’s largest suppliers Infineon.
StoreDot to conduct space battery research
StoreDot and the Israeli Electric Company (IEC) have been approved by NASA to conduct the first space-based research and development programme into new battery materials.
Novares joins France Hydrogene
Novares has become a member of industry association, France Hydrogène, as it ramps up its activities in the hydrogen-fuelled car market following production of lightweight fuel-cell stack components.
Joerg Buchheim starts as new Kongsberg CEO
Joerg Buchheim has taken up his new role as Kongsberg Automotive CEO and president as...
Logistics UK welcomes Europe trade deal ratification
Logistics UK has welcomed news the European Parliament has accepted the terms of the Trade and Customs Agreement (TCA), which was announced on 24 December, 2020. The association said ratification…
UK reaches 0.5m ULEVs milestone
UK statistics reveal more than half-a-million ultra-low emission vehicles are now being driven on roads across Britain. The news comes as figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
Gestamp Q1 net profit triples to EUR51m
Gestamp has more than tripled first-quarter net income to EUR51m (US$62m), recovering and surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels. Revenue amounted to EUR2.11bn during the period, which represents an increase of 11.7% at…
Adient posts Q2 net income of US$69m
Adient has reported second-quarter net income of US$69m and revenue of US$3.82bn. "The solid results announced today build on the momentum established in prior quarters and demonstrate Adient's continued resilience,"…
CLEPA lauds updated EC industrial strategy
European automotive supplier association, CLEPA, has welcomed publication of the European Commission's (EC) updated industrial strategy and the announced in-depth review to strengthen the resilience of supply chains in critical areas including raw materials and…
OEMs look to blockchain solutions for compliance and parts performance
Working in a consortium Renault says it has developed a new blockchain solution for the European automotive industry to certify the compliance of vehicle's components from design to production. Supply…
