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Volkswagen wants to participate in battery cell subsidies scheme

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen badge on a production line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, March 1, 2019. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen on Monday said it had expressed its intent to Germany’s Economy Ministry to participate in a state funding scheme aimed at supporting battery cell production for electric vehicles. “Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen wants to participate in battery cell subsidies scheme

Harwoods Group acquires Inchcape site for new Aston Martin dealership

Harwoods Group has confirmed that construction of a new Aston Martin dealership will start on the former Ford Transit factory in Southampton after it acquired part of the site from Inchcape. The £1.7 million land purchase by commercial property consultancy Vail Williams LLP, on behalf of automotive retailer Harwoods Group, signalled the green light for the… Continue reading Harwoods Group acquires Inchcape site for new Aston Martin dealership

Volkswagen automates installation of headliner in the e-Golf

After significant adverse factors in 2018 financial year: Audi accelerates its realignment

Audi restart: Against the background of the transformation of the automotive industry, the Four Rings want to make use of available potential with a new, focused strategy. Audi is thus also drawing conclusions from its unsatisfactory performance in 2018. Impacted primarily by the changeover to WLTP, operating profit before special items amounted to €4.7 billion.… Continue reading After significant adverse factors in 2018 financial year: Audi accelerates its realignment

Automobile Nerds: Simply unmistakable

Ferdinand Filter has with his automobile have to take a lot. Because since the North German Fiat Multipla drives, there were always silly sayings of passers-by because of the bizarre design of the Italian van. That did not detract from his enthusiasm. On the contrary: Filter drives its “whale on wheels” with pride and love… Continue reading Automobile Nerds: Simply unmistakable

The auto industry disassembles itself

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Electric Cars: Auto supplier ZF sees focus on e-mobility at VW critically

ZF Friedrichshafen However, the switch to an electric car is not possible for many customers overnight, said ZF CEO Scheider. It’s about the range of e-vehicles. (Photo: AP) Berlin boss of the automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen, Wolf-Henning Scheider, looks at the car manufacturer Volkswagen too much focus on pure electromobility in the future. “You can… Continue reading Electric Cars: Auto supplier ZF sees focus on e-mobility at VW critically

Oliver Blume: The Porsche boss holds the VW group together

Oliver flower “Where Porsche starts, we drive to victory,” quotes the Porsche CEO the company founder Ferdinand Porsche. (Photo: Bloomberg) StuttgartOliver flower is a passionate footballer and played in the club Libero. “A position that no longer exists today,” notes the tall figure PorscheBoss who makes his black shirts even slimmer than he is anyway.… Continue reading Oliver Blume: The Porsche boss holds the VW group together

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