UPDATE 1-LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) said on Tuesday it will exclusively supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to U.S. electric carmaker Lucid Motors, which plans to start production of its Lucid Air sedan later this year. The South Korean EV battery maker, which counts General Motors (GM.N) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) among its… Continue reading UPDATE 1-LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors

Dealers recognised by Sunday Times as top employers

TrustFord has been ranked 20th on the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For 2020. This is the fifth year running that the company has made the list. The only automotive company to be named to the list, it employs 3015 staff over 195 sites, with staff turnover of 27%. Staff is 76% men to… Continue reading Dealers recognised by Sunday Times as top employers

@VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants situation update Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also on Tuesd…

Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also on Tuesday, February 25th Italdesign is actively collaborating with the Health Authorities, that are managing the situation directly.For logistics and organizational reasons, the closure of Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25th. Further decisions for the… Continue reading @VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants situation update Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also on Tuesd…

@VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants shut down for precautional reasons All Italian plants suspended work activities

All Italian plants suspended work activities As a precautionary measure, Italdesign has decided to suspend working activities at its plants in the Turin metropolitan area starting today, Monday, February 24th. The decision was made due to a positive case for the Coronavirus tested atthe Nichelino plant. Nonetheless, the company’s management and staff will keep working… Continue reading @VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants shut down for precautional reasons All Italian plants suspended work activities

@VW Group: A Porsche as personal as your own fingerprint

The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: A Porsche as personal as your own fingerprint

@VW Group: Audi Demonstrating 3D Printing Expertise with In-House Design Software in Neckarsulm

The in-house team of 3D printing specialists at Audi’s Böllinger Höfe site has teamed up with trinckle, a company based in Berlin, to develop innovative design software. The objective is to enable any employee who needs a tool from the 3D printer to design it personally without needing extensive prior knowledge. The Audi e-tron GT… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Demonstrating 3D Printing Expertise with In-House Design Software in Neckarsulm

HERE and Cerence bring more personalized, contextualized in-car experiences to drivers worldwide

February 24, 2020 Amsterdam and Burlington, Mass. – Cerence Inc., the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world, and HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services, today announced that they have teamed up to integrate HERE location intelligence with the Cerence Drive portfolio to bring advanced AI-powered mobility… Continue reading HERE and Cerence bring more personalized, contextualized in-car experiences to drivers worldwide

Electric Car Charging Solutions Are Growing And Evolving

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are happy to share its content… Continue reading Electric Car Charging Solutions Are Growing And Evolving

Head of the Federal Office of Justice: “I can well imagine that a case like VW will come back”

Heinz-Josef Friehe By far the largest case of a class action lawsuit is that of the Federal Consumer Association (VZBV) against Volkswagen. This poses major challenges for the Free Office. (Photo: Uta Wagner for Handelsblatt) Bonn The President of the Federal Office of Justice, Heinz-Josef Friehe, expects an increase of model declaratory actions, Free Authority… Continue reading Head of the Federal Office of Justice: “I can well imagine that a case like VW will come back”

More than 10,000 technicians fight for a solution: Volkswagen’s massive problems with the flagship electric car ID.3

Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, hall 74, 8.30 a.m. Software experts, engineers and top managers meet here every working day for a half-hour morning round. Sometimes there are around 50, sometimes up to 100. Head of Development Frank Welsch (55) is regularly there, as are Digital Director Christian Senger (45) and Thomas Ulbrich (53), who is… Continue reading More than 10,000 technicians fight for a solution: Volkswagen’s massive problems with the flagship electric car ID.3