Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “As a cornerstone of our production network, our ultra-modern Kvasiny site plays a key role in achieving production targets. The gradual digitalisation of production continues to optimise the manufacturing processes. dProduction makes it easier for our staff to orient themselves within the production steps.… Continue reading Successful launch of ‘dProduction’: ŠKODA AUTO optimises production processes at Kvasiny plant
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ŠKODA AUTO begins serial production of SUPERB iV at Kvasiny plant
Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, said, “The beginning of serial production of the ŠKODA SUPERB iV is a major step towards the future. Over the past few months, we have rigorously made the provisions required to begin manufacturing our first plug-in hybrid at the Kvasiny plant. Today is therefore also the… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO begins serial production of SUPERB iV at Kvasiny plant
Car manufacturer: HR Director Milagros Caina-Andree says goodbye to BMW
Milagros Caina-Andree After more than seven years, the hiring manager will leave BMW. (Photo: AP) Munich BMW must occupy another top post. After this Resignation of CEO Harald Krüger and the Change of former production manager Oliver Zipse On the executive chair announced on Wednesday staff member Milagros Caina-Andree their farewell. She renounced for personal… Continue reading Car manufacturer: HR Director Milagros Caina-Andree says goodbye to BMW
New 2020 Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid production begins
Production of the new Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid has started ahead of its 2020 launch. The model will be built at the Kvasiny plant in the East of the Czech Republic, which has undergone a 12 million Euro refurbishment to enable the production of electrified cars. The new iV will be produced alongside the… Continue reading New 2020 Skoda Superb iV plug-in hybrid production begins
Right in the Middle
Even before it can be seen, the sound is effervescent. It first emerges as a muffled, bubbling rumble that makes the air vibrate. Then comes the ever-brighter crescendo—a bombastic symphony of the sort that only a six-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine can will into being. Brawny. Crisp. Emotional at higher engine speeds. Fractions of a second… Continue reading Right in the Middle
The CO2 hangover – as the automakers present at the IAA: Vegan appetizers instead of Kobe beef – not only VW is thinking about the IAA
AFP VW boss Herbert Diess, electric car ID.3 at the IAA: It’s all a little smaller The fan of this IAA stands directly in front of the Frankfurt Festhalle: a huge, black balloon with a big CO2 imprint. The environmentalists of Greenpeace thus demonstrate against the high pollutant emissions of SUVs. The balloon holds around… Continue reading The CO2 hangover – as the automakers present at the IAA: Vegan appetizers instead of Kobe beef – not only VW is thinking about the IAA
Volkswagen Passenger Cars: Deliveries slightly down on previous year
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Ford Talking With VW About Using MEB Platform For More EVs
It doesn’t make sense to just use the architecture for a single electric vehicle. We’ve known for some time that Ford and Volkswagen have made official plans to work together on projects related to future electric vehicles, as well as self-driving technology. Essentially, VW will let Ford use its EV platform — MEB architecture — as a… Continue reading Ford Talking With VW About Using MEB Platform For More EVs
Volkswagen ID wall chargers revealed for Europe; US plans yet to come
As a companion to the launch of its new ID 3 electric car, Volkswagen is offering a series of at-home AC charging stations.
In three flavors, the new ID Charger series ranges in three levels from basic charging to a high-precision, connected suite. All of the versions will have the same 11 kw output, the upgraded models offer additional connectivity for users who want to program and monitor charger usage.
VW ID Charger
In its most basic form, the ID Charger is effectively just a good, old-fashioned plug. At $440 (399 euros), it's a very basic and affordable unit. Volkswagen says it will charge the 58-kwh battery in the ID 3 in six hours.
The next step up is the ID Charger Connect, which offers the first tier of connectivity options. It allows smart monitoring and remote operation via either wired or wireless network, with LTE available as an optional upgrade. Without LTE, it starts at $660 (599 euros), and includes remote management (via VW's App-Connect) and maintenance, access control management via charging card, and over-the-air software updates.
The top-tier unit is the ID Charger Pro. At this level, you get the features of the Connect model, plus an integrated electrical meter for high-precision monitoring of usage. The Pro will run you $940 (849 euros), but the upside is that it includes the Connect model's optional LTE upgrade along with a lifetime data subscription.
There's no word yet on availability in the U.S. market, but we expect that it will follow a formal announcement of VW's plans for bringing its ID vehicle lineup stateside.
VW, Ford in talks to develop second electric car in Europe – Handelsblatt
FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Ford could build more than one model of electric car based on Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) electric vehicle platform, Ford’s Europe Chief Stuart Rowley told German daily Handelsblatt. To make only one model… Continue reading VW, Ford in talks to develop second electric car in Europe – Handelsblatt