VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Hannover (ots) - The world's largest trade fair for mobility, transport and logistics has begun. At the opening ceremony for the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles, Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), told an audience of around 700 high-ranking guests from politics and ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Hanover/Berlin (ots) - "This 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles stands for a new quality. Altogether 533 innovations, including 354 world premieres, underscore the innovative force within the industry. The figures are higher than ever before. The media interest in the world's most important leading exhibition for ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Deliveries worldwide reach around 119,600 in July - up 12.9 percent - Audi boss Stadler: "We expect extra lift from new A3" - United States powerhouse of growth with 28 percent gain AUDI AG carried over the double-digit growth of the first half of 2012 into July, when the Company delivered some 119,600 automobiles worldwide, an increase of 12.9 percent. This strongest-ever July performance was boosted ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Deliveries target of more than 1.4 million for 2012 confirmed - CFO Axel Strotbek: "The high demand in the first half is a testament to the success of our model strategy." - New Audi A3 at dealers from end of August E25.0 billion revenue, an operating profit of E2.9 billion, and an 11.5 percent operating return on sales. These figures demonstrate how the Audi Group succeeded in adding yet another ...
Ingolstadt/London (ots) - - First digital Audi showroom opens in the centre of London - Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: "Visitors can expect a previously unheard-of level of personal customer service." - More than 20 locations in major international cities by 2015 Audi is preparing automotive retail for the future and complementing its dealer network with a new format - Audi City. The first location opens today in London ...
Reifnitz/Ingolstadt (ots) - - Like in motor racing: fully focused on peak performance - Frame, swinging arm and wheels made of carbon in line with the Audi ultra lightweight design principle - Head of Design Wolfgang Egger: "Stringent functionality and extreme sportiness as the foremost principles for the design." Starting May 16, ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: "16th record month in a row in the United States" - Around 125,200 cars delivered worldwide in April, up 14.4 percent - Strong growth in Germany and France AUDI AG sustained its high growth rate from the first quarter in April, with around 125,200 cars delivered and a 14.4 percent increase over the prior-year month. ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - The brand is developing new sound signatures for its future e-tron models - A control unit generates sound based on signals from the car - A loudspeaker broadcasts the sound signature Audi's future e-tron models will cover long distances powered by ...
München (ots) - - Sales: 4.24 bn. EUR (previous year: 3.71 bn. EUR) - Incoming orders: 4.07 bn. EUR (previous year: 4.04 bn. EUR) - Net income: 329 mn. EUR (previous year: 239 mn. EUR) - All regions above 1 bn. EUR in revenues for first time Knorr-Bremse Group The Knorr-Bremse Group increased sales during the 2011 fiscal year by more than one-half billion euros (14%) to 4.24 bn. EUR (previous year: 3.71 bn. EUR). The ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - In 1996, Audi launched the premium compact segment with the A3 - now the third generation of the successful model is ready at the starting line. The new A3, which will debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, is a high-tech car full of innovations in all areas. Versions with hybrid and alternative drive systems such as natural gas and Audi e-gas are currently in development. A version with an exceptionally ...
Geneva (ots) - - Cross reference: Picture is avaiable at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/59486/2210477 - The Opel Ampera and the Chevrolet Volt have today won the "Car of the Year 2012" award. By handing victory to the revolutionary electric vehicles, the panel of judges, made up of 59 leading automotive journalists from 23 European nations, paid tribute to General Motor's innovative foresight. The Opel Ampera / Chevrolet ...
Rüsselsheim (ots) - - Mokka sub-compact SUV and Astra OPC to debut in Geneva - Opel unveils "RAD e" - first e-bike built around automotive construction principles - Ampera among finalists of "Car of the Year 2012" award - Opel press conference on March 6, 11:30 hrs in Hall 2 Opel is looking forward to two world premieres at this year's Geneva Motor Show (March 6-18, 2012): the all-new Mokka sub- compact SUV and the new ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Berlin (ots) - The Detroit Motor Show - North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) - is being held in Detroit/Michigan (USA) on January 9 - 22, 2012. To mark the opening of the show, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is holding a press conference at the Cobo Center, Detroit. We would like to take this opportunity of inviting you to attend. The Press Conference will be held on Monday, January 9, ...
Velbert (ots) - Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG (Velbert, Germany) and BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH (Ludwigsburg, Germany) agreed that Huf Electronics (Düsseldorf, Germany) will take over the tire pressure monitoring system business and therefore acquire all shares in the subsidiary BERU Electronics GmbH. The automotive supplier located in Bretten, Germany employs about 230 people. Subject to approval by the ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - Sporty and efficient, youthful and communicative, emotional and individual. A new member of the successful A1 family is scheduled to launch in early 2012 - the five-door Audi A1 Sportback. The Audi A1 Sportback, which will be rolling into showrooms in early 2012, is the five-door compact Audi for a young, urban ...
Beijing (ots) - - 20 cars, 160 drivers and 5,700 kilometers in 16 stages - Participants experienced the many different faces of China - Versatile features of the Audi Q3 proved their mettle - China is the biggest market for Audi, with growing potential The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 has successfully reached the finish line. The 20 ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt (ots) - Die 64th. IAA Cars gathered speed once again on the home straight. Visitor interest climbed once more, especially over the last weekend of the IAA. The world's most important mobility trade fair that opened on 15 September and closes its gates at 7.00 pm on 25 September counted altogether 928,000 ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Berlin (ots) - The 64th IAA Cars, the world's most important trade fair for mobility, has already confirmed its reputation as a crowd-puller on its first public weekend. A total of over 350,000 people have visited the IAA since it opened. "This increase of 10 per cent puts us far ahead of the IAA 2009. Even in the mornings the IAA visitors had already filled the halls and were filling the open-air sites, too. Their main ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - "Innovation - it is visible here at the IAA. The National Platform for Electric Mobility has done a good job. We have also provided incentives that we hope will get electric mobility in Germany moving, without creating a long-lasting culture of subsidies, e.g. the ten-year exemption ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - Today the state premier of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, and his transport minister Winfried Hermann, visited the IAA Cars 2011 and obtained information about the innovations and technological trends of the automotive manufacturers and suppliers from their home state. ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - "This IAA demonstrates the automotive industry's capacity for untiring renewal and innovation: Over 1,000 exhibitors have displays, covering an area equal to 33 football pitches. A total of 183 world premieres await 800,000 visitors, and more than 11,000 journalists from over 90 ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Plenty of room for four people within a length of just 3.80 meters - Matrix beam, dynamic light and an innovative, bright interior design - Powerful electric drive system and by-wire technology for agile performance and long range With the electric-only ...
VDA - Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Frankfurt am Main/Berlin (ots) - "As the world's most important trade fair for mobility, the IAA offers a unique programme including 183 world premieres. The automotive manufacturers alone are presenting 89 world premieres. Over half of them, 45 in fact, are from German group brands. And the suppliers have 94 world ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - An innovative urban concept car with 1+1 seats - Spyder variant with doors that open to the top - Sleek cockpit made from CFRP, free-standing wheels with protective plates - Elaborate suspension, compact electric drive system for sporty performance Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - About 94,100 cars delivered worldwide - Up 20.2 percent in Germany thanks to growing list of corporate customers - Sales Chief Schwarzenbauer: "Pre-orders for the new A6 Avant much higher than we expected" Growing demand in the world's biggest sales markets have presented AUDI AG with yet another record month. The company delivered 94,100 cars in August, around 17 percent more than during the same ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - EUR 21.5 billion revenue around 23 percent up on prior year - CEO Rupert Stadler: "We have continued the positive trend of last year with great success in the first half of 2011." - Strong growth with A1, A7 Sportback, A8 and Q-family - Board Member for Finance Strotbek: "We also intend to achieve a double-digit operating return on sales in the ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: "We are clearly en route to our goal of selling 1.2 million automobiles this year" - Strong April in Germany with 22,204 vehicles sold - Particularly significant rates of growth worldwide in the luxury class - Cross-reference: Picture is available at http://www.presseportal.de/pm/6730/audi_ag/?keygroup=bild - AUDI AG is continuing its strong sales growth: the Company sold ...
Ingolstadt (ots) - - Most successful first quarter ever: EUR 1,115 million in operating profit and 10.6 percent operating return on sales - CFO Axel Strotbek: "The 10.6 percent operating return on sales continues the good results from the third and fourth quarters of 2010." - The new Audi A6 and Audi Q3 will further boost demand The Audi Group has proven its ...
