Tesla and China have dominated most facets of the electric vehicle market over the past decade. Europe is building out its own Tesla rivals and battery infrastructure to catch up. We profiled 7 of the region’s leading execs taking up the mantle against Elon Musk and Beijing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. China… Continue reading Meet 7 of the most important CEOs, execs, and investors leading Europe’s electric vehicle charge, going up against Tesla and China’s dominance
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Fiat Chrysler’s Manley in pole position for Ferrari CEO job, paper says – Automotive News Europe
December 12, 2020 06:18 AM Staff and wire reports Reuters Fiat Chrysler has not said what role Manley will have when the automaker merges with PSA next year. MILAN — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley is in pole position to take over the top job at Ferrari, Italian daily Il Messaggero said. Names of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Manley in pole position for Ferrari CEO job, paper says – Automotive News Europe
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read (Repeats story, with no change to text) BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how… Continue reading RPT-EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
@VW Group: Update on COVID-19: ŠKODA AUTO holds online roundtable for journalists003168
Questions can be submitted in advance by e-mail to media@skoda-auto.cz. Date: Friday, 28 May at 13:00 CETLivestream: https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/media-room/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/skodaautonews Go to Source
@VW Group: Vision003168
Thinking, anticipating and managing change is what Martin Wezowski is paid to do. He’s not a man who often dwells on the past. When the pandemic interrupted his intensive travels, however, he made an exception and brought his beloved, albeit dusty, bass guitar up from the basement of his apartment building in Berlin. “A few… Continue reading @VW Group: Vision003168
How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
The pandemic crushed new-vehicle sales last year in the United States, with behemoths like Ford Motor, General Motors and Honda all posting double-digit sales declines. Altogether, the sales slide reached 15 percent, with under 14.5 million new cars hitting American roads, down from a five-year average of around 17 million. But Mazda — the 13th-ranked… Continue reading How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
Genesis outperforms German rivals with refreshed G70
Knowing it’s an underdog fighting the German triumvirate of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Genesis did more than expected for the G70’s refresh. Go to Source
@VW Group: Lamborghini’s design DNA originated with the Countach003157
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 27 May 2021 – The distinctively contemporary lines of the Lamborghini Countach, a legendary model celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, shaped the design of all subsequent Lamborghinis even up to today’s models, including the Aventador, Huracán, Sián, as well as the Urus. “There are works of art that always remain relevant, and… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini’s design DNA originated with the Countach003157
@VW Group: Volkswagen ID.4 EV named to Popular Mechanics’ Automotive Excellence Awards003157
May 27, 2021 Editors praise the approachable feel of ID.4 with its uncluttered dash, spacious interior and “gas-engine-like manners” Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the all-new ID.4 electric SUV has been named to the 2021 Automotive Excellence Awards by Popular Mechanics. The editors praised the ID.4 for its… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen ID.4 EV named to Popular Mechanics’ Automotive Excellence Awards003157
@VW Group: The new Tiguan Allspace – available to || order now003157
Customers love the new Tiguan Allspace for its impressive 1,920 litres of storage and the option of carrying up to seven passengers. The long version of the best-selling Tiguan also stands out with its modified design, new operating and assistance systems, innovative new features like the interactive “IQ.LIGHT – LED matrix headlights” and new touch-sensitive… Continue reading @VW Group: The new Tiguan Allspace – available to || order now003157