© 2022 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in accordance… Continue reading @VW Group: Taycan tour around the world supports local projects005168
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German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Diess vs. Duesmann: Dispute over VW software alerts the supervisory board004417
VW boss Herbert Diess The manager took over responsibility for the VW software division Cariad at the beginning of the year. (Photo: dpa) According to the website of the subsidiary Cariad, which was founded in 2020, the software from Volkswagen should be groundbreaking and groundbreaking. But after start-up investments of more than six billion euros,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Diess vs. Duesmann: Dispute over VW software alerts the supervisory board004417
Clean Technica: UK Plug In EV Share Grows YoY, BMW Leads In May 002021
The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 18.3% share of the auto market in May, from 14.7% YoY. Full battery electrics grew share almost 1.5× YoY, and plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volumes were down over 34% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 124,394 units. Market Share Trends The combined plugin total of 18.3% in… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plug In EV Share Grows YoY, BMW Leads In May 002021
German Handelsblatt: VW: VW subsidiary Cariad: More chaos than coordinated programming004415
Cariad and Volkswagen – a difficult relationship An ID.3 from Volkswagen with Cariad inscription: The car company’s new software unit is not making good progress with the work. (Photo: dpa) Currently, most VW cars are running software version E1.1. Thousands of developers have been working on version E2.0 since 2020, which should allow automated driving… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW: VW subsidiary Cariad: More chaos than coordinated programming004415
Rimac partnership allows Bugatti to expand and add new models
There can’t have been a more surprising hypercar event in recent years than the plan announced last year to merge Bugatti and Rimac into a new company, with Autocar’s Issigonis Trophy winner Mate Rimac as CEO and Porsche as the key technical partner. At the time, there were few specifics about the Bugatti Rimac purpose, although… Continue reading Rimac partnership allows Bugatti to expand and add new models
New 2022 BMW M3 Touring confirmed for Goodwood reveal
BMW will unveil the first M3 estate in the performance car’s history at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month, it has confirmed. The announcement comes nearly two years since BMW revealed it had given the green light to a Mercedes-AMG C63 estate rival, based on the G80-generation BMW M3 which launched in 2020. This… Continue reading New 2022 BMW M3 Touring confirmed for Goodwood reveal
Ford Has Made 2,000 Electric F-150 Lightning Trucks, It Says
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor said on Tuesday that it had produced about 2,000 electric F-150 pickup trucks and planned to begin delivering them to customers in the next week. The automaker said it was fine-tuning software in the trucks before releasing them to dealers, the company’s chief executive, Jim Farley, said at a kickoff… Continue reading Ford Has Made 2,000 Electric F-150 Lightning Trucks, It Says
Tucker Powersports Preps to Keep Vintage Bikes Rolling on First Chix on 66 Ride
“Chix on 66 celebrates freedom and the open road for all women riders. We’re so happy to support these hardy souls.” FORT WORTH, Texas, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tucker Powersports is mobilizing to support the first ever Chix on 66 Ride, which will feature an all-female posse of motorcycle riders crossing the country on… Continue reading Tucker Powersports Preps to Keep Vintage Bikes Rolling on First Chix on 66 Ride
@VW Group: Hollywood star Michael Fassbender eager to tackle his Le Mans debut dream005166
06/06/2022 Great cinema at the Sarthe: At the 90th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 11/12 June, the Hollywood actor and Porsche driver Michael Fassbender will make his long-awaited debut at the legendary endurance classic. For the last three years, the 45-year-old Irish-German, famous for his blockbuster films such as “Inglourious Basterds“… Continue reading @VW Group: Hollywood star Michael Fassbender eager to tackle his Le Mans debut dream005166
@VW Group: Porsche GT Team optimises the 911 RSR setup at the official test day005165
Test Day On the timesheets, the No. 91 and 92 cars occupied positions three and six in the notoriously competitive GTE-Pro class. Eight other racers from Weissach will tackle the GTE-Am category. The fastest Porsche in that class was the No. 93 entry from Proton Competition with Hollywood star Michael Fassbender as one of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche GT Team optimises the 911 RSR setup at the official test day005165