Since October 2000 Allison Transmission started producing some of its transmissions in Europe more precisely in the small Hungarian town of Szentgotthárd around 15 km from the border with Austria and some 70 km east of Graz a location where other automotive companies are based the Allison facility is located where a former Opel site was based The first transmissions that left the Hungarian plant were 3000 Series and Torqmatic while in August 2005 the 4000 Series was added the facility reaching the 100,000 systems produced by April 2008 Allison Transmission decided to invest in its Hungarian facility The Hungarian facility covers an over 106,071 m2 area the production building has a surface of 13,200 m2 The new building was dedicated on October 4th and shortly after the Customization Center became operational This was a key element in the production process; before this standard transmissions were assembled in Hungary those needing customisation being sent to the Netherlands to be customised and then delivered to customers the full process being now done in Szentgotthárd with considerable cost and time saving “The request for customisation is increasing,” Péter Rezsnyák the Area Manager of the Allison Transmission Hungary plant at Szentgotthárd explained; “in the past around 60% of our production had to go through the process but now we have reached 75%,” he explained a much higher percentage compared to that of US production lines Four types of transmissions are manufactured in Szentgotthárd the TerraTran for offroad heavy duty vehicles having been added in December 2021 however only the 3000 and 4000 Series are used for military wheeled vehicles can accept a gross input power of 336 kW and a gross input torque of up to 1,695 Nm and can be fitted with an integral retarded and up to two Power Take Off (PTO) For the 4000 Series with 6 speeds the data increase to 485 kW A 7-speed version of the 4000 Series can accept 597 kW 4000 Series transmission having the same key options of the 3000 “Considering the different customisation requirements, over 300 different types of 3000/4000 Series transmissions leave our plant,” Péter Rezsnyák underlines. The Hungarian facility produces transmissions with components coming mostly from the United States the remaining being provided by the company European supply chain According to the manager the assembly of a standard transmission requires around 2.8 hours; the U-shaped 110 meters long assembly line is made of 10 main stations located along a conveyor that ensures the movement of the assembly from one station to the next Alongside the outer part of the “U” we find sub-stations were components and sub-assemblies relevant to the operation to be carried out along the line are pre-assembled or stored; clutches which are the last element to be assembled Most of the assembly stations have two such sub-stations alongside as the single line produces either the 3000 Series or the 4000 Series depending on the day currently Tuesday and Thursday being dedicated to the 4000 Series production While quality assurance is provided at each station with over 240 error proofing points along the line Once assembled the transmission is submitted to a series of tests on six further stations In the functional test the system is filled with the right amount of oil 22-23 litres for the 3000 Series and 42 litres for the 7-clutch 4000 Series and the transmission is run at different speed and gears are automatically shifted It is then emptied and submitted to the leak test where it is kept in a water basin with an inside 0.5 bar overpressure to see if any bubble appears showing unwanted porosity The transmission is kept in position for 30 seconds The transmission is then dried with pressure air before going to a station where rust protection is applied those transmissions that need customisation go to the MOD Centre” where eight assembly stations run each by one experienced operator receive the standard transmission which is customised according to customer’s needs This operation can last from 15 minutes to over 2 hours A Tear Down Audit is performed for each shift; one transmission is selected among those produced and undergoes an audit test It is fully disassembled checking all torque values etc the two serial numbers before and after the one that has gone through the test are also disassembled and if results are not satisfactory the 10 before and after the teste one go through the same process until the quality manager is not satisfied Rezsnyák quality issue at this stage happen 2-3 times per year the production of that shift is cleared for shipping The final assembly operation is the calibration of the Transmission Control Module; before being fitted to the transmission the TCM is loaded with the calibrated data package This is the only part of the facility where we find female personnel as the assembly of mechanical parts requires efforts that do not allow to employ women From here the transmissions are transferred to the packaging area some customers requiring boxes with specific characteristics Japan pallets being for example smaller than European ones Production is currently running on two shifts per day five days per week; EDR On-Line understood that the morning shift is manned at 100% between 104 and 106 transmissions are assembled every working day by personnel who is trained on both types of