Tag: VW

VW board, workers support top managers despite indictment

HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) supervisory board and workers on Wednesday gave their backing to the carmaker’s top managers a day after German prosecutors pressed charges related to the diesel emissions scandal. FILE PHOTO: Hans Dieter Poetsch, Chairman of the Volkswagen’s supervisory board, speaks during the Volkswagen Group’s annual general meeting in Berlin, Germany, May… Continue reading VW board, workers support top managers despite indictment

Taycan Roadtrip Europe

Day Eight Day Eight of Taycan Roadtrip Europe has seen the 12 Porsche Taycan electric sports cars show their all-weather credentials, as media from the Netherlands, Spain and Italy drove them in torrential rain the 424 km from Amsterdam to Mons. With all-wheel drive and a state-of-the-art suite of safety systems, the Taycan Turbo and… Continue reading Taycan Roadtrip Europe

ŠKODA presents new Digital Assistant: “Okay, Laura!”

[embedded content] The new ŠKODA KAMIQ city SUV and the compact SCALA can from now on be controlled with the help of Laura, the new ŠKODA Digital Assistant. In vehicles equipped with the top-of-the-range Amundsen infotainment system, a simple “Okay, Laura!” is enough to activate the enhanced voice control system – there is no need… Continue reading ŠKODA presents new Digital Assistant: “Okay, Laura!”

FCA diesel exec indicted in emissions cheating case

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s senior manager of diesel engine calibration has been indicted on charges related to the company’s use of software on about 104,000 diesel-powered pickups and SUVs that is similar to the “defeat devices” Volkswagen AG used to cheat U.S. emissions testing.  Emanuele Palma, 40, of Bloomfield Hills is facing charges of violating the Clean Air Act, wire fraud, false… Continue reading FCA diesel exec indicted in emissions cheating case

Honda aims to phase out diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021

Sponsored Links jetcityimage via Getty Images The backlash against diesel following the Dieselgate scandal continues, especially in Europe. With a ruling in a German court that cities have the right to ban diesel motors all together, and Germany’s federal council calling for a ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030, manufacturers are scrambling… Continue reading Honda aims to phase out diesel vehicles in Europe by 2021

German prosecutors press charges against current and former VW CEOs

FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, CEO of the German carmaker Volkswagen AG gestures in front of an ID.3 pre-production prototype electrical car during a preview of the world’s biggest automaker at the eve of the international Frankfurt Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German prosecutors brought criminal charges… Continue reading German prosecutors press charges against current and former VW CEOs

VW enters production of battery cells

In Salzgitter, Volkswagen started producing its own battery cells for electric cars. The Group is already investing more than one billion euros in the project in the pilot phase. Silas stone / DPA Volkswagen launches production of battery cells for e-cars at its Salzgitter plant (archive image) Monday, 23.09.2019 12:45 Volkswagen enforces his Plans for… Continue reading VW enters production of battery cells