Automotive industry Carmaker hopes to cut 1,000 jobs through voluntary redundancies but warns no-deal Brexit will deepen coronavirus impact The luxury carmaker warned it could not rule out future compulsory redundancies, as the pandemic reduces demand for cars. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Bentley has confirmed it is seeking to make 1,000 job cuts through a voluntary… Continue reading Bentley to cut nearly a quarter of its workforce
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Lamborghini sales stay hot with stock market soaring again: CEO
Lamborghini appears to be firing on close to all 12 cylinders despite the global economic downturn. With the stock market soaring again and an extremely loyal affluent customer base, perhaps that’s unsurprising. “I think what we can say today is that the first signal that we have received from our customers in our market is… Continue reading Lamborghini sales stay hot with stock market soaring again: CEO
Volkswagen resumes deliveries of its Golf 8 after software glitch
FILE PHOTO: Mechanic staff work on the production line of Volkswagen e-Golf in the Glaeserne Manufaktur plant in Dresden, Germany May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Friday said it had resumed deliveries of its newest Golf model after voluntarily halting sales in mid-May. Volkswagen stopped sales after the carmaker discovered… Continue reading Volkswagen resumes deliveries of its Golf 8 after software glitch
Volkswagen board to review internal probe into racist car ad
FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a new Golf car at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has completed an internal report into how it came to publish a racist advert, the German carmaker said on Friday, adding that its findings… Continue reading Volkswagen board to review internal probe into racist car ad
German gas stations will have to provide electric car charging under new rules
Gas stations in Germany will be required to provide charging for electric vehicles as part of the country’s €130 billion coronavirus stimulus package, Reuters reports. In addition, the government is also increasing its subsidy for electric vehicles by €3,000 to €6,000 for cars costing less than €40,000. Combined, these measures could be a big boost… Continue reading German gas stations will have to provide electric car charging under new rules
Bentley to cut quarter of workforce as UK car sector job losses hit 5,000
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@VW Group: Audi TechTalk: Charging
The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi TechTalk: Charging
@VW Group: Audi e-tron models with high charging performance
The charging process is central to the everyday usability of an electric car. The shorter the stop required for charging the higher the customer’s satisfaction. Drivers of a fully electric Audi model thus benefit from high charging speeds because the charging capacity of up to 150 kW is available for a large portion of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi e-tron models with high charging performance
@VW Group: Volkswagen starts development of climate projects for CO2 compensation
The Volkswagen Group and the project developer Permian Global have signed a Joint Development Agreement to create climate protection projects. With the support of Permian Global, the Volkswagen Group will begin developing climate protection projects to protect tropical forests in the second half of 2020. Following successful verification, the avoided deforestation and restoration of endangered… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen starts development of climate projects for CO2 compensation
@VW Group: Porsche ends factory involvement in the US sports car championship
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche ends factory involvement in the US sports car championship