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Tools

Tips To Maintain Your Ryobi Power Tools For Long-Lasting Performance

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One of probably the most elementary methods to guard your Ryobi energy instruments is to maintain them clear. Look, we perceive that instruments get soiled, and it isn’t all the time attainable to keep away from mud, grime, and even fluids. But the purpose is that after you end your undertaking, you must clean your tools the right way earlier than storing them. That would not simply embody wiping down the superficial surfaces. You want to scrub your instruments meticulously. That means cleansing the cracks and crevices round mating surfaces for batteries or attachments and eradicating any caustic chemical residue.

Each time you wrap up a job, we suggest wiping your instruments right down to take away any mud or grime. You can use issues like child wipes or Arm & Hammer wipes to scrub your instruments, as these merchandise are designed to be mild and do not include harsh chemical substances that will injury your gadgets. Remember to be detailed when cleansing your Ryobi energy instruments. Check inside drill chucks, between battery mating surfaces, and inside any shifting elements or joints to make sure you take away all grime and particles. If you utilize water or a moist wipe to scrub your instruments, dry them completely earlier than storing them. Protecting your instruments on this method will help you keep away from injury — like corrosion or seized elements — and untimely failure.

Space

The Most Important Reason Humans Need To Go To Space According To Jeff Bezos

“The most fundamental measure is energy usage per capita,” mentioned Bezos, including, “You do want to continue to use more and more energy, it is going to make your life better in so many ways, but that’s not compatible, ultimately, with living on a finite planet, and so we have to go out in the solar system.”

Citing that the pure fantastic thing about the planet was “pristine” till the Industrial Age, Bezos argues that, by outsourcing the power wants of a rising trendy mega-civilization to asteroids, the Moon, and different close by objects within the photo voltaic system, we might help hold Earth within the state we initially discovered it. “We have traded some of that pristine beauty for all these other gifts that we have as an advanced society,” Bezos instructed Fridman. “And we can have both, but to do that we have to go to space.”

While Bezos appeared resolute in his perception that harnessing uncommon metals, fuels, and different supplies from intrasolar and interstellar our bodies was a needed process, he did concede that the timeline for doing so is malleable. However, he reiterated that mining power sources offplanet was the one approach to protect the pure fantastic thing about Earth as power calls for proceed to develop and assist enhance the general high quality of life for everybody dwelling on the planet. Referring to how people must go to house in the event that they wish to meet power calls for whereas additionally defending the planet, Bezos acknowledged: “Really you can argue about when you have to do that, but you can’t credibly argue about whether you have to do that.”

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Group strengthens key personnel positions

In fall 2022, the Volkswagen Group laid the foundation for the fundamental transformation of Volkswagen to become a leader in digital and fully electric mobility with its 10-point plan. One focus of Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is on strengthening the brands by means of attractive vehicles, quality and design. In order to consistently pursue this goal, Volkswagen Group is continuing to strengthen the brands, also in terms of personnel. As part of this, there will be personnel changes at CARIAD SE, Bentley Motors Ltd, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Group Components from September 1, 2023.

Gunnar Kilian, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Human Resources and Truck & Bus: “We will further expand the competitiveness of our Group and accelerate the transformation. We are now also continuing to lay the groundwork for this in terms of personnel. The appointed colleagues will further strengthen customer orientation, entrepreneurship and team spirit in the brands. Their experience and excellent know-how will be both their tool and their compass.”

Personnel changes as of September 1, 2023

CARIAD SE
Dr. André Stoffels, First Vice President (Finance) FAW-VW Automotive will be the new Chief Financial Officer of CARIAD SE. He succeeds Dr. Thomas Sedran, who will take on other responsibilities within the Group. Following the appointment of Peter Bosch as the new CARIAD CEO as of June 1, 2023, this is now the next step in the realignment of the Volkswagen Software subsidiary.

Bentley Motors Ltd.
Peter Bosch will be succeeded as Member of the Board for Manufacturing at Bentley Motors Ltd. by Andreas Lehe, the current Head of Strategic Planning for the business division Production & Logistics of AUDI AG.

Volkswagen AG
Simon Bracco, Head of Corporate Quality at AUDI AG, will take over as Head of Group Quality at Volkswagen AG on September 1. He succeeds Michael Neumayer, who is retiring.
Dr. Stefan Weckbach, currently Head of the Mission X series at Porsche AG, will take over as Head of Group Strategy, Group Product Strategy and General Secretariat of Volkswagen AG on September 1, 2023. He will succeed Dr. Gernot Döllner, who will become the new CEO of AUDI AG on the same date.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Group Components
Dr. Astrid Fontaine’s successor as Member of the Board for Human Resources at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be Wolfgang Fueter, the current Chief Human Resources Officer of Volkswagen Group Components. Dr. Astrid Fontaine will take up new responsibilities in Human Resources at Volkswagen Group. As of September 1, Wolfgang Fueter will be succeeded as Chief Human Resources Officer of Volkswagen Group Components by Dr. Anika Stappenbeck, who will transfer from Skoda Auto a.s.


