Tag: VW

Diesel scandal: Audi draws attention to offenses of its own employees

Audi The Munich public prosecutor suspects four more Audi employees in the diesel scandal. (Photo: picture alliance / Arno Burgi / dp) MunichThe prosecutor Munich II has in the diesel scandal their investigations against Audi expanded. She now has four more in her files, totaling 24 defendants, as the authorities confirmed on demand. The newly… Continue reading Diesel scandal: Audi draws attention to offenses of its own employees

Renault Twingo to be taken off sale in the UK

Renault will axe the Twingo city car from its UK line-up, citing a desire to simplify its model range. A facelifted Twingo will go on sale in the next few months, but Renault has confirmed that a right-hand-drive version for the UK won’t be introduced.  A spokesman said: “Renault UK has decided to not commercialise… Continue reading Renault Twingo to be taken off sale in the UK

New Audi A6 Allroad spied ahead of imminent launch

Audi is expected to pull the wraps off its new A6 Allroad in the coming weeks, and new spy images show the model testing on the road with light disguise.  The jacked-up estate moves into its fourth generation this year, sticking close to the original brief of offering the same level of practicality as a standard… Continue reading New Audi A6 Allroad spied ahead of imminent launch

New Karma Revero plug-in hybrid saloon tests in Europe

The current Revero uses solar panels located on its roof that can power the car’s electrified powertrain. Solar panels have been seen on earlier development cars, so expect improvements to their efficiency with the 2019 model if they do continue into production. “The energy collected from the solar panels is supplied directly to the car’s high-voltage battery, which in turn… Continue reading New Karma Revero plug-in hybrid saloon tests in Europe

Schwäbisch-Bavarian development aid

They are bitter rivals in the luxury segment – nevertheless, Daimler and BMW want to make robotic cars together according to a report. What is behind the planned cooperation? Electric cars from Mercedes and BMW Monday, 21.01.2019 17:27 clock Until recently, such partnerships were almost unimaginable: a BMW engineer needed no help, least of all… Continue reading Schwäbisch-Bavarian development aid

Exclusive: Worst-case no-deal Brexit puts Bentley’s return to profit at ‘fundamental risk’

CREWE, England (Reuters) – Loss-making carmaker Bentley is on track to be profitable this year but a worst-case no-deal Brexit puts that at “fundamental risk”, its boss told Reuters, adding that the chance of Britain leaving the EU on March 29 with a deal now seemed “fairly low.” The Bentley name is seen inside a… Continue reading Exclusive: Worst-case no-deal Brexit puts Bentley’s return to profit at ‘fundamental risk’

Andreas Lehe – Biography

Andreas Lehe was born on June 17, 1968 in Koblenz. After training as an electroplater and studying Materials Science/Surface Engineering at Aalen University, Lehe started his career at AUDI AG in Neckarsulm as a planner on the Surface Process Chain project. He worked on optimizing cross-process enhancements to the control cycles in Production with the… Continue reading Andreas Lehe – Biography

Modern architecture for fresh air

The facade elements are made of aluminium coated with titanium dioxide. The coating acts as a catalyst and breaks down the absorbed pollutant particles into the harmless substances water and nitrate when exposed to sunlight and with only low air humidity. In a first pilot project, Porsche is testing the NOx-absorbing high-tech facade on an… Continue reading Modern architecture for fresh air

Audi electrifies the World Economic Forum in Davos

Sustainable mobility for the World Economic Forum in Davos: As the exclusive shuttle partner, Audi is providing a fleet of 50 Audi e-tron cars for the annual meeting in 2019. The all-electric cars are fully powered by green electricity. And with mobile charging containers, the company is demonstrating a potential application of used batteries from… Continue reading Audi electrifies the World Economic Forum in Davos