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Beissbarth’s Q.Lign system has received full VAG (Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft, that is Volkswagen Group or VWG) approval status, which means it is accredited for all VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Cupra, Porsche, Lamborghini and  Bentley vehicles. The approval comes after “extensive and exhaustive testing” by VAG and means “dealers can be assured that they will have the benefit of a wheel alignment system that is both accurate and repeatable, along with having the very latest wheel alignment data and software as approved by the manufacturer from April 2024.” All VWG dealers can now download the latest VWG alignment data via a simple and cost-effective process using a key card purchased from VWUK to access the Beissbarth Software Centre. Beissbarth bills the Q.Lign as “the World’s First Web-based wheel aligner”. It can stream to directly display the software on any TV, PC, laptop or smartphone, integrating workshop processes and systems. With the inclusion of the magnetic clamps for “fast-clamping accuracy”, the Q.Lign is able to display full alignment data from the vehicle instantly, together with an overview of the wheelbase, off-sets and wheel centre dimensions. As modern vehicles have some form of forward facing ADAS equipment installed, the Q.Lign is complemented by the Q.DAS ADAS calibration rig and the VAS6430 rig which integrates with the Q.Lign enabling the Q.Lign/ADAS rig combination to meet the accuracy requirements of all OEMs. 40 years ago Beissbarth’s MAC4 was amongst the first to gain vehicle approval when BMW approved this unit for their worldwide network. This was followed by the VAG1813 in the early 90s, with VWG wanting accurate wheel alignment equipment for their VW and Audi passenger cars being fitted with more complex suspension than in previous models. And these vehicles would soon have some basic ADAS devices fitted to them that also required calibrating. The VAS 701011 Q.Lign Wheel Alignment system is available through Straightset. https://lnkd.in/eJth8hk5

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𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. As the German automotive sector transitions, Schaeffler’s realignment serves as a signal to other suppliers about the necessity of adapting to sustain relevance in a rapidly changing market. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g5jk7jvd #AutomotiveTransformation #Schaeffler #GermanyAutoIndustry #ElectricMobility #Sustainability #Digitalization #FutureOfAutomotive #JobRestructuring

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The roll-out of charging infrastructure is a key factor for successfully establishing low-emission transportation: This is what leading economical experts at the German Sachverständigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung have now stated, and which is fully in line with our agenda towards eMobility. With our eTrucks and the ramp-up of a public charging infrastructure we make transport transition happen!

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■ Austrian Seifried United Auto slides into bankruptcy! Another insolvency in Upper Austria - this time in the car industry. Seifried United Auto GmbH is a long-established dealership whose boss is a leading functionary in the Chamber of Commerce. In addition to a failed expansion, the decline in e-car sales is said to be partly to blame for the difficulties. The business is to be continued. Source: Kronen Zeitung The Kreditschutzverband 1870 reported on Tuesday evening that Seifried United Auto GmbH from Grieskirchen has applied for restructuring proceedings at the regional court in Wels. The managing director is Adolf Seifried, the committee chairman of the car trade division of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce. Nine employees - five blue-collar workers and four white-collar workers - are affected by the bankruptcy. 50 creditors have claims amounting to around 3.2 million euros. 20 percent offered According to KSV 1870, this is offset by around 1.4 million euros in assets. A two-year restructuring plan with a quota of 20 percent is being offered to creditors. According to the application, the company - a new and used car dealership and workshop - is to be continued.  Declining interest in electric cars According to information from the company boss, the main reason for the insolvency was an expensive expansion to Wels, which has since been closed. According to the insolvency application, the decline in the initially high demand for electric cars is also a reason for the company's financial difficulties. Increased wage and energy costs are also cited. "According to the insolvency application, the 20 percent quota is to be generated from the continuation of the business," explains Petra Wögerbauer, head of the KSV 1870 office in Linz.

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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐗𝐩𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐧! 📈🔍 Major German Supplier WKW Automotive Files for Bankruptcy Amid Industry Crisis WKW Automotive, a leading supplier of car components in Germany, has officially declared bankruptcy, marking a significant blow to the country's already struggling automotive sector. The company, known for supplying decorative trims and spare parts to renowned automakers like Volkswagen, Mercedes, and BMW, employs 3,800 workers at its production facilities in Felbert and Wuppertal. ⚙️🚙 Despite restructuring efforts and support from financial institutions, customers, and even the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia, WKW was unable to pull itself out of a long-standing financial slump. 📉 In 2022, the company had already warned of potential insolvency, but the restructuring proved too slow to meet the challenges posed by Germany’s broader automotive crisis. The industry as a whole has been grappling with overcapacity and stiff competition from Chinese brands, which have outpaced European manufacturers in both efficiency and innovation. 🌍 The situation has worsened in recent months, with Volkswagen AG announcing potential staff reductions of up to 15,000 employees, and other suppliers like Walter Klein GmbH & Co. KG and Erwin Lutz following suit with closures and bankruptcy filings. 🏭 This crisis highlights deep-rooted issues in the German automotive industry, once a global leader, now struggling to retain its competitive edge. Despite state regulation and partial government ownership of companies like Volkswagen, efforts to stabilize the sector seem to be falling short. ⚡ The future of thousands of workers and Germany’s position in the global automotive market remains uncertain as the industry continues to reel from these setbacks. Stay updated with the latest insights by visiting xpylon.com. https://lnkd.in/dT3G3jYd #Automotive #Transportation #GemanAutomotive #WKWAutomotive

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Emission-free e-truck shuttle: #FelixSchoeller saves 160,000 kilograms of CO2 per year We are proud to have taken a decisive step towards environmentally friendly transportation together with our long-standing partner NOSTA Group – Logistics to the point 🌿🚛 With three electric Volvo Group FHs, we are now commuting emission-free between our plant in Weißenborn and the warehouse in Siebenlehn. 💡🔌 This measure enables us to save up to 160,000 kilograms of CO2 per year and reduce noise pollution on the routes at the same time. A contribution that puts our brand promise #PAPERMADEFORLIFE into practice and extends beyond high-quality specialty paper solutions. 🌍📜 The new charging points at the plant and the interim storage facility supply our e-trucks with electricity during loading, generated by Felix Schoeller itself. 💪⚡ This is an integral part of our overall concept, which combines sustainability and efficiency. Together with the NOSTA Group, we rely on battery-powered vehicles to reduce our carbon footprint and make a positive contribution to the environment. 🌱🌟 Thanks to our partners at NOSTA Group for the cooperation and the common goal of becoming climate neutral. We are delighted to be paving the way for more sustainable processes and products with the project in Weißenborn. 💚🤝 #Sustainability #Electromobility #TogetherForABetterFuture

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Action on German heavy transport reforms: Important changes to the regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport in Germany - and moves to speed up permit approvals - have been approved by the country's Federal Cabinet. The changes have been long called for by German industry leaders through the lobby group Verbändeinitiative Großraum- und Schwertransporte (VI GST) whose founding members include ESTA and German association BSK Bundesverband Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten e.V.. They include: • Introduction of a guideline of two weeks for permit application processing by responsible federal and state authorities. • More flexible regulations for falling below approved dimensions and weights of the transport • Bringing forward the start of night driving to 20:00 hours from 22:00 hours to increase flexibility • Enabling the transport of divisible loads up to a maximum weight of 40 tons on oversized and heavy transport (Großraum und SchwerTransport -GST) empty runs to make better use of existing truck capacities. • Relaxation of the language requirement for GSTs to accept English as well as German The Federal Council still has to approve the changes but if finally agreed, they are due to come into force in Spring 2025. See the full story in the news section of ESTA's website here https://lnkd.in/eMJybmgA #heavytransport #roadhaulage #abnormaltransport #spmt #roadtransport #schwertransport

