Munich It seems paradoxical: Daimler boss Ola Källenius warns his shareholders on the one hand that sales of Mercedes vehicles in the third quarter as a result of the semiconductor shortage will be “noticeably” below those of the second quarter of the year. On the other hand, the Swede sees the Dax group in a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: IAA: Daimler calculates permanently with top returns – despite the lack of chips and the electrical turnaround002831
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German Handelsblatt: VW: At Volkswagen, autonomous driving is to become a “game changer” 002829
Munich Actually, the “Isarpost” event center in downtown Munich should primarily be about autonomous driving. But Volkswagen received additional visitors on its corporate evening at the start of the IAA Mobility. Greenpeace was there. The environmental organization wanted to hand over to CEO Herbert Diess the civil lawsuit presented last Friday because of insufficient efforts… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW: At Volkswagen, autonomous driving is to become a “game changer” 002829
German Handelsblatt: Interview: BMW boss Oliver Zipse announces climate offensive – but rejects obligation to phase out combustion engines by 2030002824
Munich Shortly before the start of the IAA auto show, BMW is going on the eco-offensive. By 2030, the automaker’s emissions are expected to drop by 40 percent, and half of all materials are to be recycled. The core of the plan is a strong increase in electromobility. In order to be able to build… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview: BMW boss Oliver Zipse announces climate offensive – but rejects obligation to phase out combustion engines by 2030002824
Autonomous Volkswagen ID Buzz revealed ahead of 2025 launch
Volkswagen has revealed a prototype autonomous version of the forthcoming ID Buzz electric MPV that features technology developed by self-driving technology specialist Argo AI. The ID Buzz, which features a retro design that evokes the original T2 Transporter, is set to launch next year in both passenger and commercial vehicle forms. Unveiled at the Munich… Continue reading Autonomous Volkswagen ID Buzz revealed ahead of 2025 launch
Volkswagen and Argo AI reveal first ID Buzz test vehicle for autonomous driving
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a standalone VW brand responsible for the development and sales of light commercial vehicles, and Argo AI, an autonomous driving technology company, unveiled the first version of the ID Buzz AD (Autonomous Driving) on Sunday. The two companies shared plans to test and commercially scale the jointly developed, fully-electric self-driving van over… Continue reading Volkswagen and Argo AI reveal first ID Buzz test vehicle for autonomous driving
@Daimler: The new EQB: family-size electric mobility
© 2021 Daimler AG. All rights reserved. * The figures are provided in accordance with the German regulation ‘PKW-EnVKV’ and apply to the German market only. Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the EU guide ‘Information on the fuel consumption,… Continue reading @Daimler: The new EQB: family-size electric mobility
German Handelsblatt: VW: IAA Volkswagen boss Diess sees serious change through robotaxis002821
Herbert Diess The Volkswagen CEO assumes that the share of the business with driving services will grow strongly. (Photo: Reuters) Munich According to Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess, the automotive industry will change fundamentally as a result of software-based mobility services and self-driving cars. “Autonomous driving will change our industry like nothing else before,” said Diess… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW: IAA Volkswagen boss Diess sees serious change through robotaxis002821
Autos & Transportation · 5:39 PM UTCDaimler CEO says carmakers could face chip shortage into 2023Soaring demand for semiconductor chips means the auto…
MUNICH, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Soaring demand for semiconductor chips means the auto industry could struggle to source enough of them throughout next year and into 2023, though the shortage should be less severe by then, Daimler AG’s (DAIGn.DE) CEO said on Sunday. Carmakers, forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to shut down plants last year,… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 5:39 PM UTCDaimler CEO says carmakers could face chip shortage into 2023Soaring demand for semiconductor chips means the auto…
Change SuiteVolkswagen CEO: smart cars, not e-cars, are ‘gamechanger’8:15 PM UTC
Herbert Diess, CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen AG talks to members of Greenpeace ahead of the Munich Motor Show IAA Mobility 2021, in Munich, Germany, September 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jan Schwartz Diess speaks ahead of Munich car show Shift towards electric vehicles was “kind of easy” 15% of Volkswagen’s business will be mobility services MUNICH, Sept… Continue reading Change SuiteVolkswagen CEO: smart cars, not e-cars, are ‘gamechanger’8:15 PM UTC
Auto shows are back and automakers have wheeling-and-dealing to do
When automotive chieftains collect in Munich this week for Europe’s first main automotive present in two years, they’ll do extra than simply raise the veil on shiny sheet steel. These are events the place large offers have a tendency to get achieved. Consider one of many final occasions the auto world descended on a European… Continue reading Auto shows are back and automakers have wheeling-and-dealing to do