The fashion industry produces jewelry, clothes and bags from PET bottles. In addition, more and more furniture is being made from waste material such as paper shreds, plastic bottles and wood chippings. Audi is now offering seat upholstery made from recycled material for the new A3 for the first time. Sustainability is a central pillar… Continue reading @VW Group: From bottle to fabric: Seat upholstery made of PET
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Argo AI’s CEO explains why its fleet of self-driving taxis won’t be all-electric (at first)
One of the burning questions facing self-driving carmakers is whether it makes sense to go all-electric. Some companies, like GM-owned Cruise, are all in on battery-electric vehicles, seeing both self-driving and all-electric as the future. Others are keeping one foot in the present, like how Waymo is building a fleet that includes both all-electric Jaguar… Continue reading Argo AI’s CEO explains why its fleet of self-driving taxis won’t be all-electric (at first)
Berlin documentary explores value of work in Germany’s struggling car industry
BERLIN (Reuters) – Disruptions in Germany’s car industry are eroding job security and national identity, with the most vulnerable drawing more self-respect from work than the wealthy, the director of a documentary screening at this year’s Berlin Film Festival said. FILE PHOTO: A worker assembles a new Audi at the production line of the German… Continue reading Berlin documentary explores value of work in Germany’s struggling car industry
VW to appoint ‘aggressive’ climate activist to scrutinise policies
German group is first big carmaker to create post as it steps up drive to go green and electric Go to Source
LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) said on Tuesday it will exclusively supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to U.S. electric carmaker Lucid Motors, which plans to start production of its Lucid Air sedan later this year. The South Korean EV battery maker, which counts General Motors (GM.N) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) among its… Continue reading LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors
UPDATE 1-LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) said on Tuesday it will exclusively supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to U.S. electric carmaker Lucid Motors, which plans to start production of its Lucid Air sedan later this year. The South Korean EV battery maker, which counts General Motors (GM.N) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) among its… Continue reading UPDATE 1-LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors
Dealers recognised by Sunday Times as top employers
TrustFord has been ranked 20th on the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For 2020. This is the fifth year running that the company has made the list. The only automotive company to be named to the list, it employs 3015 staff over 195 sites, with staff turnover of 27%. Staff is 76% men to… Continue reading Dealers recognised by Sunday Times as top employers
@VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants situation update Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also on Tuesd…
Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also on Tuesday, February 25th Italdesign is actively collaborating with the Health Authorities, that are managing the situation directly.For logistics and organizational reasons, the closure of Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25th. Further decisions for the… Continue reading @VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants situation update Italdesign’s plants and offices in Moncalieri and Nichelino will continue also on Tuesd…
@VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants shut down for precautional reasons All Italian plants suspended work activities
All Italian plants suspended work activities As a precautionary measure, Italdesign has decided to suspend working activities at its plants in the Turin metropolitan area starting today, Monday, February 24th. The decision was made due to a positive case for the Coronavirus tested atthe Nichelino plant. Nonetheless, the company’s management and staff will keep working… Continue reading @VW Group: 24Feb Italdesign plants shut down for precautional reasons All Italian plants suspended work activities
@VW Group: A Porsche as personal as your own fingerprint
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: A Porsche as personal as your own fingerprint