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Keeping (co-)pace. We are happy to continue the cooperation with co-pace GmbH one of our most trusted regulars and partners!   co-pace GmbH is the #startup organization of Continental, a global leader in pioneering #technologies and services for #sustainable and #connected #mobility of people and goods.   To that end, co-pace GmbH takes an active role in the global startup #ecosystem and embraces new technologies and #businessmodels. Within its #openinnovation network, co-pace GmbH engages with #deeptech startups worldwide that contribute to Continental’s future businesses and create partnership opportunities between Continental and the startup ecosystem. Moreover, Continental’s #Corporate #VentureCapital arm invests in young technology #companies, giving startups direct access to Continental's global mobility and #industry #expertise.   At HTVD24, co-pace GmbH is interested to meet startups in these fields ·      #Sensors and #Safety #Components for #ElectricVehicles ·      New #Braking Technologies ·      #Health #Sensing (incabin) ·      #Window #Display #Devices ·      Solutions for #PictureGeneration Units (#pgu) ·      #Light #Control #Solutions ·      Functional #Films for Window and Display ·      #Sense and Interact with devices and #infrastructure near #vehicles ·      Multi-object #tracking and #collisionavoidance for high data input volumes ·      Combined #communication and #powerdistribution on same wire ·      Reduction of #calibration effort for #actuator control ·      Cost optimized #smartpower distribution concept ·      #Toolchain suppliers for #automotive #digitaltwin applications   Also, Continental is interested to meet startups that are looking for a manufacturing partner.   Wanna get in touch? Apply until June 30 to meet Christian Beuther, Dr.-Ing. Chen Zhang, Jürgen Bilo & Team at HTVD. #hardware #hightech #innovation #software #car #brakes #venturecapital #vc #cvc #corporateventuring #ventureclient #ev #battery

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#Elektrobusse #Deutschland #Zulassungen #BDO #VDA #VDV #DaimlerTruck #DaimlerBuses #MercedesBenz #MAN #Traton #Volkswagen #VDL #VDLGroup #Ebusco #Solaris #CAFGroup #Yutong #Busworld #Bus2Bus #Statistik #Nachhaltigkeit #Sustainability #eCitaro #LionsCityE #newCitea #BMDV #Bundesregierung The number of new electric buses (BEV, battery-electric drives, excluding trolleybuses) in Germany appears to continue to rise in 2024: After the first six months of 2024, a total of 353 new electric buses >8t can be found in the statistics, as research by omnibus.news based on figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority showed. For comparison: In the same period last year, there were "only" 297. The growth in the first half of 2024 does not yet show any effects of the federal government's discontinued financial support for locally emission-free buses. The newly registered electric buses are based on positive funding decisions from 2023. Here, the federal government under Olaf Scholz is still keeping its word and is also providing the promised financial support. more facts & figures at https://lnkd.in/e4SYb5nc

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Universally applicable on right-hand or left-hand thread. • QUICK, PROFESSIONAL, and CHIPLESS, simply EFFICIENT! • Simple and quick reforming of damaged external threads directly on the vehicle • Time-consuming and expensive axle replacements in case of defective axle threads are no longer needed • Chipless reforming of the thread by rolling (forming, pressing, shaping) • No material removed, in comparison to thread cutting and filing • Original geometry and strength is completely maintained • Surface on the thread is additionally compacted • Thread maintains the dynamic load capacity which is up to 2 times higher • Additional thread rolling sets, which are available as accessories #gedore #gedore tools #Tools #Professional #Accessories #India #Automobile

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The construction industry is central to the ecological transformation - technological innovations such as automation and digital fabrication are crucial to mastering these challenges! This requires political support. Statement by Harald Kloft 💡🌍 #ConstructionIndustry #Innovation #Sustainability

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Today, komoot and Deutscher Wanderverband (DWV, Eng.: German Hiking Association) announce their collaboration What the partnership is about: • 🤓 Komoot and DWV will join forces in the training and further education program of the DWV members. • 🧑‍🎓 The komoot Academy will serve as an official platform in the certification process of hiking guides. • 🗺️ The DWV certified hiking trails “Qualitätswege Wanderbares Deutschland" will be accessible on komoot to an audience of over 35 million. What it’s based on: • 📊 When planning hikes, 46% of Germans use digital platforms such as komoot; among DWV members, the figure is as high as 81%. This emphasizes just how important digital channels are for hikers. • 📱 As DWV chief executive Ute Dicks says: “Digital platforms have become an integral part of today’s hiking experience.” • 🇪🇺 With more than 35 million total users, komoot is Europe’s biggest outdoor platform. • 🇩🇪 Every 5th German is a registered user at komoot. • 🤩 99% of hikers use digital services based on OSM (OpenStreetMap). Here, komoot has built up a lot of knowledge to be shared with DWV members. This supports them in taking care of the digital infrastructure of their trail network. More context about DWV: • The DWV has around 500,000 members across all their partner organizations. • It’s the umbrella organization with around 70 nationwide and regional mountain and hiking clubs. • As a specialist association for hiking and trails, the DWV represents the interests of its members in public and political spheres. • For 140 years, the German Hiking Association has been an important player in the dialogue between nature users and protectors. #hiking #komoot  

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