New Delhi: German automaker Stellantis recently appointed Uwe Hochgeschurtz as the CEO of Opel Brand with effect from September 1, 2021, the automaker said in a media release. The latest announcement comes when Stellantis is expanding its commercial activities, including in China, and entering the electrification era. Hochgeschurtz, who currently holds the position of CEO… Continue reading Stellantis ropes in Renault CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz as head of Opel Brand
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EU Green Deal seeks to force shift to electric vehicles in 2035
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT — Automakers from East Asia to Southeast Asia to North America are watching as the European Union seeks a de facto ban on sales of all new vehicles with internal combustion engines, including hybrids, by 2035, under a sweeping plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions. The European Commission’s European Green Deal also calls for… Continue reading EU Green Deal seeks to force shift to electric vehicles in 2035
EU proposes phasing out new internal combustion cars by 2035
The European Union has proposed phasing out gas-powered internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, part of a sweeping new plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions on the continent. If passed, the legislation would require a 55 percent cut in overall CO2 emissions from new vehicles by 2030 compared to current levels. As it stands, the… Continue reading EU proposes phasing out new internal combustion cars by 2035
@VW Group: NEW AUTO: Volkswagen Group set to unleash value in battery-electric autonomous mobility world003451
Volkswagen Group is setting new priorities to leverage the opportunities arising from the electric and digital era of mobility, with sustainability and decarbonization as integral parts of its new strategy.By 2030, the Group plans to reduce its carbon footprint per car by 30% over its lifecycle (vs. 2018), in line with the Paris Agreement. In… Continue reading @VW Group: NEW AUTO: Volkswagen Group set to unleash value in battery-electric autonomous mobility world003451
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group and Gotion High-Tech team up to industrialize battery cell production in Germany003450
Volkswagen Group and Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd. deepen their partnership. Based on a substantial shareholding agreement in May 2020, the Wolfsburg-based automobile company entered a strategic cooperation framework with the major Chinese battery producer headquartered at Hefei. The goals of both partners are to industrialize the planned battery cell production at the Salzgitter site of… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group and Gotion High-Tech team up to industrialize battery cell production in Germany003450
@VW Group: Enel X and Volkswagen team up for electric mobility in Italy003449
Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy solutions business line, and the leading auto manufacturer Volkswagen Group signed an agreement aimed at setting up a full function joint venture of equal partners to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Italy (the “JV”). The JV will operate in Italy as Charging Point Operator (“CPO”) by… Continue reading @VW Group: Enel X and Volkswagen team up for electric mobility in Italy003449
@VW Group: Sustainability Report: ŠKODA AUTO sets more ambitious sustainability goals and provides comprehensive support in the fight against COVID-19003449
As the largest private company in the Czech Republic, ŠKODA AUTO is committed to providing stakeholders with evidence of new benchmarks set in the areas of sustainable development, social responsibility and a wide range of Corporate Governance activities. CO2-neutral energy to be used in vehicle and component production at Czech plants by end of decade… Continue reading @VW Group: Sustainability Report: ŠKODA AUTO sets more ambitious sustainability goals and provides comprehensive support in the fight against COVID-19003449
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen “New Auto” Group strategy 2030: Faster change to a tech company, overtaking Tesla in 2025000945
He’s just got his contract get extended until autumn 2025 – Now Volkswagen group boss Herbert Diess (62) wants to really set the pace with the conversion towards a tech group: With its eleven vehicle brands, the Volkswagen group is preparing to play a leading role in the new mobility world, Diess said at the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen “New Auto” Group strategy 2030: Faster change to a tech company, overtaking Tesla in 2025000945
GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
General Motors is dropping wireless smartphone charging from some new SUVs because of the global microchip shortage. It’s the latest feature to get the axe at the company due to the low supply of semiconductors, as GM has already pulled HD radio from some models, along with auto start-stop and a fuel management module that… Continue reading GM drops wireless charging from some SUVs due to chip shortage
Volkswagen’s ‘New Auto’ business strategy big on EVs and software
The Volkswagen Group has unveiled a bold ‘New Auto’ business strategy that it says will help to grow revenues through an increased focus on electric cars and software-driven services. Launched by VW Group boss Herbert Diess, the New Auto strategy, will run until 2030 and involve the transformation of the car giant into a “software-driven mobility company”. The strategy is… Continue reading Volkswagen’s ‘New Auto’ business strategy big on EVs and software