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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, Bernhard Maier, CEO of ŠKODA Auto and Günter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd., Under the terms of the memorandum, the Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors will explore possibilities for a strategic partnership in India. billion in 2015-16.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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Unofficially ranked automakers fill bottom spots: Tesla Motors, with 257 PP100, increases 31 PP100 year over year, while Polestar (313 PP100) improves 15 PP100 year over year. Porsche (167 PP100) ranks second and Cadillac (170 PP100) ranks third. Nissan Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., Plant Quality Awards.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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Seven automotive manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, and Volkswagen) agreed to adopt the combined plug standard, with the first prototype implementation demonstrated in May 2012. CCS1 is also available in Central America, Korea, and Taiwan. What are CCS “combo plugs”? Tesla’s dominance in the U.S.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Its rakish silhouette stems from Honda’s desire for “lower and wider vehicles”, said Minami, but it has not been conceived as a dedicated sporting EV to rival the likes of the Porsche Taycan. “We try to aim for the ultimate functional beauty, and we landed on this sporty design. The Space Hub.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivers nearly 6M vehicles in 2013, 2.51M to China (42%)

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Porsche: 37,425 units, 60% of sales. General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,160,377 vehicles in China in 2013, including light commercial vehicles (not reflected in the VW tally) but excluding Hong Kong. Škoda: 227,000 units, 25% of sales. —the Volkswagen Group posted more than 3.27 Earlier post.).

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