File photo of Gordon Murray. The Gordon Murray Group (GMG), founded by the eponymous British car designer, has detailed a bold £300 million (Rs 2,717 crore), five-year expansion plan that will result in the Surrey-based firm substantially diversifying following the launch of its pioneering T50 supercar. Central to GMG’s growth will be significant investment into its… Continue reading Gordon Murray to develop urban EV as part of bold £300m expansion
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Lidar startup Innovusion closes $64M round led by Temasek
More investors are joining the wave to bet on lidar, the remote sensing method that uses laser light to measure distances and has garnered ample interest from automakers in recent times. But it’s also a technology that has long been scorned by Elon Musk partly due to its once exorbitant costs. Innovusion, a five-year-old lidar… Continue reading Lidar startup Innovusion closes $64M round led by Temasek
@VW Group: Lamborghini Debuts New Private VIP Lounge in New York City003039
Debut of new customization studio and fully personalized venue Exclusive NYC lounge offers a look into the world of Lamborghini, access by appointment only New York premiere of the Huracán STO, a road-homologated super sports car New York, NY (May 10, 2021) – Tucked away beneath the famed High Line elevated walking path within the… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini Debuts New Private VIP Lounge in New York City003039
@VW Group: NEWSROOM: Preparing and upskilling auto workers for the EV revolution003039
May 10, 2021 The Volkswagen Academy is making electrifying additions to its curriculum. With the recent introduction of the new all-electric ID.4, the Volkswagen Academy at the Chattanooga plant is transforming its vocational training program to include new courses on EV technology – from working with high voltage batteries to performing advanced welding work. Founded… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: Preparing and upskilling auto workers for the EV revolution003039
@VW Group: Long range and rapid charging: the battery system is at the heart of the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID.4 GTX003041
What do the fully electric compact Volkswagen ID.3, the ID.4, which was recently singled out for the “2021 World Car of the Year” award, and the recently presented high-performance model ID.4 GTX have in common? They all have cutting-edge technology on board in the shape of the high-voltage battery system from Volkswagen Group Components in… Continue reading @VW Group: Long range and rapid charging: the battery system is at the heart of the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4 and ID.4 GTX003041
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO tests augmented reality glasses for production line maintenance and technical training003040
Miroslav Kroupa, Head of Brand Management at ŠKODA AUTO, explained: “As part of our current pilot project, we are relying on augmented reality to optimize the maintenance and repair of our machines and to minimize the error rate. With the HoloLens glasses, our technicians have all the relevant information at a glance at all times… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO tests augmented reality glasses for production line maintenance and technical training003040
@VW Group: Prototypes of the all-electric Macan: both digital and real003041
10/05/2021 The all-electric Macan is ready for the road: after initial testing on the proving grounds of the Porsche Development Centre in Weissach, the well-camouflaged next-generation prototypes of the compact SUV are now heading outside Porsche premises for the first time. “Testing in a real-life environment is now getting underway – one of the most… Continue reading @VW Group: Prototypes of the all-electric Macan: both digital and real003041
Toyota production to top 10m for first time in fiscal 2022
TOKYO — Toyota Motor plans to produce a total of 10.4 million units globally combining its Toyota and Lexus brands for the fiscal year 2022 ending in March 2023, Nikkei learned Saturday. This marks the first time the auto group will top 10 million units, boosted by increased demand in the wake of successful vaccination… Continue reading Toyota production to top 10m for first time in fiscal 2022
@VW Group: Porsche posts successful start to the year003028
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2021 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche posts successful start to the year003028
@VW Group: Successful start to the new fiscal year for Volkswagen003022
Volkswagen has got off to a successful start in 2021 despite the global shortage of semiconductors and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sales revenue in the first quarter grew by 5.4 percent to EUR 20 billion. Following the pandemic-related drop to EUR 481 million in the previous year, operating profit increased sharply to EUR… Continue reading @VW Group: Successful start to the new fiscal year for Volkswagen003022