Scania says it will design the world’s first autonomous truck platooning operation to transport containers between port terminals in Singapore. The aim is to organise convoys of four trucks – with the following three trucks behind the lead truck autonomously driven, as well as to fully automate the processes for precise docking and undocking of [...]

Porsche has launched its integration programme for a second year, with 15 men and women from Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea and Iraq. The programme aims for participants to either obtain a training position or go directly into a permanent job role within the general employment market. Further careers advice is provided by the German Federal Employment [...]

Symach is set to install its state-of-the-art equipment in Axalta’s new Customer Experience Center (CEC) in North Carolina, which is currently being built and scheduled to open in 2017. Symach has worked closely with Axalta throughout the concept and design phases of the project and will continue to offer support during the installation and commissioning [...]

The German automotive industry has warned that a Great Britain exit from the common market could have a detrimental effect on both countries. President of Germany’s carmaking lobby VDA, Matthias Wissmann, said, ‘An exit of Great Britain from the (EU’s) common market would have significant consequences for the economy on both sides of the channel. [...]

Jaguar Land Rover is tapping into Virtual Reality technology to help sell its cars. It will introduce its Virtual Reality Experience packs across retailers by the end of this month to enable potential customers to experience new launches even before the vehicles are available. The technology will enable customers to interact with a life-size model [...]