Performance Porsche Cayenne conquers the Nürburgring Nordschleife in record time
The new performance model of the Cayenne series has convincingly proven its dynamic potential ahead of its launch.
Audi has been consistently driving progress in lighting technology for more than 20 years. What used to serve exclusively for the safety now shapes the visual appearance of every Audi model with its combination of design and technology. And with the digitization of lighting technology, this perspective will change even further in the future: towards even more personalization and comprehensive external communication.
The new performance model of the Cayenne series has convincingly proven its dynamic potential ahead of its launch.
The ŠKODA OCTAVIA made use of the latest Volkswagen Group technologies in the given class, such as the latest-generation PQ34 chassis platform. The platform was also used by the VW Golf IV and Audi A3, for example. The engines, gearboxes and some other components, such as the seats, were also identical to the Volkswagen Group’s siblings. On the other hand, the interior and exterior design was distinctive. The team led by Dirk van Braeckel gave the body an unmistakable stamp of timelessly elegant design. For the first time in ŠKODA’s history, the designers worked with CAD (computer-aided design) technology.
Volkswagen Group Components has opened one of the most modern laboratories for cell research and development in Europe in Salzgitter, Germany. Thus, the global Volkswagen Group is further expanding its expertise in battery technology and taking the next step towards developing and producing its own battery cells for electric vehicles. From 2025 onwards, the Volkswagen unified cell is scheduled to roll off the production line in Salzgitter. In the future, around 250 experts will conduct research in the areas of cell development, analytics and testing in a total of four laboratories. The Group is investing some 70 million euros in the facilities. The new unified cell for the volume segment is scheduled to roll off the production line at the Gigafactory in Salzgitter from 2025. By 2030, the Volkswagen Group plans to operate six cell factories in Europe together with partners with a production capacity of 240 GWh. Prospectively, cells with an annual capacity of 40 GWh could be produced in Salzgitter. The new unified cell is expected to unlock synergies and reduce battery costs by up to 50 percent.
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