DusseldorfA record with 950 pages for a mere dismissal protection suit has the Labor Court Braunschweig rather rare on the table. But if on this Monday at 12 o’clock in the hall C in the matter of Stefanie Jauns against Volkswagen is negotiated, the extensive documents are not the only unusual. The dispute of the… Continue reading Automaker: Final in the Rose War: Former VW executive testifies in court
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Chattanooga: VW plant in the US remains union-free – and the trouble extends to Wolfsburg
Volkswagen in the USA The US auto union UAW must remain outside in Volkswagen’s only US plant, (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf, New YorkAfter a second attempt, the union failed again. The Chattanooga plant in Tennessee remains the only one VolkswagenFactory without trade union representation. In the night of Saturday, the company had the result the three-day… Continue reading Chattanooga: VW plant in the US remains union-free – and the trouble extends to Wolfsburg
The unthinkables: manufacturers’ most oddball models
The press were rendered mute when the covers were pulled from this. Why was this slab-sided, flat-backed, narrow-tracked Alfa so ugly? Was it actually finished, with its black hole of a grille and frameless headlights? It was. The SZ’s shape troubled less with time, and it was way, way better to drive than it looked.… Continue reading The unthinkables: manufacturers’ most oddball models
Automakers: Consultants in the diesel scandal cost the VW group more than 1.7 billion euros
VW logo Overall, the diesel scandal has cost the automaker so far 30 billion euros. (Photo: AP) Düsseldorf consultants, forensic experts and above all lawyers: According to information of the Handelsblatt, the Volkswagen Group for the processing of the diesel scandal in the meantime now spent 1.77 billion euros. The amount refers to all markets… Continue reading Automakers: Consultants in the diesel scandal cost the VW group more than 1.7 billion euros
As Cars Become Increasingly Driverless, People Are Already Seeking Analogue Motoring Experiences – Singularity Hub
According to those in the industry, and researchers too, driverless cars will totally revolutionize the way we think about individual transport. They will change the way we work and rest. They could herald the end of traffic jams, and have the potential to change the lives of disabled people, to give a few examples. But… Continue reading As Cars Become Increasingly Driverless, People Are Already Seeking Analogue Motoring Experiences – Singularity Hub
Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained, auto industry executives said. A screen shows Audi China President Thomas Owsianski as he introduces Audi connect, an open app ecosystem, at the CES… Continue reading Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars
Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen aims to raise up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) by listing truck unit Traton, it said on Friday, scaling back earlier ambitions to list up to a quarter of the unit by opting to float a 10% stake. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance… Continue reading Volkswagen to float 10% of truck unit, seeks to raise 1.9 billion euros
Volkswagen aims to raise 1.9 billion euros from truck unit IPO
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Friday that it aims to raise up to 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) by floating a stake of at least 10% in its Traton trucks… Continue reading Volkswagen aims to raise 1.9 billion euros from truck unit IPO
Mate Rimac Presents Rimac Automobili Episode 3: Video
Here is how the Rimac C_Two all-electric hypercar is developed in Croatia with heavy use of software simulations. The third part of the Rimac Automobili factory tour with Mate Rimac presents the design, engineering and the development of the upcoming C_Two hypercar. Once again it’s awesome to see how the top electric cars arise from… Continue reading Mate Rimac Presents Rimac Automobili Episode 3: Video
European lithium projects gain attention amid push toward electric vehicles
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – European lithium projects are making a fresh push for capital, eager to supply the white metal to a burgeoning network of battery manufacturers and electric vehicle makers across the continent, the world’s second-largest EV market after China. A regional EV supply chain would help achieve European Union goals to lower carbon emissions,… Continue reading European lithium projects gain attention amid push toward electric vehicles