Tag: VW

BMW 7 Series not available for one year: That’s why carmakers are desperate for the new emission regulations

All articles and backgrounds 03/21/2018 BMW 7er one year not available That’s why carmakers are desperate for the new emission regulations BMW BMW 740 For a year, the BMW 7 Series is in Europe not available as gasoline engine – This sales convention for Munich’s flagship shocked fans of the premium manufacturer. Other models are… Continue reading BMW 7 Series not available for one year: That’s why carmakers are desperate for the new emission regulations

VW subsidiary: Skoda wants to prevent strikes by salary increase

Skoda The Czech VW subsidiary wants to prevent strikes in the wage dispute with wage increases. (Photo: obs) The Czech Volkswagen-Daughter Skoda has submitted a wage increase of 8.3 percent from April onwards in a wage dispute with the unions to avert an impending strike. “We are negotiating next week, I hope we will reach… Continue reading VW subsidiary: Skoda wants to prevent strikes by salary increase

Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Brussels, 21 March 2018 – Before the European Commission publishes its proposal on the revision of the General Safety Regulation this May, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on policy makers to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures with the strongest positive impact. “It goes without saying that our industry is… Continue reading Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Skoda shoots 34% profit in 2017 and will launch 19 new models in two years

Published 3/21/2018 11: 35: 31CET MLADÁ BOLESLAV (CZECH REPUBLIC), Mar. 21 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Czech car firm Skoda posted a net profit of 1,274 million euros at the end of last year, which is an increase of 34% compared to the 951 million euros it won in 2016, according to data published by the… Continue reading Skoda shoots 34% profit in 2017 and will launch 19 new models in two years

XEV plans mass-production 3D printed electric cars

Award winning 3D printer filament manufacturer Polymaker has partnered with Italian car manufacturer XEV to make 3D printed low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs). While XEV’s LSEVs aren’t the first ever 3D printed cars, the partners believe that this is the first example of additive manufacturing vehicles at scale. Stanley Lu, CEO of XEV,  provided 3D Printing Industry… Continue reading XEV plans mass-production 3D printed electric cars

Quandt heirs receive a billion euro dividend

The billion-euro profit of BMW also pays off for the major shareholders Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten. The siblings get a generous payout. The workforce also benefits. Susanne Klatten, Stefan Quandt Wednesday, 21.03.2018 14:27 The siblings Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten received from BMW shortly 1.1 billion euros in the account. Background: The car company… Continue reading Quandt heirs receive a billion euro dividend

Porsche shootout

The sixth episode of the ‘Porsche Top 5’ YouTube series takes viewers to an abandoned airfield. In this barren environment, five exceptional Porsche sports cars have been brought together to discover which is the fastest to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h.

Volkswagen is reinforcing its SUV campaign in the USA by adding another model

News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 20 March 2018 Volkswagen is reinforcing its SUV campaign in the USA by adding another model After the successful market launch of the Atlas on the American market, Volkswagen is extending its model range with another SUV. This new SUV is based on the Atlas, has five seats and… Continue reading Volkswagen is reinforcing its SUV campaign in the USA by adding another model

German prosecutors register BMW headquarters on suspicion of handling emissions

Posted 3/3/2018 6:24:58 PM MUNICH (GERMANY), Mar. 20 (Reuters / EP) – German prosecutors have registered on Tuesday BMW headquarters in Munich on suspicion that the car firm used an “illegal” software capable of manipulating the levels of emissions of their vehicles. Nearly 100 policemen and law enforcement agents recorded the German manufacturer’s facilities in… Continue reading German prosecutors register BMW headquarters on suspicion of handling emissions