Audi Plans Diesel, Gasoline Plug-in Q7 Crossovers

Audi AG will offer two plug-in hybrid options for its Q7 large crossover: a diesel-electric for Europe next year and, according to Automotive News Europe, a gasoline-electric due later for China and the U.S.

Audi Plans Diesel, Gasoline Plug-in Versions of Q7 Crossover

Audi AG will offer two plug-in hybrid options for its Q7 large crossover: a diesel-electric for Europe next year and, according to Automotive News Europe, a gasoline-electric due later for China and the U.S.

JLR: No Decision on U.S. Plant for at Least 3 Years

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. believes it needs an assembly plant in the U.S. to stay competitive, Automotive News reports.

Audi Factory Tests Robots to Shuttle Cars

Audi AG's car plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, is testing a pair of robotic systems that pick up and transport cars to an interim storage area, then arrange them according to shipping destination The robot system, dubbed Ray, was developed by Grabenstatt-based Serva Transport Systems GmbH.

Audi to Offer High-Speed Connectivity

Audi AG is partnering with AT&T in the U.S. to offer high-speed 4G LTE or 3G connectivity across virtually its entire model line next year.

Hyundai: To the Moon!

Hyundai has been offering its Tucson Fuel Cell crossover in Southern California since June 2014.

VW to Buy 25% Stake in Carbon-Fiber Supplier

Volkswagen AG's Porsche unit is preparing to acquire a 25% stake in German carbon-fiber maker Capricorn Composite GmbH.

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Data Transfer Secure & Swift

Just email or FTP the CAD file, right? Sure, if you don’t consider security, traceability, intellectual property, file size, and other considerations. But you should.

Plastics: The Tortoise and the Hare

Plastic may not be in the news as much as some automotive materials these days, but its gram-by-gram assimilation could accelerate dramatically.