@VW Group: New compact SUV to be called Volkswagen Taos

Sep 17, 2020 Taos SUV designed specifically for the North American Region, and the name was chosen to resonate with American customers Slots under Tiguan in the Volkswagen lineup Second proof point of Volkswagen’s doubling-up strategy for SUVs Official reveal on 10.13.20 Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced the name for its new… Continue reading @VW Group: New compact SUV to be called Volkswagen Taos

@VW Group: Champagne cuvée from CARBON – Bugatti EB.02 Chiron 300+

A record for eternity. One year ago, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+* was the first series production car to break the magical 300-mile barrier, reaching a top speed of 304.773 miles per hour (490.484 km/h). A world record and unbeaten up to the present day. As Bugatti official Champagne, CARBON is celebrating this impressive… Continue reading @VW Group: Champagne cuvée from CARBON – Bugatti EB.02 Chiron 300+

@VW Group: CUPRA inaugurates the first CUPRA Garage in Europe and announces its participation with ABT in Extreme E

CUPRA continues its international expansion with its second CUPRA Garage worldwide after Mexico City It becomes the first automotive brand to participate in Extreme E, as the main partner of ABT World premiere of the team’s showcar, which will be driven by CUPRA ambassador Mattias Ekström CUPRA is starting a new electric adventure. The brand… Continue reading @VW Group: CUPRA inaugurates the first CUPRA Garage in Europe and announces its participation with ABT in Extreme E

Great Wall to start SUV, pickup production in Thailand next year amid weak demand

By Chayut Setboonsarng 2 Min Read BANGKOK, June 19 (Reuters) – China’s top pickup truck maker, Great Wall Motor Co Ltd, plans to roll out sport-utility vehicles (SUV) and pickup trucks from its recently acquired plants in Thailand early next year, an executive said on Friday. “Even though now the market is not good, it’s… Continue reading Great Wall to start SUV, pickup production in Thailand next year amid weak demand

LG Chem plans to separate battery business as electric cars take off

By Hyunjoo Jin 3 Min Read SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Chem, an electric car battery supplier for Tesla Inc and GM said on Thursday it plans to separate its battery business into a new company as the electric vehicle market takes off. The move came after LG Chem swung to a profit in… Continue reading LG Chem plans to separate battery business as electric cars take off

LG Chem plans to separate electric car battery business as a new company

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Chem, an electric car battery supplier for Tesla Inc and GM, said on Thursday it plans to separate its battery business as a new company in December. The new company, to be wholly owned by LG Chem, seeks to “strengthen the expertise and… Continue reading LG Chem plans to separate electric car battery business as a new company

Kia Motors halts work at factories near Seoul as eight workers contract virus: union official

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Kia Motors is seen during the 2019 Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea, March 28, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji SEOUL (Reuters) – Kia Motors 000270.KS has suspended production at all of its factories near Seoul from late on Wednesday as eight of its workers… Continue reading Kia Motors halts work at factories near Seoul as eight workers contract virus: union official

@VW Group: NEWSROOM: Why battery power will drive the future of transportation

Sep 16, 2020 Chances are you might have at least two lithium-ion batteries on your body right now – one on your wrist, and one in the phone in your pocket. You may have multiple more if you’re holding a car key fob or have a pacemaker or any other electronic device. But do you… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: Why battery power will drive the future of transportation

@VW Group: Save the date: ID.4 global reveal

Sep 16, 2020 Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. will unveil the all-new electric ID.4 SUV virtually on September 23, 2020 at 11am EDT at YouTube.com/VW. About VolkswagenFounded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, with headquarters in Herndon, Virginia.… Continue reading @VW Group: Save the date: ID.4 global reveal

@VW Group: Volkswagen successfully places first green bonds with a volume of € 2 billion

Today, the Volkswagen Group successfully placed its first green bonds with a volume of € 2 billion in the market. The benchmark bonds, which are denominated in euros, have terms of 8 and 12 years and coupons of 0.875% and 1.250% respectively. Investors showed considerable interest, including both international and specialized green bond investors. This… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen successfully places first green bonds with a volume of € 2 billion