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BMW

BMW Group is electrifying Plant Araquari

São Paulo/Munich. The BMW Group is strengthening its involvement in Brazil by electrifying the Araquari plant. Following a historic gross sales document for electrified automobiles in Brazil final 12 months, the BMW Group is saying native manufacturing of the BMW X5, the very first premium plug-in hybrid mannequin inbuilt South America. The technologically superior and highly effective car is produced on the BMW Group plant in Araquari along with the BMW X1, BMW X3 and BMW X4 in addition to the BMW 3 Series for the native market.

“At the BMW Group, production follows market demand. Last year, BMW Group Brazil achieved a record of 25% share of electrified vehicles within the sales mix. In addition, the BMW X5 was the third-best model of the entire BMW line-up in Brazil. It is a logical conclusion for us to announce the production of the BMW X5 plug-in hybrid in Brazil now,” says Michael Nikolaides, Head of Production Network and Logistics at BMW Group. “We are committed to technology openness. In this context, PHEVs are and will remain an important part of our offering. Now, for the first time, we are bringing this technology to a South American production facility. The BMW Group plant in Araquari has a flexible production line. I am proud to say that Plant Araquari will be the only one to produce ICE, PHEV, and Flex-fuel models in the whole BMW Group production network. Depending on market demand, we can get ready to produce hybrid or electric models in a short period of time. In the next step, we will build PHEV and ICE vehicles on one line.”

Since 2014, the BMW Group has been manufacturing for the native market in Araquari, Brazil, within the state of Santa Catarina. The Araquari plant has its personal Body Shop, Paint Shop, Assembly, Quality and Logistic processes. Along with a BMW Group Engineering Office, which is a part of the plant’s amenities. In December 2023, the BMW Group introduced a ten% improve in manufacturing on the Araquari plant from 2024 to achieve an annual manufacturing of 11,000 items. In addition, the workforce is being constantly elevated and skilled to supply electrified automobiles.

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MV Agusta Offers Four-Year Warranty on 2023 Models

MV Agusta’s partnership with Pierer Mobility, the parent company of KTM, GasGas, and Husqvarna, has had a significant impact on the brand. Pierer’s involvement has led to expanded dealership support and market presence for MV Agusta. As part of these developments, MV Agusta has announced a new four-year factory warranty policy.

In the past, MV Agusta has not been known for its reliability. However, the brand is determined to change this perception. Most of the models in their portfolio have proven to be reliable during test rides, with few issues reported. MV Agusta’s new warranty policy is a step towards further improving quality and customer satisfaction.

MV Agusta Turismo Veloce RC SCS

The new four-year warranty program has been introduced after six months of collaboration between MV Agusta and Pierer. It was also launched in conjunction with the opening of the 100th dealership under their partnership. MV Agusta has set a goal of establishing 180 dealerships before the end of 2023, and they are on track to achieve this target.

The four-year warranty is applicable to all 2023 model-year bikes and newer. Owners of MV Agusta motorcycles purchased prior to 2023 will still be covered under the existing warranty program. The extended warranty period, along with the new policy of providing 24/7 roadside assistance, is aimed at addressing any reliability concerns potential buyers may have.

It is worth mentioning that the four-year warranty program is currently confirmed for key European markets such as Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, and the UK. MV Agusta plans to expand this warranty coverage to other countries in the near future. For more information on MV Agusta’s new warranty coverage and its range of models, interested individuals are encouraged to contact their local dealers or visit the official MV Agusta website.

Motorsport

Former Audi CEO Fined $1.2M, Gets Suspended Sentence For Dieselgate Role

Last month, former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler admitted his involvement in the Dieselgate scandal to avoid a prison sentence. Today, a Munich court issued a verdict in the case, imposing a fine of over one million euros on Stadler and giving him a suspended sentence of one year and nine months.

When Stadler agreed to confess in May, he also agreed to pay a fine that Prosecutors had proposed to be as high as €2 million. However, the judge ruled that he would only have to pay €1.1 million ($1.2 million at the current exchange rate). Authorities arrested Stadler in 2018, and he has been on trial since 2020 for his role in the scandal that first came to light in September 2015.

