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“Good boy, SpOTTO”: Robot canine scans and screens manufacturing tools at BMW Group Plant Hams Hall

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Hams Hall, UK. A four-legged robotic named “SpOTTO” lately joined the group at BMW Group Plant Hams Hall within the UK. The autonomous robotic canine scans the plant, helps upkeep and ensures manufacturing processes run easily. Equipped with visible, thermal and acoustic sensors, SpOTTO is deployed in various distinctive use circumstances: On the one hand, it collects priceless information for the plant’s digital twin; on the opposite, it serves as a watchdog, overseeing upkeep of manufacturing amenities. “Virtualization, automation and artificial intelligence are central pillars of the BMW iFACTORY,” explains Klaus von Moltke, SVP of Engine Production at BMW AG. “Bold, innovative application examples like those at Plant Hams Hall showcase the full range of possibilities.”

Fully linked digital twin: Big information on three ranges

SpOTTO performs a pivotal function in creating and refining the plant’s totally linked digital twin. The digital twin operates on three ranges: On the primary stage, 3D representations of your entire plant are generated. The second stage contains a big information layer into which the autonomous robotic canine, manufacturing amenities and IT methods on the plant feed all related info. On the third stage – the appliance stage – devoted programmes kind the info collected into understandable and traceable items. It is the mixture of those three ranges that makes the totally linked digital twin distinctive. Using apps, consultants at Plant Hams Hall can now consider and utilise this information. Application examples embrace high quality assurance and manufacturing planning. Dirk Dreher, Director of BMW Group Plant Hams Hall, is delighted: “Thanks to the digital twin, we have an enormous quantity of precise data and evaluations, as well as a real-time picture of production processes. The project team at Plant Hams Hall has created unique use cases for our four-legged friend and integrated him perfectly into our processes.”

A dependable upkeep watchdog

Thanks to its visible, thermal and acoustic sensors, SpOTTO is ready to carry out quite a few upkeep duties. For occasion, he screens the temperature of producing tools and instantly recognises if an set up is operating too sizzling – an early signal of potential failure. At BMW Group Plant Hams Hall, SpOTTO additionally specialises in figuring out leaks within the compressed-air traces utilized in manufacturing. Given that compressed air requires a considerable quantity of vitality, detecting leaks rapidly can decrease vitality consumption.

SpOTTO was created by Boston Dynamics with the product title “Spot.” It is a nimble robotic sufficiently small to make use of indoors, that climbs stairs and traverses tough terrain with ease. “Spot” was renamed SpOTTO at Plant Hams Hall – paying tribute to the heritage of the British engine plant. Gustav Otto was one of many founders of BMW and son of Nicolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke inside combustion engine. In 2023, greater than 400,000 engines had been produced at Plant Hams Hall, which, alongside SpOTTO, additionally employs about 1,600 individuals. Before SpOTTO’s introduction on the plant, a devoted group examined which actions the robotic canine could be appropriate for in a one-year improvement course of. Other potential makes use of are presently being trialled within the plant’s Technical Basement: These embrace studying analogue working controls or performing complicated sequences of actions that make the four-legged robotic even higher at accessing hard-to-reach areas of manufacturing. In addition to Hams Hall, different BMW Group vegetation are additionally presently testing using robotic canines.

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Marco da Silva, Head of Spot Product Development at Boston Dynamics explains: “The working environment at Plant Hams Hall is well suited for industrial inspections using a quadruped robot like SpOTTO. The robot can easily take over the completion of numerous, repeatable monitoring tasks so the plant’s maintenance team can focus on maintenance. We are proud of the way the robot has been integrated into the plant.” 

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GT World Challenge Europe: BMW M Team WRT kicks off 2024 Sprint Cup season with a victory.

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Brands Hatch. BMW M Team WRT has began the 2024 season of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup with a victory. Dries Vanthoor and Charles Weerts (each BEL) gained the primary of two races held on Sunday at Brands Hatch (GBR) within the #32 BMW M4 GT3. Their teammates, Valentino Rossi (ITA) and Maxime Martin (BEL), who’re collaborating in particular person begins within the Sprint Cup with the #46 BMW M4 GT3, have been unrewarded for his or her robust performances.

