Tag: VW

Audi adopts “overspray-free painting” in series production

Protecting the environment and cutting costs: Using the method known as overspray-free painting, Audi is now able to apply two different colors in the same painting process. The new technique is being adopted for the first time for the “edition one” limited-edition models of the A4 Sedan* and A5 Coupé*, which were updated in 2019.… Continue reading Audi adopts “overspray-free painting” in series production

VW ID.3 Production Starts At 30/Day: To Be 800/Day In Spring

Thousands of electric cars to be produced at Zwickau every week from next Spring on. The groundbreaking, all-new, high-volume all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 model has entered series production in Zwickau, Germany. According to industry analyst Matthias Schmidt (schmidtmatthias.de), today the production rate on a single morning shift is about 30 cars per day. It will gradually… Continue reading VW ID.3 Production Starts At 30/Day: To Be 800/Day In Spring

LEVC CEO counts on products, new markets to lift UK-based Geely unit – Automotive News Europe

Since LEVC’s successful introduction of the plug-in hybrid TX Taxi in 2017, the UK-based unit of Zhejiang Geely Holding has struggled with costs. As a result, the money-losing producer of the iconic London black cab brought in longtime Audi executive Joerg Hofmann as its new CEO in February. Hofmann’s first job was to stabilize the… Continue reading LEVC CEO counts on products, new markets to lift UK-based Geely unit – Automotive News Europe

Tesla achieves record time at Nürburgring, beats Porsche Taycan, but likely still unofficial

Tesla has reportedly achieved another record time at Nürburgring race track with its Model S “Plaid” prototypes, beating the record of the Porsche Taycan, but it’s likely still unofficial. As we previously reported, following the recent launch of the Porsche Taycan, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to be on a mission to show that Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla achieves record time at Nürburgring, beats Porsche Taycan, but likely still unofficial

German carmaker Audi to increase engine production in Hungary: minister

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Audi carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard BUDAPEST (Reuters) – German carmaker Audi (NSUG.DE) will increase the production of engines at its Hungarian factory to 2.25 million units next year, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. An… Continue reading German carmaker Audi to increase engine production in Hungary: minister

Audi launches Charge & Fly campaign in Munich to promote electric mobility

The campaign will run until the end of the year and interested drivers can recharge their EVs or hybrid cars while they are away. New Delhi: German luxury car manufacturer Audi has launched an initiative for the electric and plug-in hybrid car owners at Munich Airport, dubbed as Charge & Fly. The campaign will run… Continue reading Audi launches Charge & Fly campaign in Munich to promote electric mobility

All-electric Volkswagen ID.3 production commences at Zwickau

The Zwickau plant will produce 100,000 electric models next year and up to 330,000 EVs from 2021, making it the largest and most efficient EV factory in Europe. German automobile major Volkswagen, which also emerged as the No. 1 selling global car company last year with sales of 10.8 million vehicles, has today taken a bold step in… Continue reading All-electric Volkswagen ID.3 production commences at Zwickau

ŠKODA AUTO increases sales revenue and operating profit in first nine months of 2019

ŠKODA delivered 913,700 vehicles in the first nine months of 2019. Compared to the same period last year, deliveries declined by 2.7%, primarily due to the current development of the Chinese car market as a whole. In the other markets, ŠKODA AUTO increased its total deliveries by 4.4% year-on-year to 719,300 vehicles (January to September… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO increases sales revenue and operating profit in first nine months of 2019