Hungarian automotive industry: week 50 2020
Fotó: Audi Hungaria Zrt.
First plug-in hybrid Audi rolls off production line at Audi Hungaria plant in Győr. Schneider Electric and Scintilla continue expansion efforts in Hungary. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector. Clicking on the highlighted items will open the full stories.
The first plug-in hybrid Audi rolled off the production line at Audi Hungaria last week. The first plug-in hybrid Q3 Sportback, wearing a vibrant turbo blue colour, marks an important milestone in the Győr plant’s efforts in electromobility.
In 2020, electronic components manufacturer Schneider Electric have carried out investments in Hungary at a total value of €12 million.
Scintilla Kft., a manufacturer of electromechanical components, have announced to carry out a HUF 1.7 billion investment at their Jászberény unit.
Daimler announced last week to invest a total of €70 billion in development projects by the end of 2025, a large chunk of which will be spent on projects related to electromobility.
Starting from 2039, Daimler will require all their suppliers to transition to a carbon-neutral production, while half of the companies are already committed to climate neutrality.
BMW have signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services. The collaboration will allow the Bavarian manufacturer to improve the efficiency of database management.
The restructuring necessitated by the Volkswagen’s electrification efforts continue to be a source of tension between VW CEO Herbert Diess and work unions. The supervisory board will once again assemble to help resolve the conflicts.
According to the German Rubber Manufacturers Association, the closure of Continental’s Aachen plant could be prevented, and deems the supplier’s plans unacceptable.
MAN opened a new facility in Fót exclusively for the servicing of buses and small commercial vehicles, which is the first MAN shop prepared for the repair of electric vans.
Isuzu’s brand new full-electric bus had a 3-day test run in Kaposvár last week. The town has been on the lookout for electric-powered buses for its public transport services for quite some time.
According to the forecast of ManpowerGroup, only 3 percent of Hungarian businesses are looking to hire additional employees in the first months of 2021. Their survey conducted revealed that there are major differences between employer intentions in different regions of the country.
According to the European Commission, 30 million electric cars will need to be circulating on the roads of Europe by 2030 in order to achieve the EU’s climate protection objectives.
