Category: Automotive

Vietnam: Vingroup sets up new subsidiary Vingroup Ventures, hires CEO

December 14, 2018 Vietnam’s listed Vingroup has established Vingroup Ventures, a 70 per cent-owned subsidiary, with the registered business operation of consultancy and support services. Vingroup has made a spate of announcements recently to boost technology development, including setting up a software unit VinTech, big data and hi-tech R&D centres, partnership with over 50 universities… Continue reading Vietnam: Vingroup sets up new subsidiary Vingroup Ventures, hires CEO

Tesla Semi Juices Up From 5 Superchargers At Same Time: Video

14 M BY MARK KANE You have to manage somehow when there are no Megachargers yet. One of the Tesla enthusiasts spotted a Tesla Semi at the Kettleman City Supercharger in California, where some 40 Supercharging stalls are waiting for travelers. According to the author of the video, the Semi was connected to 5 Superchargers… Continue reading Tesla Semi Juices Up From 5 Superchargers At Same Time: Video

Communication of the Lead Independent Director of Renault

Boulogne-Billancourt, 14 December 2018 – Philippe Lagayette, Lead Independent Director, chairing the Board of Directors of Renault, refutes the press rumors reporting differences of opinion within the Board of Directors at its ordinary meeting of 13 December 2018.   The Board clearly noted in its communication that, based on the elements available, it has decided to maintain… Continue reading Communication of the Lead Independent Director of Renault

China’s BYD further drives into Chile with 100 electric buses

Over the past few years, Chinese automaker giant BYD has been on a partnership spree with cities across China to electrify their public transportation systems, and now it’s extending its footprint across the globe. On Thursday, BYD announced that it has shipped 100 electric buses to Santiago, the capital city of Chile. The step marks… Continue reading China’s BYD further drives into Chile with 100 electric buses

Tesla cuts China prices after tariff drop on U.S.-made cars

Cars pass by the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, a joint venture with Panasonic to produce solar panels and roof tiles in Buffalo, New York, U.S., August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid BEIJING (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has cut prices on its Model S and Model X vehicles in China… Continue reading Tesla cuts China prices after tariff drop on U.S.-made cars

Volkswagen with new IQ.DRIVE umbrella brand campaign

ID. VIZZION in the IQ.DRIVE TV commercial. IQ.DRIVE bundles communication with all existing and future level 1 to 5 smart driver assistance systems Europe-wide marketing campaign starts in Germany on December 20 with TV commercial as core element IQ.DRIVE special models planned for January 2019 for European dealer network Jürgen Stackmann, Board Member for Sales:… Continue reading Volkswagen with new IQ.DRIVE umbrella brand campaign

The Volkswagen Group heads for deliveries record

From January to November, the Volkswagen Group boosted worldwide deliveries by 1.8 percent to 9.92 million vehicles. Despite a tense market environment with stagnating overall markets, a deliveries record for 2018 as a whole is therefore within reach. In November, the Volkswagen Group delivered a total of 940,900 vehicles throughout the world, corresponding to a… Continue reading The Volkswagen Group heads for deliveries record