Tag: VW

@VW Group: Innovative, dynamic, and electric: The Audi e-tron S and the Audi e-tron S Sportback

Audi is showing consistency and continuing with its electric offensive – with the new Audi e-tron S and the new Audi e-tron S Sportback. Both of the S models with fully electric drive use three electric motors, two of which operate on the rear axle. Their intelligent drive control raises vehicle safety, and dynamic handling… Continue reading @VW Group: Innovative, dynamic, and electric: The Audi e-tron S and the Audi e-tron S Sportback

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Klaus Zellmer replaces Jürgen Stackmann as Chief Sales Officer000114

The automaker Volkswagen gets a new sales director. Porsche’s USA boss Klaus Zellmer will replace Jürgen Stackmann (58), who has long been controversial, in Wolfsburg, several participants confirmed to manager magazin. When asked, the company did not want to comment. About Stackmann’s withdrawal was since a few months has been speculated. He had come to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Klaus Zellmer replaces Jürgen Stackmann as Chief Sales Officer000114

@VW Group: Driving Porsche, Reading Porsche

Porsche is about design, performance, and the passion for sports cars, but also about much more. Literally. Fans can experience the brand not only in the driver’s seat, but also in an armchair. They can read about Porsche in works of non-­fiction, in history books, children’s books, novels, biographies, and—if words should fail—in books of photos or illustrations. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Driving Porsche, Reading Porsche

@VW Group: Volkswagen extends cooperation with independent Sustainability Council

The Volkswagen Group is extending cooperation with its independent Sustainability Council for a further two years. Volkswagen is thus continuing to vigorously pursue its sustainability targets with the focus on becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Furthermore, Rebecca Harms, former Member of the European Parliament, and Magdalena Gerger, CEO and President of the Swedish enterprise Systembolaget… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen extends cooperation with independent Sustainability Council

@VW Group: More space, more Golf: || world premiere of the new Golf Variant(((Golf Variant – The vehicle is a near-production concept car and has not gone on sale yet.))) and Golf Alltrack(((Golf Alltrack –The vehicle is a near-production concept car and has not gone on sale yet.)))

World premiere for the new Golf Variant: the compact estate is now even more spacious, dynamic and digital than ever before. The greater amounts of available space, comprehensive standard features and new drive types with mild hybrid and twin dosing technology represent pioneering characteristics. The new Golf Alltrack as the all-wheel drive Golf Variant with… Continue reading @VW Group: More space, more Golf: || world premiere of the new Golf Variant(((Golf Variant – The vehicle is a near-production concept car and has not gone on sale yet.))) and Golf Alltrack(((Golf Alltrack –The vehicle is a near-production concept car and has not gone on sale yet.)))

@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO wraps parts to be delivered to India in biodegradable film

David Strnad, Head of Brand Logistics at ŠKODA AUTO, emphasised, “At ŠKODA AUTO we take a holistic approach to continuously improving our ecological footprint. To this end, we systematically encourage our staff to develop and implement innovative concepts. The compostable packaging for our component deliveries to India is a concrete example of this. Together with… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO wraps parts to be delivered to India in biodegradable film

@VW Group: Analyse this: the Porsche Track Precision App

The Porsche Track Precision App enables drivers to record videos, lap times and car data in one place, for detailed analysis and sharing. Keen to try it out, we joined Porsche’s Sport Auto Perfection Training 2020 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife so we could discover if, like the Porsche Offroad Precision App, it would see us… Continue reading @VW Group: Analyse this: the Porsche Track Precision App

Europcar Announces Debt Restructuring Talks

On Tuesday, Europcar’s shares sunk by as much as 33% on the news to their lowest level on record.  Photo via Europcar.  Europcar Mobility Group said in a press announcement on Tuesday it intends to begin talks with creditors to restructure its debt. The talks look to ensure sufficient financial resources to enable the Group to… Continue reading Europcar Announces Debt Restructuring Talks

Ex-VW CEO to face charges of organized commercial fraud

FILE PHOTO: Former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn leaves after testifying to a German parliamentary committee on the carmaker’s emissions scandal in Berlin, Germany, January 19, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn will face charges of conspiracy to commit organized commercial fraud with a high likelihood of conviction,… Continue reading Ex-VW CEO to face charges of organized commercial fraud