Tag: VW

Volkswagen reveals sketch of India-bound T-Cross SUV

Barely two days after the Volkswagen Group announced its big-ticket investment of a billion euros (Rs 8,000 crore) to revamp its India operations and drive a Skoda-led programme to develop future Volkswagen Group cars for India, the German carmaker today released a sketch of the T-Cross SUV. The vehicle will be based on the Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals sketch of India-bound T-Cross SUV

Opel drives clearly behind the competition

Opel has clearly lost ground on the German car market in the first half of the year. At the same time, more cars have been registered under the line than a year ago, as figures from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt show. For example, market leaders VW and competitor Ford have significantly increased their sales. After all, Opel… Continue reading Opel drives clearly behind the competition

Porsche and MICHELIN establish a new outright lap record around the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife

Ce résultat arrive deux mois seulement après la prouesse accomplie par Porsche sur le Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, où la même monture confiée à Neel Jani avait brisé le record établi par Lewis Hamilton en 2017 au volant d’une monoplace de Formula 1, en bouclant les 7,004 Km du « toboggan des Ardennes » en 1m41’’770,… Continue reading Porsche and MICHELIN establish a new outright lap record around the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife

Scratches in the glitter paint

Corporations like BMW or VW use mica to make their cars shine. The mineral often comes from dubious sources. The air sparkles at the entrance to the mine. Microscopic microparticles floating weightlessly. They reflect the sun, which here in the East Indian Tisri for temperatures of more than 40 degrees. 15 meters below, in almost… Continue reading Scratches in the glitter paint

Mercedes Stops Current PHEV Production To Make Way For Third Generation Cars

June 24th, 2018 by Steve Hanley  Mercedes offers PHEV versions of its S, C, and E Class vehicles as well as an electrified version of the GLE. But it has now pulled the plug — so to speak — on every one of them while it tools up to replace them with its third generation… Continue reading Mercedes Stops Current PHEV Production To Make Way For Third Generation Cars

VW invests one billion in India

Monday, 07/02/2018 18:35 clock Volkswagen wants to put a billion euros into an offensive on the Indian car market. The goal is a market share of five percent by 2025, said the Czech subsidiary Skoda With. The Wolfsburg car manufacturer had given Skoda the responsibility for the Indian market. While Skoda increased sales there by… Continue reading VW invests one billion in India

Volkswagen boss diess behind imprisoned Stadler

I In the Volkswagen Group, the shock about the arrest of Audi CEO Rupert Stadler still seems to be deep. The CEO of the Group Herbert Diess It is difficult to understand why the head of one of the main subsidiaries has since been released. “That was really a huge shock for me,” Diess said.… Continue reading Volkswagen boss diess behind imprisoned
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A joinery is being refurbished by the ECB

W iesenbronn in Lower Franconia, a community with just under 1000 inhabitants at the foot of the Schwanberg. Time seems to have stopped: Cozy single-family homes and small craftsmanship characterize the villagescape. However, moving only a few meters towards the outskirts, this idyll vanishes: modern buildings, innovative architecture, large production halls and warehouses, and a… Continue reading A joinery is being refurbished by the ECB

Why cobalt could run out soon

F for rechargeable batteries electric cars More and more cobalt is needed, but the metal could soon be scarce. Demand is expected to double over the next eight years to 225,000 tons annually, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources announced on Monday. Delays in mine development and processing “can lead to significant supply… Continue reading Why cobalt could run out soon