article thumbnail

Porsche boss Müller appointed CEO of the Volkswagen Group; also remains Chairman of Porsche AG until a successor is found

Green Car Congress

At its meeting in Wolfsburg today, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG appointed Matthias Müller, currently Chairman of Porsche, the new CEO of Volkswagen AG with immediate effect. Porsche is a Volkswagen Group company.). Müller will continue as Chairman of Porsche until a successor has been found. Former CEO Prof.

Porsche 150
article thumbnail

Report: Daimler, BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi to develop CO2 MAC systems

Green Car Congress

The German Press Agency (dpa) reported that Daimler, Audi, BMW, Porsche and VW will develop CO 2 -based mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems as an alternative to using R1234yf. Daimler was subsequently joined by BMW, VW, Porsche and Audi. Earlier post.). R134a has a GWP of 1,300; R1234yf of 4; and R744 (CO 2 ) of 1. Earlier post.).

Porsche 225
article thumbnail

Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

Green Car Congress

The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. In the Netherlands, the Karma ranked second in volume to the Porsche Panamera in the segment for four-door luxury sedans (of all powertrain types) in the January-April, 2012 period.

Fisker 277
article thumbnail

You Just Got Beat by a Civic

The Truth About Cars

By the way, a Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo turned the trick in 5:19.546 in June 2018 with driver Timo Bernhard behind the wheel. Some of the times may be for minorly different track lengths thanks to variations over the years but still make for a fun comparison.

article thumbnail

My 2007 Dream Project

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

After doing some research, I found Electro Automotive out of Felton, CA and put down the $13,000 for one of their latest AC motor conversion kits for the Porsche 914. I'm currently working with Craig Loughlin out at Camp914 to purchase a 1976 Porsche 914 for the conversion.

2007 100
article thumbnail

Hackenberg resigns from Audi Board of Management

Green Car Congress

From 2002 until January 2007, Hackenberg once again worked for AUDI AG and was in charge of the Concept Development, Body Development, Electrics and Electronics departments. On 1 February 2007, he became Member of Volkswagen’s Brand Board of Management with responsibility for the Technical Development division.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

Green Car Congress

Michael Mauer will lead Group Design in addition to his present function at Porsche. He has been Head of the Design Department at Porsche AG since 2004 and was also given responsibility for styling the 2007 Porsche Cayenne, the Panamera and the 918 Spyder. Wolfram Thomas takes charge of Group Production.

Design 150