Byton CEO and co-founder Carsten Breitfeld has stated the company has the ambitious goal of changing the world of mobility. Some six month after the world premiere of the Byton Concept at the world’s largest trade fair for consumer electronics, CES in Las Vegas, Carsten said, ‘We have set the ambitious goal of changing the [...]

The Volkswagen brand is moving ahead with preparations for its major electric offensive by launching a comprehensive e-mobility competence programme. Within the framework of the ‘Future Electronic Engineer Program’ (FEEP), 100 young engineers and skilled workers throughout the world will be trained as top production experts. As start-of-production specialists, they will occupy future-oriented positions in [...]

Kia Motors America has announced the appointment of Michael Cole to the role of chief operating officer and executive vice president. Michael – the chief operating office of Kia Motors Europe since November 2012 – will serve as the central point of contact for all sales, marketing, service and corporate and product planning functions in [...]

The ‘key’ to the building that will house the new £50m McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) was handed over to McLaren Automotive ahead of final fitting out. The MCTC in the Sheffield region will be the Yorkshire-based facility where McLaren will innovate the process for making its carbon fibre tubs. Ruth Nic Aoidh, McLaren’s executive [...]

According to Reuters, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 4.8 million U.S. cars from a defect that could keep drivers from disabling cruise control. The company have warned owners to not use cruise control until they have received the software upgrades. Fiat have said that no injuries or accidents have been related to the recall scheme [...]