Mar 11, 2021 Nearly 6,000-mile trip begins in NYC on Saturday, March 13 VW ID.4 Pro S and 1st Edition models boast an EPA-estimated range of 250 miles on a single charge All-electric compact SUV deliveries begin this month Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America is embarking on a drive across the U.S. this weekend… Continue reading @VW Group: All-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV prepares for cross-country drive002589
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@VW Group: Porsche strengthens Sustainability Council002591
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 strengthens Sustainability Council002591
VW-backed EV charging firm Ionity to sell minority stake: sources
By Arno Schuetze, Christoph Steitz 3 Min Read FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle charging group Ionity, whose owners include Volkswagen and Daimler, is looking to sell a minority stake to rake in 400 million-500 million euros ($479 million-597 million), three people familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: An Ionity electric vehicle charging station is… Continue reading VW-backed EV charging firm Ionity to sell minority stake: sources
GM aims to make its electric vehicles go farther and cost less with new battery partnership
General Motors announced a new joint venture with SolidEnergy Systems, a spinoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that is focused on improving the energy density in lithium-ion batteries. The two companies plan on building a test facility in Woburn, Massachusetts, for a high-capacity preproduction battery by 2023. The partnership was announced Thursday by GM… Continue reading GM aims to make its electric vehicles go farther and cost less with new battery partnership
German Handelsblatt: Car maker: Renault throws billions of Daimler shares on the market001526
Renault logo in France Renault and Daimler want to continue to cooperate on vans and transporters. (Photo: Reuters) Munich The French carmaker Renault wants to part with its billion dollar package of Daimler shares overnight. 16.45 million papers would be offered to institutional investors in an accelerated placement, Renault announced on Thursday evening. At the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car maker: Renault throws billions of Daimler shares on the market001526
Volkswagen CEO aims to approach pre-crisis levels in 2021: ThePioneer
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen group CEO Herbert Diess delivers a speech during a visit to the SEAT (Volkswagen group) carmaker’s factory in Martorell, near Barcelona, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen targets pre-crisis levels in key performance indicators this year, Chief Executive Herbert Diess told German media… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO aims to approach pre-crisis levels in 2021: ThePioneer
Bill Ford: ‘Our Family Name Is on the Line Every Day’ – The New York Times
With the coronavirus rapidly disrupting American life in mid-March and organized labor pressuring carmakers to ensure worker safety, Bill Ford reached out to the competition. Mr. Ford, the chairman of the Ford Motor Company, brokered a conference call with the leaders of General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, the United Auto Workers and key Michigan politicians. The… Continue reading Bill Ford: ‘Our Family Name Is on the Line Every Day’ – The New York Times
EV subscription service Onto partners with Shell to expand access to charging
British electric vehicle subscription service Onto has partnered with Shell to give its users access to charging stations in preparation for a wave of new EVs coming to market over the next several years. The partnership, which Shell announced Tuesday, will give Onto customers access to more than 3,400 Shell Recharge charge points in the… Continue reading EV subscription service Onto partners with Shell to expand access to charging
@VW Group: Organizational appointments at Automobili Lamborghini002582
Sant’Agata Bolognese, March 10, 2021 – Automobili Lamborghini announces two key organizational appointments, designed to facilitate effective and rational corporate management and process integration as the company heads into its next phase. Federico Foschini takes on the new role of Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, in a move that combines marketing and sales operations. Foschini… Continue reading @VW Group: Organizational appointments at Automobili Lamborghini002582
@VW Group: How does big data contribute to improving road safety?002582
Connected cars generate dozens of gigabytes of data every day that can be used to improve infrastructures Go to Source