New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end New production record: Volkswagen produces more than six million vehicles in a year e-Golf (100 kW/136 PS). Electrical consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (combined), efficiency class: A+. All fuel consumption data are valid for the publication date. Any updates are… Continue reading New record: Volkswagen produces six million vehicles throughout the world by year-end
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Successful product campaign in 2017: Volkswagen on course for the future
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Again in a class of their own in 2017: Volkswagen’s successful models Golf, Tiguan and Touran from Wolfsburg
The success story of the Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan and Touran has entered the next round. With almost a million deliveries to customers over the past 12 months, the Golf, with its different body variants, continues to be the Volkswagen brand’s most successful model. The Golf hatchback is especially popular and has a strong lead in… Continue reading Again in a class of their own in 2017: Volkswagen’s successful models Golf, Tiguan and Touran from Wolfsburg
Volkswagen Sachsen reduces environmental footprint using Naturstrom® hydropower
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FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
Faurecia today announced that it had entered into an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the Swiss company Hug Engineering. The company is a market leader in complete exhaust gas purification systems for engines above 750hp. Hug Engineering is currently owned by the German Group ElringKlinger. High horsepower engines are used in marine propulsion,… Continue reading FAURECIA TO PURCHASE HUG ENGINEERING AND BECOME MAJOR PLAYER IN DEPOLLUTION SYSTEMS FOR HIGH HORSEPOWER ENGINES
FRANÇOIS TARDIF NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FAURECIA CHINA
Faurecia announces the appointment of François Tardif as Executive Vice President, Faurecia China, effective January 1, 2018. He succeeds Jean-Michel Vallin, who is taking his retirement after 10 years in Asia, during which time he expanded Faurecia’s business in China with professionalism and energy. Mr. Tardif is tasked with maintaining Faurecia’s strategy of profitable growth… Continue reading FRANÇOIS TARDIF NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FAURECIA CHINA
FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Faurecia (EO.PA) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding for a five-year collaboration to accelerate innovation for mobility services. Faurecia and Accenture will combine their innovation expertise and co-invest to develop products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles. They will focus initially on two areas: cognitive technologies to reinvent… Continue reading FAURECIA AND ACCENTURE JOIN FORCES TO REINVENT ONBOARD EXPERIENCE FOR CONNECTED AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Vauxhall’s Sister Brand Opel Strengthens Business in South Africa
Vauxhall’s Sister Brand Opel Strengthens Business in South Africa 2017-11-22 Fresh start: Unitrans Automotive to take over as importer as of January 1, 2018 Fresh breeze: Market launch of the new Opel Crossland X crossover Bright prospects: Opel Grandland X, new generation Corsa to follow Rüsselsheim/Johannesburg. Fresh start for Vauxhall’s sister brand, Opel in South… Continue reading Vauxhall’s Sister Brand Opel Strengthens Business in South Africa
Chevrolet’s Retail Sales Outperform the Industry
Chevrolet’s Retail Sales Outperform the Industry Retail Crossover Sales Soar at Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC; Commercial and Government deliveries up sharply 2017-12-01 DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) today reported 245,387 deliveries in the United States in November, with large year-over-year increases in sales of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC crossovers to individual “retail”… Continue reading Chevrolet’s Retail Sales Outperform the Industry
Nissan: Nissan Group reports December and 2017 calendar year U.S. sales
2017 2016 % chg Total December sales (units) 138,226 152,743 – 9.5 Nissan Division sales 121,847 134,545 – 9.4 INFINITI sales* 16,379 18,198 – 10.0 Calendar Year Total Sales (units) 1,593,464 1,564,423 +1.9 Nissan Division sales 1,440,049 1,426,130 +1.0 INFINITI Sales* 153,415 138,293 +10.9 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group today announced… Continue reading Nissan: Nissan Group reports December and 2017 calendar year U.S. sales