Tag: VW

Why a silicon chip shortage has left carmakers in the slow lane | John Naughton

Here’s a tale of two industries – cars and computers. In February, major car manufacturers such as Nissan and Honda began to warn shareholders that revenues were likely to fall significantly below expectations. And the reason wasn’t Covid-19 – well, not directly anyway: the pandemic had already significantly depressed sales in 2020. No, the problem… Continue reading Why a silicon chip shortage has left carmakers in the slow lane | John Naughton

@VW Group: Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire – From a Vision to a Reality003210

A breathtaking sculpture, perfect in form and entirely in black – the La Voiture Noire1. This one-off was created exclusively for a Bugatti enthusiast within the space of two years. A piece of automotive haute couture will now soon be delivered following extensive development work and testing. “With the completed La Voiture Noire, we are… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire – From a Vision to a Reality003210

@VW Group: Spectacular, thrilling, surprising – 25 facts about Manthey-Racing003210

The company, based in Meuspath in Germany’s Eifel region, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Here are 25 interesting, spectacular and at times unexpected facts about Manthey-Racing: 3,000 metres between home and hellAside from the close sporting and emotional ties between the successful Manthey-Racing squad and the Nürburgring, the team headquarters on the Meuspath industrial… Continue reading @VW Group: Spectacular, thrilling, surprising – 25 facts about Manthey-Racing003210

Audi pilots concept for premium-level fast charging hubs

Audi has big plans to ramp up its EV offerings, introducing more than 20 fully electric models by 2025, and it’s working on a concept for premium-level charging infrastructure in keeping with its market position as a luxury brand. Audi plans to implement a pilot project in the second half of this year, which will… Continue reading Audi pilots concept for premium-level fast charging hubs

@Toyota: Toyota Hits World Championship Century at Portimao

Toyota will reach another milestone in its motorsport history next week when it competes in its 100th World Endurance Championship race, the 8 Hours of Portimao. The event, the second round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship, will take place at the Portuguese circuit on 10-11 June. Portimao is a new venue for the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Hits World Championship Century at Portimao

UK new car registrations soar 674% as recovery continues in May

Strong business demand helped the UK car market to continue its recovery, with fleet sales accounting for more than half of the 156,737 new cars registered in May – but demand for vehicles was still down compared with the same period in 2019. The 156,737 registrations last month marked a 674.1% rise from last May,… Continue reading UK new car registrations soar 674% as recovery continues in May

Why Tesla has plummeted since the start of the year

Trees don’t rise to the sky, investors who bet on Tesla earlier this year have realized the hard way. The stock market price of the darling of Wall Street in 2020 , which had been multiplied by 8 between March and December, has continued to decline since early 2021. It fell from $ 880 in… Continue reading Why Tesla has plummeted since the start of the year

German Handelsblatt: Camper: “The main thing is, bed on board”: Volkswagen is targeting younger buyers with the Caddy California002176

VW Caddy California – minimalism is the key (Photo: vw) Fladungen California – a sonorous name in the motorhome community. For over three decades it has stood for Volkswagen’s bestselling campervan. But the current version T6.1 is no longer alone. Two years ago, the Grand California based on the great Crafters was added, and the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Camper: “The main thing is, bed on board”: Volkswagen is targeting younger buyers with the Caddy California002176

Used car sales remain on fast track even while lockdowns pose a challenge

With demand for personal mobility on the rise, first-time buyers in India are increasingly seeking pre-owned cars as an option. This has been borne out by the fact that while new car sales totalled 2.71 million units last fiscal, used cars were far ahead with Indian Blue Book estimating that the tally was around 3.9 million… Continue reading Used car sales remain on fast track even while lockdowns pose a challenge