The Volkswagen Triplets Are Going 100% Electric
Sometimes it is frustrating that nearly all of the EV news sites are situated in the USA. With the result that news from the rest of the world (RotW) is not always getting the attention it deserves.
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Another “Tesla Killer” Missing In Action — Volkswagen Group Falls Short (Charts!)
Tesla has a decisive global lead both in EV technology and in production volume. With the announcement of Volkswagen’s plans for its ID.3 series this week, it now seems clear that the world’s largest fossil automaker has no plans to challenge Tesla for the EV leadership.
Volkswagen Books 10,000 Online Reservations For ID.3 Electric Car In First 24 Hours
Think nobody wants to buy an electric car? Think again. Volkswagen booked more than 10,000 reservations for its new ID. 3, the electric car that is scheduled to go into production later this year.
Volkswagen Begins Level 4 Autonomous Driving Testing In Hamburg
Volkswagen and the city of Hamburg are working together to test Level 4 autonomous driving systems in the center of the city using specially modified Volkswagen e-Golfs.
Volkswagen Missed Its 2018 Electric Vehicle Goal (From 2010) By ~217,000 Units
A Tesla Motors Club forum member somehow came across a 2018 electric vehicle (EV) sales target from Volkswagen Group that the company shared back in 2010. Volkswagen was hoping to sell ~300,000 EVs a year by 2018. It turns out the 2018 total was more like … 82,685 (and that’s counting a bunch of plug-in hybrids as electric vehicles, which many people wouldn’t count).
Volkswagen ID — New Specs, Range, & Charging Compared To Other 2020 EVs
The good folks over at Top Gear have just test driven the compact VW ID prototype, and VW has released more specs on its upcoming EV. How will it compare to the other affordable EVs available in 2020?
Renault Zoe & VW e-Golf Racing For #1 In Germany — #CleanTechnica EV Sales Report
After a positive October, the German plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market slipped again in November, down 2% to 6,266 registrations. This is in the midst of a seismic change happening in the fuels mix, with full electrics (BEVs) jumping +41% YoY while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) continue sinking (-39%). Full electrics now outsell plug-in hybrids by a decent margin, flipping the script on this market (68% share for BEVs in November).
How Serious Is Volkswagen About Electric Revolution?
Volkswagen is a fascinating case when it comes to the electric transport transition. With some interesting news coming in this week, we are revisiting some of the key facts and forecasts we have from the company.
Volkswagen CEO: Volkswagen Managers Need To Drive Electric
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess asks company managers to be role models and switch to electric cars.
Nissan LEAF, VW e-Golf, & Tesla Model S Shine In Fast-Growing Dutch EV Market —…
The Netherlands had 1,362 plug-in car registrations in July, up 208% compared to the same month last year. Those 1,362 pulled the year-to-date count to 10,444 units (+139%). That meant that last month’s EV market share of all car sales reached 3.8%, and the 2018 EV market share figure held steady at 3.6%.