In September 2015, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had uncovered Volkswagen’s violation of the Clean Air Act. It was not until November 2016 that the agency implicated Audi. The German automaker used software to manipulate US emissions tests on its diesel vehicles.

Stadler is the first Volkswagen board member to be sentenced for his involvement in the scandal. However, other employees also received sentences this week. Former Audi executive Wolfgang Hatz and an engineer were also found guilty and given fines and suspended sentences. There are still ongoing cases against former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn and other former VW managers.

The scandal has also been costly for the automaker. Volkswagen Group has been fined billions of dollars in the US and other countries where it sold its non-compliant vehicles. Recently, South Korea fined Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen for conspiring to cheat the country’s emissions standards.

Audi is making efforts to put the scandal behind it by focusing on electric vehicles despite lagging behind the competition. VW Group CEO Oliver Blume stated last week that he intends to accelerate the development of electric vehicles for the Audi brand, which has been plagued by “severe software problems”. Next year, the company will launch the Q6 E-Tron on a new platform and release its final combustion-powered car in 2025.

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New Images Of Upcoming Harley-Davidson X440 Released In India

Harley-Davidson could also be an emblem of pure, unadulterated freedom, and the American Dream, nonetheless, its involvement with overseas manufacturers in a bid for accelerated international enlargement is a secret to no person. We know that H-D has been working hand-in-hand with Chinese bike large QJ Motor, in addition to Hero MotoCorp from India, of which the partnership with the latter has been inflicting fairly the excitement within the Indian market.

Earlier in May, 2023, Harley-Davidson India launched pictures of the primary fruit of the MoCo x Hero partnership. Dubbed the X440, this bike was clearly a smaller, extra compact mannequin designed to cater to the wants of the Asian market. This time round, Harley has dropped one more sequence of pictures, additional revealing the proportions of the upcoming X440, its styling cues, and naturally, much more hypothesis surrounding the tech options and specs of this machine.

New Images Of Upcoming Harley-Davidson X440 Released In India

For starters, the X440 will get styling that’s congruent with the remainder of Harley-Davidson’s mannequin vary. It’s extra paying homage to the Sportster sequence than the rest, given its compact proportions and extra impartial geometry. Thanks to its mid controls and upright handlebar, you could possibly say that the X440 affords riders an expertise extra just like a unadorned bike than a full on cruiser – one thing that’s clearly been performed with the intention to maintain the bike sensible and environment friendly in tight city environments.

The Harley-Davidson X440 will get a spherical LED headlight with a chrome bezel giving it an aesthetic aesthetic. Beneath the lens, we discover a clear Harley-Davidson emblem embossed on the housing. The cockpit consists of a single-pod instrument cluster, and a large handlebar giving the rider a commanding stance. Meanwhile, on the perimeters of the bike, we discover blacked-out parts such because the engine circumstances and exhaust system.

New Images Of Upcoming Harley-Davidson X440 Released In India
New Images Of Upcoming Harley-Davidson X440 Released In India
New Images Of Upcoming Harley-Davidson X440 Released In India

Despite releasing all these new pictures, Harley-Davidson has been tight-lipped concerning the specs of the bike, extra particularly, its engine. Speculation suggests, nonetheless, that it’ll be powered by a single-cylinder engine with a displacement of about 440cc, as its title suggests. Whether the unit shall be air or liquid-cooled stays to be confirmed, however there are seen cooling fins on the engine. As for the bike’s underpinnings, it options an inverted entrance fork and twin rear shock absorbers. Of course, provided that this bike shall be launched in India, count on tech options akin to dual-channel ABS and OBD-2 compatibility.

In the Indian market, Harley-Davidson is predicted to launch the mannequin on July 4, 2023, coinciding with the U.S. Independence Day. Until then, we’ll have to attend and see what precisely the brand new Harley X440 brings to the desk. Whatever the case could also be, this new bike will undoubtedly give fashions just like the Royal Enfield Classic and Meteor 350, in addition to the Jawa 42 vary, a run for his or her cash.


