VW production As a result of the chip crisis, there are further restrictions at the main plant in Wolfsburg. (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg The ongoing supply crisis for important electronic components such as microchips is leading to renewed production downtimes and short-time working at the Wolfsburg headquarters at Volkswagen. The restrictions that were initially calculated by… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Chip shortage causes further production downtimes and short-time work in the VW main plant003010
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Chinese battery maker CATL to acquire Canada’s Millennial Lithium …
Canada’s Millennial Lithium Corp said late Tuesday Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has agreed to buy the miner for C$376.8 million ($297.3 million), after outbidding compatriot Ganfeng Lithium. CATL had proposed an offer of C$3.85 per share in cash earlier this month, Argentina-focused Millennial Lithium said, outbidding the C$3.60 per share offer made in… Continue reading Chinese battery maker CATL to acquire Canada’s Millennial Lithium …
@VW Group: Automobili Lamborghini at Cersaie 2021 with its architectural surfaces003918
A Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster on display until October 1st at the bt-Space showroom in Fiorano Modenese Sant’Agata Bolognese/ 28 September 2021 – Automobili Lamborghini exhibits the Automobili Lamborghini Surfaces line of large-format mineral stone slabs at Cersaie and FuoriSalone within the exhibition space of the SITI B&T Group, bt-SPACE in Fiorano Modenese, Modena. Launched in… Continue reading @VW Group: Automobili Lamborghini at Cersaie 2021 with its architectural surfaces003918
@VW Group: Under the skin of the Mission R003922
It garnered a lot of attention at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich in early September: the Mission R. The all-electric racing car is, for now, just a vision. An idea of what the future design language might look like –demonstrated by the concept car for an all-electric customer racing vehicle from Porsche. The design – both the… Continue reading @VW Group: Under the skin of the Mission R003922
@VW Group: White Paper – AI in Supply Chains003917
© 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 – AI in Supply Chains003917
@VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915
Green hydrogen is considered one of the most important components of the energy transition sought the world over. Generated via electrolysis from renewable energies like wind or solar power without emitting greenhouse gases, it will play an essential transformative role in many areas of the economy—from the steel industry to glass production. One challenge is… Continue reading @VW Group: The oil trick with hydrogen003915
@VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003914
In China, the smartphone plays a key role in daily life. Which Chinese app is particularly important for you? Dr. Jens Puttfarcken: My two most important apps are WeChat and Alipay. I use Alipay to pay for things and to gain access to buildings. But I can also use the app to book a bike… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche in China: uniting trends and tradition003914
Lamborghini’s vision for an alternative-fuel future
Car enthusiasts have a history of electric-car hesitancy. While some are fully on board with electrification and hybridization, there are still some petrol holdouts, especially at the rarified and pointy end-of-the-price spectrum like Lamborghini. The push for electrification and hybrid powertrains poses a significant challenge to the carmaker known for creating striking, bespoke containers for… Continue reading Lamborghini’s vision for an alternative-fuel future
@Renault: Jana Striezel is appointed Renault Director of Purchasing000305
Jana Striezel will operate under APO (Alliance Purchasing Organization) Managing Director, Gianluca de Ficchy, and report to Luca de Meo, CEO Renault Group and CEO of Renault. She will be a member of the Renault Management Committee. Jana Striezel is 44 years old. She studied law and economics at Bayreuth University, Germany. She is a… Continue reading @Renault: Jana Striezel is appointed Renault Director of Purchasing000305
China’s green car credit system to be replaced as country pursues carbon neutrality
By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI: China may replace its green car credit system with a new policy focusing more broadly on reducing carbon emissions, industry executives say. One option being considered is a carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS), three industry executives said. That would address industry concerns that the current system incentivizes electric… Continue reading China’s green car credit system to be replaced as country pursues carbon neutrality