The Audi Environmental Foundation has honored the master’s theses of researchers Astrid Manciu and Tiffany Yu from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) with the “Sustainable Resource Management Award” (SRM). The award was presented for the tenth time. This year, the ceremony was part of a joint event with the “Thurn und Taxis Förderpreis für… Continue reading @VW Group: Interactions between humans and the climate: Audi Environmental Foundation honors research work002582
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Volkswagen hikes battery cell demand in aggressive EV expansion
By Jan Schwartz, Christoph Steitz 2 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen requires about 300 gigawatt hours (GWh) worth of battery cells a year by the end of the decade for its ambitious roll out of electric vehicles in Europe, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The supply… Continue reading Volkswagen hikes battery cell demand in aggressive EV expansion
Porsche Owner Files Federal Class Action Lawsuit Following “Stop Sale Order” Highlighting A New Round Of Vehicle Emissions Concerns
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tens of thousands of duped Porsche car and SUV owners in Pennsylvania and across the U.S., who are now blocked from selling their non-compliant, excessively polluting, high-performance models due to a highly unusual, November 2020 manufacturer “stop sale order”, may be eligible for compensation as a result of a… Continue reading Porsche Owner Files Federal Class Action Lawsuit Following “Stop Sale Order” Highlighting A New Round Of Vehicle Emissions Concerns
Volkswagen strategy chief Jost quits to focus on building smart boats
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a car parked on a street in Paris, France, July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen strategy chief Michael Jost will quit after more than a decade with the group, he said on his website, adding… Continue reading Volkswagen strategy chief Jost quits to focus on building smart boats
Scania Year-end Report January-December 2020
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The year 2020 was dominated by the pandemic and we fought hard to support our customers with services and parts to ensure that they could keep their businesses going. Summary of the full year 2020 Net sales decreased by 18 percent to SEK 125,125 m. (152,419) Operating income decreased… Continue reading Scania Year-end Report January-December 2020
G.M. Will Sell Only Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
G.M.’s move appears to follow a pattern by Ms. Barra of responding quickly to changes in the White House. It was Ms. Barra who, in the early days of the Trump administration, met with the new president in the Oval Office and asked him to roll back the tough Obama tailpipe pollution rules. Four years… Continue reading G.M. Will Sell Only Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
@VW Group: PEDAL OR PUSH – EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEYS START YOUNG WITH BENTLEY TRIKES Mar 9, 2021 Par…002576
PEDAL OR PUSH – EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEYS START YOUNG WITH BENTLEY TRIKES An innovative design that can transform from stroller to tricycle to suit children of all ages from 12 months and above – adaptable and highly functional, it supports six different stages in your toddler’s development Proudly sports the iconic Bentley wings logo and draws… Continue reading @VW Group: PEDAL OR PUSH – EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEYS START YOUNG WITH BENTLEY TRIKES Mar 9, 2021 Par…002576
@VW Group: NEWSROOM: Volkswagen shows off a new way to recycle and reuse EV batteries002576
Mar 9, 2021 Transforming the world to run on electric vehicles will take millions of batteries, and even though the EV revolution has just kicked off, there’s growing questions about how to handle batteries at the end of their useful lives, and where all the materials needed to build new batteries will come from. Earlier… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: Volkswagen shows off a new way to recycle and reuse EV batteries002576
@VW Group: New ŠKODA FABIA excels in demanding endurance tests002577
ŠKODA AUTO has once again improved the active and passive safety of the new FABIA and expanded the range of assistance systems and connectivity services available. The new FABIA’s safety and comfort features also include assistance systems that were previously reserved exclusively for higher vehicle classes. Fuel consumption and emission values have been significantly reduced… Continue reading @VW Group: New ŠKODA FABIA excels in demanding endurance tests002577
@VW Group: The all-new ŠKODA OCTAVIA PRO for China: More digital and emotive, and with a lot of extra space002576
With over 1.4 million units sold in China to date, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA is a key performer for the Czech carmaker in its largest single market. This is why ŠKODA AUTO has made exclusive adjustments to the all-new OCTAVIA’s fourth generation prior to its launch in China. Marketed as the ŠKODA OCTAVIA PRO, the new model for… Continue reading @VW Group: The all-new ŠKODA OCTAVIA PRO for China: More digital and emotive, and with a lot of extra space002576