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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” environmental program tracking to meet 2018 goals of 25% improvement vs. 2010

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environmental program remains on track to meet its 2018 goals of reducing energy and water consumption as well as the share in waste, CO 2 and solvent emissions at all Volkswagen plants throughout the world by 25% compared with 2010 levels by 2018. Under the program, some 5,000 individual measures are to be taken by 2018.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance delivers €4.3B synergy target early; autonomous drive and connectivity expected to deliver major savings

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The Common Module Family and cross-production continue to reduce costs, while the development of technologies including autonomous drive and vehicle connectivity is expected to generate major savings moving forward. billion) in synergies in 2018. Collaborative work on Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Drive and connectivity.

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GlobalData: Global battery energy storage market to grow by 7% to reach $13.13B by 2023

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The US has been the largest market for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) both in terms of cumulative installed capacity and by market value for projects installed up to 2018 and is likely to continue to lead the market at the country level.

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Daimler Buses acquires a 5.25% stake in IVU AG; strategic partnership for integrated mobility

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Public transport is undergoing a radical transformation; Daimler Buses has identified three issues that will have a significant impact on the transport transformation: increasing connectivity; electric mobility; and digital mobility services. At Daimler Buses we're very pleased with the 2018 business year. Return on sales was 5.9

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McKinsey & Co. survey finds huge gap between piloting and deploying digital manufacturing; automotive no exception

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McKinsey’s 2018 Manufacturing Global Expert Survey comprised 700 companies in seven nations. pursuits fall in three areas: Connectivity – Using digital performance management and augmented reality to move the right information to the right people in real time. India led China and Brazil in setting an Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mercedes said that the X-Class will also set new standards in the segment with regard to connected life. The communication module with on-board SIM card will enable the use of the extensive Mercedes me connect services.

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Volkswagen Group to spend >$40B over next 5 years to develop electric mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalization

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As part of the planning round for 2018 to 2022, the Group has also optimized its plant and workforce assignment. From the end of 2018, the entire Passat family will be concentrated at the Emden site. The Volkswagen Group expects Brazil, China, Russia and North America to be the main growth drivers in the coming years.