Aggressive look The Cupra Formentor should also underline the sportiness of the brand. Matroell Cupra is the name of Seat’s sporty label, which so far has dynamic variants of well-known series from the Spanish series VWDaughter sells. But Cupra should now become its own brand. A claim that the Spaniards now want to live up… Continue reading VW subsidiary: the first of its kind – Cupra unveils the Formentor
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Michael Perschke: ‘We don’t believe another luxury brand will wholeheartedly embrace electrification by 2025’
At 90, Pininfarina is ready to ruffle a few feathers. The Mahindra-owned design house is morphing into a high-end automaker whose goal is to conquer territory held sacred by some of its past clients. Michael Perschke, the CEO of Automobil Pininfarina says the brand’s first shot is a 1900bhp EV named Battista and a salvo of SUVs will follow… Continue reading Michael Perschke: ‘We don’t believe another luxury brand will wholeheartedly embrace electrification by 2025’
Volkswagen to stop CNG development – Fleet Europe
In an interview with Handelsblatt, Volkswagen Group has announced it will stop development of CNG technology. The group sold CNG-powered vehicles under the Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat brands. Instead, VW will focus on full-electric cars. Natural gas has long been seen as a relatively clean alternative to diesel and petrol as we are waiting for… Continue reading Volkswagen to stop CNG development – Fleet Europe
@VW Group: Blume: “Porsche will become more electric – but not the 911”
03/02/2020 Porsche CEO Oliver Blume talks in an interview about the discussion surrounding a general speed limit on German motorways, Fridays for Future and safe jobs. Mr Blume, discussions about a general speed limit on German motorways, driving bans for diesel-powered vehicles and criticism of SUVs, do you still enjoy being boss of a sports… Continue reading @VW Group: Blume: “Porsche will become more electric – but not the 911”
@VW Group: Capgemini and Audi plan to form a joint venture focused on SAP and Cloud services
Capgemini and Audi today announced the formation of a joint venture. The scope of the new company will comprise the provision of digital technology and consulting services, particularly in the fields of SAP S/4HANA® and Cloud services. Both companies have signed an agreement to establish this new company once regulatory approvals have been obtained. Capgemini… Continue reading @VW Group: Capgemini and Audi plan to form a joint venture focused on SAP and Cloud services
BMW among companies accused of using forced Chinese labour
Global brands like BMW, Apple, Sony have been accused of getting supplies from factories using the forced labour. Sydney: China is transferring tens of thousands of Uighur detainees out of internment camps and into factories that supply some of the world’s leading brands, an Australian think tank said Monday. Top global brands such as Apple,… Continue reading BMW among companies accused of using forced Chinese labour
VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3’s software
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Volkswagen’s ID.3 rollout might have hit a snag. Germany’s Manager Magazin sources claim the EV’s underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues. Test drivers are supposedly finding up to 300 errors per day. The magazine even claims that the software problems are dire enough… Continue reading VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3’s software
Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
Sponsored Links Audi Electric cars tend to handle well thanks to a low center of gravity and instant torque, but they aren’t usually light on their feet and can be harder to drift unless they’re appropriately tuned. Audi, however, believes it can bring back that liveliness without compromising on what makes EVs special. It has… Continue reading Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
VW strikes ‘dieselgate’ compensation deal with German consumers
FRANKFURT: An important chapter in Volkswagen‘s years-long “dieselgate” emissions cheating saga appeared headed for a close Friday, as the German car giant agreed a compensation deal with domestic consumer groups. VW and German consumer federation VZBV reached a “comprehensive agreement” in a first-of-its-kind collective lawsuit brought by around 400,000 diesel car drivers, the Brunswick higher… Continue reading VW strikes ‘dieselgate’ compensation deal with German consumers
VW will hire ‘aggressive’ climate activist to scrutinize policies – Automotive News Europe
February 25, 2020 11:46 AM Christoph Rauwald Bloomberg {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Reuters VW’s ID3 is displayed at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show. The battery-powered hatchback is the first of a new generation of zero-emission EVs… Continue reading VW will hire ‘aggressive’ climate activist to scrutinize policies – Automotive News Europe