picture alliance / Franziska Kraufmann / dpa The German automaker BMW Show stock market chart, Daimler Show stock market chart and Volkswagen Show stock market chart can expect a double-digit repayment from the diesel fund, in which they had paid a total of 250 million euros. This is evident from responses of the Federal Ministry… Continue reading Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen: carmakers get millions back from diesel funds
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McLaren Speedtail: 986bhp ‘hyper-GT’ set for October 26 reveal
McLaren has confirmed the reveal date for its new Speedtail supercar. The car will make its debut at 1pm on October 26. The new ‘Hyper-GT’ model, was known under the codename BP23 until the Speedtail moniker was announced and will boast the highest top speed of any car the firm has ever produced, exceeding the… Continue reading McLaren Speedtail: 986bhp ‘hyper-GT’ set for October 26 reveal
Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron
Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). With the Performance Standard certification, the ASI confirms that Audi meets the ASI requirements for industrial users of aluminum and sustainably designs and manufactures the aluminum components of the battery housing of the Audi e-tron. For the assessment,… Continue reading Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron
Audi brings thought leaders to the MQ! Innovation Summit
Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, autonomous and electric mobility. Those are the main topics of Audi’s MQ! Innovation Summit, to be held on November 8 and 9. 700 thought leaders, including cofounder of Apple Computer Steve Wozniak, will convene in Ingolstadt to discuss a “mobility quotient” (MQ) as a measure of a person’s or organization’s mobility.… Continue reading Audi brings thought leaders to the MQ! Innovation Summit
Volkswagen Group deliveries in September affected by WLTP changeover, as expected
The Volkswagen Group delivered fewer vehicles in September, as expected, due to the changeover to the new WLTP test procedure: a total of 827,700 vehicles were handed over to customers worldwide, a decrease of 18.1 percent. The drop in Western Europe, where WLTP came into effect in September 1, was 41.5 percent. Dr. Christian Dahlheim,… Continue reading Volkswagen Group deliveries in September affected by WLTP changeover, as expected
European diesel car sales plummet -IEA
* Diesel car sales sharply down in Europe to 36.5 pct * Demand for diesel fuel falters in August * Governments and cities cracking down on diesel pollution By Ron Bousso LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Diesel car sales in Europe fell sharply in the first half of the year amid buyer concerns over pollution… Continue reading European diesel car sales plummet -IEA
Tesla says orders placed by October 15 eligible for full tax credit
(Reuters) – Electric carmaker Tesla Inc said bit.ly/2NCbs1r all orders for its vehicles placed by Oct. 15 are eligible for full federal tax credit of $7,500 and such customers will get their cars delivered by the end of the year. FILE PHOTO: Rows of the new Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles are seen in Richmond,… Continue reading Tesla says orders placed by October 15 eligible for full tax credit
Automakers Extend AI Use Beyond Autonomous Vehicles into Back Office
For companies developing autonomous vehicles, AI may be taking the wheel, but it’s also increasingly being used in the back office. Automakers, suppliers and startups developing self-driving cars are implementing deep learning algorithms to operate vehicles without a human driver. With high-performance compute solutions from NVIDIA, vehicle manufacturers are also using AI in their data… Continue reading Automakers Extend AI Use Beyond Autonomous Vehicles into Back Office
The new T-Cross – “I am safe”: standard Pedestrian Monitoring will make the city safer
10/11/18 Wolfsburg (D) Models The vehicle is a near-production prototype Media contact Volkswagen presents the first trailer showing the unveiled T-Cross New SUV will be launched with numerous assist systems Volkswagen is set to unveil the new T-Cross for the first time in a trailer entitled “I am safe”, two weeks ahead of the world… Continue reading The new T-Cross – “I am safe”: standard Pedestrian Monitoring will make the city safer
Scott Keogh named head of Volkswagen Group of America
Scott Keogh, head of Audi of America, was named president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America as well as head of the Volkswagen brand for the North American region. Keogh, who joined Audi in 2006, will succeed Hinrich J. Woebcken, who led the successful transformation of Volkswagen in North America. Woebcken will remain with… Continue reading Scott Keogh named head of Volkswagen Group of America