Production of Audi’s final completely newly developed combustion engine model will start in just four years. And beginning in 2026, the premium brand will only release new models onto the global market that are powered purely by electricity. As part of its strategic realignment, the company is accelerating the transition to e-mobility. The manufacturer will… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi CEO Duesmann at Berlin climate conference: |accelerated transition to e-mobility003340
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Ford confirms two new flexible electric car architectures
Ford has announced it will develop two new flexible vehicle architectures. The first is a rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive flexible architecture that will underpin future compact and full-size vehicles, including two and three-row SUVs, vans and pick-up trucks. The second scalable battery-electric vehicle platform will be for Ford’s next-generation large pick-up trucks and utility vehicles. Speaking at Ford’s… Continue reading Ford confirms two new flexible electric car architectures
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW subsidiary Audi says goodbye to the combustion engine – the last model will come in 2025 002293
Audi-Chef Markus Duesmann Er bestätigt die Pläne, dass die VW-Tochter schon in vier Jahren den letzten Verbrenner auf den Markt bringen wird. (Foto: imago images/sepp spiegl) Düsseldorf Bei der Ingolstädter Volkswagen-Tochter Audi neigt sich das Zeitalter des Verbrenners dem Ende zu. „2025 werden wir das letzte neue Modell mit Verbrennermotor auf den Markt bringen“, sagte Audi-Vorstandschef… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW subsidiary Audi says goodbye to the combustion engine – the last model will come in 2025 002293
Board member says BMW to cut production cost per vehicle by 25%
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A logo of German luxury carmaker BMW, is seen ahead of the company’s annual news conference in Munich, Germany, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW plans significant production cost cuts by the middle of the decade, one of the German carmaker’s board members… Continue reading Board member says BMW to cut production cost per vehicle by 25%
@VW Group: Configuration now possible: launch of the new Polo with standard Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system003330
The new Polo is launching with a Digital Cockpit as standard. Volkswagen designed the architecture of the control centre so that all the information relevant for driving is available in a single line of vision. And the clarity of this layout is hard to beat. The digital instruments and the Infotainment system merge into a… Continue reading @VW Group: Configuration now possible: launch of the new Polo with standard Digital Cockpit and Infotainment system003330
@VW Group: Porsche invests in a factory for high-performance battery cells003332
The move marks an extension of the sports car manufacturer’s technological leadership role in the field of electric mobility. Porsche and joint venture partner Customcells today announced the launch of production of high-performance battery cells at the Weissach Development Centre. Oliver Blume and Winfried Kretschmann (f.l.t.r.) “The battery cell is the combustion chamber of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche invests in a factory for high-performance battery cells003332
Volvo Cars and Northvolt join forces to build battery gigafactory
Northvolt’s order book continues to grow. Weeks after registering $ 14 billion in orders from Volkswagen , one of its major shareholders, the young Swedish battery company for electric cars has announced that it has signed an agreement with Volvo Cars to build a new 50 gigawatt hour gigafactory in Europe. This giant plant, capable… Continue reading Volvo Cars and Northvolt join forces to build battery gigafactory
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volvo wants to build battery factory with VW participation Northvolt 002267
Volvo The Swedish carmaker wants to equip its own cars as well as those of the luxury electric brand Polestar with batteries from the joint venture. (Photo: Reuters) Stockholm The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo wants to set up a joint venture with Volkswagen’s battery partner Northvolt. The joint venture, which is held equally by the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volvo wants to build battery factory with VW participation Northvolt 002267
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Joint venture for super cells: Porsche announces its own battery factory in Germany002264
Production at Porsche From 2024, Porsche could produce its own battery cells. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Porsche is driving the development and production of its own high-performance battery cells for electric cars. The Volkswagen subsidiary claims to be setting up a joint venture with the cell specialist Customcells from Itzehoe and Tübingen. Porsche is therefore investing… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Joint venture for super cells: Porsche announces its own battery factory in Germany002264
@VW Group: New Porsche infotainment: knows more, does more and is a better listener003328
The most important innovations include integrations of Apple Music and Apple Podcasts built into the PCM, and wireless Apple CarPlay support. In addition, Android Auto is included for the first time, and the Voice Pilot voice assistant can now understand instructions in natural language. The navigation system calculates faster and displays its information more clearly.… Continue reading @VW Group: New Porsche infotainment: knows more, does more and is a better listener003328