Volkswagen plans to launch 30 all-electric models to reposition itself as a leader in “green” transport.

Volkswagen plans to launch 30 all-electric models to reposition itself as a leader in “green” transport.  Matthias Mueller, chief executive of Europe’s biggest carmaker, said huge investments would be needed as the firm moves beyond the diesel scandal. He hopes that by 2025, all-electric cars would account for about 20-25% of the German carmaker’s annual sales.   Outlining what he described as the “key building blocks in the new group strategy”, Mr Mueller said VW aimed to “transform its core automotive business or, ...
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Mitsubishi Motors has forecast a net loss of 145bn yen ($1.4bn, £900m) for the current business year in the wake of its fuel efficiency scandal.

Mitsubishi Motors has forecast a net loss of 145bn yen ($1.4bn, £900m) for the current business year in the wake of its fuel efficiency scandal.  The expected loss marks the first fall in profit for the car firm since the 2008 financial crisis.  Mitsubishi had already reported a 39% drop in net profit in the year to the end of March due to the fuel scandal.  In the wake of the scandal, some $3bn was wiped off its market value and in ...
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Automotive Supply Chain Event, 6th September

Date of Event – 6th September 2016,  9.00am to 3.30pm Location – Manufacturing Resource Centre, Alcester, Warwickshire Programme for the Day & Speakers –  Full programme to be announced   Reshoring UK has launched a new initiative to unlock opportunities in the multi-billion pound Automotive sector, with the support of our Partners GTMA ; BMTA ; CMF ; PMMDA ; MMMA ; EIA ; AFRC & Gambica Companies looking for supply chain requirements include organisations such as Jaguar Land Rover and Unipres who will be guest ...
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