By Christoph Rauwald, Tara Patel and Chad Thomas Volkswagen AG is at a critical juncture. It has weathered the pandemic relatively well but is fretting about cases going up again. It has electric cars rolling out but is well behind Tesla Inc. And it has massive manufacturing scale but desperately needs to rethink its vehicles… Continue reading Don’t want to end up like Nokia: Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess to staff – Deccan Herald
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VW Group will invest heavily in Slovakia plant, CEO Diess says – Automotive News Europe
Volkswagen Group will invest heavily in its plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, instead of opening a new factory in Turkey, CEO Herbert Diess said. VW has reassessed its capacity requirements because of the coronavirus pandemic and decided that it currently does not need an additional plant, Diess told Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe,… Continue reading VW Group will invest heavily in Slovakia plant, CEO Diess says – Automotive News Europe
@Ford: Ford-Patented Max Recline Seats for All-New F-150 Revolutionize Comfort for Worksite, Campsite and Family Living on the Go
To develop the all-new Max Recline Seats available on the all-new F-150, Ford spent months studying how customers use the interiors of their trucks to catch up on rest Class-exclusive available Max Recline Seats provide business-class comfort in F-150 during downtime – folding flat to nearly 180 degrees; innovative design raises the seat bottom… Continue reading @Ford: Ford-Patented Max Recline Seats for All-New F-150 Revolutionize Comfort for Worksite, Campsite and Family Living on the Go
@GM: Cadillac Exhibits 2021 Escalade ESV with Leading Future Technologies at China International Import Expo
Cadillac Exhibits 2021 Escalade ESV with Leading Future Technologies at China International Import Expo 2020-11-05 Industry-first curved OLED display and AKG audio technology Segment-first Enhanced Super Cruise driver assistance technology SHANGHAI – Cadillac today began exhibiting the all-new 2021 Escalade ESV at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, providing an introduction to… Continue reading @GM: Cadillac Exhibits 2021 Escalade ESV with Leading Future Technologies at China International Import Expo
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group raises investments in future technologies to EUR 73 billion
The Volkswagen Group is pressing ahead with its transformation into a digital mobility company. As decided in Planning Round 69, the Group will spend around EUR 73 billion on electrification, hybrid powertrains and digital technology over the next five years. This was announced following today’s Supervisory Board meeting. Investments in Capex and R&D for future… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group raises investments in future technologies to EUR 73 billion
@VW Group: Bugatti Speedline – A record-breaking brand
The digital speedometer shows 304.77 miles per hour. 490.484 km/h. In summer 2019, the practically impossible became possible with the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+*: with its hyper sports car, the French company became the first manufacturer to break the 300-mph barrier, highlighting the brand’s technically outstanding performance. A record that has yet to be… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Speedline – A record-breaking brand
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO gains additional capacity within VOLKSWAGEN Group’s production network
ŠKODA AUTO CEO, Thomas Schäfer, said: “We welcome the decisions on the Group’s planning regarding plant occupancy. It will provide us with the additional capacity in the Czech Republic that ŠKODA so urgently needs for growth. We have thus set the course for our brand’s expansion while remaining highly profitable. I think it’s an important… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO gains additional capacity within VOLKSWAGEN Group’s production network
@Toyota: New Hilux Improves Off-road Control and On-road Poise with Dynamic Upgrades
There is no doubting Hilux’s ability to tackle the most extreme off-road conditions, its past exploits include conquering the North Pole, Antarctica and the slopes of an erupting volcano. But this go-anywhere capability has to be matched by on-road composure and comfort for everyday driving. The new Hilux reaps the benefits of suspension and steering… Continue reading @Toyota: New Hilux Improves Off-road Control and On-road Poise with Dynamic Upgrades
@FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant Kicks Off Production of 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
November 13, 2020 , Windsor, Ontario – The new 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is now rolling off the line at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica will start arriving in dealerships before the end of the year, giving families the option of the first and still the only plug-in hybrid minivan… Continue reading @FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant Kicks Off Production of 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
@Ford: All-New Bronco Four-Door SUV: Rugged Enough to Take Adventurers Further Into the Wild, Roomy Enough to Camp Inside
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 12, 2020 – Built to take adventures further, the all new Built Wild™ 2021 Bronco® four-door rugged SUV is designed to be the ultimate Bronco destination vehicle with ample room, smart features and accessories to haul outdoor gear inside and to comfortably sleep two when the day winds down. “We spent a… Continue reading @Ford: All-New Bronco Four-Door SUV: Rugged Enough to Take Adventurers Further Into the Wild, Roomy Enough to Camp Inside