There are now 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations open to the public in the U.S., with more than 84,000 plugs. DETROIT: When the electric car revolution arrives, will there be enough places to plug in? There are now 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations open to the public in the U.S., with more than 84,000 plugs.… Continue reading Plug it in: Electric car charging station numbers are rising
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Microsoft will shut down the Cortana iOS and Android apps in 2021
Sponsored Links Devindra Hardawar / Engadget We already knew Cortana’s days as a consumer-facing digital assistant were numbered after Microsoft said earlier this year it would remove the AI from its Android launcher app. But the company has now detailed additional cuts that users are likely to feel more keenly. The changes won’t happen all… Continue reading Microsoft will shut down the Cortana iOS and Android apps in 2021
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th
In June 2020 close to 230,000 new plug-in electric cars were sold globally, which on one hand is 22% less than a year ago, although on the other hand, it was one of the best results ever. The result is clearly hampered by China, while Europe pushes forward at an outstanding pace. Because the overall… Continue reading Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales June 2020: Model 3 Leads, Model Y In 14th
Fiat Chrysler lost $1.24B in 2nd quarter of 2020
CLOSE Things can always be worse. That’s one way to look at the earnings reports for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and other automakers in the midst of a global downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The question on Friday was how bad things would get for FCA, the last of the Detroit Three to announce… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler lost $1.24B in 2nd quarter of 2020
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO achieves operating profit of 228 million euros in first half of 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
ŠKODA AUTO CEO Bernhard Maier explains: “ŠKODA AUTO has performed well in recent years and has a solid financial foundation. In response to the current exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we immediately implemented comprehensive measures to stabilise sales, sales revenue and operating profit. These measures are already proving effective and we will consistently continue… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO achieves operating profit of 228 million euros in first half of 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
@VW Group: Audi Annual General Meeting votes on squeeze-out
A more efficient division of labor and increased Group synergies – as part of the reorganization of competencies within the Volkswagen Group, today’s Audi Annual General Meeting will also vote on a so-called squeeze-out under stock corporation law. This will result in the transfer all the Audi shares of the remaining shareholders to Volkswagen AG,… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Annual General Meeting votes on squeeze-out
Fisker SPAC shares fall 20% after electric carmaker reports delays in VW deal
(Reuters) – Shares of the so-called blank-check company merging with electric carmaker Fisker fell 20% on Friday after it disclosed it would not close a deal by the end of July to use Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) electric-vehicle platform for its vehicles. Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp (SPAQ_u.N), backed by alternative investment manager Apollo Global Management Inc… Continue reading Fisker SPAC shares fall 20% after electric carmaker reports delays in VW deal
Skoda sales down 31% in H1 2020 but still records 228m euro operating profit
Like most automakers the world over, Skoda Auto too has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In the first half of 2020, the Skoda Group sold a total of 426,700 cars, down 31% year on year (January-June 2019: 620,900). The Skoda Group sales revenue was 7.55 billion euros (Rs 62,415 crore) in the first six… Continue reading Skoda sales down 31% in H1 2020 but still records 228m euro operating profit
Audi India and Motherson Group firm set up new service facility in Delhi NCR
Audi India, along with its partner Adventure Auto Car India of the Tier 1 supplier Motherson Group has opening of a new state-of-the-art service facility in Delhi NCR. Spread over 43,000 square feet, Audi Service Delhi West houses 20 bays with an exclusive body shop facility. Audi Service Delhi West has the capacity to service… Continue reading Audi India and Motherson Group firm set up new service facility in Delhi NCR
Italian and British classics on sale at Silverstone Classics Auction – Sunday Times Driving
AN ECLECTIC group of cars are going up for sale this weekend at the Silverstone Classics Auction. Five collections comprising 110 cars encompass everything from nifty, stripped-back modern sports cars like the Zenos E10 to heritage models including a Swallow SS1, which can aptly be described as the 1930s in a car, with its black… Continue reading Italian and British classics on sale at Silverstone Classics Auction – Sunday Times Driving