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MAKSIM SOKOLOV WAS CONFIRMED IN OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF AVTOVAZ BoD of AVTOVAZ JSC, the largest Russian carmaker, the main shareholders of which are the Russian Federation (represented by FSUE “NAMI”) and the state corporation Rostec, unanimously decided to confirm Maksim Sokolov in office of the President of AVTOVAZ JSC. The decision went into effect on May 23, 2022. …

Stellantis and Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announce a new agreement on large-size commercial vans for the European market Stellantis N.V. and Toyota Motor Europe N.V. (TME) today announced the expansion of their existing partnership with an agreement for a new large-size commercial van, including a battery electric version. The new vehicle marks the third body type under the agreement, completing …

Innovative bearing technologies from Schaeffler are key to efficient, sustainable mobility Innovative bearing solutions play a key role in sustainable mobility by making powertrains and chassis systems more energy efficient. In electrified vehicles, every bit of energy saved translates into increased range. Vehicle developers are therefore looking closely at every bearing location as they seek to optimise friction performance and …

70 YEARS OF CONTINENTAL – THE ULTIMATE GRAND TOURER Bentley is celebrating 70 years since the start of production of the R-Type Continental – one of the most celebrated cars in the company’s 103-year history, and the first Bentley to wear the Continental name. With only 208 examples produced, the R-Type Continental was as rare a sight in the 1950s …

All-electric Nissan Ariya to embark on world first expedition from North Pole to South Pole Nissan announced its partnership with British adventurer, Chris Ramsey, to undertake the world’s-first all-electric driving adventure from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. Departing in March 2023, the daring Pole to Pole expedition will see Ramsey and team in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE …

Volvo Cars makes charging and paying easier than ever for pure electric Volvo drivers For over a century, motorists around the globe have been used to simply driving into a gas station, checking the going rate for their fuel of choice, filling up their tank and continuing their journey. As it moves towards becoming a fully electric car maker by …

Tenneco Supplying Intelligent Suspensions for New Mercedes-AMG SL-Class Roadsters The much-anticipated 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL-Class of luxury roadsters will feature two of the latest intelligent suspension technologies from Tenneco’s (NYSE: TEN) Monroe Intelligent Suspension portfolio. The new models, representing the eighth generation of the iconic SL range, will be offered with Tenneco’s CVSA2 semi-active suspension or integrated CVSA2/Kinetic suspension. Both systems …

LADA – OFFICIAL CAR OF THE “SILK WAY” RALLY As part of the motorsport development and support strategy, the LADA Brand has become the partner of the “Silk Way-2022” international rally, which will be held on the Astrakhan-Moscow route from 7 to 16 July, 2022. 20 passenger cars of the LADA brand will join the support fleet of the “Silk …

The BMW Group is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Munich home plant The company has been manufacturing its products as “Bayerische Motoren Werke” at the site in the Milbertshofen district since 1922. At an event to mark the anniversary, CEO Oliver Zipse emphasized how: “Our home plant – right in the heart of the metropolis that is Munich – …

Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and NMKV Hold Line-Off Ceremony for New Kei EV Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Nissan), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors), and NMKV Co., Ltd. (hereafter, NMKV) held a line-off ceremony today for the new Kei or mini electric vehicle (EV) to be released by Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. The ceremony took place at the Mitsubishi Motors’ …