Anhui province is to be transformed into a new center of competence and e-mobility hub for the Volkswagen Group in China. As a first step, today saw the inauguration of a new Research & Development center at the company’s facilities in Hefei. At the same time, the joint venture JAC Volkswagen was renamed as Volkswagen… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen inaugurates R&D center for e-mobility in China
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German Manager Magazin: Tesla announces capital increase, share gives up000394
Elon Musk (49) uses the latest record run of the TeslaShares for a further capital increase of five billion dollars (4.13 billion euros). Ten major banks, including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley, will carry out the sale of the shares, as the US electric car maker announced. With the fresh capital, Tesla… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla announces capital increase, share gives up000394
VW and Bill Gates-backed QuantumScape claims 80% charge in under 15 minutes for solid-state battery tech
California-based QuantaumScape Corp (QuantumScape) a company focussing on the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles (EVs), has released performance data, which it says demonstrates its capability to address fundamental issues holding back widespread adoption of high-energy-density solid-state batteries, including charge time (current density), cycle life, safety, and operating temperature. The… Continue reading VW and Bill Gates-backed QuantumScape claims 80% charge in under 15 minutes for solid-state battery tech
Chip supply crunch likely to hit China’s auto output in Q1 2021: industry body
Representative Image BEIJING/SHANGHAI: A shortage of certain auto chips may start to have a big impact on car production at some Chinese companies in the first quarter next year, a senior industry executive said on Tuesday, which may cast a shadow over the global auto sector’s recovery. Automobiles have become increasingly dependent on chips –… Continue reading Chip supply crunch likely to hit China’s auto output in Q1 2021: industry body
Eco-conscious car subscription platform finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders
Finn.auto — which allows people to subscribe to their car instead of owning it, and offsetting their CO₂ emissions — has raised a $24.2 million / €20 million Series A funding round. White Star Capital (which has also invested in Tier Mobility), and the Zalando co-CEOs Rubin Ritter, David Schneider and Robert Gentz, are new… Continue reading Eco-conscious car subscription platform finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders
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@VW Group: Jens Brücker becomes new head of Porsche main factory
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 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… Continue reading @VW Group: Jens Brücker becomes new head of Porsche main factory
Diess: Autonomous driving from 2025
The head of the VW group believes autonomous driving will be a reality in five years. In the last few years, there was hardly any planning when autonomous driving would hit the road. Some of the manufacturers who were full of enthusiasm, already gave on. Now there is another deadline by when the technology should… Continue reading Diess: Autonomous driving from 2025
Porsche launches parking app to help make day-to-day life just a little bit easier
Kjell Gruner, President & CEO of PCNA said: “We want to give our customers a unique ownership experience. Now, Parking Plus users will have a much smoother parking experience running a quick errand or enjoying a night on the town.” To access Porsche Parking Plus, customers and others can download the app to create an… Continue reading Porsche launches parking app to help make day-to-day life just a little bit easier
Supercar, made in Italy accelerates in the technological challenge
sports Manufacturers of performance cars face the crux of the energy transition. From Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati new hi-tech models competing with Porsche and McLaren by Giulia Paganoni Ferrari Portofino M with 620 horsepower V8 Manufacturers of performance cars face the crux of the energy transition. From Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati new hi-tech models competing… Continue reading Supercar, made in Italy accelerates in the technological challenge