Despite a lack of chips: truck manufacturer Volvo increases profits

The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Volvo increased sales and profits in the past year despite the general lack of chips. In the fourth quarter, however, increased material costs and problems in the supply chain sapped profits, as the truck and bus manufacturer announced in Stockholm on Friday. The global supply of semiconductors and other parts … Read more

MAN: Munich will be the lead plant for e-mobility

The truck manufacturer MAN wants to expand the Munich location into a lead plant for electromobility and thus secure the future of the plant in the long term. “We will invest a three-digit million amount in Munich for the conversion and the planned ramp-up of the production of e-trucks by around the middle of the … Read more

Up to 900,000 units in 2023: VW is significantly expanding e-car capacity in China

Volkswagen wants to significantly expand its production capacity for electric cars in China. In VW’s third Chinese e-car plant in Anhui, production will begin at the end of 2023, reports “Welt am Sonntag”, citing VW China. So far, VWE has been producing cars in the two factories in Foshan and Anting. “This means that our … Read more

After a break due to Corona: Detroit Motor Show will take place in September

After a break of several years, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) dares to restart the traditional North American International Auto Show. The fair is scheduled to open its doors to visitors from September 17th to 25th, before that there will be two days for press and trade visitors as well as a preview for … Read more

Oil prices rise due to crisis in Kazakhstan

– – Oil prices are moving towards another week of growth – Oil prices rose sharply today due to escalating unrest in Kazakhstan, a producer of raw materials from the OPEC + group, and disruptions in supplies to Libya, CNBC reported. Brent rose $ 1.93, or 2.4 percent, to $ 82.74 a barrel, while US … Read more

Lithuania is ready to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine

Arvydas Anushauskas promised full support to Ukraine – – Several states are involved in the transfer of weapons to Ukraine, as well as a manufacturer and supplier, said Arvydas Anushauskas. The Lithuanian authorities are ready to transfer lethal weapons to Ukraine. This was announced on Sunday, December 19, by the Minister of National Defense of … Read more

Thousands of Tesla cars locked for hours due to a server problem

– – – Many Tesla owners around the world could not use their car for hours. The cause was a problem with the carmaker’s server, which prevented drivers from opening or starting their electric car with their smartphone. They could not drive if they did not take the standard car keys with them. Emilian Musk … Read more

At a plant in St. Petersburg, water was poured into cans instead of beer

Photo: Screenshot About 300 liters of drinking water was poured into cans intended for the Baltika 7 variety – – The water poured into cans is used in brewing, it is absolutely safe and suitable for consumption, the manufacturing company assured. In the Russian St. Petersburg, there was a technical failure at the brewery of … Read more

New York’s manufacturing activity slows sharply in August

(Photo: Getty Images) – Growth in manufacturing activity in the New York area stalled in August, slowing sharply after a record pace in July, but industrialists in the region remain optimistic about the months ahead. The index measuring this activity fell 25 points to 18.3 points, according to the Empire State monthly indicator released Monday … Read more

Chernihiv decided to limit Pfizer vaccinations for residents of other regions

Vaccination of nonresidents will be limited in Chernihiv – – People in other areas will be able to get the vaccine from Pfizer only under certain conditions. The authorities of Chernigov decided to impose restrictions on vaccination against coronavirus with Pfizer for residents of other regions. They can be vaccinated only in the last hour … Read more