New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches

Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicles arm has released further details and sketches of the next-generation Amarok ahead of the pick-up truck’s debut next year. It will be available to order from late 2022 in Europe. The model will share its platform with the next-generation Ford Ranger as one of the key vehicles to emerge from a technical… Continue reading New 2022 Volkswagen Amarok previewed in latest sketches

Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman

A worker at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020. Swen Pfoertner/Pool via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Europe’s automotive sector has become too reliant on Asia and other regions for vital components such as semiconductors and battery cells, Bosch’s (ROBG.UL) outgoing… Continue reading Europe’s car industry too reliant on other regions, says Bosch chairman

Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet

Rental and mobility firm Europcar Mobility Group UK is looking to significantly lower the CO2 emissions of its company car fleet by appointing fleet management specialist, CBVC Vehicle Management. The new UK agreement aligns with Europcar Mobility Group’s ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ program which aims at the ‘greenification’ – or decarbonization – of the Group’s fleet… Continue reading Europcar Mobility Group UK Aims To Cut CO2 Emissions By Appointing CBVC To Manage Its Company Car Fleet

F-150 Lightning reservations are so huge Ford had to stop taking them

It’s not uncommon in New York or San Francisco for a new mom to put her baby’s name on a years-long waiting list for a coveted private preschool slot. Well, now wannabe owners of the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning find themselves in a similar battle. Put a name on the list and hope and pray that name… Continue reading F-150 Lightning reservations are so huge Ford had to stop taking them

@VW Group: ‘Bugatti Sur Mesure’: Official Customization Program Begins with Bespoke Chiron Pur Sport004343

112 years on from the birth of Bugatti in Molsheim, France, three defining elements remain central to the brand’s customer offering: heritage, innovation and the finest craftsmanship. With the world’s greatest minds in engineering and design, new paradigms in performance are paired with never-before-seen levels of personalization, and today – in response to ever-increasing customer… Continue reading @VW Group: ‘Bugatti Sur Mesure’: Official Customization Program Begins with Bespoke Chiron Pur Sport004343

@VW Group: Bugatti Expands Presence in United Kingdom with New Manchester Showroom004342

The historic city of Manchester – England’s second-largest – is the country’s northern hub of innovation, art, and music, renowned for its architecture and diverse population. It has long been a melting pot of excellence; birthplace of Alan Turing and Emmeline Pankhurst, and home to two of the world’s most famous football clubs. Now it… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti Expands Presence in United Kingdom with New Manchester Showroom004342

@VW Group: Audi supporting 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg programming schools004342

Audi is donating nearly one million euros to the 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg programming schools. The funds will go toward a four-year scholarship program at the privately funded, nonprofit IT schools. In doing so, the company is strengthening the regional educational environments for the digital transformation of the German automotive industry and an innovative vocational training… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi supporting 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg programming schools004342

@VW Group: Driving the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from Å to Bee004339

I encounter prejudices against e-mobility from people I know time and again. Often, it’s not even a matter of simply preferring the internal combustion engine, but rather of prevailing fears about suitability for everyday use, charging infrastructure, or range. It’s time to dispel these prejudices and go from A to B under real-world test conditions.… Continue reading @VW Group: Driving the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo from Å to Bee004339

VW to pay $3.5 million to resolve Illinois diesel lawsuit

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) U.S. unit will pay $3.5 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state of Illinois against the German automaker for updates of emissions software arising from the 2015 diesel cheating scandal. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Volkswagen’s bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in… Continue reading VW to pay $3.5 million to resolve Illinois diesel lawsuit