Volkswagen

VW extends short-time work due to missing electronic components

Due to a “massively restricted delivery situation” at the semiconductor manufacturer, Volkswagen is missing important electronic components for production in the production facilities in China, North America and Europe. In addition to VW, the subsidiaries Skoda and Seat, light commercial vehicles and Audi are also affected. At the main plant in Wolfsburg – in consultation… Read more

A quarter of the students want to buy an electric car

A quarter of students in Germany plan to buy an electrified car in the next three years. That is one of the results of a study by the International University IUBH. In her opinion, it also shows that potential buyers are willing to pay more, but the range and charging times of e-cars still deter… Read more

Brief information: EEG, exhaust gas software, Twitter, moon rocks

EEG amendment passed by the Bundestag After a heated debate, the Bundestag approved the government draft for a reform of renewable energy -Energies Act passed. The initiative aims to create the conditions for all electricity generated and consumed in Germany to become greenhouse gas neutral before the year 2050. The problem of green electricity pioneers… Read more

ECJ declares exhaust software in diesel vehicles illegal

Five years after the start of the exhaust gas fraud by Volkswagen, the European Court of Justice has declared a controversial software for the fining of exhaust gas values in approval tests to be illegal. The verdict fell on Thursday (17. Dec. 2020) in Luxemburg. This decision could significantly strengthen the rights of owners of… Read more

Volkswagen recalls 38,000 new cars because of a poorly welded brake pedal

Volkswagen has to recall thousands of new cars because of a problem with the brake pedals. It’s about worldwide 38. 100 and nationwide just under 17. 600 copies of VW Golf (test), VW Tiguan (test), Touran and VW T-Roc (test) the now expiring model year 2020. So far, however, no damage or accidents are known,… Read more

VW wants to create IT board

A troubled year is coming to an end at Volkswagen. Golf 8 (test) and ID.3 (test) got off to a difficult start, with the software Volkswagen showed how it shouldn’t be done. These problems are of course not unknown in the company’s management. They were the subject of a crisis meeting on Tuesday evening. At… Read more

Autonomous car: Amazon's Zoox introduces bi-directional robot taxi

Amazon’s new subsidiary Zoox has presented an autonomous car without a steering wheel and pedals for city traffic. It can drive bidirectionally and has all-wheel steering so that it can drive through tight spaces and change directions without having to reverse gear, Zoox announced. The four Seats are arranged opposite one another so that there… Read more

Management dispute at VW: “Support” for Group boss Diess against works council

VW boss Herbert Diess prevailed in parts in the recent power struggle for the leadership of the car manufacturer – but the supervisory board avoided an early extension of his contract. The inspectors expressed their “full support” to the manager at a special meeting on Monday evening. However, the company’s official statement does not mention… Read more

Study: Electromobility does not endanger as many jobs as feared

The transition to electromobility will not cost as many jobs at Volkswagen as previously feared. This is what the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering and Organization assumes. They apply their results to the entire industry and in some cases give the all-clear. The average need for employees will be up to 2029 decrease by 12… Read more

News from Japan's world of rechargeable batteries: Liquid electrolyte and new alliances

Lithium-ion batteries are not only important for the mobility of the future, but also for real estate. Real battery parks are needed to temporarily store electricity from variable sources such as solar or wind turbines. The use of batteries in electric cars or used electric car batteries after the replacement or scrapping of the mobile… Read more

Volkswagen and electric cars: the strategy for e-mobility for the next few years

Thanks to the abundant subsidies, a VW e-Up hardly costs more than a comparable combustion engine when you buy it, and it looks much better for the electric car when it comes to maintenance. But Volkswagen is in a dilemma: After years of doldrums, customers are asking for the e-version of the VW Up (test)… Read more

Exhaust gas fraud: Germany does not have to pay compensation

Buyers of manipulated diesel vehicles will not receive any compensation from the Federal Republic of Germany. That was decided by the Frankfurt Regional Court. Germany has sufficiently taken into account European law and has fulfilled its control obligations towards the auto industry. The judgments can be appealed a court spokeswoman explained. Similar lawsuits are also… Read more

General Motors’ electric vehicle plan just got bigger, bolder, and more expensive

General Motors announced Thursday that it was dumping more money into its electrification plans and would also be accelerating its production to release more electric vehicles sooner than expected. Speaking at a conference hosted by the British bank Barclays, GM CEO Mary Barra said the company would spend $27 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles… Read more

Volkswagen is investing billions in e-mobility and digital

There are great concerns about a long dry spell in the auto industry – Volkswagen is now countering the difficulties arising from the Corona crisis and changes in direction in the mobility transition by investing billions of euros. Overall, the expenditure stagnates from 2021 to 2025, but they are growing significantly in the future areas…. Read more

VW boss Diess “disappointed” with German battery production

Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess has again clearly criticized the German supplier industry for its wait-and-see attitude towards its own battery cell production. “I’m a bit disappointed at this point,” said the manager on Friday at an online industry event of the Handelsblatt . Growth with entry opportunity for suppliers “We will have further dramatic growth… Read more