Portugal could be a “much bigger gateway” for DHL’s business than it is today, said Dinheiro Vivo, CEO of DHL Express John Pearson, on the sidelines of the 2022 Trade Growth Atlas launch in Brussels, noting that there are business opportunities in the country’s largest distribution and logistics group in the world. However, the group has been trying “for years” to set up a new logistics terminal in Lisbon, but to no avail.
“We have been trying for many years with the ANA and the airport administration to create a new infrastructure, I think we are close to this. Our planes,” he emphasizes. DHL has grown “very fast” and has a “very healthy business with a very high market share” in Portugal, with good prospects “especially in the consumer segment”, which Pearson said could create “more terminals and jobs”.
DHL Express Portugal CEO José António Reis confirms: “Lisbon has had great difficulty in investing around 50 million euros in infrastructure that allows it to respond to the needs of Portuguese exporters and importers in other ways.”
We are talking about the expansion of DHL Express Portugal to improve working conditions in Lisbon. “This is a project on which we have been working for more than eight years, but which, for various reasons, completely beyond our control, has not yet materialized,” the manager laments. In 2018, DHL announced that it had reached an agreement with ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal to build a new express cargo terminal in Lisbon. About a year later, he was still waiting to receive a license from the Lisbon City Council. In 2022, the company’s ambitions remain unfulfilled.
Despite this restriction in the capital, José António Reis assures that the country remains “a strategic location for the development of international trade and a strategic geography for the group.” Although he did not specify, the CEO emphasizes that it is also planned to “strengthen the work” of the air cargo terminal in Porto.
DHL currently has ten operations centers in Portugal, north to south and to the islands, in addition to two of its own stores (one in Lisbon and one in Porto). There are 400 partner stores in the network of service points with international express delivery. “The goal is to keep expanding our network,” says the manager. In terms of DHL air cargo through Portugal, there is “a daily special flight from Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon and two daily flights from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport in Maia, also counting on additional flights frequently.” These are cargo flights, and they “meet high demand”, so, according to the manager, the investment in the Portuguese operation is justified for the company.
José António Reis recalls that in 2021 the group “reached a new all-time high”. In Portugal, the volume of parcels with departure and destination in the country amounted to “more than 25 thousand tons” processed by DHL. There was a “25% increase in order volume compared to 2020 in terms of imports and a 13% increase in shipments from Portugal”. According to the data, the manager says that Time Definite International’s order volume has “greatly increased”, “mainly due to cross-border e-commerce.” And the upward trend in 2022 and 2023, despite the war in Ukraine, the official says.
In terms of financial results, José António Reis does not detail local data, but recalls that despite economic uncertainty, the group recorded €24 billion in revenue at the end of the second quarter of the year, with the Express area achieving “significant growth.” revenue”, about 17.5% to seven billion euros.
OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.
“The Centodieci combines all the values of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.
This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.
This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.
Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.
BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.
The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.
The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”
Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.
Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.
Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.
Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.
Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.
Tesla Semi is already on the market
Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.
To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.
Tests to prove its durability
It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.
This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.
Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.
Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.