Tag: VW

Global car industry in firing line of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada

U.S. automaker Tesla encouraged its Chinese suppliers to set up plants in Mexico in 2023 to supply the factory it was planning to build in the country from early 2025, but its plans have not materialised. U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and a fresh 10% duty on… Continue reading Global car industry in firing line of Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada

Aston Martin to launch first EV by 2030 after hybrid model blitz

Aston Martin will rapidly expand its hybrid line-up and increase the number of model variants it offers in the coming years, according to new boss Adrian Hallmark – and it will launch its first electric vehicle before the end of this decade. Former Bentley boss Hallmark took over as CEO of the sports car firm… Continue reading Aston Martin to launch first EV by 2030 after hybrid model blitz

German FAZ: China, Mexico and Canada terminate resistance An008666

Donald Trump makes his threat come true and imposes far -reaching tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. The American President signed corresponding orders. Accordingly, tariffs of ten percent will be charged on all imports from China from next Tuesday and 25 percent on imports from neighboring countries Mexico and Canada. A sentence of… Continue reading German FAZ: China, Mexico and Canada terminate resistance An008666

German FAZ: What the Board of Management at Porsche for VW means008668

A conversion of the board of Porsche AG has been speculated for months. Now suddenly everything goes very quickly. After it became known on the weekend that CFO Lutz Meschke and Sales Detlev should leave Platen prematurely, several potential successors focus on. The line -up is extremely relevant, not only for Porsche, but also for… Continue reading German FAZ: What the Board of Management at Porsche for VW means008668

German FAZ: Sportwagbauer Porsche plans to convert the board of directors008667

The VW subsidiary Porsche wants to get rid of CFO Lutz Meschke and sales board Detlev from Platen. Supervisory Council leader Wolfgang Porsche was commissioned to have discussions with the two board members about an amicable premature resignation from the board, the sports car farmer in Stuttgart said in a mandatory announcement for the stock… Continue reading German FAZ: Sportwagbauer Porsche plans to convert the board of directors008667

German FAZ: China, Mexico and Canada terminate resistance An008666

Donald Trump makes his threat come true and imposes far -reaching tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. The American President signed corresponding orders. Accordingly, tariffs of ten percent will be charged on all imports from China from next Tuesday and 25 percent on imports from neighboring countries Mexico and Canada. A sentence of… Continue reading German FAZ: China, Mexico and Canada terminate resistance An008666

Volkswagen sues Indian authorities over $1.4 billion tax dispute: Report

Volkswagen has sued the Indian authorities to quash the $1.4 billion tax demand, stating that it is in opposition to the government’s import taxation rules for car parts and will hamper the company’s business plans, Reuters reported. Volkswagen’s unit, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, also told the High Court in Mumbai the tax dispute puts at… Continue reading Volkswagen sues Indian authorities over $1.4 billion tax dispute: Report

The Starting Line for Self-Driving Cars

The 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge was a spectacular failure. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency had offered a US $1 million prize for the team that could design an autonomous ground vehicle capable of completing an off-road course through sometimes flat, sometimes winding and mountainous desert terrain. As IEEE Spectrumreported at the time, it was “the… Continue reading The Starting Line for Self-Driving Cars