Tag: VW

Electromobility: Volkswagen splits the automotive industry

Electric motor production at Bosch Significantly fewer components than for an internal combustion engine. (Photo: Bosch) Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, DüsseldorfWhen Harald Kruger on Wednesday morning the annual balance of BMW presented, then he is already on the go. In Berlin waiting for the BMW-Boss a meeting with his colleagues from Wolfsburg and Stuttgart. Together with… Continue reading Electromobility: Volkswagen splits the automotive industry

Car manufacturer: CEO Herbert Diess relies on VW shares

Herbert dies Shares are also part of the variable remuneration of Volkswagen Board members. (Photo: Reuters) WolfsburgVW boss Herbert Diess relies on the shares of the world’s largest car maker: The corporate leader has for well two million euros VWBought shares. That gave Volkswagen known on Monday. Tried for a long time Diess, in the… Continue reading Car manufacturer: CEO Herbert Diess relies on VW shares

Updated Ford Tourneo Custom on the way with new diesel engine

The Ford Tourneo Custom, the passenger carrying variant of the Transit Custom, is being updated in 2019 with 48-volt hybrid power, as well as a more powerful diesel. It’s part of a drive to move the Tourneo Custom upmarket and take on models such as the VW T6 Caravelle and Mercedes V-Class. The Tourneo Custom… Continue reading Updated Ford Tourneo Custom on the way with new diesel engine

Car industry: VW boss Diess brings auto suppliers against him

Herbert dies The VW boss sees in electromobility the sole future of the car industry. (Photo: Bloomberg) StuttgartVolkswagen-Boss Herbert dies mastered an art that was previously only Ferdinand Piëch’s own in Wolfsburg – with just a few words to pique the entire industry. “Open technology is now the wrong slogan and leads to move the… Continue reading Car industry: VW boss Diess brings auto suppliers against him

Electromobility: VW is applying for research funding for e-car batteries

Volkswagen The Wolfsburg car manufacturer is currently pushing the entry into the electric mobility. (Photo: AP) HamburgVolkswagen is also committed to building a production of battery cells for electric cars government support, The company is interested in the Research funding at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy announced the Wolfsburg car manufacturer on… Continue reading Electromobility: VW is applying for research funding for e-car batteries

Volkswagen wants to participate in battery cell subsidies scheme

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen badge on a production line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen on Monday said it had expressed its intent to Germany’s Economy Ministry to participate in a state funding scheme aimed at supporting battery cell production for electric vehicles. “Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen wants to participate in battery cell subsidies scheme

Harwoods Group acquires Inchcape site for new Aston Martin dealership

Harwoods Group has confirmed that construction of a new Aston Martin dealership will start on the former Ford Transit factory in Southampton after it acquired part of the site from Inchcape. The £1.7 million land purchase by commercial property consultancy Vail Williams LLP, on behalf of automotive retailer Harwoods Group, signalled the green light for the… Continue reading Harwoods Group acquires Inchcape site for new Aston Martin dealership

After significant adverse factors in 2018 financial year: Audi accelerates its realignment

Audi restart: Against the background of the transformation of the automotive industry, the Four Rings want to make use of available potential with a new, focused strategy. Audi is thus also drawing conclusions from its unsatisfactory performance in 2018. Impacted primarily by the changeover to WLTP, operating profit before special items amounted to €4.7 billion.… Continue reading After significant adverse factors in 2018 financial year: Audi accelerates its realignment