Bugatti is suspending production of its hyper sports cars in Molsheim from today, March 20,2020. The various necessary regulations implemented by European governments to combatthe COVID-19 pandemic make it impossible, amongst other things, to maintain the supplychain of production and spare parts. In addition, it is almost impossible to deliver vehicles completed in the Atelier… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti suspends production – Atelier in Molsheim closed
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Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California
A long exposure picture shows cars of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo displayed in front of a showroom of Stierli Automobile AG company in St. Erhard, Switzerland April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Swedish automaker Volvo Cars confirmed Tuesday it is in talks with California to reach a voluntary emissions agreement. Mary Nichols, who… Continue reading Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California
31.03.2020 EU car lobby calls for relaxation on CO2 laws during pandemic – AirQualityNews
Last week (March 25) ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, wrote to the president of the European Commission asking for a relaxation of cars CO2 targets. In the letter, the lobby association points to the significant challenges posed by the pandemic and have therefore called for a postponement of CO2 laws. The letter states: ‘We… Continue reading 31.03.2020 EU car lobby calls for relaxation on CO2 laws during pandemic – AirQualityNews
VW extends production stop in Germany on slumping demand – Automotive News Europe
March 31, 2020 02:23 PM Staff report {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Production of the VW Golf at the company’s home plant in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen said it is extending the production shutdown at its German factories because… Continue reading VW extends production stop in Germany on slumping demand – Automotive News Europe
Penske Dash Selects Ridecell As Technology Partner To Power New Carsharing Service – PRNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared mobility operators, today announced it has been selected by Penske Dash as the technology partner for Penske Dash carsharing. The Ridecell platform used by Penske Dash provides a complete solution for their carsharing service of Volkswagen Jetta cars, launching this… Continue reading Penske Dash Selects Ridecell As Technology Partner To Power New Carsharing Service – PRNewswire
Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows
Brussels, 31 March 2020 – The jobs of at least 1,110,107 Europeans working in automobile manufacturing are affected by factory shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This figure only refers to those people directly employed by car, truck, van and bus manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows
Lamborghini begins production of surgical masks, medical shields for use in Coronavirus pandemic
Italian supercar manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini is converting departments of its super sports car production plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese in order to produce surgical masks and protective plexiglass shields. The masks will be donated to the Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Hospital in Bologna to be used in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Work on this solidarity initiative will… Continue reading Lamborghini begins production of surgical masks, medical shields for use in Coronavirus pandemic
@VW Group: Increasing demand for electric mobility in Germany: Significant growth for e-up! and Passat GTE
Volkswagen is focussing on stepping up electric mobility and is significantly expanding its range of fully electric models and hybrids. Even before the launch of the new ID.3 this summer, the demand for electric mobility has considerably increased in Germany: already every second order for the up! model series is for the fully electric version,… Continue reading @VW Group: Increasing demand for electric mobility in Germany: Significant growth for e-up! and Passat GTE
@VW Group: All-new SEAT Leon: the first model of the brand to offer five different engine technologies
The all-new SEAT Leon offers five different engine technologies designed to deliver customers the right combination of vehicle and engine to match their specific needs: petrol (TSI), diesel (TDI), mild-hybrid (eTSI), plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) and compressed natural gas (TGI) In total, there are eleven different variants, with power outputs ranging from 90 PS to 204… Continue reading @VW Group: All-new SEAT Leon: the first model of the brand to offer five different engine technologies
@VW Group: SEAT posts positive financial results and faces a challenging year
Double-digit sales growth drives key financial indicators to record figures Profit after tax goes up by 17.5% and reaches 346 million euros SEAT devoted 1.259 billion euros to investments and R&D expenses (+3%) Carsten Isensee: “The 2019 results provide a solid foundation on which to build the future” Wayne Griffiths: “CUPRA will be key to… Continue reading @VW Group: SEAT posts positive financial results and faces a challenging year