PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic’s biggest exporter, Skoda Auto, restarted production on Monday but the auto sector faces a shaky relaunch with the coronavirus outbreak hammering demand for cars. Workers enter Skoda Auto’s factory as the company restarts production after shutting down last month due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Mlada Boleslav,… Continue reading Czech car industry faces shaky relaunch as Skoda returns to work
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@VW Group: Production at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg begins again today
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand resumed vehicle production at its Wolfsburg plant today with the early shift beginning at 6:30 a.m. Initially, Golf production will recommence on a one-shift basis — with reduced capacity and longer cycle times. Today, some 8,000 employees are returning to the production halls. Production of the Volkswagen Tiguan and Touran… Continue reading @VW Group: Production at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg begins again today
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO resumes production at its Czech plants
ŠKODA AUTO had shut down production at its Czech sites on 18 March 2020 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 39 days after the temporary closure of the plants, production has now resumed as of 6:00 this morning. The all-embracing set of hygiene and safety measures include equipping the workforce with either protective face masks or respirators.… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO resumes production at its Czech plants
Hyundai Motor Company to Equip Its Next “G90” with Two LiDAR Sensors
Hyundai Motor Company is planning to equip its next-generation Genesis “G90” with two “LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors that will be the first within the global automotive industry. Two LiDAR sensors will be able to provide the level 3 of autonomous driving along with previous camera and radar sensors and Hyundai’s own control algorithm.… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company to Equip Its Next “G90” with Two LiDAR Sensors
Auto software: VW sees Tesla in assistance systems
Volkswagen boss Diess The VW boss admires the network that Tesla vehicles build among themselves and thus regularly improve their properties. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt The carmaker attests to the smaller US competitor Tesla a technical lead in software. “What worries me the most is the capabilities in the assistance systems,” quotes the industry medium “Automobilwoche”… Continue reading Auto software: VW sees Tesla in assistance systems
Audi Hungaria, union reps reach agreement on jobs
The management of German carmaker Audiʼs Hungarian unit has reached an agreement with union representatives on converting “a certain part” of benefits to additional leave in the interest of mitigating the impact of a shutdown because of the pandemic and preserving jobs, Audi Hungaria communications director Mónika Czechmeister told state news wire MTI.In these challenging times, bbj.hu is committed to providing you with up-to-date and accurate information.Breaking news and other stories will be added throughout the day Monday-through-Friday. More sourcesAudi Hungaria, union reps reach agreement preserving jobs (Budapest Business Journal: Apr 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM)
Volkswagen pushes back possible restart of operations in Mexico
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Tiguan cars are pictured in a production line at company’s assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico, July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Imelda Medina MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – German automaker Volkswagen will extend until at least May 18 a suspension on operations at two production plants in Mexico due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the company… Continue reading Volkswagen pushes back possible restart of operations in Mexico
Tesla fixes Model Y HVAC system using 3D printing
A recent YouTube video in content creator Munro Live’s ‘Tesla Model Y teardown’ series has drawn attention to a rather unusual manufacturing practice employed by the electric car manufacturer. Upon inspecting the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) airbox of the car, a large injection molded component, the engineer Sandy Munro spots a 3D printed… Continue reading Tesla fixes Model Y HVAC system using 3D printing
Lower-price Porsche Taycan is coming, with rear-wheel drive—and possibly better range
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Pininfarina Pura Vision Won’t Be Your Typical Electric SUV
Pininfarina will reportedly launch its first fully electric SUV in 2022 and it has big ambitions to change the entire segment along with it. So on top of the fact that it won’t have an internal combustion engine, it will also be low, sleek and very sporty looking. Autocar got a sneak peek at the… Continue reading Pininfarina Pura Vision Won’t Be Your Typical Electric SUV