Starting from third place, Vanthoor introduced the #32 automobile as much as second earlier than the motive force change. With an ideal and swift pit cease, BMW M Team WRT ensured that Weerts returned to the monitor because the chief. After an hour of racing, the group celebrated a well-deserved victory for Vanthoor and Weerts. Rossi/Martin completed fifth however dropped to fifteenth as a consequence of a time penalty.

In the second race, Martin and Rossi managed to climb as much as a brief sixth from eleventh on the grid. However, a couple of minutes earlier than the top, whereas mendacity in P8, Rossi reported steering points and needed to head into the pits. Weerts and Vanthoor, beginning tenth, crossed the end line in seventh.

In the Silver Cup, Team WRT’s #30 BMW M4 GT3 was profitable: Sam De Haan (GBR) and Calan Williams (AUS) completed the 2 races in second and third positions within the class, respectively, securing podiums of their class.

Reactions after the races at Brands Hatch:

Vincent Vosse (Team Principal BMW M Team WRT): “It’s a great way to start the Sprint Cup season with a win here at Brands Hatch. Dries did a great job to take P2 after a few laps and then the pit crew did an excellent job, they were one and a half seconds quicker than anybody else, which brought us to P1 and Charles finished the job in the best way. It was a pity for the number 46 car of Valentino and Maxime. They were in P5 at the end of race one, but got a penalty for speeding in the pit lane. In race two, unfortunately an issue stopped them after they had put in a strong chase through the field. But they also did a great job.”

 

Dries Vanthoor, #32 BMW M4 GT3: “The first lap of race one was very interesting. I gained a position and then lost it again. So I tried to hunt down the Ferrari in front of me. It was difficult, I just tried to make no mistakes and to drive as fast as I could. It was crucial to stay as close to P1 as possible. Then the boys did an amazing pit stop and Charles did a great job to keep P1 and the win. Race two was a bit more difficult as we started from tenth. Finishing seventh was the best we could do. Now I’m looking forward to the next race.”

 

Charles Weerts, #32 BMW M4 GT3: “Dries did a great job qualifying us in third for race one. Then he had a very good start to the race. When we came to the pit stop, the guys in the pits did an amazing job – as we are used to from them. So we were able to take the lead in the pit, which was crucial in a way as it would have been very, very difficult to do so on track. So they played a very big part in this victory. It has been a great start to the season and that win will give us momentum for the next rounds.”

Maxime Martin, #46 BMW M4 GT3: “It’s not been the weekend we were expecting, but it’s always nice to come here and race on an old school track. It was still a very positive weekend for the team, as they had a victory with the sister car. We had some good fights and good fun. Let’s see what Misano brings!”

Valentino Rossi, #46 BMW M4 GT3: “I got my first podium with the BMW M4 GT3 here at Brands Hatch, but this time it was more difficult! Yesterday we suffered a lot but today it was better. Unfortunately, I had a problem with the steering in the second race, where I had to retire and we also had a penalty for speeding in the pit lane in race one. Anyway we suffered more than we expected, but it was still a pleasure to race at Brands Hatch! Let’s see what we can do in Misano!”

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Five Highlights From Toyota’s 2023 Annual North American Environmental Report

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Imagine a group of staff producing a hybrid transaxle within the hills of West Virginia powered by a five-acre photo voltaic array maintained by 20 sheep. Toyota West Virginia did simply that once they welcomed the herd in 2023. The photo voltaic technology reduces the plant’s CO2 emissions, helps energy worker service buildings, and three EV charging stations.

That’s simply one of many noteworthy advances revealed within the Toyota North American 2023 Environmental Report. Over the previous yr, the corporate noticed progress inside its 4 core precedence areas: water, supplies, carbon, and biodiversity.

These efforts display Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) dedication to positively contributing to society, discovering new methods to develop sustainably, and lowering its environmental footprint. The firm’s objectives additionally ladder as much as Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050.

TMNA’s dedication to environmental sustainability continues to be a precedence. The firm repeatedly works towards cultivating providers and operations that work in concord with nature and the surroundings.

In honor of Earth Month, listed here are 5 standout achievements from the Toyota North American 2023 Environmental Report.

