Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will be needed. His confirmation on Twitter that both of the companies he leads are working on ventilators comes a day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a direct plea to Musk to help… Continue reading SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says
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@VW Group: Volkswagen Group donates protective face masks
The Volkswagen Group will be providing about 200,000 category FFP-2 and FFP-3 protec-tive face masks for public health protection in the near future. The donation is being made in close cooperation with Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn. The city of Wolfsburg is also to receive further medical material. Volkswagen HR Board Member Gunnar Kilian… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group donates protective face masks
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Research and development
For Porsche, the last year was all about the Taycan, the fully electric sports car that signalled the beginning of a new era for the sports car manufacturer. There were also a number of additional important introductions. New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport with organic-fibre body parts Three years after the debut of the first… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Research and development
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Production
A total of 53,719 sports cars from the 911 (37,585 units), 718 Boxster (9,642 units) and 718 Cayman (9,621 units) model ranges were manufactured in Zuffenhausen, as well as 1,386 units from the Taycan range. In addition, a further 3,129 units of the 718 Cayman were produced at the Volkswagen facility in Osnabrück. At the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Production
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Letter from the Executive Board
Dear Reader, The year 2019 marked the dawning of a new era for Porsche. At the start of September we unveiled the Taycan, our first fully electric sports car and the result of many years of strategic development work. We created around 2,000 new jobs for our sixth model and launched a comprehensive training offensive.… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Letter from the Executive Board
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Business Performance
Dynamic global economy The global economy continued to record robust growth in 2019, albeit at a slightly reduced pace. Global gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.6 per cent (previously 3.2 per cent). Economic momentum in the advanced economies of the world and in the emerging markets was below the previous year. Interest rates remained… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Business Performance
@VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Key figures of sustainability
Key economic figures The key figures concerning deliveries and production relate to the Porsche Group (including subsidiaries). The key supplier figures relate exclusively to Porsche AG. 1) Including the 918 Spyder. 1) As of financial year 2019, figures do not include pre-production vehicles. 1) Based on the creditor’s billing address. 1) Suppliers are considered to… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche AG Group – Key figures of sustainability
Press Releases – Coronavirus: EU auto industry faces unprecedented crisis
Brussels, 20 March 2020 – The effect of the coronavirus on society and the global economy is unprecedented, with grave consequences for the automobile industry. Indeed, most of the members of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have already announced temporary closures of plants due to collapsing demand, supply shortages, and government measures, and are… Continue reading Press Releases – Coronavirus: EU auto industry faces unprecedented crisis
Volkswagen: networking and software orientation
The manufacturer Volkswagen was praised for the networking and proclaimed the sovereignty of the software – also with Daimler? When it comes to networking Volkswagen on the WLANp Standard, which the EU does not consider default was established. Instead of C-V2XWith the mass integration into the new, Volkswagen creates what works on the basis of… Continue reading Volkswagen: networking and software orientation
Nissan Z trademark filing hints at 370Z successor
Nissan has filed a new Z trademark, giving the strongest hint yet that it’s readying a replacement for the 370Z sports car. This trademark was filed by Nissan just days ago with the Government of Canada, as first reported by Motor Trend, and shows the Japanese company is committed to its long-standing sports car. Talking to Autocar… Continue reading Nissan Z trademark filing hints at 370Z successor