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VW-AUDI: Volkswagen slips; Audi surges behind EVs

Relatively strong gains from electric vehicle nameplates helped Audi sales rise 21 percent in the third quarter, but they failed to fully offset losses from crossovers for sister brand VW, which dropped 1.2 percent in the quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsOct 4th, 2023

Why there"s still no final decision on Audi building a U.S. plant

Audi's CEO said the luxury automaker continues to investigate scenarios for a U.S. assembly plant......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Audi Q6 e-tron ushers in the automaker’s next EV phase

The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is the first EV based on the new Premium Platform Electric, promising improved efficiency and better tech......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Audi pads EV lineup in U.S. with Q6 E-tron

The midsize Q6 E-tron is the first Audi model on Volkswagen Group's Premium Platform Electric architecture, which is shared with Porsche......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Here’s what we know about the Audi Q6 e-tron and its all-new EV platform

Audi has bet big on its next flexible EV architecture, starting with this SUV. Enlarge / This is Audi's next electric vehicle, the Q6 e-tron SUV. (credit: Audi) Audi provided flights from Washington to Munich and accommo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Removing Washington salmon barriers surges to $1M a day, but results are murky

The coho salmon has already conquered the Ballard Locks fish ladder, swum 17 miles through urban Seattle waterways and powered through a tunnel under nine lanes of Interstate 405......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Audi, Porsche begin releasing vehicles to U.S. dealers after customs delay at ports

VW Group is replacing a part allegedly built using forced labor, a violation of U.S. trade laws, and plans to complete deliveries of impacted vehicles by the end of March......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Apple spent $1B a year to not make a car, report says

Over the years, Apple talked to Mercedes-Benz, Ford, BMW, Volkswagen and Tesla about potential partnerships, according to Bloomberg......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Audi partners with Costco on new incentive program

The specials are highest on some of the German luxury brand's electric vehicles and big sedans......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Inventory surge, hybrids lift Toyota, Honda sales; Hyundai rebounds; Kia slips again

The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to expand 5.6 to 6.3 percent in February, helped by growing inventories and higher discounts, analysts say, even as affordability concerns and elevated interest rates still weigh on buyers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Hybrids boost Toyota sales; Hyundai rebounds; Kia slips again

The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to expand 5.6 to 6.3 percent in February, helped by growing inventories and higher discounts, analysts say, even as affordability concerns and elevated interest rates still weigh on buyers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Hyundai sales rebound in February, Kia slips again

The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to expand 5.6 to 6.3 percent in February, helped by growing inventories and higher discounts, analysts say, even as affordability concerns and elevated interest rates still weigh on buyers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Climate change threatens thousands of archaeological sites in coastal Georgia

Thousands of historic and archaeological sites in Georgia are at risk from tropical storm surges, and that number will increase with climate change, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Matthew D. Howland and Victor D. Thompson of Wichita St.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations

The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Volkswagen to recall around 261,000 vehicles in the U.S., says NHTSA

Volkswagen is recalling more than 261,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to issues with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Audi and Verizon Business partner on new tech at test track

The German luxury brand says the new capabilities at the track will take time and cost out of the testing cycle......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Attack velocity surges with average breakout time down to only 62 minutes

The speed of cyberattacks continues to accelerate at an alarming rate, according to CrowdStrike. Adversaries increasingly exploit stolen credentials The speed of cyberattacks continues to accelerate at an alarming rate. The report indicates that the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Audi union in Mexico agrees to salary hike, ending strike

The vote passed with 66.3 percent of employees backing the raise, Mexico's labor ministry said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Scout Motors touts benefits of being a Volkswagen Group-backed startup

For EV brand Scout Motors, being a startup backed by Volkswagen Group has its perks, namely crucial resources such as supply chain and production......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

SK On inks deal for 34,000 tons of EV battery graphite for North American plants

The deal with Westwater Resources provides the supplier of batteries to Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen with a local source of the crucial material......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Watch Volkswagen’s Super Bowl ad telling its 75 years of American history

The ad begins with the Beetle’s 1949 arrival, tracing how VW entered U.S. pop culture, from its Hippie Microbus to the classic Passat Darth Vader Super Bowl ad.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024