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@VW Group: NEWSROOM: How Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will help shape the connected car of tomorrow

Jan 12, 2021 Seattle may not be known as a hotbed for the U.S. automotive industry, but that’s changing thanks to the increasing importance of cloud computing for connected and autonomous vehicles. In recent years, Seattle’s nickname of “Cloud City” has not only referred to the weather, but for the industry built around some of… Continue reading @VW Group: NEWSROOM: How Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will help shape the connected car of tomorrow

@VW Group: Volkswagen brand triples deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2020

Volkswagen Passenger Cars has hit the ground running in the transition to electric mobility. “2020 was a turning point for Volkswagen and marked a breakthrough in electric mobility,” said Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Last year, the brand delivered more electric vehicles worldwide than ever before, handing over more than 212,000 electric cars… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen brand triples deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2020

@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO delivers over one million vehicles worldwide in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic

ŠKODA AUTO delivered 1,004,800 vehicles to customers worldwide in 2020 despite considerable burdens and major challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To compensate for the temporary collapse of the international sales channels in the second quarter as much as possible, the Czech car manufacturer launched market-specific restart programmes to provide targeted support for its dealerships. The… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO delivers over one million vehicles worldwide in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic

@VW Group: Audi ends 2020 with the most successful quarter in the company’s history

AUDI AG ended 2020 with the most successful quarter-year in the company’s history for cars delivered: between October and December the company supplied 505,583 cars to its customers – more than half a million in a quarter for the first time ever. In a challenging year, marked globally by restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic,… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi ends 2020 with the most successful quarter in the company’s history

Toyota shut Chinese line for 2 days due to global chip shortage

NAGOYA, Japan/GUANGZHOU — Toyota Motor reopened a production line at a Chinese assembly plant Tuesday evening after a two-day shutdown, as the site became the company’s second facility affected by a chip shortage slamming automakers worldwide. The Japanese carmaker had halted operations on its third line at GAC Toyota Motor, the joint venture with China’s… Continue reading Toyota shut Chinese line for 2 days due to global chip shortage

Lamborghini retails 7,430 cars in pandemic-hit 2020, half of 2021’s production already booked

Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has reported sales of 7,430 cars worldwide in 2020, a decrease of 9% compared to the previous year. The drop is clearly attributable to the 70-day production shutdown in the spring, in compliance with Italian government directives and to protect the health of workers during the first emergency phase. In contrast,… Continue reading Lamborghini retails 7,430 cars in pandemic-hit 2020, half of 2021’s production already booked

New Lynk&Co Zero electric coupe-SUV begins testing – Autocar

The new Lynk&Co Zero, an electric coupé-SUV built on a new dedicated EV architecture set to underpin future Volvo models, has completed its first dynamic testing in China, ahead of going on sale in the country next year. The Volkswagen ID 4 rival will be the first electric model from Geely’s Chinese premium brand, which… Continue reading New Lynk&Co Zero electric coupe-SUV begins testing – Autocar

Harman reveals in-vehicle audio innovations with high levels of personalisation

Harman, the wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has revealed its new Live Interactive Virtual Experience (L.I.V.E.) and Personal Audio Headrest platforms, two new proprietary connected audio innovations engineered to enable new levels of personalisation and interactivity. Designed with applications for the car, at… Continue reading Harman reveals in-vehicle audio innovations with high levels of personalisation