Tag: VW

@VW Group: Volkswagen of America reports Q4 and 2020 year-end sales results

Jan 5, 2021 CLICK HERE FOR PDF    Volkswagen of America Q4 2020 Sales  * Discontinued model sales include the Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, Golf SportWagen, Tiguan Limited and Touareg vehicles. About VolkswagenFounded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, with… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen of America reports Q4 and 2020 year-end sales results

Carmaker Bentley posts record 2020 sales thanks to China boost

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: General view outside Bentley Motors in Crewe, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Crewe, Britain, June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington LONDON (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s luxury British automaker Bentley posted record sales of 11,206 cars in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing the company’s factory to… Continue reading Carmaker Bentley posts record 2020 sales thanks to China boost

Glickenhaus Enlists Joest, Sauber to Support LMH Program – Sportscar365

Photo: Joest Racing Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has enlisted 24 Hours of Le Mans winners Joest Racing and Sauber to work on its Le Mans Hypercar program for the FIA World Endurance Championship. Company founder Jim Glickenhaus told Sportscar365 that 15-time Le Mans winner Joest will provide resources and personnel to the two-car entry during the… Continue reading Glickenhaus Enlists Joest, Sauber to Support LMH Program – Sportscar365

Skoda introduces MySKODA App combining its mobile services into a single app

Skoda continues to consolidate its smartphone applications. The Czech car manufacturer is combining its mobile services into a single app – the new MyŠKODA App. At the beginning of the year, the previous ŠKODA OneApp was integrated into the ŠKODA Connect App, and now the ŠKODA Connect App has been incorporated into the current MyŠKODA… Continue reading Skoda introduces MySKODA App combining its mobile services into a single app

G.M. Accelerates Its Ambitions for Electric Vehicles

For the last five years, G.M., Ford Motor, Volkswagen and others have been trying to develop compelling and affordable electric vehicles, while watching with both envy and admiration as Tesla raced ahead. Tesla is on track to sell close to 500,000 E.V.s this year, far more than any rival, and is building factories in Germany… Continue reading G.M. Accelerates Its Ambitions for Electric Vehicles

Lidar startup Aeva raises another $200M ahead of its debut as a public company

Aeva, the lidar company started by two former Apple engineers, has raised an additional $200 million in private investment from Hong Kong hedge fund Sylebra Capital ahead of its debut as a publicly traded company. The Mountain View, California-based startup announced in fall 2020 that it was merging with special purpose acquisition company InterPrivate Acquisition… Continue reading Lidar startup Aeva raises another $200M ahead of its debut as a public company

@VW Group: Elke Temme to boost Volkswagen Group Components team

On 1 January 2021, Elke Temme took on the management of the newly-created Charging & Energy business area at Volkswagen Group Components. This area’s responsibilities will include pooling and managing existing Group activities in the fields of energy, charging services, charging equipment and charging infrastructure across all the brands. “With Elke Temme, we have won… Continue reading @VW Group: Elke Temme to boost Volkswagen Group Components team

@VW Group: Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody – the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

AUDI AG is the first automobile maker to be awarded the Chain of Custody certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This certifies that Audi can comply with the materials flow chain for sustainably produced aluminum in accordance with the ASI standard and can also input correspondingly certified material to the Aluminum Closed Loop with… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi is the first car manufacturer to be awarded the Chain of Custody – the certificate of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Aeva, Inc. and InterPrivate Acquisition Corp. Announce $200 Million Investment from Sylebra Capital in Support of Business Combination

Under the terms of the agreement, Sylebra, a current holder of InterPrivate common stock, has committed to purchase an additional $200 million of InterPrivate common stock in connection with the expected closing of the business combination. Sylebra has also entered into a one-year lock-up agreement on the majority of its investment, and will vote all… Continue reading Aeva, Inc. and InterPrivate Acquisition Corp. Announce $200 Million Investment from Sylebra Capital in Support of Business Combination