transmissions and can therefore switch from one to the other without any problem The target production for 2024 is 24,000 transmissions the average output of the Szentgotthárd facility being nearly 10% of the overall Allison overall production including that of the Indian factory which produces 1000 Series system the production rate could be increased by fully manning three shifts bringing the annual production at around 36,000 pieces the assembly line is mostly manual; the numbers do not justify a fully robotised line which would also be much less flexible in terms of production The transmissions produced in the Szentgotthárd facility are mostly aimed at the European market however among the Hungarian site customers we also find OEMs in the Middle East and Africa the latter obviously for non-military products No information was provided on the split between transmissions aimed at the commercial and military markets Indo Defence – Jakarta – 11-14 June DSEI – London – 9-12 September PARTNER – Belgrade – 23-26 September Seafuture – La Spezia – 29 Sept.-2 October ADEX – Seoul – 29 October-2 November Dubai Air Show – Dubai – 17-21 November Milipol Paris – Paris – 18-21 Novenber Expodefensa – Bogotá – 1-3 December Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" today announced it intends to increase production capacity of electric drive modules (EDMs) by adding production in Szentgotthard The €103 million investment in Szentgotthard including grants and contributions from the Hungarian government is the latest example of Stellantis’ commitment to transforming existing facilities for its electrified future the Mirafiori complex in Italy is increasing production of next-generation electrified dual-clutch transmissions (eDCTs) in 2024 for Stellantis hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles “Bringing production of electric drive modules to Szentgotthard to support our transformation towards electrification is another important part of our goal to provide customers with clean safe and affordable mobility,” said Arnaud Deboeuf “The people at this plant can be proud that their work will be an integral part of our electrified future and a core element of delivering customer-focused class-leading electrified vehicles from our iconic brands.” “This investment means that Hungary will have a stronger role in helping the automotive industry make its electrification transition,” said Minister Péter Szijjártó traditional propulsion will be manufactured next to electric drive module production we are protecting jobs and ensuring the future of the Szentgotthárd plant.” Szentgotthard-produced EDMs will be used in vehicles built on an upcoming BEV-centric STLA platform Production of EDMs will be housed in existing buildings at the plant New work related to electric drive production at the plant will include machining of certain key components and final assembly and testing of 3-in-1 EDMs that combine the electric motor reduction gearset and inverter into a single unit The Szentgotthard plant currently builds 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder and 1.6-liter four-cylinder internal combustion engines used in a variety of Stellantis brand vehicles Stellantis employees will undergo upskilling training to support the machining and assembly requirements of EDM production Stellantis is investing more than €50 billion in electrification over the next decade to deliver on the Dare Forward 2030 targets of reaching a 100% passenger car battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030 the Company is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity including support from six battery manufacturing plants in North America and Europe Stellantis is on track to become a carbon net zero corporation by 2038 with single-digit percentage compensation of remaining emissions (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030 a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038 while creating added value for all stakeholders TechTarget and Informa Tech’s Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and Informa we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities Szentgotthard factory joins French and North American sites for electric drive module production Stellantis intends to boost its future battery-electric vehicle production as it adds electric-drive-module (EDM) production at its Hungarian plant Production of the modules at the Szentgotthard facility is due to begin in late 2026 joining the automaker’s other two EDM production plants in Tremery-Metz Its €103 million ($111 million) investment in Szentgotthard includes grants and contributions from the Hungarian government Stellantis is also making investments in other electrified powertrain component production including the Mirafiori complex which is increasing production of next-generation electrified dual-clutch transmissions in 2024 for Stellantis hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles The automaker says in a statement EDMs produced at the Hungary plant will be used in vehicles built on an upcoming BEV-centric STLA platform and that production of modules will be housed in existing buildings at the plant New work related to electric-drive production at the plant will include machining of certain key components and final assembly and testing of 3-in-1 EDMs that combine the electric motor Szentgotthard’s