Hitting the Books: COVID set off an exodus of urban artisans

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed where we live and work, how we socialize, and what we do to earn a living. The pandemic, like past microbic and economic plagues, set off an exodus of well-heeled professionals out of cities to the suburbs, exo-burbs and beyond. But in an era where working from home has become easier… Continue reading Hitting the Books: COVID set off an exodus of urban artisans

Google Wallet Is Back, for Some Reason

Surprise, Google’s got a new app. OK, you’re probably not all that surprised. Google has always had an on-again, off-again relationship with the housemade apps that Android phones use to access its services. Specifically, Google often likes to make big changes to them, rebrand them, or just suddenly kill them dead with little explanation. The… Continue reading Google Wallet Is Back, for Some Reason

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, the embattled executive who has survived a number of confrontations and power struggles with the board and unions over the past two years, is leaving the company. The VW AG board said Friday it has appointed Porsche boss Oliver Blume to head up the massive company that includes brands Audi,… Continue reading VW Group CEO Herbert Diess is out

BLOG Dealers will once again prove flexible and resilient

As we pass the half point of the year, we take a temperature check of the UK Automotive Retail sector, looking at the key themes and how these impact the PLC dealers. The sector showed exceptional resilience and flexibility in the pandemic, followed by very strong trading in 2021. We expect that dealers will once… Continue reading BLOG Dealers will once again prove flexible and resilient

@VW Group: Bugatti and ‘La Vie en Bleu’005439

From the early motorsport successes of the Bugatti Type 35 to the reveal of the era-defining Chiron1, ‘French Racing Blue’ has been a core part of the Bugatti identity and a way of life: ‘La Vie en Bleu’. It became a symbol of the dominant Bugatti performances at motorsport events all over the world, and… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti and ‘La Vie en Bleu’005439

@VW Group: Bugatti Grows European Dealer Network with New Partner in Poland005438

The city of Katowice has become a symbol of rapid transformation and modernization in the southern Polish region of Silesia. Home to over two million inhabitants and the highest number of high-net-worth individuals in the country, Katowice has become a cultural and economic epicentre with prominent connections to nearby cities such as Wroclaw and Krakw.… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Grows European Dealer Network with New Partner in Poland005438

Worldwide Automotive 4D Imaging Radar Industry to 2030 – Technological Partnerships Among Key Participants to Offer Innovation Solutions

DUBLIN, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Automotive 4D Imaging Radar Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2022 to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global market for automotive 4D imaging radar is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22% during the… Continue reading Worldwide Automotive 4D Imaging Radar Industry to 2030 – Technological Partnerships Among Key Participants to Offer Innovation Solutions

Giant Snails Invading Florida Carrying Dangerous Parasite, Scientists Say

Image by Getty Images/KERRY SHERIDAN It was only a matter of time before scientists found rat lungworm, a potentially deadly parasite, among the thousands of giant snails invading Pasco County, Florida. Authorities have found and killed around 2,000 of the Giant African Land Snails, or GALS, since they were found in June. Florida Department of… Continue reading Giant Snails Invading Florida Carrying Dangerous Parasite, Scientists Say

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess has to make room for Porsche boss Oliver Blume – “It’s a clean sack”004782

Volkswagen-Vorstandschef Herbert Diess verlässt überraschend den Wolfsburger Autohersteller. Der 63-Jährige habe sich mit dem Aufsichtsrat darauf verständigt, Ende August auszuscheiden, teilte der VW-Konzern am Freitagabend nach einer Aufsichtsratssitzung mit. Sein Nachfolger wird Porsche-Chef Oliver Blume. Der 54-Jährige soll den Stuttgarter Sportwagenhersteller und den VW-Konzern künftig in Personalunion führen.Damit ist für Herbert Diess nach sieben Jahren Schluss bei dem Wolfsburger Konzern. Er stand seit April 2018 an… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess has to make room for Porsche boss Oliver Blume – “It’s a clean sack”004782

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess resigns – Porsche boss Oliver Blume takes over004781

Volkswagen-Vorstandschef Herbert Diess verlässt überraschend den Wolfsburger Autohersteller. Der 63-Jährige habe sich mit dem Aufsichtsrat darauf verständigt, Ende August auszuscheiden, teilte der VW-Konzern am Freitagabend nach einer Aufsichtsratssitzung mit. Sein Nachfolger wird Porsche-Chef Oliver Blume. Der 54-Jährige soll den Stuttgarter Sportwagenhersteller und den VW-Konzern künftig in Personalunion führen.Damit ist für Herbert Diess nach sieben Jahren Schluss bei dem Wolfsburger Konzern. Er stand seit April 2018 an… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW boss Herbert Diess resigns – Porsche boss Oliver Blume takes over004781