Tag: VW

Electrify Expo Sees Significant Growth at First 2022 Stop in Long Beach, CA

“The electric vehicle transition is happening now,” said BJ Birtwell, Electrify Expo Founder, and Executive Producer. Tweet this Interest among electric mobility exhibitors at Electrify Expo is up 80 percent between 2021 to 2022, with a total of 125 exhibitor booths in Long Beach, June 3-5. Overall footprint size doubled to more than 1M square… Continue reading Electrify Expo Sees Significant Growth at First 2022 Stop in Long Beach, CA

German Handelsblatt: Language dispute: Audi employee complains about gender language: “He wants to be left alone with it”004488

Plaintiffs against gender language Plaintiff Alexander B. is bothered by the fact that Audi sends him emails with gender forms such as the underscore (“employees”). (Photo: dpa) In the dispute between a VW employee and the subsidiary Audi about gender language in the company, the Ingolstadt-based company rejected a compromise. Removing the underscores from all… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Language dispute: Audi employee complains about gender language: “He wants to be left alone with it”004488

All the decisions McLaren must make about its new electric SUV

Having decided to ready an electric super-SUV for launch by 2030, McLaren now has a series of obstacles to overcome. Probably in order of urgency, they go something like this. Which partner? McLaren’s financial difficulties have been exposed several times in the past few years, and it will need a major partner to put its… Continue reading All the decisions McLaren must make about its new electric SUV

McLaren primes electric super-SUV for launch by 2030

For example, Porsche delivered more cars than at any point in its 91-year history in 2021, with the Porsche Macan SUV and larger Porsche Cayenne together accounting for well over half of its 300,000 sales, while the Porsche 911 sports car accounted for just 38,464. It’s a similar story for the Lamborghini Urus SUV, outsold… Continue reading McLaren primes electric super-SUV for launch by 2030

@niche: THE “NEW” FORD LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE OLD FORD, CONT’D.001939

Editor’s Note: Last week, Peter took the “new” Ford to task for looking a lot like the old Ford, and why some things never change for the Dearborn automaker. As if right on cue, Michael Wayland, reporting on CNBC.com, filed a report Tuesday morning (which we’ve included below) that brings to the fore yet another serious… Continue reading @niche: THE “NEW” FORD LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE OLD FORD, CONT’D.001939

Here’s why Bloomberg thinks Volkswagen’s EV sales will overtake Tesla’s by 2024

According to a comprehensive report published this morning by research firm Bloomberg Intelligence, Tesla will hold its global crown for EV sales for the next 18 months but will then be usurped by Volkswagen electric vehicles. The full BEV outlook report predicts that many legacy automakers will lag in sales through 2025, but Volkswagen is… Continue reading Here’s why Bloomberg thinks Volkswagen’s EV sales will overtake Tesla’s by 2024

@VW Group: BUGATTI AND UYN UNVEIL COLLECTION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPAREL005221

Bugatti engineering and design stretches more than a century of automotive history. Over this time, the French luxury marque has established long-standing relationships with like-minded brands. Following the announcement of the collaboration between Bugatti and UYN last year, now the work of expert design engineers is revealed. In the world of sportswear, UYN is constantly… Continue reading @VW Group: BUGATTI AND UYN UNVEIL COLLECTION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPAREL005221

@VW Group: BUGATTI TYPE 59 SPORTS – SPORTING THE BATTLE SCARS OF EARLY GRAND PRIX RACING005220

Scuffed leather seats and a steering wheel bearing the battle scars of racing drivers’ heroic efforts. Traces of hard duels and high-speed attrition can be seen on the paintwork. If this Bugatti Type 59 Sports could talk, it would have many a story to tell about its time being pushed to the limit around the… Continue reading @VW Group: BUGATTI TYPE 59 SPORTS – SPORTING THE BATTLE SCARS OF EARLY GRAND PRIX RACING005220

@VW Group: Audi Tradition shows legendary cars in Berlin005220

“AHEAD – Stories of Transformation” – this is the name of the current exhibition at Volkswagen Group’s representative office in Berlin. In it, the Group stages its transformation as a journey through the model history of its brands, spinning out the story to today, with the automotive industry undergoing its greatest transformation to date. Audi… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Tradition shows legendary cars in Berlin005220