Tag: VW

Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars

April 30, 2018 Volkswagen AG, the world’s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China’s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company’s fleet of cars and help develop “purpose-built” vehicles for Didi‘s services. As part of the deal between Volkswagen and China’s biggest ride-hailing service, expected to be signed… Continue reading Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars

Volkswagen Group brand uses ex-Karmann plant: Skoda is a little German – with a model

All articles and backgrounds 04/30/2018 Volkswagen Group brand uses ex-Karmann plant Skoda will be a little German – with a model REUTERS The compact SUV Skoda Karoq will in future also be assembled in Osnabrück “Simply Clever” is the motto of the Czech car brand Skoda. That suits, because over the past 25 years, the… Continue reading Volkswagen Group brand uses ex-Karmann plant: Skoda is a little German – with a model

Tesla says Model 3 panel quality is now on par with German rivals

Roberto Baldwin/Engadget When the first everyday Tesla Model 3 buyers received their electric cars, the reports on build quality were… mixed, to put it mildly. A Munro & Associates analysis revealed panel gaps and other imperfections you would have expected from a budget car two decades ago. Tesla, however, wants to let you know that… Continue reading Tesla says Model 3 panel quality is now on par with German rivals

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week April 23, 2018 – April 29, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 6 Reasons Ford CEO Jim Hackett Decided To Deep-Six Its Sedans… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018

After Tesla Debacle, Denmark Reconsiders Electric Car Subsidies

Denmark may be open to financial incentives to buy electric cars after seeing a dramatic drop in sales of non-polluting vehicles, according to Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. “We have tax incentives for electric cars, and you could discuss if they should be bigger. I will not exclude that,” Rasmussen said in an interview in… Continue reading After Tesla Debacle, Denmark Reconsiders Electric Car Subsidies

Volkswagen mild hybrid and natural gas engines to drastically cut CO2

The Volkswagen Group will introduce mild hybrid and natural gas engine technology to its ranges in an attempt to cut average CO2 outputs to below the upcoming 95g/km limit. At the Vienna Motor Symposium, the German company confirmed that the Mk8 VW Golf would be the first to come with a new 48V mild hybrid powertrain that’s currently… Continue reading Volkswagen mild hybrid and natural gas engines to drastically cut CO2

Porsche will build network of 500 fast chargers for its Mission E electric cars

Porsche Mission E Concept – 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show live photos Enlarge Photo Porsche is getting its dealerships on board with selling electric cars, in preparation for its upcoming Mission E electric sedan, by insisting that each of the company’s 189 U.S dealerships install fast charger with enough juice to charge the car’s big, 300-mile… Continue reading Porsche will build network of 500 fast chargers for its Mission E electric cars

Audi starts challenging year with successful first quarter

In the first quarter of 2018, the Audi Group surpassed its revenue and operating profit of the prior-year period. The operating return on sales of 8.5 percent was once again within the strategic target corridor. This year, the brand with the Four Rings will launch more new models than ever before in the company’s history,… Continue reading Audi starts challenging year with successful first quarter