Driving Electrification Forward 
Toyota’s and Lexus’ numerous electrified lineups are increasing. In 2023, 66% of the manufacturers’ fashions in North America included an electrified choice or had been solely out there as a hybrid, plug-in, gasoline cell or battery-electric car.

Now, extra drivers can attain their locations in fashion and luxury figuring out that they’re doing their half to create a extra sustainable world.

Accelerating a Harmonious Existence
Remember, there’s just one Earth. To protect it, everybody can contribute to its conservation. At TMNA, these endeavors embody collaborating with the Pollinator Partnership and National Environmental Education Foundation to help biodiversity.

The collaboration has resulted within the enhancement of 10,337.9 acres of pollinator habitat over the previous yr.

Protecting native species of their pure habitats is vital. The pollinator initiative underscores the corporate’s Respect for the Planet — exemplifying the understanding that the whole lot on the planet works collectively for the better good.

Going With the Flow 
Hardly something can work or survive with out water. About 158 million gallons of water has been launched to the Hardy River as a part of Toyota’s help of The Nature Conservancy to revive water to the Colorado River Delta.

While water conservation is a chief concern, it isn’t the one focus. The firm additionally addresses different water-related impacts, together with serving to to guard water sources and sharing its strategies and strategies about conservation with different companies and organizations.

Revving Up Renewable Energy 
To assist fight local weather change, TMNA invests in a mixture of on- and off-site renewable vitality tasks. The firm goals to supply at the very least 45% of the electrical energy wanted for its operations from renewable vitality by 2026.

TMNA continues to spend money on renewable vitality for his or her operations with an goal of turning into carbon impartial in any respect their amenities by 2035.

Wasting No Time 
Goods offered by suppliers or waste generated by the corporate’s actions are known as “materials.” Simply put, folks and companies depend on items of all types, however sadly, these items sometimes are available packages.

From elements being assembled at vegetation to paper used at places of work throughout North America, supplies make up many of the planet’s waste.

By persevering with to recycle or reuse over 90% of the waste TMNA generates annually, the corporate has diminished using single-use packaging supplies by roughly 15%, in comparison with the 2018 baseline a number of years in the past. The firm can also be exploring methods to construct a round ecosystem round its electrified car batteries and different supplies.

For extra data on the most recent North American Environmental Report, click on here.

BMW

FIA WEC: BMW M4 GT3 triumphs at Imola – Strong race for the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8.

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Imola. Great outcomes for BMW M Motorsport and Team WRT on the second spherical of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). The 6 Hours of Imola (ITA) ended with a one-two outcome for the BMW M4 GT3 within the LMGT3 class. Augusto Farfus (BRA), Sean Gelael (INA), and Darren Leung (GBR) triumphed forward of their team-mates Maxime Martin (BEL), Valentino Rossi (ITA), and Ahmad Al Harthy (OMA). It was the primary victory for a BMW M Motorsport automotive within the historical past of the FIA WEC. BMW M Team WRT additionally celebrated success within the Hypercar class. After a difficult begin in Qatar, Robin Frijns (NED), René Rast (GER), and Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) gave a really sturdy efficiency, battled for the rostrum for a very long time, and finally completed in sixth place.

 

The climate circumstances, with rain setting in across the midway level of the race, turned the occasion into a technique gamble. However, all BMW M Motorsport groups made the correct tyre decisions and have been rewarded with excellent outcomes. The BMW M Hybrid V8 made huge enhancements in comparison with the season opener and was aggressive underneath all circumstances. On the moist observe, last driver van der Linde even had the rostrum inside attain, however issues over the last pit cease and a subsequent drive-through penalty pushed the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 again to a still-strong sixth place. The #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 with Raffaele Marciello (SUI), Dries Vanthoor (BEL), and Marco Wittmann (GER) within the cockpit was unfortunate and received innocently concerned in a collision firstly. After about an hour of repairs, the group managed to get the automotive again on observe for necessary take a look at kilometres.

The celebration was even better within the LMGT3 class. Both BMW M4 GT3 crews continued on slick tyres because the rain started to fall, making the correct choice. No competitor may match their velocity, and so they drove to a commanding one-two end. Never earlier than had a BMW M Motorsport automotive gained a race on this collection because the founding of the FIA WEC in 2012.

