Volkswagen made a series of announcements at the largest auto show in its homeland, and one of the largest in the world, IAA in Munich, Germany. From bidirectional charging to AI to semiconductors, the company was apparently trying to push the envelope and look more interesting and innovative than companies … [continued]
It may not be taking the world by storm like BYD and Tesla have been doing, but Volkswagen is leading the way on EVs among legacy automakers from the West. With an eye on being super green and clean, that also involves powering most of those EVs with green renewable … [continued]
Stationary large-scale storage systems are an important component in tomorrow’s energy system. The demand for storage solutions will increase throughout Europe in the coming years, with experts expecting growth by a factor of 100 in Germany alone. Elli will develop and operate energy storage projects on an industrial scale together … [continued]
Lower charging costs thanks to smart charging features: the new Elli Charger 2 optimizes charging according to a home’s solar energy production and electricity prices and reduces charging costs by up to 40 percent. Developed for Europe: tailored to 28 European markets, the Elli Charger 2 will be available in … [continued]
Volkswagen Group continues its efforts to lead the EV transition in Europe, and that includes making sure that Volkswagen Group customers have places to charge — a lot of them. An arm of the giant conglomerate, Elli (aka Volkswagen Group Charging), continues to extend its EV charging infrastructure across Europe. … [continued]
Volkswagen has a subsidiary called Elli that is in charge of energy and charging matters. Elli has now just taken a big step forward. It is engaged in electricity trading in Europe. And, yes, this is the first time that a car company is actually listed on the German electricity … [continued]
Elli, the market leader among European charging network providers, with 500,000 charging stations, claims that it is the first business to reach a significant milestone in providing access to the infrastructure for charging. Volkswagen Group’s charging network has grown by 100,000 charging stations just in the previous four months. With … [continued]
Volkswagen’s futuristic, electric version of its iconic hippie van has now gotten its Euro NCAP rating, and it’s good — 5 stars! “The European test organisation Euro NCAP has announced its latest vehicle safety test results. With the ID. Buzz, a new Volkswagen model has also been awarded a ‘very … [continued]
One of the biggest pieces of misinformation flying around about EV adoption is that power grids can’t handle electric vehicles. We’ve debunked this one repeatedly (you can find a good article here), but it’s something we keep seeing and seeing and seeing. This is largely because it’s a very good … [continued]
The automobile ideal for many climate-concerned consumers is an electric car that is completely charged by clean, renewable energy. For many, that means a rooftop solar power system that feeds electricity into your house and then from there into your car. However, plenty of EV drivers can’t get rooftop solar … [continued]
