Tag: VW

Boeing helps Disney put X-Wing fighters into the air for dedication of ‘Star Wars’ thrill ride in Florida

[embedded content] Boeing’s heavy-duty drones, dressed up as X-Wing fighters, flew in for a cameo at last week’s dedication of Disney’s new “Rise of the Resistance” thrill ride in a Star Wars theme park. As reported by The Drive’s Tyler Rogoway, the Star Wars fighters appear to be based on the design for Boeing’s van-sized… Continue reading Boeing helps Disney put X-Wing fighters into the air for dedication of ‘Star Wars’ thrill ride in Florida

Video of Cybertruck driving on California highway reveals more questions

A video just surfaced showing the Tesla Cybertruck driving around LA. Elon Musk is purportedly driving, but it’s not confirmed that he was behind the wheel while this video was filmed. However, the video reveals several things. Who’s driving @ElonMusk or the Auto-Pilot?$TSLA pic.twitter.com/xvmyHPG8Ol — GuruLeaks (@Guruleaks1) December 8, 2019 One, there are no mirrors… Continue reading Video of Cybertruck driving on California highway reveals more questions

Tesla gets kudos from VW for car of the year award in ad, challenges them with ID.3

Tesla won the car of the year award in Switzerland and VW surprisingly paid for an ad to congratulate Tesla and challenges them with the ID.3 for next year. A twelve-member jury awarded the coveted title of “Swiss Car of the Year 2020” to the Tesla Model 3 earlier this month. Tesla’s electric sedan beat… Continue reading Tesla gets kudos from VW for car of the year award in ad, challenges them with ID.3

Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen is pictured at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) – German automaker Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) on Monday was charged with importing nearly 128,000 vehicles into Canada contravening the country’s environmental legislation, a Canadian government agency said. Volkswagen was charged with… Continue reading Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada

REFILE-Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen is pictured at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) – German automaker Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) on Monday was charged with importing nearly 128,000 vehicles into Canada contravening the country’s environmental legislation, a Canadian government agency said. Volkswagen was charged with… Continue reading REFILE-Volkswagen charged with violating vehicle emission standards in Canada

Environmental protection in the automotive industry: VW purchasing board summer: “reducing CO2 is not rocket science”

ID.3 Volkswagen wants to produce the electric car CO2-neutral. (Photo: AFP) Wolfsburg Volkswagen Increases pressure on suppliers when switching to electromobility, “Of course, we can only achieve CO2 neutrality with the electric car ID.3, even if the suppliers produce balance sheets CO2 neutral,” said the purchasing director of the VolkswagenGroup, Stefan Sommer, Handelsblatt. The Volkswagen… Continue reading Environmental protection in the automotive industry: VW purchasing board summer: “reducing CO2 is not rocket science”

Lexus to launch EV in China taking on VW and Tesla

NAGOYA — Toyota Motor is ramping up efforts to sell electric vehicles in China, the world’s largest auto market, where it plans to launch its first electric Lexus in 2020. The plan was unveiled at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in late November. China’s electric vehicle market is facing challenges after the government cut subsidies.… Continue reading Lexus to launch EV in China taking on VW and Tesla

Porsche Top 5 Series Focuses On Taycan

Discover the exterior, interior, and performance of the EV. For the latest episode of its Top 5 series, Porsche is taking a deeper look at its most recent and most technologically advanced product. The 10-minute video takes us at the company’s Development Center in Weissach where we join “electric head” Alex Bangula in discovering some… Continue reading Porsche Top 5 Series Focuses On Taycan

Porsche tests a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs

Sponsored Links Porsche Porsche’s follow-ups to the Taycan may make its powerplants seem conservative by comparison. The Stuttgart crew has revealed that it’s working on a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs, twice as many as what you’ll find in the Taycan. This isn’t about improving quarter mile times, though. Instead, the design is focused on… Continue reading Porsche tests a four-motor powertrain for electric SUVs