It has been another turbulent week for the industry, yet a number of positive announcements have paved the way for an interesting selection of updates.
This week’s news update from Ennis & Co covers the following topics:
· New appointments in the industry
· Automotive news
· Automotive trends
· “Ones to Watch”: the latest automotive webinars
| New Appointments in Automotive |
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles  Professor Dr Carsten Intra succeeds Dr Thomas Sedran as Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand Carsten Intra is to be Chairman of the Board of Management at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hannover with effect from 1 September 2020. Read the full article here |
Nissan  Nissan announces senior leadership changes for North America Mark Swenson, currently vice president, Total Customer Satisfaction, is named vice president, Decherd Powertrain Operations. James Moss, currently vice president, Chief Customer Satisfaction Officer, Nissan Europe, is appointed vice president, Total Customer Satisfaction, North America. Read the full article here |
MAN Truck & Bus  MAN Truck & Bus Names Andreas Tostmann as Executive Board Chairman The company, part of Volkswagen AG’s subsidiary Traton SE, said Mr. Tostmann would succeed Joachim Drees as he leaves the board on July 15. Read the full article here |
Volvo  Volvo Cars has named Claudia Braun as its new vice president of colour and material design. Braun, 42, comes to Volvo from Daimler and succeeds Ebba Maria Thunberg, who has retired. Read the full article here |
Automotive News  Harley-Davidson announces two motorcycle training programs Harley-Davidson has launched a new motorcycle training initiative aimed at both totally new and riders and those who can ride but need to learn all the techniques and riding strategies required to gain a licence. Read the full article here |
TfL announce Toyota are manufacturing and installing temporary screens suitable for Prius minicabs Transport for London (TfL) have announced that automakers Toyota have manufactured and will be installing temporary partition screens for a number of its vehicles, including the Prius which is most commonly used by private hire drivers. Find out more here |
UK sales fell 35% in June; signs of recovery The UK car industry showed signs of improvement in June, spurred by the reopening of showrooms from lockdown measures designed to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Read the full article here |
| Automotive Trends EVs  Royal Mail opens the door to LEVC TX electric vehicle trials Royal Mail is the latest household name to partner with LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) and take delivery of a prototype of its new electric van, the VN5, for use in real-world testing. Read the full article here |
Digital  Volvo on Call smartphone app now gives plug-in drivers insight into electric driving patterns Call it a step counter for electrified cars: drivers of Volvo plug-in-hybrid cars can now gain new insights into their electric driving patterns, as Volvo Cars introduces a range of new features on its Volvo on Call smartphone app in all Volvo on Call markets. Read the full article here |
Kia launches ‘Live Stream Showroom’ to offer customers an innovative digital experience  Kia Motors Corporation has announced the launch of ‘Live Stream Showroom’, a new online platform that offers customers access to personalized virtual viewings in select Kia dealerships. Read the full article here |
Environmental focus  Britain’s largest ever EV fleet deal announced Energy firm British Gas has placed the largest ever single order for electric vehicles in the UK. The company will take delivery of 1,000 Vauxhall (Opel) Vivaro-e vans over the next year. Read the full article here |
Toyota develops new environmentally efficient plating technology Toyota has developed new plating technology that reduces the environmental impact of the process, used in the manufacture of electronic parts. Read the full article here |
| Ones to Watch Webinars  Daily Automotive News podcast, ‘Daily Drive’ Join Automotive News Publisher Jason Stein for a daily podcast series about the coronavirus crisis. He’ll speak with industry experts, insiders and Automotive News reporters about how the virus is impacting and reshaping the automotive industry. Find out more here |
Automotive World  FEV: Heavy-duty on-road powertrain concepts to achieve 2025 and 2030 CO2 regulations July 16, 2020, 10am CET | 1:30pm IST With heavy-duty transportation accounting for a significant portion of CO2 emissions, regulators have set strict emission reduction targets for the next decade. In this free, 60-minute webinar, Dieter van der Put, VP commercial powertrains at FEV Group outlines the legislative CO2 framework to 2030, the various technology pathways to achieve new targets, and the benefits of a 48V modular, low-cost, easy to integrate mild hybrid architecture. Find out more here |
