Ford has introduced a new online platform enabling customers to purchase or finance a new Ford vehicle in minutes. Accessible from any device and developed by Ford Motor Credit Company and financial technology company AutoFi, the solution is being trialled in Ohio before roll out to more Ford and Lincoln dealerships across the United States. [...]

Thirteen leading energy, transport and industry companies are pooling talents to develop a united and long-term ambition to promote hydrogen as a solution to climate goals. In the first global initiative of its kind, the Hydrogen Council is determined to position hydrogen among the key solutions of the energy transition. Hydrogen does not release any [...]

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 [...]