A Volkswagen logo is pictured during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Volkswagen Group’s (VOWG_p.DE) China unit said on Tuesday its component factory in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin had resumed some shifts since Thursday last week. The component factory VW… Continue reading Volkswagen Group China’s component factory in Tianjin resumes some shifts
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Exclusive: Noble returns with 550bhp, £150k M500 supercar – Autocar
This car is “very much a working prototype”, but fit and finish on the interior and exterior panels is extremely sound. The shape of this production-previewing M500 prototype is virtually the final design, subject to high-speed testing. Boutwood expects to add a little more angle to the rear wing, but the chassis has a largely flat underside,… Continue reading Exclusive: Noble returns with 550bhp, £150k M500 supercar – Autocar
‘The best car in the world is Korean’
When I first mooted the idea of asking some of the top dogs in the vehicle manufacturing, retailing and motorsport businesses to vote for their best cars of the year, I was warned off. The advice went a bit like this: the designers and engineers will only vote for the vehicles they designed; the high… Continue reading ‘The best car in the world is Korean’
Subaru unveils a 1,073HP electric race car
Subaru is still new to EVs, but that isn’t stopping it from unveiling more ambitious projects. Electrek reports the automaker has introduced two concept EVs at the Tokyo Auto Salon, including its first all-electric race car. The STI E-RA Concept hints at Subaru’s upcoming track vehicle with 1,073HP of total power from its four Yamaha… Continue reading Subaru unveils a 1,073HP electric race car
Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
Jan 10 (Reuters) – Daimler AG-backed (DAIGn.DE) car sharing marketplace Turo Inc on Monday made public its filing for a stock market flotation in the United States and disclosed its finances for the first time, revealing a 207% jump in revenue. The San Francisco-based company confidentially filed for an initial public offering in August last… Continue reading Car sharing platform Turo files to go public in U.S.
@VW Group: Audi Supervisory Board: Changes to members representing employees004471
Alexander Reinhart (left) and Karola Frank (right) have been sitting on the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG for the employee side since January 2022. Two longtime employee representatives, Rolf Klotz and Helmut Späth, officially retired on December 31, 2021, and therefore also resigned from their positions on Audi’s Supervisory Board. Their successors have already joined… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Supervisory Board: Changes to members representing employees004471
Tesla Supercharger stations in Texas to feature CCS connectors
Tesla has taken another step towards opening up its Supercharger network to other automakers’ EVs. Last October, Tesla launched a “Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot” at 10 locations in the Netherlands. Now the company has applied for grants from the state of Texas to install Supercharger stations with CCS connectors, which would be a first in the… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger stations in Texas to feature CCS connectors
Bentley Motors blends tech and coachbuilding in the 2022 Continental GT Speed
Bentley Motors stands bestride the old world and the modern era. For over a century, the automaker has been at the forefront of automotive luxury and performance, and while it has constantly adapted to change during the years, classic, tactile coachbuilding has always remained as its ethos. This romantic view of automotive manufacturing seems almost… Continue reading Bentley Motors blends tech and coachbuilding in the 2022 Continental GT Speed
VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe
BERLIIN — The Volkswagen Group supervisory board could decide next month whether its Audi and Porsche subsidiaries should compete in Formula One, German business paper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. Entering the racing series, which is popular in Europe, would be costly but would give the two brands increased marketing exposure in key Asian markets… Continue reading VW Group will discuss F1 racing for Audi and Porsche next month, paper says – Automotive News Europe
Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN
Tavares is approaching his one year anniversary leading Stellantis, a company formed on January 16, 2021, through the merger of the two automakers. The sprawling company, officially headquartered in the Netherlands, sells cars, trucks and SUVs under 14 different brands, including Dodge, Fiat, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, Citroën and Peugeot. Stellantis currently offers 18 different electric… Continue reading Stellantis hopes to make the best of a delayed electric start, CEO says – CNN