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Ford – Volkswagen AG Providing Update on Global Collaboration

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F): WHAT: Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG will provide an update on their global alliance, which was announced in January. The companies also will share details of new collaborations also aimed at better serving their customers while improving each company’s competitiveness and capital efficiency.   WHO: Jim Hackett – Ford… Continue reading Ford – Volkswagen AG Providing Update on Global Collaboration

Production Of Pre-Series Parts For Volkswagen ID.3 Now Underway

Launching volume in-house production of core components like drive units and battery systems is proof of serious intentions. Volkswagen Group Components, part of the Volkswagen Group, released an interesting presentation about core components and parts for the upcoming ID.3, which are produced in-house. The company says that the production of pre-series MEB platform parts already… Continue reading Production Of Pre-Series Parts For Volkswagen ID.3 Now Underway

The most “green” cars according to “Green NCAP” electric at the top, good diesel power

The most “green” cars according to “Green NCAP” electric at the top, good diesel power 07/11/2019 The results of the second test series: 5 STARS: Nissan Leaf (electric), 4 STARS: Opel Corsa (petrol), 3 STARS: Audi A4 Avant g-tron (methane), Mercedes Class C and Renault Scenic (diesel) Emissions and actual consumption of the cars on… Continue reading The most “green” cars according to “Green NCAP” electric at the top, good diesel power

Car manufacturers: electric cars and autonomous driving: green light for alliance of VW and Ford

Production line for e-cars at Volkswagen The world’s largest carmaker from Lower Saxony and the number two in the US had announced their global alliance in January at the Detroit auto show. (Photo: Bloomberg) DüsseldorfThe planned big alliance of Volkswagen and ford has taken the last hurdle. As was confirmed on Thursday evening in group… Continue reading Car manufacturers: electric cars and autonomous driving: green light for alliance of VW and Ford

Volkswagen introduces all-new Passat with advanced connectivity and infotainment features

Volkswagen introduces the all-new Passat with advanced connectivity and infotainment features. In the Passat, five components combine to form the current level of connected mobility: a new generation of Infotainment, an online connectivity unit (OCU) with integrated eSIM, “Volkswagen We” as an online ecosystem, the “Digital Cockpit” and a head-up display. Online Infotainment The new Passat… Continue reading Volkswagen introduces all-new Passat with advanced connectivity and infotainment features

Luminar Drives Expansion Into Automotive Market With Over $250 Million Total Raised

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Luminar announced today it is entering the consumer automotive and commercial trucking markets with a sensing and perception platform called Iris, now backed by new major institutional and strategic investors. After three years of stealth development, the company also revealed its perception software built on its LiDAR sensing platform. A recent addition… Continue reading Luminar Drives Expansion Into Automotive Market With Over $250 Million Total Raised

Audi increases deliveries in June to around 166,700 premium automobiles

Audi delivered around 166,700 premium automobiles worldwide in June, 1.7 percent more than in the same period last year. In particular, the largest single market China (+22.2%) contributed to global growth, closing June with a new record-breaking figure. Across all markets, demand was particularly strong last month for the brand’s premium flagship, the Audi A8,… Continue reading Audi increases deliveries in June to around 166,700 premium automobiles

Last Volkswagen Beetle drives into the sunset

PUEBLA, Mexico (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) rolled the last Beetle off the assembly line on Wednesday, the end of the road for a car that ran from Nazi Germany through hippie counterculture but failed to navigate a swerve in consumer tastes toward SUVs. Serenaded by a mariachi band and surrounded by proud factory workers, the… Continue reading Last Volkswagen Beetle drives into the sunset