Tag: VW

Audi Sport’s e-tron GT will be based on Porsche’s Mission E

Audi Audi’s performance Sport division announced that will introduce a four-door high-performance EV as part of Audi and VW’s grand electrification plans. The E-Tron GT will be based on the Porsche Mission E platform and built alongside the E-Tron Quattro crossover we saw recently at the Geneva Motor Show. “We will lead our high-performance brand… Continue reading Audi Sport’s e-tron GT will be based on Porsche’s Mission E

INEOS Automotive Announces Appointment of Mbtech as its Engineering Partner for Projekt Grenadier

German company MBtech, a subsidiary of Mercedes Benz, has been awarded the engineering contract for INEOS Automotive�s planned 4×4, announced in September 2017 as Projekt Grenadier.The appointment represents a significant step forward in the realisation of INEOS�s plans to build an uncompromising world class 4×4 vehicle.Over 200 German engineers will be working full-time on the… Continue reading INEOS Automotive Announces Appointment of Mbtech as its Engineering Partner for Projekt Grenadier

Mission E: The Tesla Hunter will be expensive for Porsche

Competition for the Tesla Model X At the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume shows the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo. An electric SUV designed to challenge Tesla. (Photo: AP) Sports car manufacturer Porsche is burdened with high investments in electromobility. For the current year is the most profitable brand of the VWGroup carefully.… Continue reading Mission E: The Tesla Hunter will be expensive for Porsche

Ford’s Surge of New Vehicles Reflects Consumer Trends, Builds Toward Future of Smart Vehicles in a…

Ford’s Surge of New Vehicles Reflects Consumer Trends, Builds Toward Future of Smart Vehicles in a Smart World by Jim Farley, President, Global Markets, Ford Motor Company At Ford, we know our customers put a lot of faith in us. That’s something we appreciate, and we take that trust very seriously. When we make changes here, we… Continue reading Ford’s Surge of New Vehicles Reflects Consumer Trends, Builds Toward Future of Smart Vehicles in a…

UPDATE 1-China’s consumer day show targets Volkswagen, bike sharing

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s annual consumer day TV show took aim at Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and the country’s fast-growing bike-sharing market on Thursday in an otherwise subdued outing for the once feared event. Snowflakes are seen on the grille and emblem of a Volkswagen car in Warsaw, Poland December 17, 2016. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel The late evening… Continue reading UPDATE 1-China’s consumer day show targets Volkswagen, bike sharing

UPDATE 2-All change for Audi as it predicts short-term pain

INGOLSTADT, Germany (Reuters) – Audi (NSUG.DE) said it is bracing for a difficult year on Thursday as the effects of its biggest-ever model overhaul and the emissions scandal keep Volkswagen’s main earner from catching up with German rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (L) and CFO Alexander Seitz pose next to the Audi… Continue reading UPDATE 2-All change for Audi as it predicts short-term pain