Motorpoint has sold its first vehicle through the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Scheme. The UK’s largest independent car retailer, which has branches in Aston and Oldbury, was recently selected by Birmingham City Council to help deliver the £10m Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Scheme. Under the scheme, which went live… Continue reading Motorpoint sells first car through clean air scheme
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@VW Group: Lamborghini eSports announces second edition of The Real Race competition for sim racers around the world003143
Sant’Agata Bolognese, May 20, 2021 – The first edition of Lamborghini eSports’ The Real Race in 2020 was a major success, attracting more than 2500 drivers from 109 countries. The competition returns for its second year in 2021, with a new and upgraded regional format featuring three tournaments across Europe, America and Asia. Once again,… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini eSports announces second edition of The Real Race competition for sim racers around the world003143
@VW Group: NEWSROOM: 6 driving situations where IQ.DRIVE can lend a hand003143
May 24, 2021 No matter how focused you are when behind the wheel, or how careful you are in everyday driving, things happen—like a sudden obstacle or a vehicle you can’t see in your mirrors. And no matter how comfortable it is inside your vehicle, that highway commute can be a little stressful. To help… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: 6 driving situations where IQ.DRIVE can lend a hand003143
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO is fully committed to diversity and inclusion – both in everyday life and in the workplace003143
ŠKODA AUTO CEO, Thomas Schäfer, said: “Diversity has become noticeably more important in recent years and will continue to do so. It has a measurable impact on the performance of teams and influences a company’s mindset and culture. Diverse teams are more efficient and more likely to strike the right note when they are working… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO is fully committed to diversity and inclusion – both in everyday life and in the workplace003143
@VW Group: Vision003143
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: Vision003143
@VW Group: Victorious start for Audi Sport Italia003143
For Audi Sport Italia, the endurance season in its Italian homeland started extremely successfully. After two second-place finishes at the beginning of the sprint race series three weeks ago, the team clinched its first victory of the season with the Audi R8 LMS at the endurance opener. Audi Sport customer racing’s other weekend achievements include… Continue reading @VW Group: Victorious start for Audi Sport Italia003143
@Toyota: Evans wins, Ogier on the podium for Toyota Gazoo Racing
The Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team are celebrating their third win and third double podium finish from four events so far in 2021 after Elfyn Evans claimed victory and Sébastien Ogier finished third on the Rally de Portugal on Sunday (23 May). Ogier continues to lead the drivers’ championship – two points ahead of… Continue reading @Toyota: Evans wins, Ogier on the podium for Toyota Gazoo Racing
Tesla faces a huge fine in Norway for throttling battery charging speeds
Tesla has been ordered to pay 136,000 kroner ($16,000) each to thousands of customers in Norway for slowing down charging speeds, according to Nettavisen via Electrek. A 2019 software update was found to have affected the battery life in Tesla Model S vehicles manufactured between 2013 and 2015, sparking a complaint by dozens of Norwegian… Continue reading Tesla faces a huge fine in Norway for throttling battery charging speeds
Mihup partners Harman to bring multi-language voice command tech in Tata Motors’ cars
Kolkata-based vernacular voice interface platform start-up Mihup Communication has partnered with Harman International to provide voice-controlled conversation agents in Tata Motors cars. The partnership aims to enhance user experience in Tata Motors cars and bridge the gap between native-speaking users and providing access to innovation. Mihup says while Tata Motors vehicles had an in-vehicle voice… Continue reading Mihup partners Harman to bring multi-language voice command tech in Tata Motors’ cars
Cleantechnica: Tesla and Volkswagen — A European Battery Factory Race (Video)000909
The “EV Stock Channel” has published a video titled “European battery factory race (VW & Tesla).” It took a dive into how both companies are establishing electric vehicle battery factories and what it means for Europe. Tesla will manufacture its new 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory in Berlin with the goal of getting to around… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla and Volkswagen — A European Battery Factory Race (Video)000909