Categories: Safety

Subaru and Volkswagen both issued recalls on vehicles fleets utilize. Find out the details.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158175/ascent-legacy-outback-and-q5-sportback-sq5-sportback-under-recall

Categories: Digital

Augmented reality and digital platforms may augment dealership sales, but experts say they will not replace physical showrooms.

https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/366279/will-digital-replace-physical-showrooms

Categories: Global Fleet, Vehicle OEM

Rob Holdcroft is the new Head of Fleet at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, effective July 12, 2021.Holdcroft, who moves from his current...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10146297/rob-holdcroft-appointed-head-of-fleet-for-volkswagen-commercial-vehicles-uk

Categories: Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability

At the recent Berlin climate conference, Audi's CEO revealed a plan to launch only all-electric models on the global market starting in 2026, and to phase...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10146189/audi-to-accelerate-transition-to-e-mobility

Categories: Charging, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability

The wind and solar farm projects in Germany are expected to feed an additional 5 terawatt hours of green power into the grid by 2025.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10145898/audi-to-fund-more-renewable-powered-charging-stations

Categories: Fixed Ops, Industry, Showroom

The SQIL strategy focuses on building up supplier capabilities versus finding new sourcing, punitive fines, and enhanced surveillance when suppliers don’t...

https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/364905/audi-sqil-program-boosts-vehicle-quality

Categories: Global Fleet, Vehicle OEM

Claire English was appointed Head of Fleet for Audi UK. The leasing and fleet executive moves over to Audi UK from an equivalent position at Volkswagen UK’s...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10144294/claire-english-appointed-new-head-of-fleet-at-audi-uk

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet

The premium approach comes with a lounge and exclusive reservations for electric vehicle owners. The project aims to test operations and acceptance for a...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10144189/audi-pilots-luxury-concept-for-quick-ev-charging

Categories: Dealer Ops

Volkswagen AG forecasts operating return on sales at 5.5% to 7% for 2021, compared to a previous range of 5% to 6.5%.

https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/364697/vw-profits-surge-in-q1-but-ceo-warns-chip-shortage-may-hurt-q2

Categories: Digital, Product & Technology, Showroom

New VolkswagenDirect and AudiDirect websites enable dealers to purchase fresh, off-lease inventory to stock their lots.

https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/364212/vw-credit-inc-selects-manheim-for-new-volkswagen-and-audi-upstream-remarketing-s