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Volkswagen pushes back possible restart of operations in Mexico

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Tiguan cars are pictured in a production line at company’s assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico, July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Imelda Medina MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – German automaker Volkswagen will extend until at least May 18 a suspension on operations at two production plants in Mexico due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the company… Continue reading Volkswagen pushes back possible restart of operations in Mexico

Tesla fixes Model Y HVAC system using 3D printing

A recent YouTube video in content creator Munro Live’s ‘Tesla Model Y teardown’ series has drawn attention to a rather unusual manufacturing practice employed by the electric car manufacturer. Upon inspecting the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) airbox of the car, a large injection molded component, the engineer Sandy Munro spots a 3D printed… Continue reading Tesla fixes Model Y HVAC system using 3D printing

Pininfarina Pura Vision Won’t Be Your Typical Electric SUV

Pininfarina will reportedly launch its first fully electric SUV in 2022 and it has big ambitions to change the entire segment along with it. So on top of the fact that it won’t have an internal combustion engine, it will also be low, sleek and very sporty looking. Autocar got a sneak peek at the… Continue reading Pininfarina Pura Vision Won’t Be Your Typical Electric SUV

Volkswagen issues guidance to 40,000 suppliers for protective measures

In connection with the resumption of production, the Volkswagen Group has developed measures ensuring the maximum level of health protection for its employees and is now implementing them at its plants. In order to provide the best possible support for the resumption of production and logistics processes in the coronavirus crisis by its more than… Continue reading Volkswagen issues guidance to 40,000 suppliers for protective measures

Volkswagen restarts production in Germany after coronavirus shutdown

BERLIN, April 23 (Xinhua) — After around five weeks of shutdown due to the coronavirus crisis, Germany's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen restarted production in two of its plants on Thursday.
Volkswagen's vehicle plant in Zwickau, Saxony would “cautiously resume” production of its all-electric model ID.3, according to the company.
“We all have a historic task to accomplish,” said Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen brand board member for e-mobility. “That task is to protect the health of our employees and at the same time get business back on track responsibly.”
Volkswagen announced that with an initial production of 50 vehicles per day, operations were restarted “at reduced speed.” Before COVID-19, production volumes at the plant had been around three times as high.
To ensure the health of its employees, Volkswagen introduced new rules at the workplace, such as an obligation to wear mouth and nose protection when keeping the minimum distance of 1.5 meters between employees was n..

VW Group’s Seat brand postpones China entry – Automotive News Europe

Seat officially signed an agreement to join the JAC Volkswagen venture in November 2018. At the time, Seat said. “JAC Volkswagen will introduce the SEAT brand by 2021, and jointly electrify SEAT products.” De Meo, who is slated to become CEO of Renault Group on July 1, said in a 2018 interview with Automotive News… Continue reading VW Group’s Seat brand postpones China entry – Automotive News Europe

@VW Group: Commencing 27 April: ŠKODA AUTO to resume production with protective measures

ŠKODA AUTO CEO, Bernhard Maier, said, “Production at our three Czech sites has been suspended since 18 March 2020. It was the right decision to take such drastic action in order to keep everyone safe. But now the time has come to start looking ahead with great optimism once more. ŠKODA dealerships are gradually reopening across Europe,… Continue reading @VW Group: Commencing 27 April: ŠKODA AUTO to resume production with protective measures

Volkswagen resumes production of electric cars in Zwickau

The Volkswagen plant in Zwickau has resumed production of the all-electric ID.3 resumed from Thursday, initially with reduced capacity and significantly slower cycle times. Numerous additional measures to protect the health of the workforce are being implemented, and the restart is also oriented to the gradual stabilisation of international supply chains. Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen Brand board… Continue reading Volkswagen resumes production of electric cars in Zwickau

VW will resume ID3 production, reaffirms summer launch date – Automotive News Europe

FRANKFURT — Volkswagen will resume production of its battery-powered ID3 hatchback on Thursday, as the brand provided new, more precise guidance for its production ramp-up after the coronavirus-related shutdown. A VW brand spokesman said the automaker is reopening its German car factories with production of the Golf-sized EV at its plant in Zwickau. The ID3… Continue reading VW will resume ID3 production, reaffirms summer launch date – Automotive News Europe