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@VW Group: Drop of a 1:1 NFT Together with the Last Aventador Coupé Ever Produced004839
Collaboration of Lamborghini with Steve Aoki, Krista Kim, and INVNT GROUP to be offered in an online auction hosted by RM Sotheby’s. Sant’Agata Bolognese, 5th April 2022 – As Automobili Lamborghini moves to electrify its complete line-up in 2023 and 2024, the legendary super sports car Aventador is approaching its end of production. In an… Continue reading @VW Group: Drop of a 1:1 NFT Together with the Last Aventador Coupé Ever Produced004839
German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: agency model to reduce sales area by a fifth001672
Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its sales and is relying less on the previous dealer structure. “We’re going in Germany 15 to 20 percent of the retail space at our locations by 2028,” said Sales Director Britta Seeger (52) of the German Press Agency, after the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” had previously reported on it. At the same time,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: agency model to reduce sales area by a fifth001672
Volkswagen, Mercedes and Jeep hike Japan prices as costs soar
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Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions
A third, the PSMA Rus plant that is a joint venture between Stellantis and Mitsubishi and employs 2,000, may halt production soon due to a lack of parts, Stellantis’ chief executive said last Thursday. Thousands of auto workers have been furloughed and food prices are soaring as Western sanctions pummel the small Russian city of… Continue reading Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions
German Handelsblatt: Transporter: Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms outlook – lack of chips burdens004087
Mathias Geisen The head of the Mercedes-Benz van division expects good business despite ongoing production problems. (Photo: dpa) Despite the difficult chip supply situation, the van manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Vans is sticking to its goal of selling more vehicles this year. For the year as a whole, a slight increase in sales, i.e. by up to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Transporter: Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms outlook – lack of chips burdens004087
Air conditioning: Audi owners find possible paywall in the Q4 E-Tron
The buyer of an Audi Q4 E-Tron was notified by the display when he pressed an air conditioning button that he had not purchased the function. (Audi, automobile) Go to Source
Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission
This week, our notebook is filled with tales of incredible flying cars and the slightly less glamorous (but even more important) task of cleaning up microplastics. The sky’s the limit The old dream of flying cars might still come true, after Suzuki announced a tie-up with Skydrive, described as “a leading manufacturer of flying cars in Japan”.… Continue reading Autocar notebook: Audi’s microplastics mission
Electreon and Jacobs partner to deploy wireless charging infrastructure
Wireless charging specialist Electreon has announced a strategic collaboration with Jacobs, a global provider of technical professional services. The companies will join forces on selected wireless EV charging projects for fleet operators across the US, including city and state authorities. The two companies are already cooperating on a project to implement a public in-road charging… Continue reading Electreon and Jacobs partner to deploy wireless charging infrastructure
591bhp ATS Automobili RR Turbo on sale from £118,000 – Evo
Following the road-going GT of 2018, ATS Automobili launched its all-new, track-only supercar late last year. Developed by the marque’s ‘Corsa’ division, the RR Turbo is now available for purchase, and will set you back from €132,000 (approx. £118,000), with deliveries expected to commence by the end of summer. Unlike the McLaren MP4-12C-based GT, the… Continue reading 591bhp ATS Automobili RR Turbo on sale from £118,000 – Evo