From big hype to quiet withdrawal – this is how, at least in the end, the relationship between German car manufacturers and taxi services with self-driving vehicles could be described. In order to stand up to the Google subsidiary Waymo with its robotaxis, German automakers had been practicing strong announcements for years: Daimler and Bosch,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Sixt and Mobileye cooperate on Robotaxis: How Munich is to become the stronghold of autonomous driving001104
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German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How the new head of development at Audi connects the different cultures002894
Munich Oliver Hoffmann looks satisfied on the stage. The “Grand Sphere”, the futuristic eye-catcher on the Audi stand at the Munich IAA, attracts visitors. It’s a car whose steering wheel disappears on the highway because the computer takes over. The interior manages without buttons or screens, the language and the looks of the passengers should… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: How the new head of development at Audi connects the different cultures002894
@VW Group: Porsche to present its future-driven Mission R concept study003811
06/09/2021 Right on time for the start of the IAA MOBILITY 2021 in Munich (from 7 to 12 September), Porsche is to provide a spectacular look into the automotive future. The Mission R concept car combines state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. In addition to a… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche to present its future-driven Mission R concept study003811
Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages
A technician works at the workshop of the carmaking-related chip production company in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. [PhotoXinhua] Leading Chinese automakers have been more resilient than international marques in the country amid chip shortages and rising materials costs, said Fitch Ratings. Chinese companies like Great Wall Motors and Changan reported gross profit gains in the first… Continue reading Chinese carmakers outperform international rivals amid chip shortages
@VW Group: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003810
© 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: Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels003810
German FAZ: Skoda is building 100,000 fewer cars than planned due to a lack of chips 001891
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@VW Group: Audi discusses social aspect of autonomous driving with experts at the IAA003807
The steering wheel retracts as if by magic, the driver’s seat slides into a comfortable position, and the car keeps on driving by itself. With its fully electric show car, the Audi grandsphere concept, the premium carmaker is showing at the IAA how the interior of the vehicle will change in the future as the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi discusses social aspect of autonomous driving with experts at the IAA003807
@VW Group: Vocational training at Audi: launching the careers of tomorrow003806
This fall, 694 vocational trainees and 42 cooperative education students will take the first step toward launching their careers at Audi’s Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites. Thanks to customized training content, the digital transformation is starting right at the beginning of their professional activities – just like in 2020, for example, young people are once again… Continue reading @VW Group: Vocational training at Audi: launching the careers of tomorrow003806
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: Paint on the private house of VW boss Herbert Diess001102
On the private house of Volkswagen-Boss Herbert Diess (62) a paint attack was carried out in Munich. Unknown perpetrators had written “Expropriate” in red on the entrance door, a spokesman for the car manufacturer confirmed. The graffiti were immediately removed. The company condemned the attack. The online magazine “Business Insider” also reported that the perpetrators… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: Paint on the private house of VW boss Herbert Diess001102
Auto parts supplier Aptiv flags Southeast Asia chip constraints in third quarter
Sept 10 (Reuters) – Auto parts supplier Aptiv Plc is facing significant semiconductor supply constraints in the third quarter due to the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus in Southeast Asia, Chief Financial Officer Joseph Massaro said on Friday. Given the COVID-19 outbreaks in Malaysia and Thailand, governments are taking a meaningful stance on production… Continue reading Auto parts supplier Aptiv flags Southeast Asia chip constraints in third quarter