Volkswagen Group Research is testing automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg. This is the first time Volkswagen has begun to test automated driving to Level 4 at real driving conditions in a major German city. From now, a fleet of five e-Golf, equipped with laser scanners, cameras, ultrasonic sensors and radars, will drive on [...]

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has been re-arrested in Tokyo. He has been detained over suspicions he caused Nissan £3.8m in losses. He was arrested while out on bail pending trial over claims of financial misconduct. According to the BBC, prosecutors said this latest arrest related to transfers of Nissan funds totalling $15m between 2015 and [...]

Nissan announced that David Moss has been appointed senior vice president, Research and Development (R&D) in Europe. Spanning research, development and engineering operations for Nissan in Europe, David will play a vital role in leading the journey to zero emissions in the region, with a suite of electrified options set to make up almost half [...]

McLaren Automotive celebrated the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix with the announcement of the McLaren Bahrain Tower – its upcoming Brand Centre located in the Middle East region.   The McLaren Bahrain Tower is situated by the entrance to the Bahrain International Circuit and with a floor area of approximately 8,000 sqm across eight floors, it [...]

Trail, the European private equity investment firm, has announced plans to to acquire Electropoli, a leading provider of surface treatment services in Europe, notably for the automotive industry. Trail would complete its investment alongside the management team of Electropoli led by Jean-Paul Bos, CEO, and together with China Synergy Fund, the investment platform jointly set-up [...]