© 2021 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. *Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. As of 1 September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) replaced the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the more realistic test conditions, the fuel/electricity consumption and CO₂ emission values determined in… Continue reading @VW Group: White Paper – Success factors for digital health start-ups from Europe003984
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The six-figure Mercedes-Benz EQS gets a 350-mile range rating
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS is chock full of luxury and tech features. Now we know it will be competitive with some of its six-figure rivals in regards to range, as the official estimates are finally in from the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency says the rear-wheel-drive version should get around 350 miles on a full… Continue reading The six-figure Mercedes-Benz EQS gets a 350-mile range rating
VW CEO Diess talks EV sales, autonomy, and Elon Musk – Teslarati
By Joey Klender Posted on September 6, 2021 Volkswagen Auto Group CEO Herbert Diess has led his German car company to be one of the most respected in terms of large entities that have chosen to leave a long and successful past of producing gas-powered vehicles in favor of electrified models. Diess has worked long… Continue reading VW CEO Diess talks EV sales, autonomy, and Elon Musk – Teslarati
Autos & TransportationFord to suspend production for two days at Mexico plant on material shortage -unionOctober 7, 2021
The Ford logo is seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo MEXICO CITY, Oct 7 (Reuters) – U.S. automaker Ford will temporarily suspend production from Oct. 11-12 at its Hermosillo plant inMexico because of a shortage of material, the plant’s labor union said on… Continue reading Autos & TransportationFord to suspend production for two days at Mexico plant on material shortage -unionOctober 7, 2021
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group drives forward intelligent mobility solutions003978
The Volkswagen Group will present solutions for the efficient, sustainable, safe and convenient movement of people and goods at the ITS World Congress in Hamburg, the world’s largest industry event for intelligent transportation systems, from October 11 to 15, 2021. The focus will be on autonomous driving, the intelligent use of vehicle data and the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group drives forward intelligent mobility solutions003978
@VW Group: AI Delta Learning: simplifying the small differences003978
Stop signs look similar in many countries – red, octagonal, with the word STOP in the middle. There are exceptions, however: in Japan the signs are triangular; in China ‘STOP’ is replaced by a character; in Algeria, a raised hand is shown. Visiting drivers have no problem with these small differences: by the first junction,… Continue reading @VW Group: AI Delta Learning: simplifying the small differences003978
@VW Group: Audi Hungaria: 250,000 e-drives from Győr for the world003978
The 250,000th electric motor has rolled off the production line at Audi Hungaria. Engine production at Audi Hungaria started in 1994, and to date the company has become the world’s largest engine manufacturing plant. Three years ago, a new era began at Audi Hungaria: 2018 saw the start of the serial production of electric motors.… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Hungaria: 250,000 e-drives from Győr for the world003978
German union criticizes Stellantis over use of furlough scheme at Opel plant
Union officials fear that Opel, which is bound by an agreement struck last year not to make any workers in Germany redundant until 2025, is placing Eisenach workers on furlough as a temporary fix that could evolve into a longer-term shutdown. Workers at Opel’s Eisenach plant, which was shut down last week until the end… Continue reading German union criticizes Stellantis over use of furlough scheme at Opel plant
SK IE Technology fully operates a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Poland
SKIET’s first plant in Poland has completed after about 21 months of construction. It is expected to kick off commercial operation in the fourth quarter of this year, after mechanical completion in June and test operation that started in August. It makes SKIET the first company ever to gain a production foothold for lithium-ion battery… Continue reading SK IE Technology fully operates a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Poland
Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash
By Victoria Waldersee 6 Min Read BERLIN (Reuters) – With final approval for its German factory potentially just weeks away, Tesla’s Elon Musk will make an appearance in the tiny town of Gruenheide this Saturday to host a county fair. FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash