German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Indictment in the VW Diesel trial: Winterkorn knew of manipulation002946

Martin Winterkorn The part of the proceedings against Winterkorn was separated, it should start later. (Photo: imago / fossiphoto) Braunschweig According to the conviction of the prosecutors in the diesel fraud trial, the former VW group boss Martin Winterkorn had known about the strategy of deception for a long time before admitting the exhaust gas… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Indictment in the VW Diesel trial: Winterkorn knew of manipulation002946

Autos & Transportation · 8:54 AM UTCVW’s Skoda to stop production at Czech plants for a week due to chip shortageCzech car maker Skoda Auto, part of t…

A logo is seen on a wheel of a Skoda Octavia car after a presentation of the company’s annual results in Mlada Boleslav March 20, 2013. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo PRAGUE, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Czech car maker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) group, will halt production at its domestic plants for a… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 8:54 AM UTCVW’s Skoda to stop production at Czech plants for a week due to chip shortageCzech car maker Skoda Auto, part of t…

@niche: Sono Motors to Provide 100 Sion to We Drive Solar for V2G Project in the City of Utrecht001240

Sono Motors is on a mission to enable a revolutionary mobility system, where every electric vehicle is solar, shared, and independent from fossil-fuels. Today, an experienced specialist team is developing a forward-looking electric car that is suitable for daily use, the Sion. Both the Sion’s integrated solar technology and innovative mobility services will enable users… Continue reading @niche: Sono Motors to Provide 100 Sion to We Drive Solar for V2G Project in the City of Utrecht001240

Xpeng Heitech seeks to deliver flying cars to customers in 2024

Xpeng Heitech, a flying car startup backed by electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc, said on Wednesday that it would deliver flying cars to customers in 2024. The startup, founded in 2013 and funded by Xpeng and Xpeng‘s Chief Executive He Xiaopeng, now employs 400 people and will expand workforce to have 700 people by the end of this year, company’s founder Zhao Deli told World New Energy Vehicle Congress. Xpeng Heitech’s model… Continue reading Xpeng Heitech seeks to deliver flying cars to customers in 2024

@VW Group: Eighth Porsche Experience Center worldwide opens in Italy003836

13/09/2021 Porsche has opened its eighth Porsche Experience Center (PEC) worldwide in Franciacorta, Italy. The new brand experience venue covers approximately 60 hectares and includes the Autodromo di Franciacorta handling circuit. The opening ceremony took place on Saturday, 11 September. The new PEC in Franciacorta is located in Castrezzato (Brescia), a scenic area of northern Italy.… Continue reading @VW Group: Eighth Porsche Experience Center worldwide opens in Italy003836

New-Vehicle Prices Surge to Record Highs — Five Months in a Row

Industry Average Transaction Price v. Industry Average Incentive Spend as % of ATP. Graph: Kelly Blue Book / Cox Automotive New-vehicle prices hit another all-time high in August 2021, marking the fifth straight record-setting month, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book released Sept. 14. At $43,355, the average transaction price (ATP) for… Continue reading New-Vehicle Prices Surge to Record Highs — Five Months in a Row

@VW Group: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003834

© 2021 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… Continue reading @VW Group: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003834

@VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003830

07/09/2021 Porsche is taking on responsibility for future generations. As early as 2030, more than 80 per cent of the sports car manufacturer’s vehicles are to be offered with an electric motor. Sustainability is firmly anchored in the company’s strategy as a basic principle: “As a car manufacturer, Porsche aims to achieve a carbon-neutral balance… Continue reading @VW Group: Battery cells are the combustion chamber of the future003830

“There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”

How we’ve missed motor shows. It seems like a lifetime ago that the 2020 Geneva Motor Show was being cancelled, car reveals all went online and we wondered whether we’d ever be back in a show hall again. The world has changed so much in a relatively short period of time and the Munich Motor… Continue reading “There’s plenty of life left in motor shows yet – and we love ‘em”