E-bikes may be more expensive than bicycles, but are cheaper than cars or motorcycles. And improved motor and battery technology is bringing prices down. The transportation industry has seen the future, and the future is 1895. That was the year Ogden Bolton Jr. of Canton, Ohio, was awarded U.S. Patent 552,271 for an “electrical bicycle.”… Continue reading Car and motorcycle companies are now making electric bikes
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@VW Group: Passeport Tranquillité: For the Bugatti ownership journey that offers total peace of mind002553
The heart and soul of any Bugatti model is its engine and signature power delivery. At the core of the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron1 is an evolution of groundbreaking engineering: an 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged W16 engine that can deliver a power output well over 1,000hp. Such finely a tuned, high-tech masterpiece of a powertrain is assured of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Passeport Tranquillité: For the Bugatti ownership journey that offers total peace of mind002553
Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo is a wagon-y follow-up to its first EV
Porsche has finally unveiled the wagon-y sibling of the Taycan EV. Originally teased in concept form in 2018 and due out this summer, the Taycan Cross Turismo is a more utility-minded version of Porsche’s first EV with a hatch rear, more interior space, greater ground clearance, and off-road-oriented options. The new crossover EV starts at… Continue reading Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo is a wagon-y follow-up to its first EV
Porsche unveils two new electric bikes alongside the Taycan Gran Turismo
Porsche is taking its electrification ambitions to two wheels. The German automaker unveiled two electric bikes Thursday, alongside the global debut of the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, the latest variant to its EV flagship. Both electric bikes are said to be inspired by the Taycan, Porsche’s first electric vehicle that kicked off its broader EV… Continue reading Porsche unveils two new electric bikes alongside the Taycan Gran Turismo
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@VW Group: #Focu5on: Five surprising facts about the new Lamborghini Huracán STO002548
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 4 March 2021 – The latest Lamborghini to be announced, with deliveries starting later in 2021, is the Huracán STO (Super Trofeo Omologata), a road-homologated super sports car inspired by Lamborghini race cars: the Huracán EVO Super Trofeo developed by Lamborghini Squadra Corsa for Lamborghini’s own race series, as well as the Huracán… Continue reading @VW Group: #Focu5on: Five surprising facts about the new Lamborghini Huracán STO002548
@VW Group: #TBT: The long journey of EVs, from Elektro Bus to Volkswagen ID.4 EV and beyond002548
Mar 4, 2021 Arriving soon, the all-electric VW ID.4 SUV marks the culmination of nearly five decades of work by Volkswagen exploring how to make electric vehicles accessible worldwide. From early experiments to thought-provoking concepts, each project pushed the boundaries of available technologies. Here’s a look back at VW vehicles that paved the way for… Continue reading @VW Group: #TBT: The long journey of EVs, from Elektro Bus to Volkswagen ID.4 EV and beyond002548
@VW Group: World premiere of the Cross Turismo: the all-rounder among electric sports cars002549
03/04/2021 Porsche has presented the Taycan Cross Turismo to the public today with a virtual world premiere. The sports car manufacturer is expanding the product portfolio of its first all-electric sports car range with the addition of this versatile off-road version, thereby continuing the systematic pursuit of its path towards sustainable mobility. Like the Taycan… Continue reading @VW Group: World premiere of the Cross Turismo: the all-rounder among electric sports cars002549
@VW Group: Solar nanogrids with Audi e-tron battery modules: Audi Environmental Foundation and start-up Nunam enter into second project phase002548
Second life instead of premature recycling: German-Indian startup Nunam and its cofounder, Berlin-based Prodip Chatterjee along with his team have turned two Audi e-tron battery modules from test vehicles into a solar nanogrid. The newly developed energy storage system is currently being tested in daily use at a local energy service provider in India. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Solar nanogrids with Audi e-tron battery modules: Audi Environmental Foundation and start-up Nunam enter into second project phase002548
Volkswagen’s Skoda says to cut 2% of admin jobs in 2021
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A Skoda logo is pictured during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt PRAGUE (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto aims to cut 2% of administrative jobs in the Czech Republic in 2021 by not replacing staff who leave rather than… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Skoda says to cut 2% of admin jobs in 2021