ACAROM announced which were the most sought after new cars in Romania in the past months.
New car registrations in Romania increased in August 2021 by + 44.56% compared to August 2020, reaching a volume of 16,129 units. For the first eight months of 2021, the level of new car registrations in Romania reached the level of 79,320 units, an increase of + 7.59% compared to the similar period of 2020, respectively 73,723 units.
Citroën is inventing 100% electric mobility for all with AMI, an ultra-compact, agile, protective, colourful urban mobility object that is accessible from the age of 16 (in Romania). A solution that is not limited to the object and brings major advantages that go beyond the automotive context: very competitive “à la carte” offers targeted towards specific uses, a 100% online journey and innovative distribution methods.
Finnish deep technology company Unikie and the automotive service provider Valmet Automotive are testing and validating an automated parking solution at a factory. The two companies say the “Automated Factory Parking” technology, developed by Unikie, is being assessed in a “business-critical factory environment”, and is an important step in taking the new technology to the production stage.
The Toyota Corolla GR is expected to arrive in late 2022, according to an article published by Forbes. Plus, the brand will launch hydrogen-powered versions of the Prius and Corolla in the coming years, the same report claims.
conTeyor has launched the Ecopack KIT, a new generation of returnable modular storage. The plastic container has been improved which results into a larger but light weight all-in-one waterproof storage.
The Ecopack KIT is driven by innovation and a result of continuous engineering excellence, quality and sustainability. Advantages of the new Ecopack KIT are unique safety, versatility, ergonomics and ease of use combined with the quality and durability of the Ecopack Classic.
In July’s model rankings, the Dacia Sandero secured the top spot for the first time since its launch back in 2008. Thanks to the new generation, the subcompact posted significant gains in Germany (+15%), Romania (+24%), and topped the rankings in France and Spain – alongside being the 8th best-selling car in the year-to-date rankings. Last month, there were also strong performances in the SUV segment as both the Hyundai Tucson and Ford Puma entered the top 10.
The AMR market is booming. In 2020, the market size was $356 million. MarketWatch predicts that it will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9% to $1011 million by 2026. Manufacturing and logistics enterprises' demand high throughput, quick and easy robot deployment, and flexible production lines. This trend, accompanied by the emergence of new applications, is driving a major movement from automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to AMRs. To understand the megatrend from AGVs to AMRs, let’s examine the two technologies.