FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir LONDON (Reuters) – Nissan (7201.T) will restart phased production in early June at its northern English Sunderland factory, Britain’s biggest car plant, as the sector tries to resume operations amid the coronavirus outbreak. Output at the site, which… Continue reading Nissan plans to restart output at UK’s biggest car factory in June
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Scania PHEV Trucks Comes With Webasto Charging Stations
Webasto boasted that it is supplying AC charging stations for the Scania plug-in hybrid trucks introduced in Europe. The first model, shown in 2018, is equipped with just an 18.4 kWh battery (limited to 7.4 kWh for longevity) so the all-electric range is fairly low – 10 km (6 miles). Scania thinks that it might… Continue reading Scania PHEV Trucks Comes With Webasto Charging Stations
@VW Group: Volkswagen launches the all-new ||T-Roc Cabriolet
The new T-Roc Cabriolet is on its way to dealerships just in time for spring. Volkswagen’s first convertible crossover links the best of both the convertible and the SUV world by combining driving pleasure with usefulness and striking design. Elements including the rollover protection system and a reinforced windscreen frame are designed to ensure maximum… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen launches the all-new ||T-Roc Cabriolet
@VW Group: Porsche is manufacturing sports cars again
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 is manufacturing sports cars again
@VW Group: Restart of production at Audi in Ingolstadt
Production at Audi’s main plant in Ingolstadt has started up again today on a single assembly line. Due to the corona crisis, production was shut down in a controlled manner in mid-March. The picture shows a section of the assembly line including a separating plastic sheet for safety, where the employees are producing the Audi A3 and Q2… Continue reading @VW Group: Restart of production at Audi in Ingolstadt
UPDATE 2-Volkswagen, Toyota delay restarting U.S. production
(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday they will delay restarting U.S. production amid the coronavirus pandemic and concerns about the automotive supply network. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Volkswagen construction plant which reopened after closing down last month due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bratislava,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Volkswagen, Toyota delay restarting U.S. production
UPDATE 1-Volkswagen indefinitely delays restarting U.S. production
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Volkswagen construction plant which reopened after closing down last month due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bratislava, Slovakia April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said Wednesday it is indefinitely delaying the resumption of production at its Tennessee assembly plant that had been… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Volkswagen indefinitely delays restarting U.S. production
Auto Service Finance Raises Over £14M in Debt and Equity Funding
Auto Service Finance, a London, UK-based automotive payment provider, raised over £14m in debt and equity funding. The company secured £850k through equity given to private investors, taking its total investment to £4m since its launch, as well as a further £13.3m debt facility provided by London based Naviter Capital, which is also one of… Continue reading Auto Service Finance Raises Over £14M in Debt and Equity Funding
Bosch warns of ‘significantly’ steep recession for auto industry
Volkswagen and Daimler report billions of dollars in lost profits due to impact of coronavirus Go to Source
UPDATE 1-VW urges Germany to help boost demand for cars as profit plunges
FILE PHOTO: A cartoon of a VW logo squashing the coronavirus is displayed on a building at Volkswagen’s headquarters to celebrate the plant’s re-opening during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wolfsburg, Germany April 25, 2020. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) urged the German government on Wednesday to help boost demand… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW urges Germany to help boost demand for cars as profit plunges