Tag: VW

China’s CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, exec says

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), a Tesla supplier, is developing a new type of electric vehicle (EV) battery that contains no nickel or cobalt, a company executive said on Saturday. Nickel and cobalt are key ingredients in the batteries that power EVs. Battery makers from Japan’s Panasonic Corp to South… Continue reading China’s CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, exec says

Porsche plans new plant for car bodies in Slovakia with up to 1,200 jobs: paper

A logo of Porsche is seen outside a Porsche car dealer, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman PRAGUE (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Porsche (PSHG_p.DE) plans building a new plant to make car bodies in Slovakia, where it may create up to 1,200 jobs, Slovak newspaper Dennik N reported… Continue reading Porsche plans new plant for car bodies in Slovakia with up to 1,200 jobs: paper

Nikola says open to cooperation with Hyundai Motor on hydrogen technology

SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. electric commercial truck maker Nikola NKLA.O said it is open to collaborating with Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) on hydrogen technology, following a media report it had reached out to the Korean automaker. FILE PHOTO: The Hyundai logo is seen during the first press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France,… Continue reading Nikola says open to cooperation with Hyundai Motor on hydrogen technology

German Manager Magazin: VW bugging affair in dispute with Prevent: Suspect found dead in the car000019

In the VW bugging affair there is a dramatic twist. According to one Report of the Wolfsburger Nachrichten A VW employee whose home was arson attacked in May was found dead in a burned-out car on Wednesday. The body was discovered in a car in the village of Rottorf (Helmstedt district). According to information from… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: VW bugging affair in dispute with Prevent: Suspect found dead in the car000019

German Handelsblatt: Recorded sessions: Suspect in VW spy affair is probably dead000098

Branded high-rise from Volkswagen An employee who was faced with allegations of espionage has apparently died under circumstances that have not yet been clarified. A third-party debt has so far been excluded. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf The wiretapping affair at VW has apparently taken a dramatic turn. The employee identified by VW as a suspected spy… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Recorded sessions: Suspect in VW spy affair is probably dead000098

Vitesco Technologies Supplies the Drive Control Unit for the Volkswagen ID.3 Electric Car

Regensburg company is the sole supplier of the drive control unit for Volkswagen’s MEB platform The central electric drive component is ready for volume manufacturing – allows software to be updated at any time Regensburg, August 12, 2020. Electric mobility is gaining momentum with a multitude of new models set to hit the road over… Continue reading Vitesco Technologies Supplies the Drive Control Unit for the Volkswagen ID.3 Electric Car

@VW Group: ŠKODA takes another step forward in design with the ENYAQ iV

[embedded content] The ENYAQ iV is the first ŠKODA based on the modular electrification toolkit. How has ŠKODA’s design language evolved with this vehicle? Karl Neuhold: With the ENYAQ iV, we are again building on the emotive ŠKODA design language that characterises the SCALA, the KAMIQ and the new, fourth-generation OCTAVIA. The ENYAQ iV also features… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA takes another step forward in design with the ENYAQ iV

@VW Group: New soundtrack

08/11/2020 It is a Porsche tradition that a GTS always sounds special and the Acoustics Department in Weissach has composed a sound with a strong character for the new Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé. The sound issues from an optional twin-branch sports exhaust system featuring centrally located tailpipes. Many things can be wonderfully described in pictures,… Continue reading @VW Group: New soundtrack

@VW Group: Charging Up the Car Industry

08/10/2020 The battery market for electric vehicles is going from strength to strength. But it is still characterized by a high level of uncertainty with significant swings in demand. LG Chem is managing this volatility at its giant plant in Poland. The electrification of the car industry is pushing demand for batteries steadily upwards, with… Continue reading @VW Group: Charging Up the Car Industry