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DEUTZ and KION Group extend their partnership
The Cologne based engine manufacturer DEUTZ and the KION Group-one of the two largest suppliers of forklift trucks and other storage equipment-are expanding their partnership in equipping the large Linde KION premium brand forklifts with the newly developed DEUTZ 2.2-litre engine, which by 2019 will appear in both diesel and LPG versions.
In a communiqué, Michael Wellenzohn, executive board member for Sales/Service &Marketing of DEUTZ AG notes "We are delighted to be considered a leader in forklift technology by the KION Group. This strategically important partnership will boost our growth in materials handling and establish our status in the promising sector of gas fuelled engines".
Axel Springer Auto Verlag acquires majority stake in clever-tanken.de
On January 1, 2016, Axel Springer Auto Verlag GmbH headquartered in Hamburg became the majority shareholder of clever-tanken.de, the consumer interface website and mobile app for iOS and Android devices of infoRoad GmbH. With more than 13.5 million hits per month (stationary and mobile Internet, source: IVW / Google Analytics November 2015) it provides a service that enables consumers to compare current fuel prices at service stations and emerges as leader and multiple test winner in the field of mobile services apps for motorists. The AUTO BILD Group and clever-tanken.de have been working successfully together since 2014.
"Clever-tanken.de is not only powerful and at the cutting edge of the latest technology, but also shows strong growth in downloads and absolute coverage, especially with the app" said Dr. Hans H. Hamer, publishing director of the publishing group Auto, Computer & Sport der Axel Springer SE. "The portal fits perfectly into the digital growth strategy of the AUTO BILD Group and offers our customers a lot of value in use and many exciting points in the Connected Cars function."
Steffen Bock, founder and CEO of infoRoad GmbH: "AUTO BILD is the authority on cars in Germany and like clever-tanken.de has provided its customers with benefit-oriented services of the highest quality for many years. I look forward to even closer cooperation and the joint development of the product. "