@niche: Inside Xos: Flex Manufacturing000970

Some people say they live for cars, but unlike most people, I have literally spent my entire life in the automotive industry. My father was in charge of Volkswagen’s body testing group, and unlike other kids who dream about cool cars, I was surrounded by them — I helped my father investigate squeaks and rattles,… Continue reading @niche: Inside Xos: Flex Manufacturing000970

@VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303

The press conference will begin on Thursday, 24 June, at 16:30 Central European Time and will be broadcast live on a dedicated website and the ŠKODA Storyboard. The 30-minute event can also be watched on the official Twitter channel @skodaautonews, on ŠKODA AUTO CEO Thomas Schäfer’s LinkedIn profile and on YouTube. News agencies can also… Continue reading @VW Group: NEXT LEVEL – ŠKODA STRATEGY 2030: Press conference on the new corporate strategy takes place on 24 June003303

@VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt presents ecomove app to playfully reduce your carbon footprint003297

The new ecomove app helps users comprehend and reduce their own personal mobility emissions and offset unavoidable carbon emissions. The Audi Denkwerkstatt innovation unit in Berlin came up with the idea for the app. The app will be presented to the public for the first time at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL (June 16 – 18). Climate… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Denkwerkstatt presents ecomove app to playfully reduce your carbon footprint003297

@VW Group: Lamborghini V12 at 60° – The flagship Lamborghini engine: performance and emotion003295

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 16/06/2021: Ferruccio Lamborghini started his company in 1963 to create the perfect sports car. Lamborghini was clear he wanted a V12 engine: although the naturally aspirated V12 powerplant is challenging in terms of technology and dimensions, Lamborghini was adamant that it was the only possible choice for a top of the range Lamborghini.… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini V12 at 60° – The flagship Lamborghini engine: performance and emotion003295

Lordstown Motors new management says it may seek money from General Motors

In a reversal, Lordstown Motors’ new management said the company isn’t so bad off after all and has enough confirmed preorders for its electric pickup to start production this fall with enough money to run through early next year. The sunnier outlook comes days after the company stated in a government filing that it did not have enough funds to… Continue reading Lordstown Motors new management says it may seek money from General Motors

@VW Group: Porsche Engineering opens second tech location in Romania003291

15/06/2021 Porsche Engineering, the technology service provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche, opens a second tech location in Romania. With a new research and development site in Timișoara, it is further expanding its network of innovation centres for developing the intelligent and connected vehicles of the future. The new location extends and complements the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Engineering opens second tech location in Romania003291

Aspire to design automobiles? Ducati starts industry connect course

With this course, Ducati intends to reach as many Automotive Design students as possible and contribute to boosting their confidence. NEW DELHI: Luxury motorcycle manufacturer Ducati’s Scrambler brand has joined hands with The Bridge School, India (TBS) for TBS-Scrambler Ducati Industry Connect Programme. The initiative will nurture the design talent in India. The aim of… Continue reading Aspire to design automobiles? Ducati starts industry connect course

Daimler and Volkswagen cut working hours, citing chip shortage

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Staff wear protective masks at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020. Swen Pfoertner/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Daimler and Volkswagen are cutting working hours at some of their plants as the carmakers continue to suffer from a shortage of semiconductors that has… Continue reading Daimler and Volkswagen cut working hours, citing chip shortage

Scrambler Ducati partners The Bridge School, India to mentor automotive designers

Italian luxury motorcycle manufacturer, Ducati has announced that its Scrambler brand has partnered with The Bridge School, India (TBS) for a specially crafted program called ‘TBS-Scrambler Ducati Industry Connect Programme’ to mentor top design talents in the country. The objective of the course is to groom young talents with a flair for automotive design via an intense… Continue reading Scrambler Ducati partners The Bridge School, India to mentor automotive designers