Hungarian automotive industry: week 13 2019 edition
Dual education, wages, development. Let’s recap what the 13th week of the year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2019.04.01 16:04
Siemens AG member Evosoft builds software development centre in Budapest
Siemens AG member Evosoft Hungary Kft. is building a 20,000sqm software development centre in Budapest.
2019.03.29 18:55
Ikarus Egyedi facing imminent liquidation
Ikarus Egyedi was given an extended deadline until this Tuesday to pay off its debts. If it fails to do so, its assets will be sold.
2018.10.12 00:28
Alteo inaugurates energy storage facility in Budapest
Promoting the integration of renewables, a battery-based energy storage facility has been inaugurated in Budapest.
2018.08.24 14:12
Bosch launches giant investment to build new R&D centre for 1,800 employees
The new Bosch R&D centre in Budapest will be inaugurated in two and a half years.
2018.07.12 14:17
Hungarian-developed eBike systems used worldwide
Thanks to the joint efforts of Hungarian engineers, eBike drive systems are fitted into bicycles made by 70 different bike manufacturers worldwide.
2018.06.28 21:59
GE continues supplier road show in Nagykanizsa
After two successful events in Budapest and Debrecen, the joint supplier forum organised by GE, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will continue in Nagykanizsa.
2018.05.25 12:00
Delay: BKV still in wait for Ikarus bus deliveries
According to Hungarian daily Népszava, the delivery of Modulo 168 d buses to BKV are in serious delay. While the 30th unit was due to join BKV’s fleet on April 11, Ikarus Egyedi Autóbusz Gyártó Kft. (IEAG) had only delivered 5 vehicles before the deadline.
2018.04.20 22:51
Continental to open new artificial intelligence centre in Budapest
Continental will open its new artificial intelligence centre in Budapest in May 2018. The new development hub will focus on machine learning, specifically on real-time software applications critical to vehicle safety.
2018.01.30 22:57
Mol launches car sharing service in Budapest
Mol launched its car sharing service, dubbed Mol Limo, on Thursday this week. The service has launched with 200 petrol and 100 electric-powered cars in the busiest districts of Budapest.
2018.01.25 23:29
Automotive Hungary exhibition opens with focus on future technologies
The 5th Automotive Hungary International Trade Exhibition for the Automotive Industry has opened its gates in Budapest. 210 exhibitors and 10,000 professional visitors from 12 countries will participate in the three-day event.
2017.10.18 18:44
Siemens looking to hire 150 engineers to gas turbine plant in Budapest
Siemens is relocating the production of new-generation gas and steam turbine blades to Hungary. Thanks to yet another advanced technology development project, the company is looking to hire 150 engineers to its Budapest-based Power and Gas plant.
2017.06.21 20:31
Continental to open training centre in Budapest for students and employees
Continental Automotive Hungary Kft. have announced to open a new training centre for electronics technicians in Budapest in early-September.
2017.06.08 09:00
Knorr-Bremse launches vehicle and electrical engineering dual training programme
The dual training programme will start in the 2017/2018 academic year in cooperation with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).
2017.02.02 11:52
Hungarian automotive industry: week 50
Wages continued to be the hot topic last week as well: wage agreement concluded at Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary and wage increase proposed by the management of Audi Hungaria, although still below the trade union’s expectations. Let’s recap what week 50 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2016.12.19 11:54
Automotive companies fund ELTE study grant for IT engineer students
Bosch, Ericcson, evopro and Morgan Stanley provide funding for a HUF 50,000 (€180) monthly study grant for first-year IT engineer students at Eötvös Lóránt University (ELTE) with outstanding results in mathematics or information technology from their high school studies.
2016.11.13 20:33
Waberer’s posts increasing profits and revenues in first three quarters of 2016
Hungary-based international transport operator giant Waberer’s International Zrt. has posted on increasing profits and revenues in the first three quarters of 2016, the company announced this week.
2016.11.11 19:46
Siemens supports student innovation at BME with academic grant
Students from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics have received monetary support awarding innovative initiatives in the field of technology within the scopes of a Siemens project.
2016.11.09 08:37
Hungarian automotive industry: week 42
Last week was all about Automotive Hungary, lining up nearly all major players of the industry as exhibitors – or at least as visitors. Let´s recap what week 42 brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2016.10.24 11:39
Automotive Hungary expo opens in Budapest
Automotive trade expo Automotive Hungary has opened today, conquering the largest hall of Hungexpo, Budapest. The event will line up every major player of the industry, exhibitors, competitors and visitors alike.
2016.10.19 16:46
Thyssenkrupp presents autonomous vehicle developed by Hungarian engineers
Thyssenkrupp’s Budapest-based development centre has unveiled an autonomous vehicle and a “smart” electromechanical steering system developed by local engineers.
2016.09.14 20:15
Over 1,000 EV charging points to be built in Budapest by 2019
The General Assembly of Budapest has approved an agreement with the Ministry of National Economy on the construction of an electric vehicle charger infrastructure.
2016.09.07 23:41
Amphibious MAN bus with Hungarian-built body enters operation in Hamburg
The amphibious tourist bus – fitted with a Hungarian-built body structure – has entered standard operation in the German city, on the river Elbe.
2016.09.04 11:05
Samsung in talks with seven potential suppliers thanks to promotion by HIPA
Samsung’s announcement made this Tuesday about building a new battery plant in Göd, Hungary, can also have a positive effect on the local supplier industry.
2016.09.01 01:26
Samsung to build €325 million plant in Hungary to produce batteries for electric vehicles
South Korean battery producer Samsung SDI announced on Tuesday that it will build an electric car battery plant in Göd, Hungary, creating up to 600 jobs in the region.
2016.08.30 23:47
