A former Volkswagen executive sentenced to seven years for his role in the automaker’s emissions cheating scandal was cleared Thursday to leave federal prison in Michigan more than two years early and finish his jail time in his native Germany. A federal magistrate in Detroit signed paperwork approving the extradition of Oliver Schmidt, 51, on Thursday. Schmidt… Continue reading VW Dieselgate executive to finish prison time in Germany
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@VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – July 2020
The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – July 2020
@VW Group: 16Jul Italdesign as technology integrator between Volkswagen Group and open market Last example is a project using MEB Platform
Last example is a project using MEB Platform Italdesign is part of the Volkswagen Group since 2010 and has in recent years enriched its portfolio of services for the mobility industry acting as a technology “booster”, creating relationships also between OEMs and the most innovative start-ups. «This role of “facilitator“ between the Volkswagen Group and… Continue reading @VW Group: 16Jul Italdesign as technology integrator between Volkswagen Group and open market Last example is a project using MEB Platform
@Toyota: Toyota is conducting a noncompliance recall involving certain Tundra vehicles
PLANO, Texas (July 15, 2020) – Toyota is conducting a noncompliance recall involving certain 2018-2020 Model Year Toyota Tundra vehicles in the United States. Approximately 183,000 vehicles are involved in this recall. In the subject vehicles, the wire harness connected to the front turn signal bulbs was assembled incorrectly, causing them not to illuminate as brightly… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota is conducting a noncompliance recall involving certain Tundra vehicles
Subsidies Mean This Electric Car Is Literally Free in Germany
Subsidy Party In an effort to pick up plummeted demand for cars back from the ground, European governments are pumping money back into the industry through subsidies. In fact, Bloomberg reports, Germany is currently subsidizing the vehicles so aggressively that leasing the best-selling five-door Renault Zoe EV is now essentially free. Electric Demand As a result… Continue reading Subsidies Mean This Electric Car Is Literally Free in Germany
BMW 7 Series EV, Which Might Be Called i7, Spotted Under Camouflage
BMW is not investing in a bespoke flagship electric sedan, unlike Mercedes-Benz which is working on the EQS, a vehicle that’s totally different compared to the new soon-to-be-revealed S-Class. Bavaria’s answer to the EQS, and other bespoke luxury electric sedans like the upcoming Jaguar XJ, will just be a different version of the upcoming 7… Continue reading BMW 7 Series EV, Which Might Be Called i7, Spotted Under Camouflage
@FCA: Family Famous: 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan Available Exclusively for Canada
July 16, 2020 , Windsor, Ontario – The Chrysler brand today announced the next chapter of its award-winning minivans, the 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan, exclusively for Canada. Canada’s favourite minivan lineup for more than three decades is expanding for the 2021 model year with the addition of the new-generation Chrysler Grand Caravan. It offers even more… Continue reading @FCA: Family Famous: 2021 Chrysler Grand Caravan Available Exclusively for Canada
@Groupe PSA: H1 2020 World Sales by Model and Energy
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@Groupe PSA: Monthly World Sales June 2020
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@Groupe PSA: Groupe PSA: Worldwide Sales at 1 Million Units in the First Semester
VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): “Our teams are on a recovery mode in this critical period, fully committed to spur profitable sales, driven by highly qualitative and competitive models. In parallel, our monthly CO2 committee ensures that we respect our ethical commitment towards European CO2 targets. We also continue to put our ability… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: Groupe PSA: Worldwide Sales at 1 Million Units in the First Semester