Audi is rolling out significant updates to its A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron electric vehicles for the 2027 model year, bringing back physical controls, adding a new “dynamic plus” drift mode, and improving regenerative braking for better efficiency. The changes come as part of a broader update across Audi’s PPE (Premium Platform Electric) lineup, addressing… Continue reading Audi announces 2027 A6/Q6 e-tron updates: scroll wheel return, new drift mode, improved regen
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Pride in the workplace: How the automotive industry supports the LGBTQ+ community
Companies that embrace diversity and LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices contribute to a better and more tolerant society – but by attracting a wide range of talented staff with different backgrounds and experiences, they also tend to be more innovative and profitable. Vehicle manufacturers, operators and suppliers across the automotive industry have been working closely… Continue reading Pride in the workplace: How the automotive industry supports the LGBTQ+ community
@VW Group: Škoda Auto: Substantial support for the new organ in St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle011369
“The new St Vitus organ is an extraordinary union of tradition and innovation. We are proud to be part of this historic milestone, which crowns a journey of more than seven centuries towards the completion of St Vitus Cathedral. Our support stems from deep respect for Czech culture and heritage, which we want to help preserve for future… Continue reading @VW Group: Škoda Auto: Substantial support for the new organ in St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle011369
@VW Group: Audi Q5 takes on the Alps for a winter adventure011369
The thermometer reads a crisp zero degrees Celsius as a dozen journalists gather in a parking lot at Munich Airport. Six Audi Q5 – two SUVs and four Sportbacks – await their assigned driver pairings for a road trip in the Alps. The lineup covers almost the entire engine range: four gasoline-powered, top-of-the-line SQ5 –… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Q5 takes on the Alps for a winter adventure011369
German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010536
Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010536
Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Late last month, new “Epstein files” from the Department of Justice revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in regular correspondence with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, going as far as to invite himself to his notorious Caribbean island, asking when the “wildest party” would take place in a 2012… Continue reading Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012314
Audi boss Döllner, Concept C: The manager wants to realign the struggling premium brand with the sports car. Photo: PR (2) Düsseldorf, Stuttgart. Michael Leiters has been running Porsche since the beginning of the year. His mission: to save the sports car manufacturer, whose model range is not convincing enough buyers, especially in the important… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: The 718 debacle – how Porsche endangers Audi’s vision of the future012314
Lear Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Lear NYSE: LEA executives told investors the company closed 2025 with higher revenue, record net operating performance savings, and a surge of new business awards that management said reinforce its competitive positioning in Seating and E-Systems. 2025 results: revenue growth, record net performance, and shareholder returns On the call, President and CEO Ray Scott said… Continue reading Lear Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025
Feb 5 (Reuters) – Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, data from JATO Dynamics showed on Thursday, another setback for the U.S. automaker after China’s BYD dethroned it as the world’s top EV maker last year. JATO said sales of Volkswagen brand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe rose… Continue reading Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe’s top EV seller in 2025
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: HR manager wanted – Why VW is not making progress in filling the top position012313
VW headquarters in Wolfsburg: The position of human resources manager is crucial for the transformation of the group. Photo: action press In the last few days, a solution finally emerged, as the Handelsblatt learned from those close to the supervisory board. But now it looks as if the candidate could withdraw again. So the hanging… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: HR manager wanted – Why VW is not making progress in filling the top position012313