Continental wins orders worth 2 billion euros for pillar-to-pillar and OLED displays Technology company Continental has announced that it has won additional major orders worth more than 2 billion euros (Rs 16,158 crore) from global vehicle manufacturers for its pillar-to-pillar display and for OLED displays. This brings the awarded lifetime sales for Continental display solutions… Continue reading Continental wins orders worth 2 billion euros for pillar-to-pillar and OLED displays
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Volkswagen to change ID EV naming strategy
Volkswagen’s electric SUVs could be called ID X in the future, as the firm looks to ensure its model line-up is easily understood in markets around the world. For example, the upcoming compact SUV version of the Volkswagen ID 3 would be called ID 3 X, under the plans. VW boss Thomas Schafer said the maker… Continue reading Volkswagen to change ID EV naming strategy
Autocar Business Trends 2022: Battery swaps to kill range anxiety
The new Autocar Business Trends report is a quarterly analysis of the principal ways in which the automotive industry is changing. In the latest instalment, we look at the emergence of battery-swap technology, and consider whether its roll-out into Europe could reshape the way fleets operate. Go to Source
Volkswagen ID 3 compact SUV, two £20k entry-level EVs confirmed
The MEB platform will bow out later this decade, to be replaced by a new architecture called SSP (scalable systems platform), on which all volume-selling Volkswagen Group models will be based. Schäfer said that Volkswagen is “shedding old habits” in terms of its product line-up, focusing on core models in the future and “noticeably simplifying our… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3 compact SUV, two £20k entry-level EVs confirmed
Volkswagen accelerates ID 3 facelift; reintroduces physical buttons
Volkswagen has accelerated the launch of its updated ID 3, CEO Thomas Schäfer has said, bringing it forward to 2023. The move is in reaction to well-publicised issues around the electric hatchback’s software, which has been so problematic that it’s widely rumoured to be the reason for former Volkswagen Group boss Herbert Diess leaving the business earlier this year.… Continue reading Volkswagen accelerates ID 3 facelift; reintroduces physical buttons
Ford’s earnings drop in 3rd quarter as it pays to exit Argo autonomous driving company
Ford Motor Co., the 119-year-old automaker based in Dearborn, reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday that reflected hard hits caused by increasing supplier costs along with exiting its investment in the Argo AI autonomous driving technology company. Argo will “wind down” its operations as Ford plans to absorb engineers and developers while also utilizing Argo facilities, Ford… Continue reading Ford’s earnings drop in 3rd quarter as it pays to exit Argo autonomous driving company
Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler models that are most available right now
The auto industry’s been grappling with one challenge after another the last few years. More recently, vehicle availability caused by supply chain ripples and parts shortages has been an issue, prompting some consumers to consider vehicles that might not be their first choice or leading them to lengthy waiting lists. But never fear, say the… Continue reading Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler models that are most available right now
Ford Lost Money in the Third Quarter as Costs Surged
The automaker is struggling with supply chain problems and wrote off its investment in a self-driving technology business. Go to Source
Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Delays Economic Plan
Mr. Sunak’s government, seeking more time to make the “right decisions,” will deliver its first economic plan on Nov. 17 instead of Monday. Go to Source
Mercedes-Benz says car prices are ‘well-supported’ in China after Tesla cuts prices of its EVs
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS EV Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz finance chief on Wednesday told CNBC the automaker’s pricing of its cars in China is “well-supported” after U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla slashed prices. “We definitely see the demand being well but also we see the pricing levels we put into the market being well-supported in the market in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz says car prices are ‘well-supported’ in China after Tesla cuts prices of its EVs