Tag: VW

Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Consider Synthetic Fuels A Viable Alternative To EVs

After implying that those automakers whose first electric vehicle wasn’t a crossover had the wrong strategy, this time Mercedes-Benz R&D boss, Marcus Schäfer, says researching synthetic fuels is not worthwhile. He considers it not a credible alternative to either traditional fossil fuels or newer means of making power. Autocar quotes Schäfer as saying ‘ We… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Doesn’t Consider Synthetic Fuels A Viable Alternative To EVs

France warns Renault could disappear; Nissan plans job cuts

PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) – Europe’s car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didn’t get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20,000 layoffs, with many in Europe. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Renault carmaker is pictured… Continue reading France warns Renault could disappear; Nissan plans job cuts

VW pulls Instagram ads after racism row

German car giant Volkswagen has withdrawn a series of social media adverts and apologised after a racism row. A controversial advert showed a dark-skinned man being manoeuvred around by a pair of white women’s hands before being flicked away from a yellow VW Golf to a jaunty soundtrack. Volkswagen apologised, saying the advert was “wrong… Continue reading VW pulls Instagram ads after racism row

@VW Group: Volkswagen is publishing reports about a special audit of the Environmental Management Systems

Today Volkswagen is publishing the third and final series of reports from an Environmental Management System special audit, conducted in 2019, which is required by the U.S. Department of Justice and California Third Partial Consent Decrees (“Consent Decrees”) entered into by Volkswagen in 2017. The Consent Decrees require Volkswagen to retain an independent third party… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen is publishing reports about a special audit of the Environmental Management Systems

@VW Group: All Volkswagen retail partners agree new sales model for ID. family

All Volkswagen retail partners have signed the agreement for the new sales model for vehicles from the all-electric ID. family. The sales launch of the ID.3 marks the start of the agency model for private customers and small commercial enterprises that has already proven its worth for major customers over many years. The benefit for… Continue reading @VW Group: All Volkswagen retail partners agree new sales model for ID. family

Volkswagen admits car advert racist, apologises

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 BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) withdrew on Wednesday an advert posted on its official Instagram page for its Golf cars that it admitted was racist and insulting, saying it… Continue reading Volkswagen admits car advert racist, apologises

German court ends diesel case against Volkswagen CEO, Chairman

FILE PHOTO: The VW logo is seen at the site of the first hearing of a consumer group’s class action suit on behalf of Volkswagen owners against VW over the diesel emissions cheating scandal, at the Higher Regional Court in Braunschweig, Germany, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – A German court said… Continue reading German court ends diesel case against Volkswagen CEO, Chairman

New Golf: Racism allegations: VW apologizes for commercial

Excerpts from the VW video The carmaker initially described the clip as “creative use” of the Instagram stories format. (Photo: screenshot) Frankfurt, Düsseldorf The automaker Volkswagen is a marketing machine. Year after year the company with its many brands (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche) always new models in the market. There can hardly have been… Continue reading New Golf: Racism allegations: VW apologizes for commercial