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Ford Future Plans: CEO Jim Hackett Talks Electric Cars and Much More – Motor Trend

Jim Hackett is not a prototypical car guy. Nor is he a straight-line thinker or talker. But after more than two years as CEO of Ford, amid some head-scratching and skepticism, his unorthodox methods and esoteric train of thought are making some sense and showing signs they might pay off. The former Steelcase CEO has… Continue reading Ford Future Plans: CEO Jim Hackett Talks Electric Cars and Much More – Motor Trend

Automakers bank on buyback option to tackle slowdown

It’s not just the established companies that are offering this facility but also the new ones. Nilanjan Banerjee of New Delhi bought Mahindra’s premium luxury SUV, Alturas, this month. No big deal, except that he will keep the vehicle for three years, or 30,000 km, after which he is assured a buyback at 57% of… Continue reading Automakers bank on buyback option to tackle slowdown

VW Group to pay $96.5M to settle inflated fuel economy lawsuit

VW Group of America said Friday it has reached an agreement with thousands of U.S. customers over alleged inflated fuel economy information on about 98,000 gas-powered vehicles from its four brands, Audi, Bentley, Porsche and Volkswagen. The agreement involves alleged misinformation about fuel economy on 98,000 vehicles, or about 3.5% of the model year 2013-2017… Continue reading VW Group to pay $96.5M to settle inflated fuel economy lawsuit

EPA forces VW to correct gas mileage on 98,000 vehicles

Associated Press Published 3:31 p.m. ET Aug. 30, 2019 | Updated 4:17 p.m. ET Aug. 30, 2019 Detroit – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making Volkswagen Group correct fuel economy labels for about 98,000 gasoline-powered vehicles. The revisions of about one mile per gallon (0.4 kilometer per liter) cover VWs as well as affiliated… Continue reading EPA forces VW to correct gas mileage on 98,000 vehicles

Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen at Serramonte Volkswagen in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) must forfeit greenhouse gas emissions credits and is lowering the fuel economy ratings on 98,000 vehicles after the Environmental Protection Agency said vehicle software overstated real-world performance. Volkswagen said Friday it… Continue reading Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98K U.S. vehicles, will reimburse consumers

ŠKODA shows innovative two-wheel concept KLEMENT at EUROBIKE 2019 in Friedrichshafen

This is the first year ŠKODA will be taking part in the global bike trade fair EUROBIKE, presenting its electric two-wheeler concept for sustainable micromobility in the city – the KLEMENT. The car manufacturer is demonstrating its innovativeness as well as sensitivity to current mobility trends and demands. In developing the KLEMENT, ŠKODA brought the… Continue reading ŠKODA shows innovative two-wheel concept KLEMENT at EUROBIKE 2019 in Friedrichshafen

Live: the world premiere of the Porsche Taycan

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Sasha Selipanov new Head of Design at Koenigsegg

Wed, Aug 14, 2019 12:02 CET Koenigsegg Automotive has appointed Alexander (Sasha) Selipanov as Head of Design. Sasha, a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, started his career at Volkswagen in 2005. In 2010 he briefly joined Lamborghini, where he contributed to the Lamborghini Huracan. In 2014 Sasha was appointed Head… Continue reading Sasha Selipanov new Head of Design at Koenigsegg