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VW supervisory board chooses Diess as the new CEO

The former Volkswagen brand manager Herbert Diess will be the new CEO. He replaces predecessor Matthias Müller, as the VW Supervisory Board decided. Herbert Diess Thursday, 12.04.2018 19:53 clock Herbert Diess is the new CEO of Volkswagen-Konzerns. On Thursday, the supervisory board appointed the 59-year-old VW brand leader to head the world’s largest carmaker with… Continue reading VW supervisory board chooses Diess as the new CEO

Press Releases – Insufficient support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure hampers uptake, new report shows

Brussels, 12 April 2018 – A report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that there is still serious underinvestment in electric vehicle recharging infrastructure across Europe, with only one in three EU member states providing incentives. According to the EEA report, specific incentives for electric vehicle charging points were found in only… Continue reading Press Releases – Insufficient support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure hampers uptake, new report shows

UPDATE 1-Audi CEO Stadler to keep post, brand may be excluded from VW overhaul -source

* VW to split management into subgroups – source * VW, Skoda, Seat to belong to volume brand group – source * Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti to form super premium group – source * Audi to remain an independent premium group – source * VW Trucks to form another group – source (Adds detail on new… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Audi CEO Stadler to keep post, brand may be excluded from VW overhaul -source

GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only

Follow John 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car in Maven car-sharing fleet, Los Angeles [photo: Dan MacMedan fo Enlarge Photo General Motors has consistently declined to fund public charging stations that increase the utility and long-distance potential of the electric cars it sells. The company said firmly two years ago it had no intention of… Continue reading GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only

Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Cost, Scaling Up

Luminar Technologies Inc., the self-driving sensor startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is rolling out a cheaper-to-make version of its laser technology and ramping up production to supply the key component for autonomous vehicles. The startup released a new sensor platform Thursday that reduces the cost of its most expensive part from tens of thousands… Continue reading Thiel-Backed Autonomous Car Supplier Slashing Cost, Scaling Up

Worldwide sales of Skoda increased 11.7% in the first quarter, thanks to a record March

Posted 04/12/2018 11:39:12CET MLADÁ BOLESLAV (CZECH REPUBLIC), Apr. 12 (EUROPA PRESS) – Skoda managed to sell 316,700 vehicles in the first quarter of the year, which translates into an increase of 11.7% compared to the 283,500 units it sold in the same period last year, according to data published by the Czech firm. The brand… Continue reading Worldwide sales of Skoda increased 11.7% in the first quarter, thanks to a record March

Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology

TOKYO: Hino Motors, Toyota Motor Corp.’s group truck manufacturer, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus of Germany say they have agreed to work together in a partnership on technologies like hybrids, electric cars, autonomous driving and connectivity. Under the deal signed Thursday, each company will maintain independence, but executive teams will work together to map out… Continue reading Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology

Toyota subsidiary: Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors plan cooperation

Hino Motors Volkswagen and the rival Toyota belonging Japanese truck farmer Hino Motors supposedly consider one comprehensive cooperation for commercial vehicles. As the Japanese business paper “Nikkei” reported on Thursday, both companies intended to commence negotiations. Both companies wanted to come to the press the same day. The goal is a cooperation in environmental technologies… Continue reading Toyota subsidiary: Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors plan cooperation

Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors: VW truck boss Renschler is working on the Global Champion

All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors VW truck boss Andreas Renschler is working on the Global Champion REUTERS Andreas Renschler Volkswagen and Japanese truck builder Hino Motors are entering into a close strategic alliance, according to information from manager-magazin.de. The alliance plans to cooperate on, among other things, environmental technologies,… Continue reading Partnership with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors: VW truck boss Renschler is working on the Global Champion