The automotive market is grappling with increasingly complex software systems, and in turn greater risks of glitches that can cause costly and unsafe disruptions and damage an automaker’s credibility. Just look at today’s new cars, trucks and SUVs compared to their counterparts a decade ago. New vehicles coming off assembly lines today contain tens of… Continue reading Aurora Labs ramps ‘self-healing’ software with $23M from LG Technology Ventures, Porsche SE, Toyota Tsusho
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@VW Group: Volkswagen shareholders formally approve actions of Board of Management and Supervisory Board and adopt resolution on dividend for 2019
The Annual General Meeting of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft took place today online for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The shareholders voted by a majority of 99.98 percent to approve the recommendation of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board to pay the same dividend as last year of 4.80 EUR per ordinary… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen shareholders formally approve actions of Board of Management and Supervisory Board and adopt resolution on dividend for 2019
@VW Group: Annual General Meeting: Volkswagen confirms outlook for 2020 and underscores future investments
The Volkswagen Group today confirmed its outlook for 2020 and underscored the planned future investments despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “In both 2019 and 2020, we took significant steps towards becoming a leading provider of electric, digital mobility, achieving important milestones”, Group CEO Herbert Diess said at the virtual Annual General Meeting of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. “The… Continue reading @VW Group: Annual General Meeting: Volkswagen confirms outlook for 2020 and underscores future investments
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO Logistics optimises use of container space with help of artificial intelligence
[embedded content] David Strnad, Head of Brand Logistics at ŠKODA AUTO, said, “This AI app is a major development step on our way to digitalising logistics and our work processes. The OPTIKON project makes the work of the employees in the parts warehouse easier whilst also lowering our transport costs. Furthermore, it has allowed us… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO Logistics optimises use of container space with help of artificial intelligence
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen AG: Herbert Diess announces conversion of VW at the annual general meeting000187
The auto company VolkswagenThe manager said on Wednesday at the virtual general meeting that it had to “transform itself from a collection of valuable brands”, primarily with combustion engines, to a digital company that reliably operated millions of networked electric vehicles. VW wants to be constantly connected online with these “mobility devices” in order to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen AG: Herbert Diess announces conversion of VW at the annual general meeting000187
Volkswagen CEO says will announce important strategic steps this year
By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE needs to change to stay relevant in the electric and digital vehicle era and will announce “important steps” to that end before the close of the year, Chief Executive Herbert Diess said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess gestures… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO says will announce important strategic steps this year
Hubject and ubitricity are joining forces to foster seamless EV charging all over Europe
Berlin, September 24, 2020 — Hubject and ubitricity are joining forces to foster seamless EV charging all over Europe. Based on this collaboration, ubitricity, and Hubject – both experienced and mature companies being in the market since 2011 (ubitricity) and 2012 (Hubject) – are collaborating to open the 2nd largest charging network in the UK… Continue reading Hubject and ubitricity are joining forces to foster seamless EV charging all over Europe
@BMW: The all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible.000599
Premiere for the new BMW 4 Series Convertible. New benchmark for dynamic driving pleasure combined with the allure of exclusive open-air motoring in the premium midsize segment. A design conceived in the brand’s current styling language that radiates sporting elegance, a new type of roof design and performance that has stepped up significantly compared to its predecessor make… Continue reading @BMW: The all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible.000599
@VW Group: Volkswagen Taos to use high-tech, fuel-efficient version of the turbocharged EA211 engine
Sep 29, 2020 Volkswagen’s new compact SUV slots in lineup below Tiguan and electric ID.4 model New 1.5-liter EA211 designed to produce outstanding fuel economy and driving characteristics High-tech features include variable geometry turbocharger, typically seen in expensive, high-performance vehicles Herndon, VA — Volkswagen announced today that the Taos compact SUV, which slots into the… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Taos to use high-tech, fuel-efficient version of the turbocharged EA211 engine
@VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – September 2020
The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading @VW Group: 360° Wolfsburg – September 2020