Tag: VW

SEAT will roll out a corporate carsharing service and presents its vision for urban mobility in Madrid

SEAT is going to begin offering corporate carsharing services through Respiro, as was announced at ‘Madrid on the move by SEAT’, an event in the capital where the company presented its urban mobility strategy for the first time and vehicles such as the new Mii electric, the SEAT Minimó concept vehicle and the SEAT eXS kickscooter… Continue reading SEAT will roll out a corporate carsharing service and presents its vision for urban mobility in Madrid

SEAT starts production of a new gearbox

SEAT Componentes, one of the Spanish brand’s three production centres together with Martorell and Barcelona, has begun production of the Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox. This new, six-speed gearbox will be used by the SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda brands and its maximum throughput capacity amounts to 450,000 units annually. Production of the MQ281 gearbox… Continue reading SEAT starts production of a new gearbox

Modification work: Preparations underway at Audi Böllinger Höfe for the Audi e-tron GT

The electric powered Audi e-tron GT will be manufactured alongside the Audi R8 supercar at Audi Sport GmbH’s production facilities in the Böllinger Höfe from late 2020. At present, the required construction work is underway at the R8 production facilities to integrate the electric sports car. Additional logistics halls are being added and state-of-the-art equipment… Continue reading Modification work: Preparations underway at Audi Böllinger Höfe for the Audi e-tron GT

China now home to 1 million EV charging posts

By the end of June public charging posts in China totaled 412,000, while the number of private charging posts stood at 591,000. New Delhi: The robust electric vehicle industry of China, which dispatched close to 1.2 million units last month, is now a home to over 1 million charging posts, according to latest data of… Continue reading China now home to 1 million EV charging posts

The Audi A4 Product line with a New Look

The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since 1st September 2017, certain new vehicles are already being type-approved according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Starting on September 1st… Continue reading The Audi A4 Product line with a New Look

IONITY to install fast chargers at eight Extra service stations in UK

IONITY, a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW and VW to create a fast charging network throughout Europe, has partnered with Extra, a UK service station operator, to install fast charging stations at eight Extra locations. Each charging station will initially include up to six 350 kW chargers. The first of the charging stations is… Continue reading IONITY to install fast chargers at eight Extra service stations in UK

As Volkswagen Ends Beetle Production, a Final Photo Farewell to the Beloved ‘Bug’ – Fortune

The Volkswagen Beetle has finally completed its road trip. After 80 years of production in Germany, Belgium, Venezuela, South Africa, and about a dozen other countries, the last ‘Bug’ rolled off the factory line in Puebla, Mexico this week. The car’s journey to the Puebla Automotive Museum marked the final pit-stop for a vehicle that’s… Continue reading As Volkswagen Ends Beetle Production, a Final Photo Farewell to the Beloved ‘Bug’ – Fortune

Hubject and IoTecha partner to jumpstart smart EV charging systems including Plug&Charge

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (July 16, 2019) — Hubject, a globally recognized leader in simplifying electric vehicle charging with eRoaming and innovative infrastructure technology and processes, today announced its partnership with IoTecha, a company specializing in providing software and hardware solutions to support EV charging infrastructure. Together, the two companies will simplify the implementation and deployment… Continue reading Hubject and IoTecha partner to jumpstart smart EV charging systems including Plug&Charge

New Chevrolet Corvette: Stingray name confirmed for reinvented icon

[embedded content] While it’s not clear yet if those technical problems have been overcome, a Corvette dealer in New Jersey was taking $1000 deposits for the new model, even before the reveal date confirmation.   In a further break with tradition, the C8 Corvette will be sold alongside a version of the current car. Sources inside General Motors,… Continue reading New Chevrolet Corvette: Stingray name confirmed for reinvented icon