 

Comments after the race at Imola:

 

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “That was an extremely positive FIA WEC event at Imola. In Hypercar, we made great progress after the challenging start in Qatar. We had the pace to achieve a top result on our own. I am pleased that car #20 was able to hold its own in the leading group throughout the race, even under difficult conditions. The early unprovoked accident of car #15 was very unfortunate and annoying. Many thanks to BMW M Team WRT, which rebuilt the car and sent it back on track. That allowed us to finish the race and collect important data to continue improving. On the LMGT3 side of the garage, it couldn’t have gone better. Congratulations to all drivers and crew members for very strong performances. Thank you to everyone at BMW M Motorsport and the team for a very successful weekend!”

 

Vincent Vosse (Team Principal BMW M Team WRT): “What a great weekend for our LMGT3 crews! Qualifying and the race went very well, and we did the little things right. Augusto and Maxime stayed on slicks on a wet track and were able to show incredible pace. That gave us a good lead and ultimately the one-two result. In Hypercar we were in the window where we belong this time after the big disappointment in Qatar. We are taking one step at a time and have already done some things very well here. On to the next race at Spa-Francorchamps.”

 

Sheldon van der Linde (BMW M Team WRT, #20 BMW M Hybrid V8, sixth place): “In the end, that was one of the most challenging and craziest stints I’ve ever driven. I thought several times that I would lose the car. I knew I had to bring it home so we could score very good points. Luckily, that worked out. The team did a great job improving the car so much since Qatar. We can be very proud of that. Thank you to everyone!”

 

Marco Wittmann (BMW M Team WRT, #15 BMW M Hybrid V8, 18th place): “That was a wild start phase, where some of our competitors quite misjudged themselves. I was hit from behind and spun around. That was very annoying. The guys did a great job repairing the car and getting us back on track. That allowed us to collect important test kilometres. My stint after the repair was great. The car felt good, and we could have made up some places. The pace and balance were good; we need to build on that. Hopefully, we’ll have more racing luck next time.”

 

Augusto Farfus (Team WRT, #31 BMW M4 GT3, 1st place): “I am incredibly happy and proud. We showed today that it’s about having the best team in this championship, not just the best car or the best individual driver. In my stint, the track was always differently wet, and it was a constant question of which tyres were better. We stayed on slicks the whole time, and I felt very comfortable in the BMW M4 GT3 under those conditions. The team always stayed calm and did everything right in the end. It’s my son’s birthday today – I couldn’t have given him a better gift.”

 

Sean Gelael (Team WRT, #31 BMW M4 GT3, 1st place): “I’m super happy! Darren qualified the car in fourth place on Saturday and drove a strong first stint. I had quite a bit of fun after that and was able to make up some time. Then I handed over to Augusto, who was sensational on the track and put pressure on Maxime. It was not so bad today.”

 

Darren Leung (Team WRT, #31 BMW M4 GT3, 1st place): “Winning in just my second FIA WEC race – that’s just incredible! We did an outstanding job as a team. The turbulent start phase was difficult for me, but I got through it very well and was able to hand over the car in a good position to my colleagues.”

 

Maxime Martin (Team WRT, #46 BMW M4 GT3, 2nd place): “A fantastic result for the team. We had a strong car and decided on a bold strategy. That made the difference in the end. Congratulations to the #31 crew on the victory! We collected a lot of points and will continue to work hard in the next races.”

 

Valentino Rossi (Team WRT, #46 BMW M4 GT3, 2nd place): “I am very happy about the one-two for Team WRT, for BMW M Motorsport, and my first podium in FIA WEC. We already had a strong car on Saturday in qualifying, and Ahmad achieved a very good third starting position. In the race, we then decided to stay out on slicks. Augusto was a bit faster than Maxime at the beginning and took the lead. Nevertheless, I am very happy with the result.”

 

Ahmad Al Harthy (Team WRT, #46 BMW M4 GT3, 2nd place): “My first podium with Team WRT – that’s an incredible feeling! Many thanks to the team, which did a fantastic job. We took a calculated risk, and it paid off in the end.”