facility currently builds 1.2L turbocharged 3-cyl internal-combustion engines used in a variety of Stellantis brand vehicles Plant employees will be trained to support the machining and assembly requirements of EDM production “Bringing production of electric-drive modules to Szentgotthard to support our transformation towards electrification is another important part of our goal to provide customers with clean Paul Myles is an award-winning journalist based in Europe covering all aspects of the automotive industry He has a wealth of experience in the field working at specialist Shifting Gears: What Car Buyers Really Want in 2025 Less is More: How Website Overload Sinks Your Sales This website is owned and operated by Informa TechTarget influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers Informa PLC’s registered office is 5 Howick Place Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker By 2023-06-16T11:00:00+01:00 HUNGARY: Thales has completed equipping the 110 km Sopron – Szombathely – Szentgotthárd line with ETCS Level 2 The single-track electrified line is maintained and operated by Austro-Hungarian cross-border railway group GySEV Thales says its equipment is capable of automatically importing information such as location or duration of engineering works from an existing infrastructure capacity planning tool into the ETCS user interface and suggesting temporary speed restrictions to the dispatcher Thales installed 10 electronic interlockings between Sopron and Szentgotthárd laying an important foundation for the trusted and co-operative relationship between Thales and GySEV’ Managing Director of Transport at Thales in Hungary ‘GySEV was the first Hungarian rail operator to receive the final certificate from the state authorities to operate ETCS Level 2 paving the way for future modern rail operations with a specific focus on quality for passengers.’ HUNGARY: ETCS Level 2 trackside equipment has been activated on the 25·2 km Százhalombatta – Pusztaszabolcs section of the 228 km Budapest – Pécs main line HUNGARY: The government is expected to transfer the operation of several services in the west of the country from the incumbent to GySEV in 2025 after it acquired a greater stake in the cross-border railway company earlier this year HUNGARY: Hungarian-Austrian cross-border operator GySEV has signed a contract for Stadler to supply nine inter-city electric multiple-units with an option for four more The EMUs are intended for use on the Sopron – Győr – Budapest and Szombathely – Győr – Budapest routes and would also .. Site powered by Webvision Cloud Stellantis has announced plans to increase production of its electric drive modules (EDMs) it will start building them at its site in Szentgotthard Stellantis will receive funds from the Hungarian government and invest a total of €103 million ($110 million) in the Szentgotthard site. When production begins, electric drive modules made at the site will be used by vehicles underpinned by the group’s BEV-centric STLA platforms Manufacturing will be handed in-house and in addition to building modules Stellantis will use the site to experiment with a 3-in-1 EDM that combines the electric motor Read: Stellantis To Embrace North American Charging Standard The automaker is already building EDMs at its plant in Tremery-Metz its Mirafiori factory in Italy will start to produce electrified dual-clutch transmissions for its hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles “Bringing production of electric drive modules to Szentgotthard to support our transformation towards electrification is another important part of our goal to provide customers with clean safe and affordable mobility,” Stellantis chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf said “The people at this plant can be proud that their work will be an integral part of our electrified future and a core element of delivering customer-focused class-leading electrified vehicles from our iconic brands.” Employees at the Szentgotthard plant currently assemble 1.2-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder and 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engines used across the group’s family of brands These workers will be upskilled to make the new EDMs “This investment means that Hungary will have a stronger role in helping the automotive industry make its electrification transition,” Hungarian minister Péter Szijjártó added we are protecting jobs and ensuring the future of the Szentgotthárd plant.” Stellantis has committed more than €50 billion in electrification over the next decade and plans for BEVs to account for 100% of all new sales in Europe by 2030 and 50% in the U.S Firm spent €103mn to upgrade the Szentgotthard facility European OEM Stellantis is to start producing electric drive modules (EDMs) at its facility in Szentgotthard The move follows a €103mn ($111mn) investment to upgrade the facility — which previously manufactured only internal combustion engines — including some grants and contributions from the Hungarian government EV inFocus: Hard news for the corporate e-mobility sector EDMs produced at Szentgotthard will be used in vehicles built on the firm’s STLA small platform. Stellantis also plans medium and large versions of the platform.  