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Relevant step down from Bosch in regards to automotive business...

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Worcon and LekoTech both lost their first matches in the B2B Marketplaces Euros 2024, but today they face each other... Who will win: the Croatian machining marketplace or the Albanian automotive spare parts platform? Let us know your predictions in the comments below 👇 #EURO2024 #Euros #Football #B2BMarketplaces #Marketplaces

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The surge of new battery-electric vehicles is reshaping the landscape for future models. Pete Holdmann from ZF Group's Chassis Solutions division highlights a key trend: the rise of rear-wheel steering, driven by the shift to e-mobility. EVs like the Mercedes-Benz AG EQE are adopting this system to enhance agility and maneuverability. ZF is responding to the soaring demand by expanding production lines in Mexico and China. Why the shift? With longer wheelbases to accommodate larger battery systems, EVs risk losing agility. Rear-wheel steering solves this by enhancing maneuverability, especially in tight spaces. ZF's Active Kinematics Control technology facilitates this, already integrated into over 1.64 million units since 2013. As Holdmann projects, the market for rear-wheel steering systems is set to double, reaching €300 million in two years. This innovation isn't new, but its adoption is gaining momentum, with models like the Mercedes S-Class and Ford F-150 embracing it. Suppliers like Continental and Magna International are also vying in this space. #ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveInnovation #RearWheelSteering

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Automated driving functions for all vehicle classes – this is the goal Bosch and CARIAD are pursuing with the Automated Driving Alliance. 🚘🙌 From the first line of code, tests, and validation to the delivery of functions: We have managed to significantly shorten the go-to-market timeline. The first functions will offer drivers comprehensive assistance with the driving task, featuring handsfree-driving on freeways and active lane-changing support. #BoschTechDay #automateddriving #adas

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Just in time for The Tire Cologne 2024, BBE Automotive GmbH is unveiling an in-depth study on the German tire market! Based on comprehensive research since 2021, including thousands of interviews with car drivers, dealerships, and workshops, we've summarized the key findings in 10 essential insights: 1. Premium and quality tires dominate the market in contrast to Europe as a whole. 2. Brand loyalty is turning into loyalty to quality standards. 3. Budget tires have gained considerable market share and will continue to do so, Speed of growth uncertain. 4. Tires are not a high-interest product, many do not deal with the topic. 5. Growth of the all-season tire sector is as certain as climate change. 6. Purely online players are losing market share: The business model is reaching its limits. 7. Ongoing concentration/consolidation process also at wholesale and workshop level. 8. Demo tires: a segment to think about. 9. Germany is still the largest tire market in EU Europe and neighboring countries. 10. Owning a car is indispensable, but emotional attachment is declining. Stay tuned for more insights from our study and let's connect at The Tire Cologne 2024! Link for the complete study report: https://lnkd.in/gHpnGKxs #TireMarket #AutomotiveIndustry #TheTireCologne2024 #BBEAutomotive #MarketInsights

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Automotive industry: China is booming, Germany in reverse gear With 13.2 million vehicles in H1 2023 (+ 9.8 % vs. year-on-year), China will further expand its position as the world's largest auto market. Germany 1.4 million cars in comparison. The boom in the New Electric Vehicle (NEV) is reflected in the 3.7 million e-cars sold (+ 44.5% year-on-year) in China, 28.3 % of the total market are NEVs. By comparison. Germany 299,500 (21% of total market). BYD has the goal of selling at least 3 million NEVs including hybrids in 2023, while Tesla has the goal of selling at least 2 million BEVs . With 1.4 million registered passenger cars in the first half of 2023, Germany is -25 % behind compared to 2019. Mercedes down by - 31%, VW by -23%, and BMW by -10% and Audi by -8.4% cars sold in 1-5/2023 vs. pre-Corona 2019. The only industry of world renown, the German automotive industry, is in serious trouble. What was declared a slip earlier this year with German e-cars sold on the Chinese market is solidifying. VW is left behind, and the other German brands do not matter. The great hardship is also reflected in the fact that the VW ID3 is temporarily being hawked for €15,000 in China, while it price in Germany is at least €40,000. With a current internal combustion market share of 19% in China (3.2 million VWs in 2022) compared to the current 1.7% for e-cars, this represents a massive slump. The VW plant in Emden, which is geared to the production of BEVs, is cutting shifts and extending plant vacations. As long as Chinese manufacturers have a booming domestic e-car market, export pressure to Europe and the USA will remain moderate. However, this will change massively soon, when well-equipped, qualitatively comparable E-cars of Chinese production at attractive prices meet overpriced German E-cars. German car makers are currently losing a large part of their profitable volume sales of 33%-39% (Mercedes,BMW, VW) on the Chinese market. Without an economic policy framework with competitive energy prices, slimmed-down bureaucracy, competitive taxes, also through the dismantling of the welfare state, etc., we will become a 'total economic loss'. First shift reductions, then short-time work, bankruptcy, job losses and loss of prosperity for all of us. Fight for competitive business conditions. #ecar #mercedes #vw #bmw #NEV The full article appeared in PLUS Magazine in 8-2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Businesses face pressure to grow and evolve rapidly to stay competitive. But growth can be difficult, and even the most intrepid among us sometimes need an extra dose of inspiration. Businesses have to constantly live on the edge and adapt. The reality is evident in the response to new technologies or the latest customer service trends reshaping our business world. But quite often, we are resistant to change, something which comes back to bite us in the end. Without advancement, businesses can lose their competitive edge and fail to live up to customer expectations. To overcome this, your organization must never settle for the status quo, instead consistently finding new opportunities to prosper. “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.”– Andy Rooney #automotive #fischer #mutares #growth #movingforward

