BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) – German premium brand Audi on Tuesday said it plans to sell about 800,000 battery-electric and hybrid powered cars in 2025, as it seeks to catch up with electric car rival Tesla and emerge from a damaging emissions-cheating scandal. Audi’s image has been tarnished by regulatory probes investigating what role its… Continue reading Audi eyes 800,000 electric and hybrid car sales in 2025
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ClipperCreek offers pre-owned charging stations
Pre-owned EVs are going for bargain prices, so why not buy a pre-owned charger as well? ClipperCreek has begun selling factory-tested, pre-owned HCS and LCS series charging stations. The certified chargers come with a one-year warranty, and pricing starts at $300. ClipperCreek inspects and tests each unit to ensure “like new” functionality – the used… Continue reading ClipperCreek offers pre-owned charging stations
The real mistake of the German car industry: That’s why former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target
All articles and backgrounds 08/05/2018 The real mistake of the German car industry Therefore, former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target An opinion piece by Markus Schön DPA In the sights of the media: Martin Winterkorn If one pursued various tabloid media these days, one could get the impression, the former chief executive of… Continue reading The real mistake of the German car industry: That’s why former VW boss Winterkorn is the wrong target
Dr. Rainer Fessel, new Director of the SEAT plant in Martorell
Dr. Fessel will head a factory with more than 8,000 direct employees and a daily output of 2,300 vehicles
BMW To Develop Battery Cells Specific To Vehicle Height
To make sure future EVs will be as beautiful as its ICE-powered cars are today, BMW is currently developing different battery cells for the different types of electric cars it will soon produce. Related – BMW iX3 Will Herald In Automaker’s 5th Generation EV Powertrain Simply put, the all-electric and plug-in hybrid coupes and sedans won’t… Continue reading BMW To Develop Battery Cells Specific To Vehicle Height
20 years at the cutting edge: BMW ConnectedDrive.
Munich. The BMW Group has led the way in intelligent connectivity for 20 years, courtesy of BMW ConnectedDrive. Customers and their mobility requirements – in the vehicle and beyond – have been at the heart of everything the company has sought to achieve here. It was back in 1998 when the BMW Assist package was… Continue reading 20 years at the cutting edge: BMW ConnectedDrive.
New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Ford‘s next Kuga SUV has been spied testing again, this time in the United States and wearing near production ready bodywork, compared to previous mules cloaked as current versions of the firm’s Renault Kadjar, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008 rival. Though recently updated and sitting pretty as the sixth best selling car in the UK… Continue reading New 2020 Ford Kuga SUV caught on camera again
Continental and filtration specialist UFI Filters agree on strategic cooperation
Filters for the automotive aftermarket available under the Continental brand as of January 2019 OE-quality range covers large proportion of the European vehicle fleet To be premiered at Automechanika in September Frankfurt, May 8, 2018. The technology company Continental and filter manufacturer UFI Filters are pooling their strengths and have agreed on a strategic cooperation,… Continue reading Continental and filtration specialist UFI Filters agree on strategic cooperation
Solid Growth with Pioneering Technologies: Continental’s Order Intake at Record Level
Organic sales growth of 4.3 percent to €11.0 billion Automotive and Rubber Group growing organically considerably faster than the markets Adjusted operating result of €1.1 billion / adjusted EBIT margin of 9.7 percent Net income virtually stable at €738 million or €3.69 per share New record: Order intake in Automotive Group amounts to €11 billion Hanover, May 8, 2018.… Continue reading Solid Growth with Pioneering Technologies: Continental’s Order Intake at Record Level
Subaru Starts Production of the All-New Ascent Three-Row SUV in the U.S.
May 8, 2018 Tokyo, May 8, 2018 – Subaru Corporation has started production of the Subaru Ascent in its U.S. plant, Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA). On May 7, 2018, the first American-made Ascent rolled off the assembly line and SIA held a line-off ceremony with attendance of President Eiji Ogino and Associates. The… Continue reading Subaru Starts Production of the All-New Ascent Three-Row SUV in the U.S.