Dr. Anika Stappenbeck

Dr. Anika Stappenbeck began her career in 2010 at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg in Technical Development. In 2012, the graduate industrial engineer moved to Technical Development at FAW-VW Automotive in Changchun, China. In 2015, Dr. Anika Stappenbeck returned to Wolfsburg and took on various and, from 2018, leading functions in Group Human Resources Top Management. In 2021, Dr. Anika Stappenbeck moved to Skoda Auto a.s. to take over as Head of Management Care and Employer Branding. On September 1, she will become Member of the Board for Human Resources at Volkswagen Group Components in Wolfsburg.

VolvoCars

Volvo Cars accelerates commercial transformation with the UK on course to become the brand’s first direct sales market

We’re getting ready for a fundamental change in how we do business and 2023 will be an important year for us. This year, our commercial transformation gathers pace as we evolve what we sell, how we sell and where we sell.

This transformation is crucial to our long-term ambitions and growth as a company. We will be fully electric by 2030, introduce new ways to access a Volvo car, roll out a seamless online and physical retail experience, and create a lot more direct relationships with our ever-growing consumer base around the world.

Europe, our largest sales region and furthest along in the move towards full electrification, is spearheading this transformation – already in 2022, online and direct sales represented 11 per cent of the total sales in our top five European markets.

In the United Kingdom the change is already well under way, with many direct sales channels already operational. Since 2019, it has been possible to order a Volvo car online in the UK. The subsequent launch of the Care by Volvo subscription service in September 2020 offered a new, flexible alternative to traditional car ownership. To date, more than 12,000 new cars have been sold by this direct channel.

In early 2022 we were the first manufacturer in the UK to launch an online direct sales platform for approved-used cars. We then provided a new solution for Fleet and Business consumers with a tool for SMEs to order and manage their company cars directly with us online.

In June this year we’ll be taking the next important step as the UK becomes our first 100 per cent direct market when we close the UK wholesale channel. It is important to note that we are not closing the Volvo Cars retailers. They continue to be an important part of a seamless online and physical consumer experience. Sweden will be the next market to switch to this model, while other markets in Europe will follow as they become ready.

Getting a new Volvo: you’re in the driver’s seat

In the UK, our new approach to getting a Volvo car is designed around flexibility for the consumer. You decide how you access a new Volvo model: through subscription, leasing, Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), Volvo Loan or outright purchase.

Regardless of whether you visit one of our retailer partners, walk into our urban studio, head to our website or use the Volvo Cars app, everyone should get the same outstanding and meaningful experience.

“Evolving consumer needs are the driving force behind this change. We want to provide the best possible experience for our consumers, whatever their buying preferences. The transformation is being undertaken in close collaboration with our retailer partners and we are confident it will deliver an industry-leading buying process,” says Kristian Elvefors, Volvo Car UK Managing Director. “It’s exciting to see the progress we’ve already made as we transition our business and continue the roll out of this new sales model. So far this year, 17% of our sales have been online and direct, and they continue to grow as we move towards the completion of this transformation.”

This simple and smooth buying process will be underpinned by our online store, volvocars.com. Transparent and national online pricing without haggling or hidden fees, as well as an easy-to-understand offer, makes ordering a new Volvo car a breeze.

Consumers can complete an order in a few simple steps and follow their car through every phase of the delivery process via the Volvo Cars app. Here, they also find all car-related services and functionalities in a user-friendly, seamless interface.

Apart from simplifying our offer and introducing more transparent pricing, we’re also investing in a centralised digital inventory system that will allow us to see all cars that are available across the country at any given time. That allows us to locate and deliver cars faster.

While online consumer relationships will play an increasingly important role, our physical retailers will always be a key component of our success. Not only will they deliver and service cars, they will remain responsible for a lot of everyday contact with consumers, such as providing test drives and assisting them through the new sales process.

“We are really looking forward to continuing our strong relationship with Volvo Car UK as we undergo this huge transformation,” says Chris Carr, Managing Director and owner of Volvo Cars Shrewsbury, who was among the first to sign the new partner agreement. “Volvo has shown willingness to listen to retailers throughout this journey and demonstrated openness. This collaboration leaves us, as retailers, in a really positive place to drive our businesses forward, while securing a fundamental role in the future of Volvo’s first direct sales market.”

Together with our retailer partners, we’ll also keep investing in advanced data analytics capabilities. By analysing how customers use our platforms, interact with our brand and use our products, we can understand them even better: what they want and how we can make their lives easier.