Henkel has reached a strategic material supply agreement with Carbon Revolution, the Australian manufacturer of one-piece automotive carbon composite wheels. The collaboration includes dedicated manufacturing facilities established at Henkel’s existing plant near Melbourne. Konrad Brimo Hayek, senior business development manager for Automotive Components at Henkel, said, ‘Based on a number of years of close collaboration [...]

The TRATON brands MAN, Scania, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus have committed themselves to an electro mobility offensive aimed at creating a complementing solution to the combustion engine. “Our goal is to become the leading provider of e-trucks and e-buses,” said Andreas Renschler, member of the board of management of Volkswagen AG and CEO of [...]

Dirk Große-Loheide, latterly head of group operations procurement, has been appointed member of the board of management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for procurement. In his new function, Große-Loheide succeeds Stefan Sommer, who was previously in charge of this brand function in addition to his responsibilities as group board member for components and [...]

Bentley has commenced delivery of the Bentayga Hybrid SUV, marking a significant milestone for the company as it eases into the electric powertrain sector. It plans to offer electric or hybrid version of all its models by 2025. Bentley’s first plug-in hybrid model combines a powerful new, 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine with an advanced [...]