It was his first big appearance as Volkswagen boss, and Herbert Diess could present equally good numbers: VW makes a billion plus despite diesel crisis. Although the profit declined, sales increased sharply. New Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess Thursday, 26.04.2018 11:25 clock Volkswagen Revenues fell slightly at the beginning of the year. Operating income shrank by… Continue reading Volkswagen starts robustly into the current year
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“Mission E”: This is how Porsche uses the blockchain in the new electric car
It will be for Porsche not easy to transfer the myth of the sports car brand into the digital world. Next year, the Zuffenhausen companies will launch their first electric racer, the “Mission E”. Many of the digital gadgets will be perfected for Mission E until then. Porsche is making considerable efforts for digitization. “We… Continue reading “Mission E”: This is how Porsche uses the blockchain in the new electric car
UPDATE 1-Germany could impose limited diesel car bans in strategy shift
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government, which has steadfastly opposed barring heavily-polluting diesel cars from cities, is working on changes to allow driving bans on certain routes on an emergency basis, documents seen by Reuters showed. Junior transport minister Norbert Barthle, a conservative, disclosed the shift in a reply to a parliamentary question by the Greens… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Germany could impose limited diesel car bans in strategy shift
Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of prolonged engagement – and does not see himself as a competitor: what the “Henry Ford China” intends to do with Daimler
All articles and backgrounds 02/24/2018 Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of a longer commitment – and does not see itself as a competitor What Daimler’s new major shareholder from China sets REUTERS Largest Daimler shareholder – and at the same time a competitor: Geely CEO Li Shufu wants to promote electromobility with the people of… Continue reading Geely boss Li Shufu speaks of prolonged engagement – and does not see himself as a competitor: what the “Henry Ford China” intends to do with Daimler
Daimler Dodges the Robo-Taxi Storm
Over the past three years, Daimler AG has surpassed BMW AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi to seize the crown of world’s largest luxury carmaker. Daimler der König CEO Dieter Zetsche has helped make Daimler the world’s biggest luxury carmaker Source: Company filings But CEO Dieter Zetsche has one distinct disadvantage to his German peers: the… Continue reading Daimler Dodges the Robo-Taxi Storm
Volkswagen brand’s first SUV cabriolet: Supervisory Board confirms cabriolet version of T-Roc
News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 23 February 2018 Volkswagen brand’s first SUV cabriolet: Supervisory Board confirms cabriolet version of T-Roc Green light for a new cabriolet based on the T-Roc: within the framework of its major model offensive, the Volkswagen brand is launching its first convertible SUV. The new model is to be produced… Continue reading Volkswagen brand’s first SUV cabriolet:
Supervisory Board confirms cabriolet version of T-Roc
Volkswagen achieves billions in profits – despite the diesel crisis
In the crisis around manipulated diesel vehicles Volkswagen is in the criticism. Nevertheless, the Group was able to significantly increase its net profit last year. Friday, 23.02.2018 16:48 clock Despite the debates on driving bans and billions from the diesel affair Has Volkswagen posted high profits in the past year. With a bottom line of… Continue reading Volkswagen achieves billions in profits – despite the diesel crisis
Systematic implementation of the strategy is paying off – record earnings for the Volkswagen Group in 2017
News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg, 23 February 2018 Systematic implementation of the strategy is paying off – record earnings for the Volkswagen Group in 2017 The Volkswagen Group brought fiscal year 2017 to a successful conclusion, generating significantly higher sales revenue than in the year before. The Group also improved nearly all of its… Continue reading Systematic implementation of the strategy is paying off – record earnings for the Volkswagen Group in 2017
MAN Trucks begins platooning trials
22 February 2018 #CV Sector #News #SMMT News #TNB News #Top Stories #Tractor #Truck MAN Truck & Bus is to begin platooning trials with German logistics firm DB Schenker, following the official handover of test vehicles. The joint project, with involvement from Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, was set up in May 2017, with… Continue reading MAN Trucks begins platooning trials
Mastering the map: the key to an autonomous future
One of the key factors that will determine the success of autonomous cars is mastering the roadmap. The connected car of the future will rely heavily on a data-driven mapping system – a system that ‘self-heals’ and can understand the road environment beyond the range of a car’s onboard sensors. Maps need to be both… Continue reading Mastering the map: the key to an autonomous future