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 dream005178
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@VW Group: Porsche GT Team optimises the 911 RSR setup at the official test day005177
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 day005177
@VW Group: Diogo C. Pinto secures title with two tactically clever races005175
04/06/2022 Diogo C. Pinto is the newly-crowned champion of the 2022 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup. Der Portuguese sim racer tackled the season finale at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza as the series leader. Driving for Porsche24 Team Redline, he played a tactical masterstroke in both races on the virtual Formula 1 racetrack in northern Italy.… Continue reading @VW Group: Diogo C. Pinto secures title with two tactically clever races005175
@VW Group: Hard-earned points for Porsche at Formula E debut in Jakarta005174
Race 9 Extreme weather conditions with temperatures of 33 degrees celsius and very high humidity threw tough challenges at drivers, vehicles and teams. In the drivers’ classification of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, André Lotterer (GER/No. 36) ranks seventh after 9 of 16 races with 59 points. Pascal Wehrlein (GER/No. 94) is eighth with 55… Continue reading @VW Group: Hard-earned points for Porsche at Formula E debut in Jakarta005174
@VW Group: Audi continues to roll out charging hub after success of initial pilot phase005176
Feedback following the pilot phase of the Audi charging hub in Nuremberg turned out to be overwhelmingly positive. The fact that repeat customers accounted for some 60 percent of charging sessions confirms the Four Ring’s globally unique, urban charging concept. The Audi charging hub mostly serves urban drivers who aren’t able to charge at home.… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi continues to roll out charging hub after success of initial pilot phase005176
@VW Group: An ideal basis for planning: Range display in Audi electric cars gives a reliable picture005175
Whether you’re driving around the corner, commuting to work, or going on vacation: When you’re on the road in an electric car, reliable range indications form the basis for planning all your mobility needs. Statutory test cycles as the basis for range indication can only serve as a general guide for planning since, in practice,… Continue reading @VW Group: An ideal basis for planning: Range display in Audi electric cars gives a reliable picture005175
@VW Group: Audi battery testing center in Gaimersheim: Where range and fast charging come together005174
Electric models must be suitable for everyday use. Purchasing decisions are significantly affected above all by range, but also by the charging performance of the built-in high-voltage batteries. For this reason, Audi designs, develops, and checks battery cells and battery components on its own at its battery testing center in Gaimersheim. Black, red, gold –… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi battery testing center in Gaimersheim: Where range and fast charging come together005174
Clean Technica: Lost Quarter For Italy’s Electric Mobility — Will New Incentives Re-Ignite The EV Race?002023
Originally published on opportunity:energy. It’s been a bad start of the year for the Italian car market, as 2022 inherited crises that had been brewing since the covid pandemic. With an ongoing chip (and broader materials) shortage, policy uncertainties, inflation spiking, and a war in Europe, among other things, car sales crashed and electrified options… Continue reading Clean Technica: Lost Quarter For Italy’s Electric Mobility — Will New Incentives Re-Ignite The EV Race?002023
German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Audi announces 14 more quick-charging stations close to the city004437
charging station Audi wants to invest in new charging stations. (Photo: obs) This year, Audi wants to set up three more quick-charging stations in the Zurich banking district, in Salzburg and in Berlin. After positive experiences with the pilot station in Nuremberg, including a lounge and reservation option for Audi drivers, a further eleven stations… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Audi announces 14 more quick-charging stations close to the city004437
From the archive: New Triumph sports car hits 125mph
Britain has just celebrated the Queen’s 70th jubilee, a remarkable milestone that got us wondering: how different was motoring life when Her Majesty was crowned? Well, we still had a healthy crowd of car makers, plus sports cars were important at home and for export – a business the industry simply had to crack to… Continue reading From the archive: New Triumph sports car hits 125mph