Smart, digital maintenance: The “Predictive Maintenance” project at the Audi Neckarsulm site makes maintaining production equipment more efficient and reduces production downtime. Maintenance experts collect and interpret associated data and can predict wear on production equipment. The Group-wide pioneering project is being tested in the body shop at the Neckarsulm site. “Predictive Maintenance” detects possible wear… Continue reading @VW Group: Predictive Maintenance: Audi Maintenance uses data to predict the future
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Board Member Admits Volkswagen Messed Up Big Time With Dieselgate
Whenever we have an article or Facebook post about Volkswagen, it does not take long before someone says the German carmaker should go bankrupt due to Dieselgate. Its cars suck, even if they are electric. Is Porsche from the group? They’re glad a Taycan caught fire. A board member decided the best way to handle… Continue reading Board Member Admits Volkswagen Messed Up Big Time With Dieselgate
Lamborghini rolls out its 10,000th Urus
A little over two years on after its market introduction, the Lamborghini Urus SUV has reached its 10,000th unit milestone. The model with chassis number 10,000, destined for Russia, has rolled out in the new Nero Noctis Matt (black) colour, combined with the carbon fibre package and two-tone Ad Personam interiors in black and orange, complemented by… Continue reading Lamborghini rolls out its 10,000th Urus
Volkswagen warns Korean battery row could lead to ‘catastrophic’ supply disruption
SEOUL (Reuters) – Volkswagen and Ford said a U.S. legal row between South Korean battery makers could disrupt supplies of the key electric vehicle parts and cost U.S. jobs during the Covid-19 outbreak, according to documents submitted to a U.S. trade panel. FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a rim… Continue reading Volkswagen warns Korean battery row could lead to ‘catastrophic’ supply disruption
Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
A number of ride-sharing companies are feeling the strain from reduced business, with many consumers still reluctant to travel, and especially to travel in surroundings that might increase the risk of spreading or catching the novel coronavirus. But today, one of the startups in the space is announcing a significant round of funding to continue growing… Continue reading Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
German car industry warns of job losses due to ‘unprecedented slump’ in the market – Yahoo Finance UK
Workers wear face masks as they assemble cars at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Ludwigsfelde, Germany. Photo: Maja Hitij/Getty Images More The German automotive industry, one of the country’s biggest employers, is facing big job cuts, despite the government’s stimulus measures raising hopes for an economic upswing in the second half of the year. “The slump… Continue reading German car industry warns of job losses due to ‘unprecedented slump’ in the market – Yahoo Finance UK
@VW Group: New Production Board Member for Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand
Dr. Christian Vollmer, formerly Executive Vice-President for Production and Logistics of the SEAT brand, has been appointed Production Board Member of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand effective August 1, 2020. In this function, he succeeds Dr. Andreas Tostmann, who has been appointed new CEO of MAN Truck & Bus SE with effect from July 16.… Continue reading @VW Group: New Production Board Member for Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand
@VW Group: We Charge: Volkswagen’s new charging service has over 150,000 public charging points
Volkswagen is rolling out its own charging service to coincide with the market launch of the ID. family: With We Charge, customers will be able to charge their electric vehicles at over 150,000 public charging points all over Europe. The We Charge charging card gives them easy access to these charging points. Customers have a… Continue reading @VW Group: We Charge: Volkswagen’s new charging service has over 150,000 public charging points
@VW Group: One card for all
07/20/2020 No vehicle goes through production without it: the vehicle routing card. An essential aid in changing times. Porsche Production 1.0 Zuffenhausen in the 1950s and 1960s: car assembly at Porsche still had the characteristics of a craft manufacturing process. But it was nevertheless based on clear ideas for efficient production. Short distances for the… Continue reading @VW Group: One card for all
Altair and Ducati Corse sign multi-year partnership to expand use of CAE software
Altair, the global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics, today announced a multi-year technical partnership agreement with Ducati Corse, the racing division of the legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Ducati will expand its use of Altair’s computer-aided engineering (CAE) software for product development, providing Ducati Corse engineers with a vital… Continue reading Altair and Ducati Corse sign multi-year partnership to expand use of CAE software