Stellantis is investing more than €50bn over the next decade to reaching a 100pc passenger car battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and a 50pc passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030.  the company is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity Stellantis currently has three gigafactories either planned or ramping up in Europe The three European facilities will initially have a capacity of 13GWh which Stellantis says will rise to 40GWh annually by 2030 It also has plans for four battery plants in North America You've successfully subscribed to EV inFocus Check your email for magic link to sign-in Stellantis will also manufacture electric drives at its Hungarian plant in Szentgotthárd The Group will invest some 100 million euros in equipping the factory accordingly The first Electric Drive Modules made in Hungary will roll off the production line at the end of 2026 Stellantis currently builds combustion engines in Szentgotthárd specifically 1.2-litre turbo three-cylinder and 1.6-litre four-cylinder engines it will also produce electric drives for several Stellantis models there the manufacturer will invest 103 million euros including Stellantis capital and subsidies from the Hungarian government Otherwise, the company has only specified that the electric drive modules will be for the upcoming STLA platform. Stellantis announced its plans for the new platform in 2021. Accordingly, the ‘STLA Small’ for micro and compact cars will replace the second generation of the e-CMP platform The new platform will be capable of ranges of at least 500 kilometres for passenger cars in the A There is also ‘STLA Medium’ for passenger cars in segments C and D and ‘STLA Large’ for passenger cars in segments D and EV with ranges of up to 700 and 800 kilometres the fourth Stellantis platform will be ‘STLA Frame’ for large electric SUVs and pickup trucks with ranges of at least 500 kilometres Production of electric motors will be housed in the plant’s existing buildings in Hungary and carried out by trained employees “Bringing production of electric drive modules to Szentgotthard to support our transformation towards electrification is another important part of our goal to provide customers with clean safe and affordable mobility,” said Arnaud Deboeuf These are intended for the Group’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles As part of its EV roadmap ‘Dare Forward 2030’ Stellantis aims for 100 per cent battery-electric passenger cars in Europe and 50 per cent battery-electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the United States by the end of the decade stellantis.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology The automaker is boosting drive module production as it prepares to ramp up EV production ahead of stricter emissions rules and zero-emissions vehicle mandates. Stellantis aims for EVs to account for 100% of its passenger car sales in Europe and 50% of its passenger car and light-duty truck sales in the U.S The modular STLA platforms allow multiple EVs to share components to reduce production costs The automaker will also use three different drive modules for its future EVs Stellantis will use one power inverter design and in-house controls and software for all its EV drive modules to lower costs and complexity Stellantis will also increase the production of electrified dual-clutch transmissions for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles at its Mirafiori complex in Turin Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Significant work has been done to ensure Rivian’s electrical architecture and software are compatible with Volkswagen vehicles BMW Group joined the list of automakers donating or offering support to relief efforts Want to share a company announcement with your peers The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines New Allison Customer Experience Center is announced and 15 acre Demonstration and Drive Track is previewed to commercial truck and bus OEMs Hungary - To better serve an expanding global customer-base Allison Transmission announced plans a year ago to construct a multimillion dollar Allison Customer Experience Center (ACE) and Demonstration and Drive Track adjacent to its new state-of-the-art transmission manufacturing facility located in Szentgotthárd the company invited commercial truck and bus OEMs Hungarian officials and the media to drive trucks buses and off-road vehicles equipped with Allison automatic transmissions on a variety of new Drive Track road courses Allison currently operates commercial vehicle demonstration and drive centers in the United States and Sweden where thousands of commercial vehicle operators and original equipment manufacturers experience the features and benefits of Allison fully automatic transmissions The Allison drive centers typically have a varied vehicle inventory including dump trucks Allison Transmission’s Executive Director of International Marketing “The success we have with potential customers and OEMs who visit our North American Customer Demonstration Center in Indianapolis is remarkable Customers learn about transmission technology and evaluate the benefits of an Allison through personal experience by closed course test-driving.” Love went on to say “Compared side-by-side with other commercial vehicle transmission solutions we are able to demonstrate how Allison fully automatic transmissions provide superior performance efficiency and drivability.” This learning experience is valued by the company’s customers and forms a meaningful part of their buying decision Allison was one of four original founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) He built the IMS track to test and demonstrate the newest automotive technologies of the day Allison Transmission applies that same tradition to present day commercial trucks and buses and believes Mr Allison would be proud of the design of the Szentgotthárd Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles military vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for transit buses Allison transmissions are used in a variety of applications including on-highway trucks (distribution off-highway vehicles and equipment (primarily energy and mining) and military vehicles (wheeled and tracked) the Allison business is headquartered in Indianapolis Regional headquarters with dedicated support staff are located in China Allison has over 1,500 independent distributor and dealer locations More information about Allison is available at www.allisontransmission.com This press release may contain forward-looking statements All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plans," "project," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," “intend,” “forecast,” “could,” "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar terms or phrases Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks Factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made include but are not limited to: our participation in markets that are competitive; general economic and industry conditions; our ability to prepare for respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments and changing customer needs recall campaigns and/or increased warranty costs and reduction in future sales or damage to our brand and reputation; the concentration of our net sales in our top five customers and the loss of any one of these; and labor strikes which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions we can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material All information is as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in expectations Media Contacts:Melissa Sauer, Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, Indiana USA, +1 (317) 242-3855, melissa.sauer@allisontransmission.com Claire Dumbreck, Propel Technology, Banbury, Oxfordshire, +44 (0)1295 724130 / +44 (0) 7768 773857 claire@propel-technology.com Press EnquiriesClaire Dumbreck, Propel Technology, Bloxham Mill, Barford Road, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, OX15 4FF. 44 (0)1295 724130 / 44 (0) 7768 773857. claire@propel-technology.com Groenewegen beats Sam Bennett and Caleb Ewan in crash-marred finale Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadier) was one of several riders involved in a crash with one kilometre to go The Colombian suffered road rash to his right shoulder and right thigh He took several minutes to recover but slowly rode to the finish of the stage The high-speed finale of the 168.8km stage saw several crashes as the sprint trains fought for position Riders crashed on the right of the road before a ripple effect went through the peloton and included Bernal and others Groenewegen was out of position after losing his lead out train due to the late crash but found a way back up to the front with help from lead-out man Luka Mezgec He then used his elbows to defend his position on the Bora-Hansgrohe lead out before using his unique speed to catapult ahead of Ewan and Bennett His well-timed bike throw gave him the win ahead of the Irishman Groenewegen is the first leader of the five-day Tour de Hongrie and so pulled on the yellow race leader’s jersey following the stage This was the Dutch sprinter’s 66th career win and his second at the Tour de Hongrie after a first win in 2022 “For sure it was a hectic finish but what we expected before the race which made it a really fast finale,” Groenewegen explained “It was also a bit up and down on big roads that made it a bit hectic There was a bit of stress but for every team “Our team was really good at the right moment I got a bit boxed in but Bora was there with a lead-out and and had Mezgec for my lead out so I went in the slipstream of Danny Van Poppel then it was a really nice sprint between me and Sam Bennett A close finish is also a win and it’s a nice way to start the Tour de Hongrie like this.” but Stocek picked up eight bonus seconds in the intermediate sprints and so is second overall who was awarded a ten-second time bonus for his victory Thursday’s 175.3km second stage of the Tour de Hongrie is from Zalaegerszeg to Keszthely and is likely to see another sprint finish Dylan Groenewegen wins Stage 1!