On 13 April at 10:00 CEST, ŠKODA will raise the curtain on the technologically and visually enhanced ŠKODA KODIAQ on the ŠKODA Storyboard and ŠKODA’s YouTube channel. During the digital world premiere, ŠKODA AUTO CEO Thomas Schäfer will explain the KODIAQ’s importance to the ŠKODA brand. Oliver Stefani, Head of ŠKODA Design, will be discussing how… Continue reading @VW Group: Digital world premiere of the revised ŠKODA KODIAQ on 13 April002827
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Daimler CEO expects solid returns from flagship EV – Automotive News Europe
April 11, 2021 08:11 AM The Mercedes EQS will still lag the returns of its combustion engine-powered sibling, the S-Class, Kallenius said Bloomberg Mercedes has revealed the interior of the EQS, which makes it debut April 15. Daimler’s new flagship electric sedan will generate “reasonable” returns right from the start as the vehicle features top-line… Continue reading Daimler CEO expects solid returns from flagship EV – Automotive News Europe
New 2021 Mercedes EQS: new specs confirm 478-mile range
Mercedes is readying itself for the reveal of the EQS – an all-electric limousine compassion for the S-Class, and a rival for the likes of the Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron GT. Ahead of reveal, the brand has released some key specifications for the new vehicle, which will be the first Mercedes model to… Continue reading New 2021 Mercedes EQS: new specs confirm 478-mile range
Porsche India records best Q1 sales in seven years
German sports car maker has reported strong sales in the first quarter of CY2021, what with buyer confidence returning to the premium luxury car market. Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE has reported its best first quarter result in five years. From January to March, 2,064 new cars were delivered to Porsche customers in the… Continue reading Porsche India records best Q1 sales in seven years
Ford, VW battery supplier said to reach deal to avoid import ban
The South Korean supplier of electric vehicle batteries in the U.S. for Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG has reached a last-minute deal with its chief rival, said people familiar with the situation. Saturday’s move averts a 10-year import ban on SK Innovation Co.’s products and protects thousands of jobs in the politically important state… Continue reading Ford, VW battery supplier said to reach deal to avoid import ban
@VW Group: Milestone in key market: ŠKODA AUTO has manufactured 750,000 vehicles in Russia002814
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA Board Member for Production and Logistics, explains the significance of the achievement: “As of today, ŠKODA has produced three-quarters of a million vehicles in Russia. On this special milestone, I congratulate our entire workforce in Nizhny Novgorod and Kaluga. This is a great motivation to continue the success story. By manufacturing vehicles… Continue reading @VW Group: Milestone in key market: ŠKODA AUTO has manufactured 750,000 vehicles in Russia002814
Skoda manufactures its 750,000th vehicle in Russia
The milestone 750,000th vehicle is a Kodiaq SUV, which is particularly popular in Russia Skoda Auto is celebrating a historic event in Russia: since the start of production in 2009, 750,000 vehicles have been built. The milestone model – a Skoda Kodiaq – rolled off the production line in Nizhny Novgorod. The SUV is very… Continue reading Skoda manufactures its 750,000th vehicle in Russia
@niche: Hennessey Celebrates 30 years of Making Fast Cars Faster000738
[embedded content] Listen on Apple PodcastListen on Spotify John Hennessey reflects on being a speed pioneer and the family support, great customers and fast cars that have shaped Hennessey Performance since 1991 • Powered by passion: 1991-2021 – Hennessey celebrates 30 years of making fast cars faster• Company has evolved into a global brand and… Continue reading @niche: Hennessey Celebrates 30 years of Making Fast Cars Faster000738
VW to enable bidirectional charging on all EVs on its MEB platform starting next year
Bidirectional charging is the technology of the hour. It enables vehicle-to-grid—or should we say, vehicle-to-anything (V2X)—applications, which promise to greatly facilitate the integration of EVs and renewable energy into the grid, to offer opportunities for fleets to offset their electrification costs, and to allow other handy capabilities, such as backup power. Now Volkswagen has given… Continue reading VW to enable bidirectional charging on all EVs on its MEB platform starting next year
Porsche can not rule out production cuts over chip shortage: Handelsblatt
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Porsche logo is seen on a vehicle at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s luxury sports car unit Porsche AG might have to adjust production to reflect an ongoing shortage of crucial automotive chips,… Continue reading Porsche can not rule out production cuts over chip shortage: Handelsblatt