Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology startup backed by Ford and VW, has landed a permit in California that will allow the company to give people free rides in its self-driving vehicles on the state’s public roads. The California Public Utilities Commission issued the so-called Drivered AV pilot permit earlier this month, according to the… Continue reading Argo AI can now offer the public rides in its autonomous vehicles in California
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Renault CEO says struggling carmaker has come ‘back from hell’
Renault’s chief declared the automaker is firmly on the comeback trail after a record loss, forecasting stable profitability despite the global chip shortage and rising raw material prices. The carmaker has “abandoned the approach of only looking for sheer growth,” Chief Executive Officer Luca de Meo said in a Bloomberg TV interview. “We are actually… Continue reading Renault CEO says struggling carmaker has come ‘back from hell’
@VW Group: Volkswagen and TraceTronic establish neocx – a joint venture for automated software integration003598
Volkswagen is strengthening its expertise in the integration of automotive software. At present, high-performance automotive functions can only be achieved by networking many individual software and hardware components. Integrating these components and testing the resulting assembly is a key development task for Volkswagen. As part of its ACCELERATE strategy, Volkswagen is seeking to grow automotive… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen and TraceTronic establish neocx – a joint venture for automated software integration003598
@VW Group: Volkswagen posts a strong first half003597
Volkswagen finished the first half of 2021 on a successful note thanks to efficient crisis management, strict cost discipline and systematic implementation of its ACCELERATE strategy. Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the semiconductor shortage, the number of vehicles delivered worldwide rose to around 2.7 million – 500,000 more than in the previous year. This increase… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen posts a strong first half003597
@VW Group: Audi Hungaria: “smart logistics” with driverless transport system003599
Audi Hungaria is constantly making efforts to introduce digital solutions in both manufacturing and logistics. The latest example of this is their collaboration with Jungheinrich, in which six driverless transport vehicles were put into operation in the field of 2.0-litre four-cylinder Otto engine production. FTFs deliver various engine parts from the logistics area straight to… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Hungaria: “smart logistics” with driverless transport system003599
@VW Group: Successful first half-year for Audi: record deliveries and strong profits003597
A healthy result after six months: the Audi Group achieved a successful half-year performance in spite of a critical situation with semi-conductor supplies. From January to June the company delivered 981,681 automobiles to customers worldwide, thus concluding the best first half in the history of Audi. The positive trend in volume is also reflected in… Continue reading @VW Group: Successful first half-year for Audi: record deliveries and strong profits003597
German Handelsblatt: VW Pkw: VW core brand makes 1.8 billion euros in profit in the first half of the year
Volkswagen logo The core brand of Volkswagen is also in a significantly better position again after the deep red figures from the first half of last year. At the end of 2020, the VW Passenger Cars division had already managed to get rid of the corona-related loss – from January to June, the consequences of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW Pkw: VW core brand makes 1.8 billion euros in profit in the first half of the year
@VW Group: Strong first half of the year: ŠKODA AUTO significantly increases operating profit and revenue003596
Thomas Schäfer, ŠKODA AUTO CEO, says: “We can look back on a strong first half-year. Despite the semiconductor shortages and the impact of the pandemic, we even managed to improve on the results of the pre-pandemic year 2019. I would like to congratulate the entire ŠKODA team on this great performance! This has given us… Continue reading @VW Group: Strong first half of the year: ŠKODA AUTO significantly increases operating profit and revenue003596
German Handelsblatt: Interview with Arno Antlitz: VW CFO on the chip shortage: “The visibility of further developments remains limited” 002615
Düsseldorf Because of the acute shortage of chips, Volkswagen remains cautious for the rest of 2021 despite the brilliant half-year results. “The prospect of the further development of the year remains limited because of the semiconductor situation,” said CFO Arno Antlitz in an interview with the Handelsblatt. The VW Group could not produce several 100,000… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview with Arno Antlitz: VW CFO on the chip shortage: “The visibility of further developments remains limited” 002615
@VW Group: Inner Life – the interior of the future003591
To shape the future, Porsche designers cross boundaries. They take the best from traditions and origins – the brand essence, the values that have made the company successful. At the same time, they boldly add something new. To do so, they study people and their habits in general and Porsche drivers in particular. “In the… Continue reading @VW Group: Inner Life – the interior of the future003591