Christian Bleiel, Head of Component Production at ŠKODA AUTO, said: “We have now reached the mark of 100,000 high-voltage traction batteries produced. This success is a great testament to our team’s high level of engineering expertise as well as the importance of our component production within the group: our batteries are not just used in… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO produces 100,000th battery for models with plug-in hybrid drivetrain
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@VW Group: Dynamic and high-caliber: the online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT
With an energized driving demonstration and a world premiere featuring high-caliber participants, Audi has presented its new electric spearhead – the Audi e-tron GT. In two events on the digital Day of Progress, the Four Rings showcased the highlights of this fully electric gran turismo: dynamic driving performance, emotional design, and sustainability. “The e-tron GT is… Continue reading @VW Group: Dynamic and high-caliber: the online world premiere of the Audi e-tron GT
@VW Group: Audi Hungaria produces e-motors for future PPE model generation
Preparations for the production of the new generation of electric motors are already in progress at Audi Hungaria. In the future, Győr will supply the new electric drives for the Group’s all-electric models, which are based on the “Premium Platform Electric (PPE)” developed jointly with Porsche. For their production, a completely new production department will… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Hungaria produces e-motors for future PPE model generation
@VW Group: Steiner: “The opposite of being a passenger is a Porsche”
Mr. Steiner, why is the “Black Forest cabin” in the middle of the test track your favourite place here in Weissach? Michael Steiner: Almost every Friday afternoon I meet there with experts to view new technical developments in the cars and try them out – in a sporty manner – on the track. These meetings in… Continue reading @VW Group: Steiner: “The opposite of being a passenger is a Porsche”
@VW Group: Porsche and TAG Heuer enter into strategic partnership
Within the framework of the holistic and long-term alliance, the premium manufacturers intend to jointly approach both sports competitions and the development of products. As a first step, the partners unveiled a new watch, the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph. “The strong friendship of our brand with TAG Heuer exists since decades and I am… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche and TAG Heuer enter into strategic partnership
@VW Group: New Bugatti Showroom Breaks Ground in Southern California
Bugatti is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the new Bugatti Newport Beach showroom and service center in Irvine, California. Led by Dealer Principal Pietro Frigerio, Bugatti Newport Beach is set to open its new location in 2022 and will offer the world-class Bugatti experience customers have come to expect from the historic French marque.… Continue reading @VW Group: New Bugatti Showroom Breaks Ground in Southern California
@VW Group: Blume: “The pandemic reveals who’s done their homework“
It has become noticeably quieter than usual in front of the Porsche headquarters in Stuttgart, with strict work from home rules resulting in empty offices and deserted car parks. Despite this, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume is in the office for this interview – in a large meeting room on the first floor of the administrative… Continue reading @VW Group: Blume: “The pandemic reveals who’s done their homework“
@VW Group: Porsche Taycan races into the record books
Brands Hatch is no stranger to historic feats of endurance from Porsche. In April 1970, a 917 in the hands of Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen won the rain-soaked 1,000-kilometre race by an incredible five laps. And in July 1984, Porsche claimed the top six places at the same event, with victory going to the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Taycan races into the record books
@VW Group: Personalised recommendations using artificial intelligence
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2021 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles… Continue reading @VW Group: Personalised recommendations using artificial intelligence
@VW Group: Audi site Neckarsulm: next steps to fully connected factory
Making systematic progress toward the fully connected factory: Audi’s Neckarsulm site is the first automotive plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology for vehicle identification throughout the entire production process, thereby laying another cornerstone for fully connected production. An enhanced RFID data carrieris being used for the first time in the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi site Neckarsulm: next steps to fully connected factory