Audi’s transformation is having a particularly strong impact on the company’s Technical Development Department. In this interview, Jan Michel, the department’s Chief Transition Architect, discusses objectives, methods, and a new understanding of leadership. Audi is currently undergoing a profound transformation – phasing out combustion technology, new digital business models, and a new view of mobility… Continue reading @VW Group: Transformation in Technical Development: “We need to continuously evolve and adjust our processes and mindsets accordingly.”003749
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@VW Group: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East to make welcome return in 2022003745
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 31 August 2021 – Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East will make a welcome return to the international motorsport calendar in January 2022, following a two-year hiatus caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The championship, which is organised by the motorsport division of Automobili Lamborghini, Squadra Corse and reserved for Huracán Super… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East to make welcome return in 2022003745
@VW Group: BUGATTI Centodieci Successfully Completes Wind Tunnel Tests003745
Not even the strongest hurricane comes close to the wind which the Centodieci1 is subjected to aerodynamic testing in the wind tunnel. It envelops the elegant bodywork at up to 300 km/h before slipping off at the rear. A 9,300 PS engine drives an eight-meter propeller, generating a permanent intensive airflow – powerful enough for… Continue reading @VW Group: BUGATTI Centodieci Successfully Completes Wind Tunnel Tests003745
@VW Group: Real-time mobile communications for the vehicle projects of the future003746
31/08/2021 In cooperation with Vodafone, Porsche has entered the 5G era at its Weissach Development Centre. Hannes Ametsreiter, CEO of Vodafone Germany, and Michael Steiner, member of the Porsche AG Executive Board for Research and Development, switched on the 5G standalone network today. Real-time mobile communications will now be available with immediate effect for vehicle… Continue reading @VW Group: Real-time mobile communications for the vehicle projects of the future003746
@VW Group: Road-tripping with the President and CEO of Porsche Cars Canada003745
In January 2018, Marc Ouayoun was appointed CEO of Porsche Cars Canada. The 50-year-old Frenchman had been whisked across the Atlantic to grow Porsche’s presence there just as he had at home, with a passion for the brand and a hands-on, face-to-face approach. This was something Ouayoun had achieved by racking up countless kilometres behind… Continue reading @VW Group: Road-tripping with the President and CEO of Porsche Cars Canada003745
@VW Group: All ŠKODA podium at European and Czech Championship round Barum Czech Rally Zlín003739
The Barum Czech Rally Zlín is the season highlight in the Czech Rally Championship as it is counting as well for the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). Therefore, the entry list also featured the top European Rally crews. But nine times winner Jan Kopecký had more focus on the Czech Championship competitors than on the… Continue reading @VW Group: All ŠKODA podium at European and Czech Championship round Barum Czech Rally Zlín003739
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO manufactures 100,000th iV vehicle003738
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said: “100,000 iV vehicles have been produced in less than two years – this marks the perfect start to our electromobility campaign. I would like to sincerely thank our entire production team for manufacturing our iV vehicles at such a fast pace and to the… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO manufactures 100,000th iV vehicle003738
@VW Group: Porsche expands its engineering and assembly capacity003738
The engineering work of Porsche has a long tradition of using foreign development sites in search of tomorrow’s perfect sports cars and services. From next year, its capacity will grow even further to include a permanent new research and development satellite in China, allowing a sustained focus on what is Porsche’s biggest single market. The company is… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche expands its engineering and assembly capacity003738
@VW Group: Early title defense for Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor with Audi003741
Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor in the Audi R8 LMS have already been crowned Sprint Champions of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS before the finale. Three victories were celebrated by teams with the Audi R8 LMS in Europe at the ADAC Racing Weekend and one in the USA at GT America.… Continue reading @VW Group: Early title defense for Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor with Audi003741
@VW Group: Did you know….?003740
…that there are up to 45 1.5-liter PET bottles in the seats of an Audi A3? Another 62 PET bottles are recycled for the carpet. …that the Audi Q4 e-tron has a seat cover made of 45 percent recycled material? The Dinamica fabric looks and feels like suede, but is nearly half recycled polyester. This… Continue reading @VW Group: Did you know….?003740