New Images Of Upcoming Harley-Davidson X440 Released In India

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RollsRoyce

ROLLS-ROYCE MENTORS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE

  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars renews its involvement in Dare to Dream mentoring scheme
  • Run by Love Local Jobs Foundation, a charity working with schools and leading employers in West Sussex
  • Members of the Rolls-Royce team share experiences and insights with Year 9 pupils from three nearby schools
  • Aims to build pupils’ confidence, help them overcome personal and academic challenges and shape their life’s journey with support from people already in work
  • Participants invited to the Home of Rolls-Royce to experience the workplace and be inspired by the early careers opportunities offered

“We’ve been involved with Dare to Dream for a number of years and it’s always been an incredibly rewarding experience for the young people taking part, and our own team members acting as mentors. This year has been particularly special, since we were able to welcome the students on-site at the Home of Rolls-Royce for the first time since the pandemic. Sharing their concerns, experiences and aspirations with those already in work is a huge confidence-booster for these young people as they approach their GCSE choices. We’re delighted to be able to support them and help unlock the enormous talent we see in our neighbouring communities.”
Mark Adams, Director of Human Resources, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to confirm its continued participation in Dare to Dream, a mentoring scheme designed to help pupils realise their potential and overcome their personal barriers to success.

During the 2022-23 school year, 15 volunteers from across the company have acted as mentors to Year 9 students from Chichester Free School, Bourne Community College and Ormiston Six Villages Academy, all close to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood. The team includes some who took part in 2022 and have remained involved as ‘super mentors’.

Each mentor works with three students, all of whom are facing challenges affecting their personal lives, academic progress and future career choices. Over the course of three sessions, the mentors share their experiences and thoughts, seek to understand the student’s outlook on life and explore and challenge what they may believe (or have been told) about themselves and the world.

Helping the students to think beyond the bounds of school and home can spark aspirational ideas and the motivation to grapple with what lies ahead. By sharing their own journeys, which have not always followed conventional educational and employment paths, the mentors demonstrate that doors aren’t always closed; opportunities come with the desire to pursue things they enjoy and are interested in, however bold.

Alison Turnbull, Head of Year 9 at Chichester Free School, says: “This inspirational, impactful programme makes students aware of a variety of pathways and opportunities, while giving them the confidence to believe in themselves and make better-informed decisions about their future. The visit to Rolls-Royce was an amazing experience and sparked conversations about alternative post-16 options. Please don’t stop doing what you’re doing; you really don’t know how many lives you’re changing!”

Dare to Dream supports students at what can be a daunting time, when they are choosing their GCSEs and feel under pressure to start formulating long-term education and career plans. Mentors provide much-needed support at this crucial stage: it can be especially helpful for students to realise that adults already in the working world also face challenges and have their own doubts and uncertainties to deal with.

One participant, who’s in Year 9 at Bourne Community College, explains: “This was one of the best things I’ve been able to do yet! The Rolls-Royce employees were super-friendly and offered a wide variety of jobs and applications available for passionate and talented students. The Dare to Dream programme has been amazing and has improved my confidence and my abilities to overcome challenges in life.”

Previous mentors report seeing a noticeable growth in students’ confidence from one session to the next. As well as encouraging students to take ownership of pursuing their dreams, the mentors offer practical coaching, helping them consider what skills they might need and how they could go about gaining them.

Lydia Woodroff, HR Sustainability Business Partner, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, is coordinating the project at Rolls-Royce. She says, “We were delighted to continue our support of Dare to Dream this year, and see the programme’s continued impact on the selected participants over the year. They met some of our Apprentices and saw how we support people’s early careers; they also watched vehicles being built and experienced a ‘customer reveal’, culminating in sitting in a Rolls-Royce Phantom and having their photographs taken as a souvenir. We’re pleased to have this opportunity to show young people the range of skills we use here, and the varied roles we make available to home so close to home.”

Jack ‘The Lad’ Hayes, programme lead from the Love Local Jobs Foundation adds: “Our work in and around Chichester simply wouldn’t be possible without the unwavering support of our friends at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. For students, knowing that one of the world’s most prestigious brands wants to support and encourage them makes it a truly unique experience. As ever, the mentor team at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars really embraced their role: their work will have a hugely positive impact on the students they worked with.”