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PEUGEOT SPORT AWARDED THREE-STAR ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE FIA

  • PEUGEOT turns into the primary constructor workforce within the WEC paddock to obtain the FIA’s prestigious environmental ranking.
  • PEUGEOT acts as a trailblazer for all Stellantis Motorsport groups, which have labored onerous to place into place good practices to reduce impacts on the setting.
  • This essential accreditation underlines PEUGEOT’s dedication to the vitality transition.

Just just like the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Stellantis has been working onerous for quite a lot of years on analysing international environmental impacts. As a part of this dedication, PEUGEOT SPORT has been awarded a three-star environmental certification from the FIA, the primary producer within the FIA World Endurance Championship to obtain this recognition.

The three-star environmental accreditation is given by the FIA to organisations that display a dedication to defending the setting, decreasing carbon emissions, and establishing sustainable practices throughout the automotive motorsport world. This recognition comes following a rigorous analysis course of managed by the FIA, which appears at quite a lot of completely different standards. PEUGEOT SPORT’s newest certification types a part of the general international coverage of Stellantis in relation to vitality transition.

Having acquired the ‘Low Carbon Award’ within the WEC final 12 months, PEUGEOT SPORT has additional highlighted the significance of creating its environmental initiatives by now acquiring this essential three-star ranking from the FIA. This recognition suits completely inside Stellantis’ technique to cut back greenhouse gases, set out within the ‘Dare Forward’ plan that goals for carbon neutrality by 2038.

The FIA has highlighted the institution and implementation of a roadmap to cut back greenhouse gases, in addition to optimum administration of vitality consumption and lighting. But Stellantis Motorsport isn’t just stopping there and is already planning for the subsequent audit.

To obtain its aims, Stellantis Motorsport engages with all of its collaborators to debate and change concepts about local weather challenges, which helps everybody perceive extra about their affect and the worldwide affect of their sport. Awareness of those issues is especially excessive in motorsport, as the game is on the innovative in relation to the event of fine practices for emissions reductions, in addition to the evolution of applied sciences geared toward extra sustainable mobility.

Jean-Marc Finot – Stellantis Motorsport Senior VP

“After obtaining an FIA three-star rating for our Formula E activity in 2023, the Low Carbon Impact Award for PEUGEOT SPORT in the WEC, and the DMSB Sustainability Award for the Opel Corsa e-Rally Cup, it’s with a sense of pride from the whole of Stellantis Motorsport that we acquire today such an important environmental distinction. These certifications underline our strong engagement within Stellantis’ Dare Forward plan, where Motorsport is a highlight. It’s also very important for our current and future partners, who by associating themselves with our efforts, enhance their own environmental performances and commitments. Congratulations to all our dedicated people for this fantastic achievement. Together, we are making our contribution to the development of safe and sustainable mobility, which is why we are all here.”

Peugeot Sport information

Find all the newest information about Peugeot Sport on its new web site (www.peugeot-sport.com) and on the next platforms:

Twitter: @PeugeotSport

Facebook: @Peugeot.Sport

Instagram: @PeugeotSportOfficial

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Peugeot Sport WEC Media Contacts:

Justine Morice / justine.morice@external.stellantis.com / +3376262287

Sonya D’Artois / sonya.dartois@external.stellantis.com / +33627816828

 
 
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2024 PEUGEOT 9X8 UNVEILS ITS NEW SILHOUETTE, ACCENTUATED BY AN EXCEPTIONAL LIVERY

  • Having accomplished a number of thousand miles of checks, Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies is delighted to unveil the 2024 PEUGEOT 9X8, which is able to make its aggressive debut on the 6 Hours of Imola on the 21 of April, spherical two of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship.

 

  • In order to take advantage of adjustments to the laws that enable groups to deploy a simpler tyre set-up utilizing completely different widths on the entrance (29cm) and rear (34cm), the PEUGEOT Sport workforce has tailored the aerodynamics of the PEUGEOT 9X8, while preserving 90% of the bodywork, which now includes a rear wing.

 

  • For the third yr working, PEUGEOT Design and PEUGEOT Sport have labored collectively to give you a really particular livery, designed solely by PEUGEOT’s in-house groups. The model’s emblematic Lion – a logo of velocity, flexibility and energy – lies on the coronary heart of the design.

