Volkswagen is turning the ID.Buzz into an electricity storage device Deliveries of the new ID.Buzz from Volkswagen will begin in autumn. The minibus becomes “bidirectional” and can thus return the charged electricity to the grid – and thus becomes a storage device. (Photo: dpa) In the future, electric cars can help to solve a major… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Pilot test: Volkswagen and Eon turn electric cars into storage004602
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German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad: Compromise in the VW software dispute – Audi and Porsche have to step back004601
Herbert Diess The VW boss was under pressure to find a concept to solve the problems at the software subsidiary Cariad. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) In the two years since it was founded, the VW software subsidiary Cariad has mainly caused problems for the group. Schedules for newly developed software were not met. As a result,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad: Compromise in the VW software dispute – Audi and Porsche have to step back004601
Skoda confident but not complacent
“We exist in a global business and no country can work in isolation with parts coming from China and Europe.” Brand Director of Skoda Auto India, Zac Hollis, says he is happy with the turnaround but there is still a lot of work ahead. As Brand Director of Skoda Auto India, Zac Hollis is doubtless… Continue reading Skoda confident but not complacent
Revealed: Tech highlights of Ducati’s first electric motorcycle
Ducati has released technical details of its MotoE project in a video in which the prototype is illustrated by the team that has overseen its creation and is following its development. ‘V21L’ in Borgo Panigale identifies Ducati’s first electric motorcycle, a prototype that starting from 2023 will compete in the FIM MotoE World Cup, of which the Bologna-based… Continue reading Revealed: Tech highlights of Ducati’s first electric motorcycle
Matt Prior: Where have all the practical fast cars gone?
At the launch of the Alpina B4 Gran Coupé, Alpina’s engineers and marketers pulled up a few charts showing pricing comparisons with rival vehicles. (Even if they’re selling a niche expensive product, it’s still a competitive marketplace.) They’re talking Audi RS models and Mercedes-AMG cars, and mostly quietly overlooking the M variants of BMW. But… Continue reading Matt Prior: Where have all the practical fast cars gone?
Nissan Ariya
Its on-paper performance stacks up well against competitiors, too. Our test car was specified in range-topping Evolve trim but with the entry-level front-wheel-drive powertrain and smaller 63kWh battery, and so offered 215bhp and 221lb ft, compared with the range-topping e4orce car’s 388bhp and 443lb ft, and an official range of 250 miles rather than the… Continue reading Nissan Ariya
The Era of Buying Top Sports Cars Cheaply Seems to Be Over
Henry N. Manney III, an automotive journalist best known for his extensive writing in Road & Track magazine, bought a Ferrari 250 GTO in the late 1960s. One of just 36 ever built, the car was Ferrari’s $18,000 top-of-the-line sports/racing car in 1962. When the cars first rolled off the line, Enzo Ferrari, the company… Continue reading The Era of Buying Top Sports Cars Cheaply Seems to Be Over
Analog Cars Are Increasing in Value in a Digital World
To the extent that our brains are computers, they may have more in common with analog rather than digital machines — people don’t think in packets of 0s and 1s. Nevertheless, as the world we interact with becomes more digital, some pushback by analog fans was probably inevitable. Some people still favor vinyl records, film… Continue reading Analog Cars Are Increasing in Value in a Digital World
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British luxury supercar and hypercar maker McLaren Automotive announces the appointment of Michael Leiters as its new Chief Executive Officer from 1 July, 2022. German-born Mr Leiters, 50, holds a doctorate in engineering and has held senior positions at Porsche AG and, more recently, was Chief Technology Officer at Ferrari. Mr Leiters will be based… Continue reading @McLaren: Read more000170
Porsche Motorsport, Team Penske seek Daytona/Le Mans glory with Porsche 963
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