Tag: VW

Audi to launch final combustion car in 2026, report says

Audi bosses have reportedly agreed a plan that will result in the brand launching its final combustion-engined car as soon as 2026.  According to a report from German publication Süddeutsche Zeitung, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann presented the new electrification timeline to the board of management yesterday (17 June).  The news is expected to be made official… Continue reading Audi to launch final combustion car in 2026, report says

Magna’s new surface element lighting enables more expressive vehicle design

Magna International is pushing vehicle design possibilities with its new innovative Surface Element Lighting technology which offers a new palette of options for automotive designers. First-to-market on the all-electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, Surface Element Lighting is contained within a compact package, providing a homogeneous appearance and customizable, affordable LED lighting options for exterior vehicle applications. “Automotive designers… Continue reading Magna’s new surface element lighting enables more expressive vehicle design

Ficosa targets selling 25 million rear-view cameras by 2028

Ficosa has reached a new milestone selling more than 6 million rear-view cameras. The company began marketing this solution in 2014 and sales have nearly doubled in the past three years. The company targets selling more than 25 million rear-view cameras by 2028. Ficosa’s list of customers include major brands in the automotive sector, such as… Continue reading Ficosa targets selling 25 million rear-view cameras by 2028

Volkswagen to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production

Two Volkswagen staffers check the quality of structural parts produced using the binder jetting process for car production in front of the prototype of the special printer in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of innovative 3D printers in car production. For the first time, the newest process – known as binder jetting –… Continue reading Volkswagen to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production

@niche: Inside Xos: Flex Manufacturing000970

Some people say they live for cars, but unlike most people, I have literally spent my entire life in the automotive industry. My father was in charge of Volkswagen’s body testing group, and unlike other kids who dream about cool cars, I was surrounded by them — I helped my father investigate squeaks and rattles,… Continue reading @niche: Inside Xos: Flex Manufacturing000970

@VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303

The press conference will begin on Thursday, 24 June, at 16:30 Central European Time and will be broadcast live on a dedicated website and the ŠKODA Storyboard. The 30-minute event can also be watched on the official Twitter channel @skodaautonews, on ŠKODA AUTO CEO Thomas Schäfer’s LinkedIn profile and on YouTube. News agencies can also… Continue reading @VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303

@VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt presents ecomove app to playfully reduce your carbon footprint003297

The new ecomove app helps users comprehend and reduce their own personal mobility emissions and offset unavoidable carbon emissions. The Audi Denkwerkstatt innovation unit in Berlin came up with the idea for the app. The app will be presented to the public for the first time at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL (June 16 – 18). Climate… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt presents ecomove app to playfully reduce your carbon footprint003297

@VW Group: Lamborghini V12 at 60° – The flagship Lamborghini engine: performance and emotion003295

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 16/06/2021: Ferruccio Lamborghini started his company in 1963 to create the perfect sports car. Lamborghini was clear he wanted a V12 engine: although the naturally aspirated V12 powerplant is challenging in terms of technology and dimensions, Lamborghini was adamant that it was the only possible choice for a top of the range Lamborghini.… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini V12 at 60° – The flagship Lamborghini engine: performance and emotion003295

Lordstown Motors new management says it may seek money from General Motors

In a reversal, Lordstown Motors’ new management said the company isn’t so bad off after all and has enough confirmed preorders for its electric pickup to start production this fall with enough money to run through early next year. The sunnier outlook comes days after the company stated in a government filing that it did not have enough funds to… Continue reading Lordstown Motors new management says it may seek money from General Motors