Tag: VW

China and North America substantially boost Audi sales in January

Audi kicked off 2018 with substantial sales growth. In January, the brand delivered around 149,100 premium automobiles to customers worldwide, up 20.3 percent year-on-year. A sharp increase in China (+73.0%) in particular was a key factor, contrasting with the slowdown in sales a year ago as the company negotiated with its local partners. The brand… Continue reading China and North America substantially boost Audi sales in January

“The Porsche Effect”

On the occasion of 70 years of sports cars at Porsche: The Petersen Automotive Museum features the German brand’s most historically significant street and racecars along with artifacts and historical documents.

A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan

Europe is starting to get more than its fair share of electric car fast-charging networks – making the rest of the EV world jealous and now we learn of again a new one as French automaker Renault announces its backing of the project. Home Solar Power The network, called E-VIA FLEX-E, was actually announced in December, but… Continue reading A new ‘ultra fast’ electric car charging network in Europe receives backing from Renault-Nissan

Bill Ford: $11 billion investment will make profit per vehicle “remarkable” | How to avoid the steps to the sale that …

On today’s CBT Newscast for Wednesday, January 17th, 2018: Steve Stauning: How to avoid the steps to the sale that customers dislikeAs a dealership, you have salespeople who know a lot about the customer’s buying process and how to initiate it. Steve Stauning, author, contributor to CBT Magazine, and founder of SteveStauning.com, says knowing the… Continue reading Bill Ford: $11 billion investment will make profit per vehicle “remarkable” | How to avoid the steps to the sale that …

German car production stalled as union calls more 24 hour strikes

Workers attend a 24-hour strike by German industrial trade union IG Metall in Berlin, German. [Photo/Agencies] FRANKFURT – Car factories across Germany were at a standstill on Friday as industrial workers staged a third day of 24-hour strikes, focusing on plants owned by Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi and BMW. The full-day walkouts were union IG Metall’s… Continue reading German car production stalled as union calls more 24 hour strikes

High demand: Electric cars barely to get

Hyundai Ioniq Electric (Image: Hyundai) First sell yourself electric cars bad, now the manufacturers can not deliver: the electric Smart, the E-Golf or the Hyundai Ioniq Electric are virtually impossible to get. Manufacturers often misjudged demand. Manufacturers can not keep up with the growing demand for electric cars. Customers have to wait a long time… Continue reading High demand: Electric cars barely to get

VW plaintiffs consider the judge to be biased

At the district court of Braunschweig hardly ever a plaintiff has won against VW. In the process for around 15,000 diesel owners, the legal services provider MyRight has now filed a motion of bias against the judge. VW plant at the headquarters in Wolfsburg Wednesday, 07.02.2018 14:17 clock In the court cases around the Diesel… Continue reading VW plaintiffs consider the judge to be biased

Daimler puts 2.5 billion euros in new vans

Daimler modernized a bestseller: 2.5 billion euros, the Group wants to spend on a new version of the Sprinter. From 2019, the van should also roll over the roads with an electric motor. Tuesday, 06.02.2018 19:38 clock The vehicle manufacturer wants to invest 2.5 billion euros Daimler to boost its van sales. The money will… Continue reading Daimler puts 2.5 billion euros in new vans

Volkswagen and Daimler report bottlenecks: Caught in the German electric car production hell

All articles and backgrounds 07/02/2018 Volkswagen and Daimler report bottlenecks trapped in German electric car production hell Volkswagen AG Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden: This is where the E-Golf comes into being – in small numbers When it comes to e-Golf, Bernd Glathe is currently out of the picture. When customers look for the electric car… Continue reading Volkswagen and Daimler report bottlenecks: Caught in the German electric car production hell