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IBIS China hits high note
- June 29, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: IBIS News
More than 100 delegates attended IBIS China 2018 at the Sheraton Hotel, Zhu Hai, China on 21 June, when an expert line-up of speakers discussed a broad range of topics from insurance to environmentalism and technology. Meanwhile, the afternoon was given over to an issue particularly relevant to the Chinese market, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), [...] -
First stage of XPLORA complete
- June 29, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Nine months after the start of the XPLORA project, SEAT and Champion Motors Ltd have concluded the first stage of the initiative. The goal of the project is to foster relations with start-ups and stakeholders related to mobility in Israel and identify innovative projects that can lead to emerging future solutions and business models for [...] -
Africa’s first Integrated Mobility Solution
- June 28, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The Volkswagen brand has expanded its engagement in Africa with the start of its Integrated Mobility Solution in Rwanda that includes local vehicle assembly, innovative mobility services and a sales and service retail outlet CFAO Volkswagen Rwanda. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa and responsible for the Sub-Sahara region, officially launched the project [...] -
Vehicle colour impacts autonomous technology
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Barry Snyder, Axalta’s senior vice president and chief technology officer, addressed more than 300 autonomous vehicle professionals at the Autonomous Car Detroit conference in Michigan, USA. The conference was designed to facilitate idea sharing and discussion around technologies and trends that are shaping the evolution of the autonomous car. Barry’s discussion focused on how coatings [...] -
VW strengthens e-mobility in China
- June 26, 2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Through the completion of the Foshan Plant Phase II, the Foshan production site’s capacity will double from 300,000 to 600,000 cars annually. As the first SUV-model of the Volkswagen brand built by FAW-Volkswagen, the T-Roc successfully rolled off the line in April 2018. Together with the Audi Q2L, which will also start production this year. [...]


