Even as the Volvo XC 40 Recharge breaks cover today, it will be the first for an automaker to debut the vehicle exclusively on Metaverse which is gaining popularity as the destination for new vehicle launches. Recently, Maruti Suzuki, MG Motors, Mahindra, and even public sector undertaking, Union Bank of India have set up virtual customer experience… Continue reading Volvo XC 40 Recharge joins the Metaverse bandwagon
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Tech Talk: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
The Mazda e-Skyactiv D engine uses egg-shaped combustion chambers to boost efficiency Given the fuss over diesel engines in the past few years and the inevitable public conclusion that the fuel itself is a problem, rather than the way it is used, it’s a wonder that manufacturers are still developing them. They are, though, and Mazda’s… Continue reading Tech Talk: Mazda’s diesel lifeline through innovative new engine
Future Audi A3 line-up to be topped by electric RS3
Room for a little one? With the next-generation A3 primed to serve as the entry point into Audi’s new-era electric car line-up, and the current Audi A1 and Audi Q2 confirmed to bow out at the end of their life cycles, the firm looks to be following a similar path to Mercedes: abandoning low-margin entry… Continue reading Future Audi A3 line-up to be topped by electric RS3
Average electric car price hit $66,000 in the US, but that’s not the whole story
The average electric car price in the United States hit $66,000 last month – a more than 13% increase year over year. That’s a bit disappointing since the promise has been that EV prices would come down, but this price increase isn’t the whole story. One of the biggest complaints about electric vehicles remains their… Continue reading Average electric car price hit $66,000 in the US, but that’s not the whole story
To preserve jobs, UAW head says battery plants must be union
Southfield — If the United Auto Workers union can’t organize workers at new electric-vehicle battery factories that will supply Detroit’s three automakers, the union’s future would be in serious doubt. Ray Curry, president of the 372,000-member UAW, says union representation at the battery plants is critical, given that the major automakers are staking their futures… Continue reading To preserve jobs, UAW head says battery plants must be union
@VW Group: Ferruccio Lamborghini Gets Inducted Into the Automotive Hall of Fame005454
Recognized for his immeasurable contributions to the automotive industry Sant’Agata Bolognese/Detroit, MI, 25th July 2022 – On July 21, top automotive executives and VIPs gathered at The Icon on the Detroit waterfront to celebrate the induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame of a diverse group of automotive and mobility pioneers from around the globe,… Continue reading @VW Group: Ferruccio Lamborghini Gets Inducted Into the Automotive Hall of Fame005454
@VW Group: A 1:1 scale LEGO Technic tribute to the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37005453
A Sián FKP 37 built from more than 400,000 bricks coated with Lamborghini paint on display Sant’Agata Bolognese, 25 July 2022 – From today until 6 October, a unique Lamborghini Sián[1] made from more than 400,000 LEGO® Technic™ pieces will be on display at Museo Automobili Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese. An established partnership has been in… Continue reading @VW Group: A 1:1 scale LEGO Technic tribute to the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37005453
@VW Group: Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard presented with crystal glass trophy from ŠKODA AUTO005453
The Grand Départ of the 109th Tour de France was in Copenhagen, Denmark – the most northerly starting point in the history of the race – and, following tradition, concluded on Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysées on 24 July. Covering over 3,300 kilometres across four countries, the 25-year-old Danish Jonas Vingegaard defeated his rivals on 21… Continue reading @VW Group: Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard presented with crystal glass trophy from ŠKODA AUTO005453
@VW Group: Audi RS 3 LMS with one-two win in FIA WTCR005455
The Audi RS 3 LMS touring car continued its winning streak with a total of four victories on the penultimate weekend in July, recording its best performance of the season in the FIA WTCR. The teams in GT2 and GT4 racing also collected valuable trophies for Audi Sport customer racing. Audi RS 3 LMS (TCR)… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi RS 3 LMS with one-two win in FIA WTCR005455
@VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt and Techstars search for and support startups for Audi’s ecosystem005454
Startups to contribute to the success of Audi’s strategy: In collaboration with the internationally renowned startup accelerator Techstars, Audi Denkwerkstatt is launching a new program for early-stage startups and future founders. The innovation unit of Audi is thereby tying into one of the key fields of action in the corporate strategy “Vorsprung 2030”: building a… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt and Techstars search for and support startups for Audi’s ecosystem005454