 

After a primary full season within the FIA World Endurance Championship, together with an encouraging efficiency at Le Mans 24H and a maiden podium (3rd) at Monza, and having spent a lot of the opening race of the 2024 season on the entrance in Losail, the PEUGEOT 9X8 has been fitted with a number of substantial upgrades because it seems to be to play a number one function this yr in what is ready to be an extremely aggressive Hypercar class that includes 9 producers and nineteen prototypes.

In its preliminary model, the PEUGEOT 9X8 was designed utilizing a set of specs that met the technical laws drawn up in 2020/2021. However, between the design part of the automobile and its aggressive bow in the summertime of 2022, the laws modified, opening up the potential for bettering efficiency in sure areas. Some design settings had been due to this fact revised in an effort to maximise the potential and meet the formidable targets set by Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies.

“We made choices that are no longer the right ones now and this difference in performance was not sufficiently offset by the BOP (Balance of Performance) in 2023,” defined Olivier Jansonnie, Peugeot Sport Technical Director. “The idea was, therefore, to go back to a car design that is similar to that of our rival’s car design, so that it would then be given equivalent treatment by the BOP. This is why we decided to drop the use of identical 31/31cm tyre widths on all the wheels, choosing to fit 29cm tyres at the front and 34cm tyres at the rear. Strictly speaking, it’s not a new car, as it has the same chassis, but there are a lot of upgrades. For the tyres to work effectively, we had to alter the centre of gravity of the PEUGEOT 9X8, which meant moving certain components and working to make others lighter. In order to have a better aerodynamic balance, we also had to look at redistributing the aerodynamic loads, which resulted in us redesigning approximately 90% of the bodywork components, most notably adding the rear wing. As well as all this, we decided to use this new homologation to add some reliability and performance upgrades to give us the best opportunities in the championship.”

The choice was taken in March 2023 to introduce some radical upgrades to the automobile for the 2024 season. Everyone at PEUGEOT Sport labored tirelessly to revamp the automobile concurrently participating within the 2023 WEC marketing campaign. “It was a project within a project, which increased the team’s workload substantially,” continued Olivier Jansonnie. “But we were able to rely on the unwavering commitment of Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies and we’re now really looking forward to showing off the result of their hard work. The target is clearly to get back among the frontrunners, fight regularly for podiums and even challenge for race wins.”

These upgrades additionally offered a possibility to pursue the working relationship begun 4 years in the past with PEUGEOT Sport: “After an elegant, understated design to mark PEUGEOT’s return to Endurance racing in 2022, then the 2023 livery produced by the visual artist Demsky, celebrating both the Centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 30th anniversary of PEUGEOTt’s one-two-three at Le Mans 24H, this time we came up with a design that deploys the ‘Lion Head’ in different scales,” detailed Matthias Hossann, PEUGEOT Brand Design Director. ”This graphic design, symbolising a ‘Pack Of Lions’, conveys the sense of collective that displays the values of endurance racing completely.

We needed to focus on this workforce spirit and the wealth of expertise within the workforce. The design is produced in several sizes and completely different colors taken from the PEUGEOT Sport color chart, together with black, gray, white and kryptonite. This theme is equally deployed on the approach to life merchandising merchandise developed by PEUGEOT’s graphic design workforce.”

After making its ultimate look on the Qatar 1812km, the opening spherical of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, which confirmed the progress made by Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies, the 2023 model of the PEUGEOT 9X8 is now set to make manner for the 2024 model on the 6 Hours of Imola, spherical two of the FIA WEC season, on 21 April. It was, after all, at Imola’s Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari that PEUGEOT scored a surprising one-two end again in 2011.

Linda Jackson, Brand Chief Executive Officer of PEUGEOT, mentioned “2023, the first full year of Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, was a rewarding experience for everyone involved as the team took shape, and showed its determination and passion, even though there were difficult times. For 2024, the target is still the same, to win races! We know that the competition will be even tougher this year but our team has worked very hard to develop a 2024 version of the PEUGEOT 9X8 that reflects the values of the brand perfectly. The energy and effort put in by Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies have been invaluable. We are proud to be part of this new era in Endurance racing and we want to leave our mark on the sport.”

