Tag: VW

@VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011107

The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011107

@VW Group: Porsche creates global opportunities for young professionals011106

Theresa, what makes sustainability especially important to you? Theresa Boyle: For me, sustainability means taking responsibility – for the environment, society, and especially for leaving our children a fair, intact world. Personally, the social dimension of sustainability is particularly important to me. This includes topics like equal opportunities, participation, and inclusion. When we think about… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche creates global opportunities for young professionals011106

German FAZ: Tachograph 010351

One for Ferdinand AlexanderOn the occasion of the 90th birthday of Porsche designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who died in 2012, the sports car manufacturer is honoring him with a strictly limited special model. The “911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche” is reminiscent of the 911 that F. A. Porsche drove in the 1980s with numerous… Continue reading German FAZ: Tachograph 010351

German FAZ: VW appoints 252 temporary workers 010351

Volkswagen wants to employ 252 temporary workers in Baunatal, whose fixed-term contracts expire at the end of the year. The works council of the Volkswagen plant in Kassel, as the location is officially called, announced on Tuesday that they would be permanently accepted into the VW core workforce on January 1, 2026. “This is a… Continue reading German FAZ: VW appoints 252 temporary workers 010351

German FAZ: Which electric cars Ford wants to rely on now010352

Ford is significantly scaling back its ambitions in the electric car business. The American car manufacturer has now announced a radical change in strategy and will record a huge special expense of $19.5 billion in this context. A large part of this is due to depreciation in its electric car division. Amid weakening demand, the… Continue reading German FAZ: Which electric cars Ford wants to rely on now010352

EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Workers on the Volkswagen assembly line for the VW ID 4 electric car in Emden, northern Germany. Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Workers on the Volkswagen assembly line for the VW ID 4 electric car in Emden, northern Germany. Photograph: David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images EU plans to water down ban on new petrol… Continue reading EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Toyota C-HR+ here in March to rival Skoda Elroq at £34,495

The Toyota C-HR+ electric crossover will arrive in the UK in March, priced from £34,495. The SUV is the Japanese brand’s third battery EV and sits between the bZ4X and smaller Suzuki-twinned Urban Cruiser. Described as the “core” model in Toyota’s EV line-up, the C-HR+ will give the Japanese firm a foothold in the popular electric C-SUV segment. When it goes on… Continue reading Toyota C-HR+ here in March to rival Skoda Elroq at £34,495

Record 599,000 cars, SUVs exported in April-November, upcoming Mexico tariff hike casts a shadow

Led by Maruti Suzuki, overseas shipments of made-in-India cars, sedans, SUVs and MPVs have hit a new high of nearly 600,000 units in the first 8 months of FY2026. As per SIAM export sales data, 599,276 passenger vehicles were dispatched to key global markets, up by a strong 20% YoY (April-November 2024: 498,763 units), which… Continue reading Record 599,000 cars, SUVs exported in April-November, upcoming Mexico tariff hike casts a shadow

EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure

The EU is reportedly set to allow up to 10% of new non-electric vehicles after 2035, yielding to pressure from Germany, Italy, and the auto sector. The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU’s ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing up to 10 per cent of non-electric vehicles after intense… Continue reading EU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure