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The Future of Smart Farming: Continental’s Vision for Efficient and Sustainable Agriculture
At the international leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, we welcome customers and visitors to our booth. Find out more about Continental’s fair presence which is dedicated to the motto: “Our Smart Farming. For your harvest of tomorrow.”
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New modular development kit for e-tractors
The special requirements placed on trucks and agricultural machinery often make it difficult for engineers to bring them into the electric age. At the Agritechnica agricultural machinery fair researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are now showing what a modular development kit for electric tractors can look like. Their platform features modules for…
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Opinion: Higher education is key to Utah’s future workforce
Utah has been ranked for many years as the #1 economy in the U.S. for its economic outlook. We must keep producing a well-educated, highly skilled workforce for Utah’s vibrancy to continue. At Utah Valley University (UVU) and Mountainland Technical College (MTECH), we believe higher education institutions are key to sustaining the state’s top-performing economy.…
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Dongfeng Mach Electric hybrid DH-i makes powerful! Mach Power is again listed in the top ten engines of the ‘China Heart’ honorary award
On November 6th, the 2023 “Chinese Heart” Top Ten Engines and Hybrid Systems selection list, hosted by China’s “Automobile and Sports” magazine, was officially announced. The DONGFENG MAGE equipped with the Mach Electric Hybrid DH-i hybrid system achieved outstanding performance and won high praise. The Mach Electric Hybrid DH-i hybrid system adopts an industry-first “series-parallel…
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Continental plans thousands of job cuts in auto division
BERLIN, Nov 13 (Reuters) – German car parts manufacturer Continental (CONG.DE) said on Monday it will cut thousands of jobs in its automotive division worldwide as part of a plan to save 400 million euros ($428 million) a year from 2025. The exact number of job cuts was not immediately clear, but it will amount…
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The entrepreneurs and investors leading the automotive tech revolution
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting the industry. Another year and another NAVIcon is in the bag. The National Auto Venture & Investors Conference is…
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Cheshire vintage fire truck takes top prize
Back in the days before the arrival of professional fire-fighting, the story goes, “bucket brigades” were formed in case of emergency. One person scooping water from a well or river into a bucket. Another neighbor passing that on, from person to person, to the source of the blaze until it was out. In time, pressurized…
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Germany’s Continental announces job cuts in automotive division
BERLIN, Nov 13 (Reuters) – German car parts manufacturer Continental (CONG.DE) on Monday said it will cut jobs in its automotive division as part of a plan to save 400 million euros ($427.96 million) per year from 2025. The number of staff reductions was not immediately clear, but it will amount to the “mid-four-digit range,”…
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Vehicle Financing Opportunities this Diwali: Making informed decisions
As the festive season unfolds across India, there’s a unique spirit of joy enveloping the country. Beyond its religious significance, the Festival of Lights also holds cherished beliefs in making fresh starts, and for many, this includes the acquisition of new assets, particularly vehicles. According to sources citing industry estimates, in the months starting from…
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Automotive: Continental Determines Measures to Strengthen Competitiveness
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, November 13, 2023. Continental has determined further measures to strengthen the competitiveness of its Automotive sector. To this end, the sector is simplifying and streamlining business and administrative structures. With the planned measures in the administrative structures, Continental is aiming to ease the sector’s costs by 400 million euros annually. The…