Kai Grünitz, Olaf Lies, Robert Müller, Jörg Tegeler, and Martin Sander at the handover of the 1.5 million ID. model in Emden. Copyright: Volkswagen AG.
The board of directors for Volkswagen AG met on July 9 to approve a new plan proposed by CEO Oliver Blume for the company’s future.
The Electric Urban Car Family enters production with four models from three brands, all Made in Spain, that are set to make electric mobility accessible across Europe. The start of production of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo marks the beginning of a new era for the company and positions Martorell … [continued]
The European Union’s policies and rationale slapping tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) may be a bit better than the USA’s, but they are also quite dubious. One interesting thing the EU is doing now is allowing exemptions for EVs produced in China for European brands. Why should they get exemptions? … [continued]
Volkswagen Group brands aim to further optimize driver assistance systems using sensor and image data from customer vehicles and real traffic situations Positive contribution to overall road safety is expected Customer consent is a fundamental prerequisite Planned rollout across around 40 European countries starting January 2026 The Volkswagen Group is … [continued]
Volvo and Cupra are both contemplating the sale of plug-in hybrids in the US, but tariffs had cultural challenges abound.
Pity poor Volkswagen Group. It has been struggling to build a significant presence in the US automobile market for decades, but has never become the volume seller it would like to be. It produces the battery-electric ID.4 at its US factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but does not offer its sportier … [continued]
This is the third of a five-part series of articles (you can check the first part here and the second part here), where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category. See the background for this series in those articles as well. C Segment — Compacts Having … [continued]
These days, batteries are frequently recycled and repurposed, and companies that tackle this environmental issue make weekly news. We’ve got more battery recycling news below. MAN will build the biggest public charging network for heavy commercial vehicles in the nation to date, with 400 charging stations across 170 locations spanning … [continued]
Curious about the Cupra Born? Ann Robinson’s experience with the Cupra Born adds to the stories of satisfied EV drivers. She was happy to share her story here. About Me I was forced to look at new car options when someone rearranged the back of my car. I’m not a … [continued]
A funny thing happened on the way to check out the BYD Dolphin — we almost tripped over the Cupra Born, a European hot hatch. Cupra is part of SEAT, which is owned by Volkswagen. It was the first display as we walked through the entrance to the Indooroopilly, Brisbane, … [continued]
