FILE PHOTO: The logo of a Volkswagen dealership is pictured in Pasadena, California September 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Wednesday it is extending a production halt at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant until April 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The German automaker began a production halt at… Continue reading Volkswagen to extend U.S. production halt until April 12
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@VW Group: Technological innovations – Bugatti prints trim covers made of titanium
As fine and accurate as a spider’s web, yet as stable as a solid steel structure and extremely light: components created by means of 3D printing offer a range of benefits, but they are very complex to produce. This is why they are mostly used in the aerospace industry. However, this production technology is also… Continue reading @VW Group: Technological innovations – Bugatti prints trim covers made of titanium
@VW Group: Bugatti suspends production – Atelier in Molsheim closed
Bugatti is suspending production of its hyper sports cars in Molsheim from today, March 20,2020. The various necessary regulations implemented by European governments to combatthe COVID-19 pandemic make it impossible, amongst other things, to maintain the supplychain of production and spare parts. In addition, it is almost impossible to deliver vehicles completed in the Atelier… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti suspends production – Atelier in Molsheim closed
Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California
A long exposure picture shows cars of Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo displayed in front of a showroom of Stierli Automobile AG company in St. Erhard, Switzerland April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Swedish automaker Volvo Cars confirmed Tuesday it is in talks with California to reach a voluntary emissions agreement. Mary Nichols, who… Continue reading Volvo Cars in talks to reach emissions deal with California
31.03.2020 EU car lobby calls for relaxation on CO2 laws during pandemic – AirQualityNews
Last week (March 25) ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, wrote to the president of the European Commission asking for a relaxation of cars CO2 targets. In the letter, the lobby association points to the significant challenges posed by the pandemic and have therefore called for a postponement of CO2 laws. The letter states: ‘We… Continue reading 31.03.2020 EU car lobby calls for relaxation on CO2 laws during pandemic – AirQualityNews
VW extends production stop in Germany on slumping demand – Automotive News Europe
March 31, 2020 02:23 PM Staff report {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Production of the VW Golf at the company’s home plant in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen said it is extending the production shutdown at its German factories because… Continue reading VW extends production stop in Germany on slumping demand – Automotive News Europe
Penske Dash Selects Ridecell As Technology Partner To Power New Carsharing Service – PRNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the leading platform provider for shared mobility operators, today announced it has been selected by Penske Dash as the technology partner for Penske Dash carsharing. The Ridecell platform used by Penske Dash provides a complete solution for their carsharing service of Volkswagen Jetta cars, launching this… Continue reading Penske Dash Selects Ridecell As Technology Partner To Power New Carsharing Service – PRNewswire
Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows
Brussels, 31 March 2020 – The jobs of at least 1,110,107 Europeans working in automobile manufacturing are affected by factory shutdowns as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This figure only refers to those people directly employed by car, truck, van and bus manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Jobs of over 1.1 million EU automobile workers affected so far, data shows
Lamborghini begins production of surgical masks, medical shields for use in Coronavirus pandemic
Italian supercar manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini is converting departments of its super sports car production plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese in order to produce surgical masks and protective plexiglass shields. The masks will be donated to the Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Hospital in Bologna to be used in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Work on this solidarity initiative will… Continue reading Lamborghini begins production of surgical masks, medical shields for use in Coronavirus pandemic
@VW Group: Increasing demand for electric mobility in Germany: Significant growth for e-up! and Passat GTE
Volkswagen is focussing on stepping up electric mobility and is significantly expanding its range of fully electric models and hybrids. Even before the launch of the new ID.3 this summer, the demand for electric mobility has considerably increased in Germany: already every second order for the up! model series is for the fully electric version,… Continue reading @VW Group: Increasing demand for electric mobility in Germany: Significant growth for e-up! and Passat GTE