“By assuming responsibility for the MQB-A0 Global Platform, ŠKODA AUTO is in charge of the worldwide development of a platform for the first time. We are applying our development expertise, taking on even more responsibility within the Volkswagen Group and at the same time strengthening ŠKODA AUTO’s headquarters as an important European development centre for… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO takes on worldwide responsibility for Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0 Global Platform004012
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Vietnamese carmaker Vinfast eyes start of US deliveries in late 2022
Vietnamese automaker Vinfast will begin taking pre-orders in the U.S. market for its VF e35 and e36 electric SUVs in the first half of 2022 and expects to begin delivering them by the end of the year, global Chief Executive Michael Lohscheller said. “It’s still early to make any sales predictions, but VinFast will unveil two of our latest… Continue reading Vietnamese carmaker Vinfast eyes start of US deliveries in late 2022
TechnologyCommercial EV startup ELMS signs battery supply deal with CATL11:22 AM UTC
An Electric Last Mile Solutions UD-1 electric commercial van is seen in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., in this undated photo. REUTERS/Ben Klayman DETROIT, Oct 14 (Reuters) – U.S. commercial electric vehicle maker Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc (ELMS) (ELMS.O) on Thursday said it has signed a battery supply deal with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co… Continue reading TechnologyCommercial EV startup ELMS signs battery supply deal with CATL11:22 AM UTC
The battery materials fund that LG Chemparticipated invests KRW 79.9 billion in Daejoo Electronic Materials
<LG Chem Vice Chairman Hak-cheol Shinis announcing plans to foster and invest in three new growth engines at an online press conference in July. Photo provided by LG Chem> It is under the spotlight that the battery fund, in which LG Chem is participating as a key investor, has made an investment in Daejoo Electronic… Continue reading The battery materials fund that LG Chemparticipated invests KRW 79.9 billion in Daejoo Electronic Materials
BMW ready for any ban on fossil fuel-burning cars from 2030, CEO says
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: BMW German luxury carmaker new CEO Oliver Zipse, speaks at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo NUERTINGEN, GERMANY (Reuters) – Germany’s BMW will be ready for any ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars from 2030 onwards with… Continue reading BMW ready for any ban on fossil fuel-burning cars from 2030, CEO says
VW CEO Diess warns shift to EVs could cost 30000 jobs, report says – Automotive News Europe
BERLIN — Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess told a supervisory board meeting in September that the company could lose 30,000 jobs if it transitioned too slowly to full-electric vehicles, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Competition from new entrants to the industry such as Tesla has pushed the company to speed up… Continue reading VW CEO Diess warns shift to EVs could cost 30000 jobs, report says – Automotive News Europe
@VW Group: Volkswagen Sustainability Council and Management Board discuss focal points of Audi’s sustainability strategy004008
Decarbonization, the circular economy, and diversity were the three megatrends that stood on the agenda during the visit to Audi by the renowned experts from the Volkswagen Group’s Sustainability Council. From October 11 to 13, Magdalena Gerger, Rebecca Harms, Connie Hedegaard, Georg Kell, Margo T. Oge, and Michael Sommer were guests at Audi, where they… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Sustainability Council and Management Board discuss focal points of Audi’s sustainability strategy004008
Autos & Transportation · 10:26 AM UTCEurope’s carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteriesMajor carmakers like Volkswagen , Daimler and Ste…
Carmakers investing heavily in battery cell production Investment in raw material extraction has lagged Firms vie for supplies of lithium, nickel, cobalt FRANKFURT, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Major carmakers like Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and Stellantis (STLA.MI) have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe, but may face a bigger challenge as they… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 10:26 AM UTCEurope’s carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteriesMajor carmakers like Volkswagen , Daimler and Ste…
Disrupted · 10:29 AM UTCTesla pushing Volkswagen to accelerate electric vehicle shiftCompetition from new entrants to Germany’s autos market such as T…
BERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Competition from new entrants to Germany’s autos market such as Tesla (TSLA.O) has pushed Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) to accelerate plans to transform its main plant towards producing electric vehicles, the company said on Wednesday. “There is no question that we have to address the competitiveness of our plant in Wolfsburg in… Continue reading Disrupted · 10:29 AM UTCTesla pushing Volkswagen to accelerate electric vehicle shiftCompetition from new entrants to Germany’s autos market such as T…
Tesla pushing Volkswagen to accelerate electric vehicle shift
BERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Competition from new entrants to Germany’s autos market such as Tesla (TSLA.O) has pushed Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) to accelerate plans to transform its main plant towards producing electric vehicles, the company said on Wednesday. “There is no question that we have to address the competitiveness of our plant in Wolfsburg in… Continue reading Tesla pushing Volkswagen to accelerate electric vehicle shift