The engineering work of Porsche has a long tradition of using foreign development sites in search of tomorrow’s perfect sports cars and services. From next year, its capacity will grow even further to include a permanent new research and development satellite in China, allowing a sustained focus on what is Porsche’s biggest single market. The company is… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche expands its engineering and assembly capacity003738
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@VW Group: Early title defense for Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor with Audi003741
Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor in the Audi R8 LMS have already been crowned Sprint Champions of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS before the finale. Three victories were celebrated by teams with the Audi R8 LMS in Europe at the ADAC Racing Weekend and one in the USA at GT America.… Continue reading @VW Group: Early title defense for Charles Weerts and Dries Vanthoor with Audi003741
@VW Group: Did you know….?003740
…that there are up to 45 1.5-liter PET bottles in the seats of an Audi A3? Another 62 PET bottles are recycled for the carpet. …that the Audi Q4 e-tron has a seat cover made of 45 percent recycled material? The Dinamica fabric looks and feels like suede, but is nearly half recycled polyester. This… Continue reading @VW Group: Did you know….?003740
@VW Group: Audi on the road to climate-neutral mobility003739
Audi wants to be a net-zero carbon emissions company by no later than 2050. By 2025, the company plans to offer more than 20 fully electric, battery-driven cars. At the same time, Audi wants to reduce the ecological footprint of its fleet – specifically, by 30 percent as compared with 2015. One central goal is… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi on the road to climate-neutral mobility003739
@VW Group: Upcycling at Audi: a new lease on life for packaging003738
A new pilot project being implemented at Audi’s Neckarsulm site, among other initiatives, highlights just how important the sustainable use of resources is to the company. At this location, Audi produces 3D-printed assembly aids for vehicle production – and as of recently, from waste that is generated right there on site. These assembly aids are… Continue reading @VW Group: Upcycling at Audi: a new lease on life for packaging003738
Porsche to open first factory outside Europe next year
German carmaker targets Asian market with site in Malaysia but rules out China location Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Business lounge for e-car drivers – this is how Audi wants to make charging more convenient002779
Lounge with charging connection An Audi charging hub will make charging an experience in the future. Ingolstadt Even VW CEO Herbert Diess recently complained publicly that charging electric cars can sometimes be very unpleasant. “No toilet, no coffee, a column out of order / defective, sad affair”, complained Diess on the business platform LinkedIn and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Business lounge for e-car drivers – this is how Audi wants to make charging more convenient002779
VW customers will soon have a choice for in-car 4G connectivity
Volkswagen has unveiled a new feature for its Car-Net connected vehicle service that lets you get 4G data from two major US telecoms. Called “Carrier of Choice,” it offers the option of Verizon or T-Mobile, making it relatively easy to add your vehicle to an existing mobile plan. Starting in September, VW owners in the… Continue reading VW customers will soon have a choice for in-car 4G connectivity
German Handelsblatt: New strategy from Volkswagen: VW increasingly relies on automatic transmissions002778
VW is increasingly relying on automatic The next generation of Passat and Tiguan models will no longer have a manual gearshift. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte / dpa (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf The car company Volkswagen is increasingly relying on automatic transmissions. A company spokesman said there will no longer be a manual gearbox in the next generation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: New strategy from Volkswagen: VW increasingly relies on automatic transmissions002778
@VW Group: PMSC: Dylan Pereira wins the 300th Porsche Supercup race003737
The race Moreover, the Luxembourger vehemently fended off repeated attacks from his Turkish BWT Lechner Racing teammate Ayhancan Güven. Germany’s Laurin Heinrich (Nebulus Racing by Huber) rounded out the podium as the fastest rookie of the 32-strong field of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Just metres after the start, a decisive situation unfolded in the infamous… Continue reading @VW Group: PMSC: Dylan Pereira wins the 300th Porsche Supercup race003737