*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 accordance with the WLTP will, in many cases,… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche calls Taycan vehicles to the workshop003386
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Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024
Norway, the EV revolution leader, saw plugin electric vehicles hit 85.0% share in June 2021, up from 66.3% in June 2020. Non-plugin powertrains, including old-school combustion, and plugless hybrids, are all fading away. Overall auto volumes broke a new seasonal record for June with 20,392 units sold. The Tesla Model 3 was Norway’s overall bestselling… Continue reading Clean Technica: Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly001024
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW draws level with Tesla: Car maker starts wireless software updates
Interior of an ID.3 from Volkswagen The new software updates turn the screen on the dashboard into a control center. (Photo: Volkswagen) Wolfsburg What Tesla has been able to do for years, Volkswagen finally wants to be able to do. The Wolfsburg-based company is slowly approaching the topic of comprehensive software updates “over the air”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW draws level with Tesla: Car maker starts wireless software updates
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon
Aston Martin has confirmed some new specifications for the Valkyrie AMR Pro, including some new details on its 1,000bhp V12 engine and track-developed chassis. Production of the track-only hypercar will be limited to just 40 units with the first deliveries scheduled to arrive at the end of the year. Like the road-going Valkyrie, this track… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro unveiled as 1,000bhp track weapon
‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’
The appointment of Thierry Bolloré as JLR chief executive last summer raised a fair few eyebrows. It came completely out of the blue, not least for Bolloré. “I was about to fly over to New York in a completely different type of business,” he told me this week. “I said, ‘Wow, of course’. With these brands… Continue reading ‘Bolloré’s strategy is already having a good impact on Jaguar Land Rover’
Tesla’s first European plant was supposed to open on July 1, but permit delays, lizards, and other problems have postponed it indefinitely (TSLA)
Tesla’s new factory outside of Berlin, Germany, was supposed to open on July 1. Permitting issues and environmental activists have delayed the plant’s opening. Tesla plans to churn out 500,000 cars at the plant, which is critical to its European strategy. See more stories on Insider’s business page. “Deutschland rocks,” Elon Musk told reporters during… Continue reading Tesla’s first European plant was supposed to open on July 1, but permit delays, lizards, and other problems have postponed it indefinitely (TSLA)
@VW Group: Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Hits U.S. Market with Huge Success003385
As the United States prepares to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day on July 4th, Bugatti reflects on the brand’s success in 2021. North America has become the leading region for the first time – a title historically held by Europe – as new orders for the first half of the year are up seven times… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Hits U.S. Market with Huge Success003385
German Manager Magazin: Tesla’s top model “S Plaid” catches fire000914
The US electric car maker Tesla delivered a total of 206,421 vehicles in the second quarter. That is more than ever before in a three-month period. Tesla exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, because Tesla boss Elon Musk had warned just a few weeks ago of difficulties due to the shortage of computer chips. Deliveries of the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla’s top model “S Plaid” catches fire000914
@VW Group: Porsche calls for suppliers to switch to green energy003384
*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 accordance with the WLTP will, in many cases,… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche calls for suppliers to switch to green energy003384
@VW Group: Klaus Zellmer: “Higher Performance on Demand”003381
Mr. Zellmer, in 2020 you joined the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, where you are responsible for sales, marketing, and after sales. Did your appointment to the board coincide with a new era in which car manufacturers are having to make so many fundamental changes? Klaus Zellmer: The shift to electric… Continue reading @VW Group: Klaus Zellmer: “Higher Performance on Demand”003381