The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – September 2020
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@VW Group: Robot delivers just-in-sequence parts directly to the production line at the ŠKODA AUTO plant in Kvasiny
David Strnad, Head of Brand Logistics at ŠKODA AUTO, stressed, “For parts to be delivered to the production line just in sequence, a range of highly complex processes need to operate in perfect harmony. By using the new handling robot at the Kvasiny plant, we have been optimising these processes, making production more efficient and… Continue reading @VW Group: Robot delivers just-in-sequence parts directly to the production line at the ŠKODA AUTO plant in Kvasiny
@VW Group: Drive up to 78 km (48.5 mi) on electric power: The New Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e
With the A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e , Audi is continuing its electrification offensive. The plug-in hybrid models from the A6, A7, A8, Q5, and Q7 product lines have already been introduced on the markets. Now, the compact models are following suit. The Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e, which took up the concept of… Continue reading @VW Group: Drive up to 78 km (48.5 mi) on electric power: The New Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI e
@VW Group: Car.Software Org of Volkswagen acquires camera software business || area from HELLA
The Car.Software Org of the Volkswagen Group is acquiring the front camera software business area of software specialist HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, including the associated testing and validation departments. Through this transaction, the software company intends to expand its competence in the field of… Continue reading @VW Group: Car.Software Org of Volkswagen acquires camera software business || area from HELLA
@VW Group: Start of the 20,000-kilometre marathon: testing the long-distance qualities of the new ID.3
Electromobility is gaining ground in Germany. Not only the number of battery-driven electric models offered and their registrations are growing, infrastructure is expanding as well. The long-distant record-breaking driver from Mannheim, Rainer Zietlow, and his co-driver Dominic Brüner are now carrying out the ultimate road test. Over the course of a unique two-month marathon, they… Continue reading @VW Group: Start of the 20,000-kilometre marathon: testing the long-distance qualities of the new ID.3
@VW Group: Annual General Meeting 2020 || Volkswagen AG
September 28, 2020 – The Volkswagen AG annual general meeting 2020 will bebroadcasted live on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, from 08:00 am (UTC) / 10:00 am (CEST). Satellit: ASTRA 3B Transponder (digital): Tp: 3.002 / Ch.: C9 Downlink Frequency: 11.479,500 MHz Polarisation: Y Audio Channels: Channel 1: Original Channel 2: Englisch Encoding: H.264 (MPEG4) Resolution:… Continue reading @VW Group: Annual General Meeting 2020 || Volkswagen AG
@VW Group: Porsche celebrates 70 years in America
It was autumn 1950 when a fateful meeting between Professor Ferdinand Porsche and Max Hoffman led to the decision that a fledgling German automotive manufacturer from humble beginnings would begin exporting its sports cars to America. The result was the creation of a bond stronger than anybody could have imagined, and this year Porsche is celebrating… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche celebrates 70 years in America
@VW Group: Audi R8 LMS wins round of the GT World Challenge at Zandvoort
The Belgian Audi Club Team WRT celebrated its second victory of the season in the GT World Challenge Sprint Cup at Zandvoort and remains at the top of the standings. The Audi RS 3 LMS contributed to a successful weekend of Audi Sport customer racing with a total of four wins worldwide. Audi R8 LMS… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi R8 LMS wins round of the GT World Challenge at Zandvoort
@VW Group: Volkswagen and Uber launch pilot project with electric vehicles in Berlin
Yesterday, Volkswagen together with the intermediation platform Uber, launched a pilot project for the utilization of electric vehicles within the sustainable ride hailing service “Uber Green”. Within the framework of a virtual event, Uber hire car partners informed themselves about the background and possibilities of the cooperation. With the e-Golf, they now have a locally… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen and Uber launch pilot project with electric vehicles in Berlin
@VW Group: Bugatti and Jacob & co. – twin turbo furious Bugatti la Montre Noire
Unique and mystical. The famous Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic from the 1930s is considered amongst experts to be a masterpiece of automotive engineering. Only four vehicles were hand-built between 1936 and 1938. The fourth car built, Jean Bugatti’s private vehicle, disappeared without trace around 1938. It is not clear whether Jean Bugatti sold the… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti and Jacob & co. – twin turbo furious Bugatti la Montre Noire