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What do young people associate with the term #democracy? On the occasion of the #European elections on Sunday, we in the #AllianceofOpportunities looked into this question and asked the trainees and dual students of our member companies. KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a member of the #AllianceofOpportunities. In short video statements, junior employees from Trumpf, Siemens, Bosch, Deutsche Bahn and Continental talk about their very personal view of democracy and their motivation to vote. This time, voting is even possible from the age of 16. Why is this topic so close to our hearts, even though the Alliance of Opportunities is primarily concerned with changing the world of work? Because our understanding of responsibility goes beyond this specific goal. Because democracy is a valuable asset and unfortunately anything but a matter of course. And because we as employers take a stand to ensure that extremism, exclusion and discrimination have no chance in Germany. Therefore: 📽️Film off! #Responsibility #Diversity #Freedom

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Calculating costs is the base of any company. In manufacturing, taking logistics costs into consideration should be at one of the highest priority - and to have a software that not only helps you calculate the cost and carbon footprint of manufacturing a product, but also lets you choose which country would be to most ideal for your production? Check out our website, where you can learn how exactly Tset can be your new solution for cost and carbon calculation: https://lnkd.in/dF_B_mbM

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Continental chooses our CONiX Testfleet Solution for the fleet management of test vehicles in the area of assisted and automated driving! The companies have been working together on the customized solution for the automotive supplier for almost three years. CONiX.tfs is now in use worldwide for Continental's test fleets. "The development of the CONiX Testfleet Solution represents more than just a collaboration between two companies. It is a prime example of synergy in action," explains Johann Führmann, Business Developer at b-plus automotive. "This cooperation brings many advantages for both project partners. Continental receives a tailor-made, individualized product that is precisely adapted to their specific needs. We at b-plus had the opportunity to incorporate Continental's extensive setup and far-reaching ADAS testing requirements into our software solution. The result is an unparalleled test fleet management solution that adds significant value to both companies and drives safety on the roads worldwide." Read the entire press release at https://lnkd.in/dkZsni4J #pioneeringnewmobility #bplus #continental #testfleet #fleetmanagement #cooperation #adas #adastesting #autonmousdriving #customization #testing #automotive

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transactionnews 📰𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐆𝐦𝐛𝐇 & 𝐂𝐨. 𝐊𝐆 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐦𝐛𝐇 & 𝐂𝐨. 𝐊𝐆. The company will strengthen the Automotive & Mobility segment as a new platform investment. Fischer Automotive develops, produces and sells kinematic components for vehicle interiors and exteriors, such as air vents, storage compartments, cup holders and electrically operated tailgates. The company manufactures and develops the products at its headquarters in Horb am Neckar, Germany, in a state-of-the-art development center and research laboratory, as well as in other plants in the Czech Republic, Serbia, China and the USA, giving the company a global presence at all major production sites in the automotive industry. With around 1,200 employees, the company generated revenues of approx. EUR 166 million in 2023. Thanks to its extensive expertise in plastics processing and its global subsidiaries, fischer Automotive has well-established relationships and direct access to a strong customer base, including well-known OEMs such as Audi, BMW and Tesla as well as Tier 1 suppliers such as Faurecia and Magna. Robin Laik, CEO of Mutares, comments: "With the acquisition of fischer Automotive, we are strengthening our Automotive & Mobility segment in the field of plastics processing and further expanding our global presence in Europe, China and the USA. The international expansion of the Mutares Group is clearly paying off. I am very confident that we will be able to capitalize on the company's growth potential and achieve strategic improvements through our extensive know-how in the automotive sector and close relationships with key players in this field." #mutares #listed #privateequity #acquisition #portfolio #growth

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👋 Meet Johannes Diem Do you know Johannes? He's our Head of Business Innovation, Startup Cooperation &VC since 2021. His journey at MAHLE is a little longer. In 2006 he joined MAHLE-Behr Thermomangement as a development engineer and has been a member of our #VentureCapital team since 2014, which has since developed to the current Business Innovation team. Here he is above all responsible for our portfolio startups of MAHLE New Ventures, our venture capital business and #cooperations within our startup ecosystem. We asked him some questions. ❓ Our Business Innovation Team deals with topics related to startups at MAHLE. Are there any areas that particularly excite you about your work? Definitely! I am most enthusiastic about working with our courageous #founders. In our current portfolio startups, we have great founders and team members who are working passionately on their innovative business models and continuously adapting them to customers and the market. Supporting them and pioneering new sustainable business models with a fit to MAHLE is my main motivation. ❓ Where do you see MAHLE New Ventures in 10 years – or what would you like to see? With MAHLE New Ventures, we have created a #framework for trying out and scaling new business models. My hope for the future would be that we consistently utilize the ‘startup’ tool for the holistic development of new business models. I would like us to have 10-15 startup teams to help shape the continuous #transformation of MAHLE. ❓ In addition to venture building, we also cooperate with external startups in pilot projects within our MAHLE #PilotingProgram. What 3 things do you think make a good #collaboration with startups? Firstly, there must be an #openness to learning on both sides and a willingness to invest in each other (time and money). Then personal #trust must be earned through #performance. And finally, there must also be economic success for both sides - #businessimpact! Thank you, Johannes! 😊 Great to have you in our team and @ MAHLE New Ventures – Together we boost future business! 🚀 #MAHLENewVentures #Weboostfuturebusiness #startups #innovation #founders #businessimpact

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