© 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: Capturing spectacular moments: Porsche expands the Track Precision app004824
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@VW Group: Validating complexity004823
Switching on autopilot in stressful traffic situations, sitting back and relaxing in the driver’s seat, or letting the assistance system take care of the tiresome task of finding a parking space and parking – highly automated driving functions will play a major role in further increasing comfort and safety in road traffic in the future.… Continue reading @VW Group: Validating complexity004823
German Manager Magazin: Largest car manufacturers in the world and how the market is changing001654
“Anyone who looks at the auto industry is looking at an industry that has gone through a chain of crises in recent years and is still going through it,” says Fabian Brandt (46), head of the global automotive business at the management consultancy Oliver Wyman. Shock news followed shock news. Fabian Brandt Enlarge image Photo:… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Largest car manufacturers in the world and how the market is changing001654
Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan
Volkswagen India has commenced production of its upcoming mid-size sedan, Volkswagen Virtus at its 200,000-unit capacity plant, shared with sibling Skoda Auto India, in Chakan near Pune. The Virtus is built on Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0-IN platform and comes with up to 95 percent gross localisation, giving the company a chance to position it well among… Continue reading Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan
Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine
Something strange is happening in the Ferrari SF90. With a silly-sounding 1,000 metric horsepower under my right foot, the SF90 should be sliding sideways through this devilish stretch of the Pista di Fiorano test track. Especially since I’m straining to keep pace with Raffaele de Simone just ahead, the Ferrari test driver who routinely sets… Continue reading Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine
‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
The new Lotus Eletre is probably the most exciting and controversial new car ever launched by the British brand. A large SUV that’s heavy, expensive, can drive itself and is built in China, not Norfolk – what would Lotus founder Colin Chapman think about it? In many ways it’s an inevitable evolution – as so… Continue reading ‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
Ford will have to weigh all options for electric facility in India
Ford has been making news in India over the last few weeks even though it is over seven months since it made known that it was going to stop producing cars for this market. In February, the Centre announced that the American automaker was among those entities which qualified for its PLI (production linked incentive scheme)… Continue reading Ford will have to weigh all options for electric facility in India
German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Raid on tire manufacturers in India – Continental included004062
Continental Continental shares lost more than four percent, making it one of the biggest Dax losers. (Photo: dpa) According to insiders, several tire companies in India have been searched on suspicion of possible violations of competition law. Among them is the sales office of the German company Continental in the city of Faridabad, as the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Raid on tire manufacturers in India – Continental included004062
SK On produces‘prismatic’ battery packs
Implementation of mass production after establishing a pilot production this yearHigh expectations for the combination of LFP and prismatic battery pack with energy density improvement SK On makes prismatic battery packs for electric vehicles. Unlike its competitors such as LG Energy Solution (cylindrical/pouch), Samsung SDI (cylindrical/prismatic), and Panasonic (cylindrical/prismatic), SK On only produced pouchbattery packs.… Continue reading SK On produces‘prismatic’ battery packs
@VW Group: Porsche SE reports group result after tax of 4.6 billion euro for the fiscal year 2021004816
Stuttgart, 29 March 2022. Porsche Automobil Holding SE (“Porsche SE”), Stuttgart, reported a group result after tax of 4.6 billion euro for the fiscal year 2021 (prior year: 2.6 billion euro). The group result after tax was significantly influenced by the result from the core investment in Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, accounted for at equity of 4.6… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche SE reports group result after tax of 4.6 billion euro for the fiscal year 2021004816