@VW Group: Brake or coast? Intelligent regenerative braking on the Volkswagen ID.4

Jan 6, 2021 In the default driving mode, the vehicle coasts in the majority of cases when lifting off the accelerator pedal Brake energy recuperation maximizes at up to 0.13 g on lift off, close to 0.3 g when using the brake pedal Braking characteristics are tailored to the needs of most drivers Wolfsburg —… Continue reading @VW Group: Brake or coast? Intelligent regenerative braking on the Volkswagen ID.4

@VW Group: Volkswagen of America reports Q4 and 2020 year-end sales results

Jan 5, 2021 CLICK HERE FOR PDF    Volkswagen of America Q4 2020 Sales  * Discontinued model sales include the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, Golf SportWagen, Tiguan Limited and Touareg vehicles. About VolkswagenFounded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, with… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen of America reports Q4 and 2020 year-end sales results

@VW Group: Elke Temme to boost Volkswagen Group Components team

On 1 January 2021, Elke Temme took on the management of the newly-created Charging & Energy business area at Volkswagen Group Components. This area’s responsibilities will include pooling and managing existing Group activities in the fields of energy, charging services, charging equipment and charging infrastructure across all the brands. “With Elke Temme, we have won… Continue reading @VW Group: Elke Temme to boost Volkswagen Group Components team

@VW Group: Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody – the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This certifies that Audi can comply with the materials flow chain for sustainably produced aluminum in accordance with the ASI standard and can also input correspondingly certified material to the Aluminum Closed Loop with… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody – the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

@VW Group: Volkswagen significantly expands charging infrastructure

The Volkswagen brand is significantly expanding the charging infrastructure at its German sites. Some 750 new charging points are planned for next year, including the first High Power Charging stations with up to 300 kW power. Some 2,000 charging points in total are expected to be in operation by the end of 2021 – over… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen significantly expands charging infrastructure

@VW Group: Volkswagen Group Components previews mobile charging robot

Dec 28, 2020 First glimpse of the prototype mobile charging robot CEO Schmall: “Available charging infrastructure is key in the success of electric mobility” Charging and charging systems combined as core issues at Group Components Wolfsburg — Today, Volkswagen Group Components gives the first glimpse of the prototypes of its mobile charging robot. This is… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group Components previews mobile charging robot

@VW Group: Initial contact: ||The mobile charging robot – Presenting a vision

Volkswagen Group Components gives us a first glimpse of the prototypes of its mobile charging robot. This is one of the visionary charging concepts that Volkswagen hopes will expand the charging infrastructure over the next few years. Its task: fully autonomous charging of vehicles in restricted parking areas, like underground car parks. “A ubiquitous charging… Continue reading @VW Group: Initial contact: ||The mobile charging robot – Presenting a vision

@VW Group: How Volkswagen is helping diverse suppliers find their footing Automakers may be fierce competitors on the showroom floors and prod…

Edkedsha “KeeKee” Mathis is the Manager of Supplier Diversity at Volkswagen Group of America at Chattanooga Plant. Automakers may be fierce competitors on the showroom floors and production lines, but in one critical area they share a common goal: working to equip diverse suppliers to help build the future of electric mobility and autonomous cars.… Continue reading @VW Group: How Volkswagen is helping diverse suppliers find their footing Automakers may be fierce competitors on the showroom floors and prod…

@VW Group: Städter: “We will not leave a partner stranded in the crisis”

Mr. Städter, what is the current status of the supply chain at Porsche? Uwe-Karsten Städter: We have a stable supply chain. We are supplied with parts, but we continue to be vigilant. We are in contact with suppliers on a daily basis. This gives us a good overview of higher rates of illnesses and COVID-19… Continue reading @VW Group: Städter: “We will not leave a partner stranded in the crisis”

@VW Group: Phasing out the e-Golf: ||Volkswagen prepares to launch the ID.3(((ID.3 – combined power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): 15.4-14.5, CO2 emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) at the Transparent Factory in Dresden

The Volkswagen e-Golf is history: Today the last vehicle rolls off the production line at the Transparent Factory in Dresden. With the e-Golf in Uranogrey, a total of 50,401 vehicles have been manufactured in Dresden since March 2017. At the beginning of the new year 2021, the production area of the Transparent Factory will be… Continue reading @VW Group: Phasing out the e-Golf: ||Volkswagen prepares to launch the ID.3(((ID.3 – combined power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): 15.4-14.5, CO2 emissions in g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+.))) at the Transparent Factory in Dresden