DEKRA Creates Automotive Test Facilities In Shanghai
The focus is the growing demand for safe wireless components for the “Internet of Vehicles” and safe electromobility.
AAAA Launches The Automotive Repairers Council Of Australia
As a specialist council of the AAAA, ARCA is under the governance of the membership elected AAAA National Council. ARCA will be managed by a 13-member committee with 12 people elected for two-year terms from its membership and one appointed from the AAAA National Council.
Magnus Johansson Steps Down As CEO Of Mekonomen Group
Pehr Oscarson, managing director for the Group’s retail chains, MECA Scandinavia, will assume the role of acting president and CEO until a new CEO is in place.
Autonomous Cars Will Reach Sales Of 24M Units In 2030, Reports Berg Insight
Several automobile manufacturers have initiated projects to develop self-driving features in their cars. The incumbent automakers are joined by multiple new players such as IT companies and other technology-oriented firms.
CDTi To Supply Advanced Materials Technology To India’s Fast-Growing Automotive Market
Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. and Süd-Chemie India Pvt. Ltd. (SCIL) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for CDTi’s advanced material technology to be sold by SCIL in its market.
37 Companies Join Forces In European Automotive-Telecom Alliance
The main goal of this alliance is to promote the wider deployment of connected and automated driving in Europe. The first concrete step is the advancement of a “Pre-Deployment Project.”
LKQ Corp. Acquires Andrew Page Limited
As part of the transaction, Euro Car Parts has acquired 102 Andrew Page branch locations, its national distribution center and corporate office.
Vehicle Service Group Acquires Italy’s Ravaglioli S.p.A. Group
The acquisition allows VSG to expand its product portfolio with world-class wheel and tire service and diagnostics equipment backed by a long track record of innovation, says the company.
Horizon Global Completes Acquisition Of Westfalia-Automotive And Terwa
Through a significantly expanded global footprint and a much wider network of customers, Horizon Global says it is well-positioned for continued growth in both revenue and profit.
Export Trends Offer Significant Growth Opportunities For Businesses
In this 5-minute interview from GlobalBusinessProfessor.com, Eduardo Lopez-Soriano, director of marketing (Great Lakes District) at UPS, discusses trends and opportunities UPS is seeing in the marketplace, specifically relating to exporting.
Renault-Nissan Alliance Purchases Majority Share Of PI-VI RICAMBI SRL
The business will continue as a NEXUS ITALIA SCARL shareholder and member of NEXUS AUTOMOTIVE INTERNATIONAL.
University Of The Aftermarket And AASA Announce Global Leadership Education Program
The “Leadership 3.0: The Global Aftermarket” program will launch in June 2017 in China.
