SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – China’s biggest foreign carmaker Volkswagen said on Thursday its joint venture with FAW Group will not resume output before Feb. 9 and plants in Shanghai it operates with SAIC Motor will reopen on Feb. 10. The plans come after an extended closure for the Lunar New Year holiday due to… Continue reading VW will reopen SAIC plants in Shanghai on Feb. 10
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Increased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor UK has claimed that it will significantly ramp-up the availability of its Kona Electric EV in order to cut delivery times. Last May AM exclusively reported on Hyundai Motor UK’s offer of a short-term lease giving access to an Ioniq hybrid hatchback in a bid to mitigate the effects on long lead times… Continue reading Increased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
@VW Group: Charging with the Porsche Charging Service: convenient, fast and inexpensive
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Renault picks ex-VW unit head De Meo as CEO for fresh start
PARIS (Reuters) — Renault’s Tuesday named Luca de Meo, the former head of Volkswagen’s Seat brand, as its next chief executive, as the car maker looks to draw a line under a year of turmoil by finalising a long-awaited management shake-up. De Meo’s appointment fills one of the big gaps left at the French company… Continue reading Renault picks ex-VW unit head De Meo as CEO for fresh start
Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive
Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca de Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand. de Meo, who stepped down from his role at Seat earlier this month, will officially join the French carmaker in July as the business begins a drive to stem… Continue reading Renault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive
Tesla Model 3 Was #3 Best Selling Car In Europe In December
December 2019 was an outstanding month in terms of plug-in electric car sales in Europe (see our report, based on EV Sales Blog data here), as one of the electric cars managed to break into the top 3 best selling models (more on that down below). First, let’s start with the overall results provided by… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Was #3 Best Selling Car In Europe In December
@Renault: COMMUNICATION OF RENAULT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS 28th Jan 2020
Boulogne-Billancourt, January 28th, 2020 – Following the selection process led by the Governance and Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors, meeting today under the chairmanship of Mr. Jean-Dominique Senard, made the decision to appoint Mr. Luca de Meo as Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A., and Chairman of Renault s.a.s., effective July 1,… Continue reading @Renault: COMMUNICATION OF RENAULT’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS 28th Jan 2020
Pendragon submits hybrid plans for Porsche dealership and pub
Pendragon has submitted a hybrid planning permission application to Rushcliffe Borough Council for a new Porsche Centre dealership, complete with pub/restaurant and senior living accommodation. The application reads: “The public house would host a restaurant and function areas comprised over 2-storeys with outdoor amenity wrapping around the building. “The senior living accommodation is envisaged as… Continue reading Pendragon submits hybrid plans for Porsche dealership and pub
@VW Group: 17,500 participants in Volkswagen dealer congress
Following more than one and a half years of intensive preparations, the “Brand Experience New Volkswagen” dealer congress is starting at the Autostadt. Up to March 18, 2020, a total of 17,500 dealers from more than 50 countries are to come to Wolfsburg, especially to learn about the new Golf 8, the all-electric ID. 3… Continue reading @VW Group: 17,500 participants in Volkswagen dealer congress
@VW Group: Matthias Rabe CTO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand
Board Member for Technical Development Welsch to focus on concepts, design and strategy at Technical Development of Volkswagen Passenger Cars and on steering Research and Development in the Volkswagen Group Dr. Matthias Rabe, Head of the Technical Development Operations area at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, is to take on additional responsibilities in Technical Development… Continue reading @VW Group: Matthias Rabe CTO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand