Little choice The open T-Roc is only available as a petrol engine and there is initially only two variants. (Photo: vw) Wolfsburg The Golf Cabrio has a long history and the open Beetle is also no longer produced. But different from the main competitors VW do not acidify his customers inside, but now put them… Continue reading SUV topless: This VW is out of line – the T-Roc becomes a convertible
Tag: VW
Broken partnership: mobility service Gett claims high compensation from VW
Volkswagen and Gett Matthias Müller (left), then Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, and Shahar Waiser, founder and head of the travel agent Gett, will announce a comprehensive cooperation in Berlin in summer 2016. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf It should be a large and comprehensive collaboration. Quit almost four years ago Volkswagen and… Continue reading Broken partnership: mobility service Gett claims high compensation from VW
Volvo’s Polestar begins production of the all-electric Polestar 2 in China
Polestar has started production of its all-electric Polestar 2 vehicle at a plant in China amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended the automotive industry and triggered a wave of factory closures throughout the world. The start of Polestar 2 production is a milestone for Volvo Car Group’s standalone electric performance brand — and not… Continue reading Volvo’s Polestar begins production of the all-electric Polestar 2 in China
VW plans short-time work for about 80,000 German employees
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about VW plans short-time work for about 80,000 German employees Volkswagen AG plans short-time working for about 80,000 employees in Germany after idling its sprawling European factory network Post to Facebook Sent! A link has been sent to your friend’s email… Continue reading VW plans short-time work for about 80,000 German employees
Automakers began to suspend production in Russia due to lack of parts
MOSCOW, March 24. / TASS/ Automakers began to suspend production at their Russian factories due to problems with the supply of parts, the companies revealed on Tuesday.
Volkswagen and PSA have already announced a downtime, while Sollers also announced the risk of suspension of production of cars at UAZ and Ford Sollers.
A significant part of the total Russian capacities for assembling foreign cars will undergo production suspension: in addition to Volkswagen and PSA, in particular, they have their own production capacities in Russia – Renault (plant in Moscow), Chinese Haval (plant in Tula), Mersedes (plant in Moscow Region), Nissan and Hyundai (plants in St. Petersburg).
Lack of foreign parts
Volkswagen closed most of the European sites last week due to coronavirus, PSA plants were closed in Europe until March 27. This was reflected in the Russian capacities of foreign automakers.
Volkswagen plants in Kaluga (production of Tiguan, Polo and Skoda Rapid) and Nizhny Novgorod (contact ass..
Volkswagen planning shorter hours for 80,000 German workers – Focus
BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to put around 80,000 employees in Germany on shorter working hours because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic, Focus magazine reported on Tuesday, citing company sources. The company has already temporarily shut plants in Europe and around the world in response to the… Continue reading Volkswagen planning shorter hours for 80,000 German workers – Focus
Volkswagen to halt production in Russia starting March 30 due to lack of components
MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Production will be halted at Russian facilities of Volkswagen in the period between March 30 and April 10 due to the lack of components supplied from European plants, a source in the company's press service told TASS.
“Due to the lack of components supplied from European plants Volkswagen Group Rus will temporarily halt production at the car plant in Kaluga and contract assembly in Nizhny Novgorod for two weeks – from March 30 to April 10, 2020,” the company said.
“Currently we can ensure stable cars and spare parts supplies to our dealers and clients,” Volkswagen added.
Earlier reports said that the company would temporarily reduce Skoda Rapid production at the plant in Kaluga due to the lack of components.
According to the data provided by the Association of European Businesses (AEB), sales of Volkswagen in Russia decreased by 2% in 2019 to 104,400 units.
Volkswagen to halt production in Russia due to supply shortage from Europe
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logo is seen at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will suspend its car production in Russia over a supply shortage caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, Volkswagen Group Rus said on Tuesday. Production will be stopped… Continue reading Volkswagen to halt production in Russia due to supply shortage from Europe
All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London
APEX, the British sports car manufacturer, has pulled the covers off its all-new, all-electric hypercar – the AP-0. While it carries the outrageous look of the current crop of electrified exotica, including the Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista and Rimac C_Two, the AP-0 will be much less expensive: it’ll carry a £150,000 price tag (plus local… Continue reading All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London
Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Monday it will start manufacturing face masks in the coming weeks and donate the critical medical equipment to first responders and healthcare workers — the latest automaker to direct its manufacturing expertise toward the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker confirmed to TechCrunch that production capacity is being installed this week at one… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to start producing 1 million face masks a month