Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Volkswagen’s ID.3 rollout might have hit a snag. Germany’s Manager Magazin sources claim the EV’s underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues. Test drivers are supposedly finding up to 300 errors per day. The magazine even claims that the software problems are dire enough… Continue reading VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3’s software
Tag: VW
Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
Sponsored Links Audi Electric cars tend to handle well thanks to a low center of gravity and instant torque, but they aren’t usually light on their feet and can be harder to drift unless they’re appropriately tuned. Audi, however, believes it can bring back that liveliness without compromising on what makes EVs special. It has… Continue reading Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
VW strikes ‘dieselgate’ compensation deal with German consumers
FRANKFURT: An important chapter in Volkswagen‘s years-long “dieselgate” emissions cheating saga appeared headed for a close Friday, as the German car giant agreed a compensation deal with domestic consumer groups. VW and German consumer federation VZBV reached a “comprehensive agreement” in a first-of-its-kind collective lawsuit brought by around 400,000 diesel car drivers, the Brunswick higher… Continue reading VW strikes ‘dieselgate’ compensation deal with German consumers
VW will hire ‘aggressive’ climate activist to scrutinize policies – Automotive News Europe
February 25, 2020 11:46 AM Christoph Rauwald Bloomberg {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Reuters VW’s ID3 is displayed at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show. The battery-powered hatchback is the first of a new generation of zero-emission EVs… Continue reading VW will hire ‘aggressive’ climate activist to scrutinize policies – Automotive News Europe
Audi announces three-motor performance versions of the E-Tron
Audi will make and sell sportier performance versions of its E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback electric cars powered by a three-motor system, the company announced on Friday. The news comes as parent company Volkswagen says it has tapped Audi to “take the lead for research and development” for the entire Volkswagen Group. The new performance models… Continue reading Audi announces three-motor performance versions of the E-Tron
Deutsche Post Scraps Its Electric Delivery Van Built With Ford
Deutsche Post AG will stop producing its electric delivery vehicle called StreetScooter, bringing to an end a much-hyped venture that was once seen as a possible disrupter to conventional van makers such as Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG.
Audi unveils new e-tron S, claims will be ‘first electric cars worldwide with three motors in mass production’
Audi is unveiling its new e-tron S models and the company claims that they will be “the first electric cars worldwide with three motors in mass production.” The German automaker unveiled the concept of the e-tron Sportback not long after the e-tron concept in 2017, and it always planned to release the vehicle soon after… Continue reading Audi unveils new e-tron S, claims will be ‘first electric cars worldwide with three motors in mass production’
@VW Group: Following the cancellation of the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen will be presenting its innovations as part of an online stream
Volkswagen welcomes the decision of the Geneva State Council to cancel this year’s Geneva Motor Show. This is a decision in the interests of the health and safety of all participants and employees. As an alternative to the originally scheduled press conference on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 9.10 am, the Volkswagen brand will showcase its… Continue reading @VW Group: Following the cancellation of the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen will be presenting its innovations as part of an online stream
@VW Group: TRATON seeking to execute a squeeze-out of the non-controlling shareholders of MAN SE in accordance with merger law
Commercial vehicle producer TRATON SE (TRATON) intends to merge MAN SE (MAN) with TRATON in order to simplify the TRATON GROUP’s overall structure. In connection with this merger, TRATON plans to execute the procedure for transferring the shares held by the non-controlling shareholders of MAN to TRATON in consideration of payment of an appropriate cash… Continue reading @VW Group: TRATON seeking to execute a squeeze-out of the non-controlling shareholders of MAN SE in accordance with merger law
@VW Group: Audi with enhanced role in Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen AG is enhancing the role of Audi in the Group. To that end, Audi headed by its new CEO Markus Duesmann will take over the lead for research & development in the brand alliance. Furthermore, Ingolstadt is to be the organizational focus of the Car.Software organization. In the context of more efficient steering, Volkswagen… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi with enhanced role in Volkswagen Group