Brussels, 23 June 2020 – In the light of the major economic crisis facing the auto industry due to COVID-19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has radically revised its 2020 forecast for passenger car registrations down to about -25%. This effectively means that the industry association expects car sales in the European Union to… Continue reading Press Releases – EU car sales forecast 2020: Record drop of 25% expected this year, says ACEA
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The Station: Spin heads to Europe, Just Eat Takeaway gobbles up Grubhub and a drive in a Bentley Flying Spur
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi friends and first-time readers. Welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to… Continue reading The Station: Spin heads to Europe, Just Eat Takeaway gobbles up Grubhub and a drive in a Bentley Flying Spur
@VW Group: Stress test for everyday suitability: ||company employees in Saxony begin testing fleet of 150 ID.3
For selected employees at Volkswagen Sachsen, the e-mobility of tomorrow begins today: They will be testing the all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 for everyday usability over a period of several weeks – before delivery officially starts in early September. A total of 150 ID.3 built in Zwickau have been reserved for employees at the three plants in… Continue reading @VW Group: Stress test for everyday suitability: ||company employees in Saxony begin testing fleet of 150 ID.3
Job cuts: VW plans to cut 5,000 jobs in commercial vehicles and relocate production to Poland
VW commercial vehicles Instead of 15,000, only 10,000 are supposed to work in the Hanover plant. (Photo: dpa) Hanover The carmaker VW wants in his line of business Volkswagen Commercial vehicles (VWN) will cut around 5,000 jobs at the main Hanover plant in the coming years and rework parts of their production Poland relocate. “Another… Continue reading Job cuts: VW plans to cut 5,000 jobs in commercial vehicles and relocate production to Poland
Google Trends Points To Quick Recovery Of Electric Car Sales In UK
Road To Recovery Tool Suggests Electric Vehicle Car Sales Will Bounce Back Rapidly Google Trends data show that, since the PM’s launch of the COVID-19 recovery strategy (11 May), there has been a significant boom in demand across the automotive industry – so much so that the demand is now parallel with the numbers pre-lockdown,… Continue reading Google Trends Points To Quick Recovery Of Electric Car Sales In UK
BMW, Mercedes Benz end ‘long term’ automated driving alliance, for now
BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz AG have punted on what was meant to be a long term collaboration to develop next-generation automated driving technology together, less than a year after announcing the agreement. The German automakers called the break up “mutual and amicable” and have each agreed to concentrate on their existing development paths. Those new… Continue reading BMW, Mercedes Benz end ‘long term’ automated driving alliance, for now
@VW Group: Production milestone reached in Mladá Boleslav: ŠKODA AUTO manufactures 3 millionth EA211 engine
ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production, Michael Oeljeklaus, emphasised, “Reliable and technically innovative engines have been made in Mladá Boleslav for more than 120 years, meaning the site has one of the longest histories of engine production in the entire automotive industry. This is another reason why reaching the mark of three million EA211s ‘made by ŠKODA’… Continue reading @VW Group: Production milestone reached in Mladá Boleslav: ŠKODA AUTO manufactures 3 millionth EA211 engine
@VW Group: Strategic decisions strengthen Audi’s China business and model series management
This Thursday, the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG decided on further structural changes, thus strengthening the premium brand’s vehicle-project business. A newly created division will independently manage the model series with currently 65 models as well as the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) project house. Audi CEO Markus Duesmann, in his additional function as Board of… Continue reading @VW Group: Strategic decisions strengthen Audi’s China business and model series management
Germany: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased In May 2020
New passenger car registrations in Germany decreased in May by 49.5% year-over-year to 168,148, which is not great news. However, against all odds, the plug-in segment is growing quickly – by 56% year-over-year to 12,333. The market share also remains very high – 7.3%. A closer look at the stats reveal that plug-in hybrids are… Continue reading Germany: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased In May 2020
Renault’s future CEO Luca de Meo sees a “challenge” in his recovery
A first appearance before taking official post. Former Seat brand executive Luca de Meo spoke for the first time at Renault’s general meeting on Friday (June 29th). In less than two weeks, on July 1, this Italian leader will become the new general manager of the three-color manufacturer, succeeding Clotilde Delbos who had so far… Continue reading Renault’s future CEO Luca de Meo sees a “challenge” in his recovery