20/05/2021 Are bosses in Germany too shy when it comes to their political standpoint? Lutz Meschke, Member of the Executive Board at Porsche, believes so. In an interview, he challenges managers to position themselves more courageously when it comes to climate change, the coronavirus or immigration. Lutz Meschke, the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board… Continue reading @VW Group: Meschke: “Don’t be taken in by populists”003137
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World NM: German auto parts maker AFT opens plant in Priboj001254
German auto parts manufacturer AFT opened a plant in Priboj, southwestern Serbia, on Friday at a ceremony also attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The factory, whose workforce will reach 400 in total, will produce parts for Audi, BMW, VW and other major automotive brands. The 6,300 sq m factory was built on 15,000-plus sq… Continue reading World NM: German auto parts maker AFT opens plant in Priboj001254
@VW Group: Bugatti Chiron Sport ‘Les Légendes du Ciel’ meets Dassault Rafale Marine: A match-up of Two Superlatives003128
Two professionals occupy the cockpits – Bugatti’s pilote officiel Pierre-Henri Raphanel in the Chiron Sport and frigate captain Etienne in the Rafale Marine. They and their teams have been preparing for this day for weeks. The tension leading up to the start is immense for everyone involved. Setting the most incredible scene With its outstanding performance and… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Chiron Sport ‘Les Légendes du Ciel’ meets Dassault Rafale Marine: A match-up of Two Superlatives003128
@VW Group: Audi apprentices have a heart for insects003129
First-year apprentices are actively helping promote biodiversity at the Audi site in Neckarsulm. With self-built insect hotels, the apprentices of Neckarsulm are combining educational content with environmental protection. The 17 apprentices for bodywork and automotive construction mechanics built insect hotels that have been placed in 15 locations inside the plant and in two locations outside… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi apprentices have a heart for insects003129
@VW Group: Audi pilots concept for quick charging003128
Audi is driving its transformation as a provider of sustainable premium mobility. The brand plans to ramp up its efforts by 2025 with a wide range of more than 20 fully electric models. The key to its success and the crux of this transformation is the availability of charging infrastructure. Audi is working on a… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi pilots concept for quick charging003128
Skoda deploys smart robot to handle forged transmission parts at Vrchlabi plant
Skoda Auto is pressing ahead with the automation of its manufacturing processes in the Czech Republic. In gearbox production at the Vrchlabi component plant, a new smart handling robot has taken over the complex task of moving forged parts for the workforce. The company has developed this system in-house to build up expertise in production… Continue reading Skoda deploys smart robot to handle forged transmission parts at Vrchlabi plant
@VW Group: The Bugatti Chiron 4-005 – An Exceptional Prototype003117
A matte surface, adhesive strips, scratches, and minor grazes bear witness to a tough life. This Bugatti Chiron1 was never spared. For more than eight years, this vehicle served as a piece of work equipment, a tool used to develop the Chiron1 to production maturity. And it served this purpose on multiple continents and in… Continue reading @VW Group: The Bugatti Chiron 4-005 – An Exceptional Prototype003117
Ford and SK Innovation to announce EV battery joint venture
DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) — Ford Motor and South Korean battery maker SK Innovation are set to launch a battery joint venture in the United States to support the ramp-up of the No. 2 U.S. automaker’s electric vehicle rollout, two people familiar with the matter said. A memorandum of understanding about the joint venture will be announced… Continue reading Ford and SK Innovation to announce EV battery joint venture
Ford and SK Innovation announce battery manufacturing joint venture BlueOvalSK
Ford Motor Company and Seoul, South Korea-based SK Innovation signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to domestically manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, the two companies said Thursday. The new venture, dubbed BlueOvalSK, will produce around 60 GWh annually starting mid-decade. The MOU is the latest sign that Ford intends to vertically develop… Continue reading Ford and SK Innovation announce battery manufacturing joint venture BlueOvalSK
China Tech Digest: Upmarket Car Brand Co-created By Changan And Huawei Will Be Launched This Month; BYD Will Ship 1,500 Tang EVs To Norway
Upmarket car brand co-created by Changan and Huawei will be launched this month The upmarket new energy car brand (temporarily named AB brand) jointly created by Changan Auto, Huawei and CATL will be unveiled soon. Tan Benhong, executive vice president of Changan Auto, stated that Changan New Energy and AB Auto are two independent companies… Continue reading China Tech Digest: Upmarket Car Brand Co-created By Changan And Huawei Will Be Launched This Month; BYD Will Ship 1,500 Tang EVs To Norway