#TourdeHongrie pic.twitter.com/Is9dJgAGevMay 10, 2023 Results powered by FirstCycling Stephen FarrandSocial Links NavigationHead of NewsStephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team having reported on professional cycling since 1994 He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022 before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters Site developed by     Copyright © Yedioth Internet Guests had the unique opportunity to learn about Allison products through informative demonstrations and personal driving experiences HUNGARY – Current and prospective customers joined representatives from the Municipality of Szentgotthárd local businesses and key suppliers at the newly completed Allison Customer Experience (ACE) Center and Drive Track Allison management accompanied the distinguished guests to the 15-acre (6-hectare) campus Manager of Ragn-Sells’ 1,400 vehicle fleet from Sweden “I have always known that Allison transmissions are very high quality products,” he said “After visiting the new factory and the ACE Center in Szentgotthárd I was very impressed.” His comments underscored the importance of visiting a facility of this caliber which can be a meaningful part of the buying decision “Opening the ACE Center and Drive Track adjacent to our European transmission manufacturing facility gives guests an opportunity to meet our people and learn about Allison - our company our products and technology - while personally experiencing the features of our fully automatic transmissions,” stated Lawrence Love  “Szentgotthárd is a centralized location where both on- and off-highway vehicles can now be driven and demonstrated allowing customers from around the world to evaluate the benefits of an Allison automatic in varying conditions and right from the driver’s seat.” “Allison Transmission is a global company industry here is flourishing,” said Gábor Huszár “Every effort is made to provide the highest level of service and we happily anticipate hosting new visitors from all over the world.” Allison also operates a demonstration and drive center at its headquarters in the United States where thousands have chosen to test drive a wide assortment of vehicles from an inventory that typically includes construction dump trucks Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles Allison has manufacturing facilities and customization centers located in China with a global presence serving customers in North American Allison also has more than 1,500 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide This press release may contain forward-looking statements.  All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements.  In some cases Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks.  Factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made include but are not limited to: risks related to our substantial indebtedness; our participation in markets that are competitive; general economic and industry conditions; our ability to prepare for respond to and successfully achieve our objectives relating to technological and market developments and changing customer needs; the failure of markets outside North America to increase adoption of fully-automatic transmissions; the discovery of defects in our products which could significantly disrupt our operations or those of our principal customers.  Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions Claire Dumbreck, Propel Technology, Bloxham Mill, Barford Road, Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK, OX15 4FF. +44 (0)1295 724130 / +44 (0) 7768 773857. claire@propel-technology.com Miranda Jansen, Allison Transmission Europe B.V. Marketing Communications, Baanhoek 188, 3361GN Sliedrecht - The Netherlands , Tel: +31 78-6422 174. miranda.jansen@allisontransmission.com Representatives of the Slovenian community briefed the Minister on current issues concerning Slovenians living in Hungary They highlighted the progress achieved in many areas in recent years and went on to describe the major challenges facing the community in the areas of education promoting the use of the Slovene language and providing a perspective for the young generation of Slovenians in the Porabje region They focused on the efforts by both countries to support the economic development of the Porabje region I was positively surprised by the numerous plans and initiatives that ensure the preservation and development of the Slovenian community in the Porabje region The dynamism and momentum of the community is reflected in the numerous projects financed from European funds which also strengthen cross-border cooperation," said the Minister after the meeting Minister Fajon underlined Slovenia's continued commitment to support the efforts of the Slovenian community in Hungary in all areas vital to the preservation of language she visited the Porabje newspaper and Radio Monošter "I would like to thank all of you who are preserving the Slovene language and passing it on to younger generations," said Minister Fajon after her visit Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply manufactured at the Opel Szentgotthárd plant in Hungary now also ensures powerful and clean drive in the heart of the Opel model portfolio The 1.6 CDTI with 100 kW/136 hp and 320 Nm maximum torque is now also available in the high-volume Astra hatchback Astra notchback and Astra Sports Tourer models It boasts superb performance and minimum noise generation while consuming just 3.9 liters diesel per 100 km in the NEDC test procedure (New European Driving Cycle) The 81 kW/110 hp version of the whisper turbo diesel debuting at the Geneva Motor Show from March 6 – 16 is even cleaner and more economical In the NEDC this engine needs just 3.7 liters diesel for 100 km and with CO2 emissions of 97 g/km “Our high-volume Astra and the new whisper diesel 1.6 CDTI are a perfect match They are the ideal coupling for everyone who wants to combine high performance with top refinement and high fuel efficiency,” says Michael Ableson “The new 1.6 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo gasoline and 1.6 CDTI engines comprise the core of our engine offensive They prove that Opel cars not only impress with design but also offer top quality with ultra-modern technologies for an all-round Smooth whisper diesel: All-new 1.6 CDTI with 3.9 l/100 km and 320 Nm Named the most reliable German compact car by the trade magazine auto motor und sport (Issue 12/2013) the Opel Astra now offers state-of-the-art on-board infotainment with the IntelliLink system Its ultra-modern engine technology is just as advanced The highlight in the diesel offer for the Astra hatchback notchback and Sports Tourer is the completely new 1.6 CDTI with 100 kW/136 hp that is now available The various performance levels of the newest generation all-aluminum turbo unit will successively replace the engines with 1.7-liter displacement ushering in a new era in Opel’s diesel portfolio Opel’s extremely efficient whisper diesel is the first unit in the Astra portfolio to already comply with the future Euro 6 emissions standard making it the cleanest diesel Opel has ever built The engine is best-in-class in noise and vibration generation thanks to its optimized component design an especially efficient combustion process with multiple injection and additional acoustic measures Opel’s new 1.6 CDTI is the quietest diesel in its class Further contributors to its strong and clean performance are the high-pressure common rail system and lean NOx trap exhaust after-treatment (LNT) Together with the VTG turbocharger (variable turbine geometry) that enables powerful response they are the engine’s core technical elements The engine boasts powerful 320 Nm maximum torque – seven percent more than the 130 hp 1.7-liter predecessor fuel efficiency is improved and CO2 emissions are reduced This output variant makes do with an exemplary 3.9 liters diesel per 100 km in the NEDC test procedure and emits just 104 g/km CO2 – up to eight percent less than the 1.7-liter engine the Astra 1.6 CDTI has earned the best A+ energy efficiency label This comes with top performance and superb low-speed torque: the turbo unit accelerates the Astra from zero to 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds (notchback: 10.1 seconds); from 80 to 120 km/h in fifth gear it needs just 9.2 seconds (notchback: 9.1 seconds Top speed is 200 km/h and the notchback even reaches 205 km/h The 100 kW/136 hp Astra hatchback 1.6 CDTI with Start/Stop and six-speed manual transmission is available from 22,200 euros the notchback from 22,700 euros and prices for the Sports Tourer counterpart start at 23,300 euros (RRP incl Only 97 g/km CO2: Premiere for Astra 1.6 CDTI with 81 kW/110 hp in Geneva notchback and Sports Tourer all tighten their fuel-saving belts In Geneva the 81 kW/110 hp version of the newest generation turbo diesel makes its first appearance the engine has 300 Nm maximum torque (seven percent more than the 1.7-liter predecessor with the same hp) achieving fuel consumption in the NEDC combined cycle to 3.7 liters diesel per 100 km – and CO2 emissions to below 100 grams: the compact class bestseller emits just 97 g/km the 110 hp version of the ultra-modern whisper diesel that will soon be available is everything but a listless economy engine running refinement and low noise generation come with ample power development notchback and Sports Tourer accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 12.0 seconds Perfect fit: Improved six-speed manual gearbox increases comfort and efficiency The new 1.6 CDTI engine in the Astra comes coupled with the further developed as Opel invested over 50 million euros to optimize the five and six-speed gearboxes A host of enhancements to the transmission components and shifting mechanisms Shifting requires minimal effort with the low-friction gearboxes so that in the Astra 1.6 CDTI it is faster Last week saw worsening economic forecasts in Europe and positive developments in the Hungarian auto industry It was announced that Audi Hungaria will launch a third shift at its Győr-based plant and production of a new small-sized petrol engine will start in Szentgotthárd Let's look at what happened during week 29 in 2014 Audi Hungaria will switch to three-shift operation Three shift operation will be introduced at the company in mid-August the reason for the change is growing demand on premium models With the increasing production volumes of the TT and the TTS Coupé the Győr-based plant will reach its full capacity Currently over 3,000 people work in the field of vehicle production at the factory "After the introduction of the third-generation Audi TT the new car plant will reach its full capacity board of directors member responsible for vehicle production Audi is celebrating the TDI technology's 25th birthday with a true luxury sportscar Mass production of small petrol engines has started at Opel’s Szentgotthárd plant This will be the main product of the new Flex engine factory completing the product range of a plant that cost EUR 700 million to put in place and that started production in early-2013 Last week it was announced that Rába had won the HUF 2.5 billion Volán competition The public tendering project issued by DAKK Zrt for 32 new buses was won by Rába Automotive Components Manufacturing and Trading Ltd Automotive supplier BOS Automotive Products Hungary is expanding its Mosonszolnok-based site with a HUF 5 billion project creating 200 new jobs by 2017 as a result of an investment supported with HUF 1.4 billion by the Hungarian government Eagle Ottawa has also expanded its production site U.S.