Audi, together with partner FAW, is realizing essential steps of the joint 10-year business plan in China. Today, FAW and Audi signed memoranda of understanding for the creation of two new companies for sales as well as mobility and digital services. With these measures, the partners will fundamentally restructure their business in China. read on
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Continental and CITC Establish Joint Venture for Production of 48-Volt Battery Systems
New joint venture expected to begin operations in mid-2018 and operate worldwide from China Continental to hold 60 percent of the shares, 40 percent with Chinese automotive supplier CITC, whose subsidiary CALB develops and produces battery cells CEO Dr. Degenhart: “In the fast-growing 48-volt mild hybrid market, Continental will soon be able to offer a… Continue reading Continental and CITC Establish Joint Venture for Production of 48-Volt Battery Systems
2017 Production statistics
2017 Production statistics Country Cars Commercial vehicles Total % change Total 74 057 935 19 053 414 93 111 349 2,36% Argentina 203 700 268 458 472 158 -0,13% Australia 88 195 4 173 92 368 -38,85% Austria 81 000 0 81 000 -8,98% Belgium 336 000 0 336 000 -5,08% Brazil 2 269 468 326 647 2 596 115 25,20% Canada 749 458 1 430 218 2 179 676 -7,21% China 24 806 687 1 772 800 26 579 487 3,19% Czech Rep. 1 413 881 0 1 413 881… Continue reading 2017 Production statistics
Audi E-Tron: Audi shows prototype of its first electric car
Audi E-Tron prototype (Image: Audi) Audi shows his first purely electrically powered electric car. The E-Tron prototype is already being tested in extreme climatic regions. Visually, he is indistinguishable from a normal Audi upper class model. It should be charged with up to 150 kW. Audi has presented at the Geneva Motor Show the prototype… Continue reading Audi E-Tron: Audi shows prototype of its first electric car
Tata Motors plans to complete new product portfolio by 2023-24: CEO
GENEVA:Tata Motors plans to completely overhaul its passenger vehicle portfolio over the next five years as part of its plans to grow sales volume and market share in the highly competitive Indian market, the company’s top executive said today. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of Geneva Motor Show here, Tata Motors CEO and MD… Continue reading Tata Motors plans to complete new product portfolio by 2023-24: CEO
Sales for the month were 110,243 units, an increase of about 24% over the same period of last year. Sales of seven models such as Bo Yue, Xin Di Hao and New Vision were all over 10,000 units.
First Ferrari production hybrid model due in mid-2019
The first Ferrari series production hybrid is due in 18 months The hybrid engine could appear in Ferrari’s forthcoming SUV Ferrari’s first production series hybrid will launch in 18 months’ time, company boss Sergio Marchionne has confirmed. The Italian firm already has hybrid test mules running that feature a V8 hybrid powertrain, said Marchionne. It will… Continue reading First Ferrari production hybrid model due in mid-2019
New Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van Is Ready for Work: Smart, Capable and More Efficient Than Ever
The new 2019 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van packs big work in a small package with ease and efficiency for any business Smart: Keeps up with the fast mobile pace of today’s connected business owners with standard 4G LTE wireless connectivity, available wireless mobile device charging and the most driver-assist technologies in the segment, including… Continue reading New Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van Is Ready for Work: Smart, Capable and More Efficient Than Ever
Audi gives Airbus’ flying taxi concept a stylish makeover
Did you think Airbus’ Pop.Up flying taxi concept was a little drab? So did Audi. It teamed up with Airbus and Italdesign to unveil Pop.Up Next, a reworked version of the two-seat autonomous vehicle concept. The new version is more stylish than the mostly functional original, and borrows more than a few cues from Audi’s… Continue reading Audi gives Airbus’ flying taxi concept a stylish makeover
Ferrari V8 hybrid to launch in 2019, possibly powering Ferrari’s SUV
Ferrari looks set to upset purists and win new fans with the introduction of a hybrid powertrain next year, according to company boss Sergio Marchionne. “A Ferrari V8 hybrid is coming for 2019. The test mules are around now” Marchionne confirmed. It’ll be the first series production hybrid after the limited-run LaFerrari hypercar, but it’s… Continue reading Ferrari V8 hybrid to launch in 2019, possibly powering Ferrari’s SUV