Category: Automotive

Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler – Biography

Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler was born in Plettenberg (North Rhine-Westphalia) on August 10, 1957. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Siegen and has been with the Volkswagen Group since 1986. He initially assumed duties there in the area of engine design for commercial vehicles and technical project management for passenger cars for the VW brand.… Continue reading Hans-Joachim Rothenpieler – Biography

Ole Harms to talk about Moia’s mobility bet at Disrupt Berlin

Volkswagen Group wants to reinvent itself in the age of connected and electric vehicles. And it starts with Volkswagen’s Moia, a brand new mobility brand with services and vehicles built for the cities of tomorrow. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Moia CEO Ole Harms is joining us at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin. Volkswagen has… Continue reading Ole Harms to talk about Moia’s mobility bet at Disrupt Berlin

A deeper connection

For decades, scientists have been fascinated by the topic of artificial intelligence.Many systems created under this epithet have been artificial for a long time, but intelligence has not been a property they widely possessed. Over the last seven years, however, this has changed rapidly: With deep neural networks, developers now have a powerful tool at… Continue reading A deeper connection

Volkswagen confirms sales revenue and profit target

The Volkswagen Group continued to grow during the first nine months of the fiscal year and is well on track to achieve its sales revenue and profit target. Despite the switch to the new WLTP test procedure, which resulted in the anticipated temporary third-quarter decline in unit sales particularly in Europe, the Group’s key figures… Continue reading Volkswagen confirms sales revenue and profit target

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing to supply batteries for all-electric MINI from 2019

Dingolfing. BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is gearing up for higher future demand for electric drive trains by investing in extensive remodelling and expansion measures. A mid-double-digit-million-euro amount will be channelled into structural measures and equipment to produce batteries for the all-electric MINI alone. Covering an area of around 6,000 square metres in the west wing… Continue reading BMW Group Plant Dingolfing to supply batteries for all-electric MINI from 2019

VW reviewing autonomous car alliances, Waymo seen as a leader -CFO

FRANKFURT, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Volkswagen Chief Financial Officer Frank Witter on Tuesday said the carmaker was open to deeper alliances with outside companies, particularly in the area of autonomous driving, where Google’s Waymo is seen to be an industry leader. “It remains to be seen whether every carmaker develops their own system, or whether… Continue reading VW reviewing autonomous car alliances, Waymo seen as a leader -CFO