Tag: VW

Auto supplier Magna preparing for N. America return to work May 4 -exec

DETROIT (Reuters) – Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc (MG.TO) is planning for a return to production in North America on May 4, with a subsequent gradual increase in output as the industry recovers from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a top executive said on Wednesday. Most U.S. states have stay-at-home orders in… Continue reading Auto supplier Magna preparing for N. America return to work May 4 -exec

@VW Group: Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production

The plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand are to successively restart production. First, production is to be resumed at the plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week from April 20. The other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the USA are to restart production in the week from April… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production

@VW Group: 15 years of Bugatti Veyron – how it all began.

In 1997, on the “Shinkansen” express train between Tokyo and Nagoya, a sketch was created that would change the automotive world. Following a discussion with the then Head of Powertrain Development at VW, Karl-Heinz Neumann, he drew on an envelope – he had had the idea for a long time – an engine with 18… Continue reading @VW Group: 15 years of Bugatti Veyron – how it all began.

@VW Group: Bugatti working from home – vehicle development continues

Bugatti has suspended production of its vehicles such as the Chiron1 and Divo2 in Molsheim. Nevertheless, many employees are continuing to work from home, taking into account the recommendations of the relevant authorities, international experts and government measures. Lars Fischer, head of chassis testing and application at Bugatti, and Sven Bohnhorst, chassis setup engineer, are… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti working from home – vehicle development continues

Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive industry signs joint Code of Business Conduct to support re-start of production

Brussels, 15 April 2020 – CLEPA (the European Automotive Suppliers’ Association) and ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) have jointly adopted a ‘Code of Business Conduct in view of COVID-19’ to support a rapid and smooth restart of the automotive industry. The automotive eco-system resembles an intricate clockwork and today’s unprecedented standstill of operations risks… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive industry signs joint Code of Business Conduct to support re-start of production

Auto parts maker Marelli, unions agree measures to enable return to work

MILAN (Reuters) – Auto parts maker Marelli and unions agreed on Wednesday on a package of health and security measures to allow the company to gradually resume its Italian operations when Rome eases lockdown restrictions, they said in separate statements. The Italian government last week extended until May 3 nationwide limits on movements and manufacturing… Continue reading Auto parts maker Marelli, unions agree measures to enable return to work

Kia Motors to Use Volkswagen’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure within the U.S.

Kia Motors is planning to work with Volkswagen Group, which is currently operating the biggest charging infrastructure in the U.S., in order to expand its electric vehicle business within the North American market. This collaboration is drawing eyes as it is the first case of collaboration between two electric vehicle competitors.According to the industry, Kia… Continue reading Kia Motors to Use Volkswagen’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure within the U.S.

G.M. Lays Out Ambitions for Electric-Vehicle Lineup to Rival Tesla

WARREN, Mich. — Over the last three months, Tesla’s stock price has more than doubled, adding tens of billions of dollars in market value, as investors have concluded that the company is poised to lead the auto industry’s transition to battery-powered vehicles. Now General Motors is trying to make the case that it isn’t far… Continue reading G.M. Lays Out Ambitions for Electric-Vehicle Lineup to Rival Tesla

Cadillac Blackwing goes to battle against German super sedans

Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Cadillac is upping its firepower in the premium performance wars with a track-focused variant of its CT4 and CT5 sedans called the V-series Blackwing. Aimed at Europe’s iconic BMW M, Mercedes AMG, and Audi RS greyhounds, the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing were first revealed — sans badging — at the Detroit Grand… Continue reading Cadillac Blackwing goes to battle against German super sedans