-based automotive leather producer Eagle Ottawa has increased its Szolnok plant with an investment of HUF 2 billion The company will double its existing staff of 600 by the end of the year Daimler AG has chosen Hankook tyres made in Rácalmás as original equipment for the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class the new C-Class will be fitted with 17" Ventus S1 evo² tyres will be used for the first time on the German premium car maker's market-leading model On July 15, BMW and VW-supplier Fémalk Zrt.'s new production hall was handed over at Dunavarsány Industrial Park The multi-billion HUF development will be funded from the company's own resources and will increase the company's existing headcount by 10 percent A Vác-based metal processing plant has expanded its production site by 1,600 square metres has spent over HUF 300 million (EUR 1 million) to expand its production unit in Szügy Almost 50 percent of the investment was financed from EU funds the newly appointed Secretary of State for Higher Education and interviewed him about his strategy regarding the educational reforms to come in Hungary 425 engineers graduated this year at Győr-based Széchenyi István University's Faculty of Engineering Sciences 21 MSc students graduated in Vehicle Engineering The University of West Hungary has launched a HUF 750 million EU-funded project entitled Mechatronic Engineering Network Research and Training Collaboration in cooperation with Budapest Business School the Zalaegerszeg Higher Educaton Public Fund and the Pannon Development Fund It was reported last week that Magyar Közút Nonprofit Zrt will purchase new John Deere tractors by the end of the year with a HUF 2.7 billion (EUR 9 million) investment In view of economic developments of the first six months the course of budget revenues and expenditures Hungary’s 2.9 percent of GDP deficit target is attainable in 2014 average total labour costs per employee increased by 6.3 percent to HUF 329,000 In the competitive sector (at companies with at least five employees) while social costs increased by 8.8 percent average earnings amounted to HUF 240,000 HUF according to the Central Statistical Office 11.1 percent higher than the average for the whole budget Economic relations between Hungary and Romania are balanced and have been dynamically improving companies are showing interest in investment opportunities Economy Minister Mihaly Varga said on Tuesday after official talks with his Romanian counterpart Constantin Nita Varga also said that Hungary may be interested in becoming an owner in the Port of Constanta on the Black Sea coast of Romania after a decision is made on its privatisation New EU tendering projects could be announced earlier than expected that the new economic development projects are expected to be announced well before October this will probably concern the Economic Development and Innovation Operative Programme (GINOP) first These projects aim the development of micro companies and SMEs and the increase of employment industrial gross output grew by 9.6 percent compared to the same month of 2013 industrial export sales rose by 11.2 percent in the first five months of 2013 and by 10.3% in May compared to the same period of the previous year Domestic sales of manufacturing were 2.2 percent higher year-on-year in May Industrial export increased by 11.2 percent in the first five months this year and 10.3 percent in May compared to the same period in 2013 portfolio.hu and politics.hu contributed to this article See below main business and financial news from the previous week: French-owned car maker Opel launched production of a three-cylinder turbo petrol engine at its plant in Szentgotthárd The Szentgotthárd plant has capacity to turn out 350,000 engines a year OTP Bank aims to raise its market share in Slovenia to 25-30 percent in the long term weeks after the lender entered the market with the acquisition of SKB Banka which has a market share of close to 10 percent He said OTP wants to achieve that goal through organic growth and acquisitions a fund of Warsaw-based private equity firm MCI Group sold a stake in Hungarian insurance broker Netrisk to peer TA Associates for 55 million euros MCI Group will retain a 23.7 percent stake in Netrisk “to actively help build value for the insurtech leader on a larger Listed real estate broker Duna House Group acquired Polish loan broker Alex T Great for a price of 4.3 million zlotys The acquisition is expected to boost the company’s brokered loan volume in Poland by about 60 percent The Hungarian Association of Vehicle Importers (MGE) expects new car sales this year to reach 155,000 MGE chairman Péter Erdélyi said the professional association expects little change in sales this year though its sees sales of fully-electric vehicles climbing 40 percent Hungary’s government supported 101 big investments by local and foreign companies last year and website in this browser for the next time I comment Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} You have successfully joined our subscriber list SupportUs Newsletter © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved