Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages

A technician works at the workshop of the carmaking-related chip production company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. [PhotoXinhua] Leading Chinese automakers have been more resilient than international marques in the country amid chip shortages and rising materials costs, said Fitch Ratings. Chinese companies like Great Wall Motors and Changan reported gross profit gains in the first… Continue reading Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages

@VW Group: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003810

© 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 eFuels003810

German FAZ: Skoda is building 100,000 fewer cars than planned due to a lack of chips 001891

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@VW Group: Audi discusses social aspect of autonomous driving with experts at the IAA003807

The steering wheel retracts as if by magic, the driver’s seat slides into a comfortable position, and the car keeps on driving by itself. With its fully electric show car, the Audi grandsphere concept, the premium carmaker is showing at the IAA how the interior of the vehicle will change in the future as the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi discusses social aspect of autonomous driving with experts at the IAA003807

@VW Group: Vocational training at Audi: launching the careers of tomorrow003806

This fall, 694 vocational trainees and 42 cooperative education students will take the first step toward launching their careers at Audi’s Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites. Thanks to customized training content, the digital transformation is starting right at the beginning of their professional activities – just like in 2020, for example, young people are once again… Continue reading @VW Group: Vocational training at Audi: launching the careers of tomorrow003806

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: Paint on the private house of VW boss Herbert Diess001102

On the private house of Volkswagen-Boss Herbert Diess (62) a paint attack was carried out in Munich. Unknown perpetrators had written “Expropriate” in red on the entrance door, a spokesman for the car manufacturer confirmed. The graffiti were immediately removed. The company condemned the attack. The online magazine “Business Insider” also reported that the perpetrators… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: Paint on the private house of VW boss Herbert Diess001102

Auto parts supplier Aptiv flags Southeast Asia chip constraints in third quarter

Sept 10 (Reuters) – Auto parts supplier Aptiv Plc is facing significant semiconductor supply constraints in the third quarter due to the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus in Southeast Asia, Chief Financial Officer Joseph Massaro said on Friday. Given the COVID-19 outbreaks in Malaysia and Thailand, governments are taking a meaningful stance on production… Continue reading Auto parts supplier Aptiv flags Southeast Asia chip constraints in third quarter

Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course

Tesla set a new lap record for a production electric vehicle at Germany’s famed Nürburgring race course. A brand-new Model S Plaid completed the 12.9-mile lap in seven minutes and 30.9 seconds, beating a record set in 2019 by a Porsche Taycan by 12 seconds. The new record was confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid sets production EV record at Germany’s Nürburgring race course

Autos & Transportation · 9:29 AM UTCToyota cuts production target by 3% on parts and chips shortagesToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) cut its annual producti…

The Toyota logo is seen at a booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) cut its annual production target by 300,000 vehicles on Friday as rising COVID-19 infections slowed output at parts factories in… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:29 AM UTCToyota cuts production target by 3% on parts and chips shortagesToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) cut its annual producti…

Audi RS e-tron GT review: Time to cancel your Taycan/Model S reservation? [Video]

Imagine for a second you’re in the market for a fast, luxury, four-seater electric car and money isn’t really an issue. Perhaps you don’t even have to imagine because that is in fact your reality – in which case, congratulations, and I slightly hate you. [This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Electrek and… Continue reading Audi RS e-tron GT review: Time to cancel your Taycan/Model S reservation? [Video]