It was almost agreed, but now it is off the table again: WLAN (DSRC) as standard for vehicle communication. In April, the EU announced that WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS will be the new communication standard in vehicle networking. But now you go back. WLAN (or also called DSRC or ITS-G5) competes with cellular (C-V2X) as communication… Continue reading EU networking standard tilted
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Volkswagen: More power for the suppliers – as the electric car also changed VW
On the cable The fleet of Volkswagen is to be radically electrified in the coming years. (Photo: AP) LeipzigThe widespread introduction of electric cars puts the relationship between vehicle manufacturers and suppliers on a new footing. Especially with the battery cells, there is a shift in power away from the big automakers towards the suppliers.… Continue reading Volkswagen: More power for the suppliers – as the electric car also changed VW
VW to deepen alliances with battery suppliers for electric push
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) will create joint ventures and help finance battery production to persuade skeptical cell suppliers to back its aggressive push for mass producing electric vehicles, board member Stefan Sommer told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen carmaker is seen at the entrance of a showroom in Nice, France, April… Continue reading VW to deepen alliances with battery suppliers for electric push
New battery tech faces a long road to mass adoption
The Ni family, based in Suzhou near Shanghai in China, bought their first electric hybrid car, a BYD Qin, five years ago. With a 30 per cent discount and free insurance thrown in they were pleased with their purchase. Since then, they have had to buy two replacement batteries. Now, expecting a baby, they want… Continue reading New battery tech faces a long road to mass adoption
VW is building its Silicon Valley at Alexanderplatz
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Bentley boss: “We’re in a rush to build an EV”
Bentley is “in a rush” to build an electric car, but the technology to do it credibly won’t exist until at least 2025, according to boss Adrian Hallmark. Speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hallmark highlighted customer survey data that shows Bentley owners or aspiring buyers are 30% more inclined to own an EV… Continue reading Bentley boss: “We’re in a rush to build an EV”
Porsche 991 RSR racer debuts at Goodwood
Porsche Motorsport used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to debut its latest 911 RSR endurance racer. While the previous RSR was based on the road going 991.1-generation 911 GT3 RS, this new model makes the switch to the 991.2 generation car. Homologation rules mean the latest 992-generation 911 will need to receive a Weissach upgrade… Continue reading Porsche 991 RSR racer debuts at Goodwood
Electric Porsche Taycan makes dynamic debut at Goodwood
The electric motors are similar in design to the unit employed on the petrol-electric hybrid driveline used by the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid, with a solenoid coil featuring rectangular, rather than round, wiring. This has enabled Porsche to package the copper wires within the solenoid coil more tightly together to make the electric motors smaller… Continue reading Electric Porsche Taycan makes dynamic debut at Goodwood
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Digital Labs: Where Volkswagen wants to become an Apple competitor
Employee in the Berlin Digital Lab A special feature of the Berlin Labs are the fixed working hours. (Photo: Volkswagen) BerlinFirst of all, nobody would come up with the idea that the branch of an automobile manufacturer is housed in the building. Muesli cups stand on the shelf on the wall, in the corner one… Continue reading Digital Labs: Where Volkswagen wants to become an Apple competitor