Jean-Marc Finot, Stellantis Motorsport Senior VP

“First and foremost, I would like to congratulate and thank the entire PEUGEOT Sport team for its excellent work. It really is no small feat to have been able to redesign part of the car in record time whilst managing to compete in the 2023 season. The PEUGEOT 9X8 was originally designed to meet the 2020/2021 regulations when the LMHs had to be fitted with equally sized tyres at the front and rear. The regulations have evolved since, enabling some of our rivals to fit larger tyres at the rear. We had thought that the BoP would be enough to offset our structural design handicap, but this has not been the case. It was therefore necessary to redesign part of the car to adapt it to the new tyre dimensions. We had to shift the car’s centre of gravity, alter the distribution of the aerodynamic loads, add a rear wing, produce lighter components, and so on. Our simulations and initial track testing sessions have shown that the car has more performance. We therefore hope to stay among the frontrunners without however getting close to the BoP limit, with minimum weight and maximum power.”

Peugeot Sport information

Find all the newest information about Peugeot Sport on its new web site (www.peugeot-sport.com) and on the next platforms:

Twitter: @peugeotsport

Facebook: @peugeot.sport

Instagram: @peugeotsportofficial

YouTube:  Peugeot Sport Official

Discover our final preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr6rZlMVAV0

Discover the brand new press package: right here

Media website/Photos/Video: https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/peugeot-sport

Peugeot Sport WEC Media Contacts:

Justine Morice / justine.morice@external.stellantis.com / +3376262287

Sonya D’Artois / sonya.dartois@external.stellantis.com / +33627816828

 
 
VolvoCars

Media advisory – not for publication: adjustments to the Volvo Car UK PR and Communications group

I’m comfortable to announce that there’s a brand new member of the PR and Communications group, with Maya Perzanowska just lately becoming a member of us as PR and Communications Support Executive.

Maya joined us final month on a six-month secondment from our Customer Care group, the place she has spent the previous 4 years working – most just lately as a Social Media Specialist.

During her time with us, she will probably be serving to ship our upcoming media actions, so will little question be in contact with a few of you quickly.

Many of you’ll be conscious that Rachel Granger left us in the direction of the tip of final 12 months to pursue an thrilling new profession at a advertising company. A everlasting alternative will probably be sought within the coming months.

Please be a part of me in giving Maya a heat welcome to the group.

The remainder of the group stays the identical, with all our particulars beneath:

Tom Lynch
Head of PR and Communications
tom.lynch@volvocars.com
+44 (0)7392 196855

Barnaby Jones
Product Communications Manager
barnaby.jones@volvocars.com
+44 (0)7802 840351

Joe Watters
Press Fleet Controller
volvocarspress@xpauto.co.uk
+44 (0)7399 296379
+44 (0)1494 561007

Maya Perzanowska
PR and Communications Support Executive
maya.perzanowska@volvocars.com
+44 (0)7831 990736

Warm regards,

Tom and the Volvo Car UK PR and Communications group

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024.

21 March – 09:00 AM CET.
Here you’ll be able to see the webcast of the BMW Group Annual Conference 2024, with the world premiere of the following BMW imaginative and prescient automobile on the “Road to Neue Klasse”.

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CO2 emission data.

Fuel consumption, CO2 emission figures and energy consumption and vary had been measured utilizing the strategies required in keeping with Regulation VO (EC) 2007/715 as amended. They check with autos on the German automotive market. For ranges, the NEDC figures keep in mind variations within the chosen wheel and tyre dimension, whereas the WLTP figures keep in mind the consequences of any non-compulsory gear.

All figures have already been calculated primarily based on the brand new WLTP take a look at cycle. NEDC figures listed have been adjusted to the NEDC measurement methodology the place relevant. WLTP values are used as a foundation for the evaluation of taxes and different vehicle-related duties that are (additionally) primarily based on CO2 emissions and, the place relevant, for the needs of vehicle-specific subsidies. Further data on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures can be out there at www.bmw.de/wltp.

For additional particulars of the official gasoline consumption figures and official particular CO2 emissions of latest vehicles, please check with the “Manual on the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars”, out there at gross sales retailers freed from cost, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.