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Volkswagen Group Cooperates with Valeo & Mobileye to Enhance Driver Assistance in Future MQB Vehicles

March 25, 2025March 26, 20252 days ago Press Release 0 Comments

The collaboration aims to enhance safety and driving comfort in Volkswagen’s upcoming MQB-based vehicle portfolio. By reducing complexity and streamlining procurement, it integrates high-quality hardware and software, supporting Volkswagen Group’s transformation. Wolfsburg/Jerusalem/Paris. Volkswagen Group is working with Valeo and Mobileye to upgrade the advanced driver assistance systems up to Level … [continued]

“The Californians” Try To Help Sell Volkswagen ID. Buzz

March 25, 20253 days ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

I love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. I’ve loved it for about a decade, since whenever the first concept was shown. I also have a bit of a personal stake in it selling well. At an EV conference in Amsterdam I was speaking at, I spoke a bit with a Volkswagen … [continued]

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European Automakers See Opportunities In The Defense Industry

March 20, 20251 week ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

As the European auto industry shrinks, car companies and suppliers are exploring ways to access the defense industry.

EVs Take 33.9% Share In The UK — Tesla Takes Two Of Top Three

March 8, 2025March 8, 20253 weeks ago Dr. Maximilian Holland 0 Comments

February’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 33.9% share in the UK, up from 24.8% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 42% YoY, with PHEVs close to 20% growth. Overall auto volume was 84,054 units, almost flat YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand in February was Tesla, with two of … [continued]

Volkswagen Is Done With Touchscreens for Vital Functions

March 7, 2025March 9, 20253 weeks ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Our own King Wordsmith Steve Hanley wrote a story yesterday about how upcoming changes to the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) will require physical controls, not touchscreen controls, for 5 key functions of a car — using the horn, operating the windshield wipers, activating turn signals, engaging the emergency … [continued]

EVs Take 61.1% Share In Sweden — Volvo XC40 Revival

March 5, 2025March 7, 20253 weeks ago Dr. Maximilian Holland 0 Comments

February saw plugin EVs take 61.1% share in Sweden, up strongly from 51.8% in February 2024. Most of the increase came from BEVs’ strong volume growth, while PHEVs were also up. Overall auto volume was 19,608 units, up by some 4% YoY. The Volvo XC40 was the best-selling BEV in … [continued]

Renault 5 E-Tech. Photo by Jesper Berggreen.

Don’t Be Fooled By The Car Industry’s ‘Complain Then Comply’ Strategy

February 27, 2025February 28, 20254 weeks ago Transport & Environment (T&E) 0 Comments

An EU Automotive Plan that keeps the targets, but supports demand and local battery manufacturing, can make this a landmark year for the industry. Last year it was €15 billion. Now it is €16 billion. Are these the growing income of a Russian oil oligarch? A weekly bingo win? No, … [continued]

100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January

February 27, 20254 weeks ago José Pontes 0 Comments

The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY) … [continued]

No Tech Transfer Requirements in Chinese-European Battery Partnerships Despite EU Subsidies — Study

February 18, 20251 month ago Transport & Environment (T&E) 0 Comments

External experts commissioned by T&E find no EU-wide or national requirements on technology transfer and breaches of air pollution rules from battery factories in Poland and Hungary. T&E calls on clear foreign investment rules and a comprehensive European strategy for battery supply chains. Despite receiving €900 million in state aid … [continued]

EVs Take 30.3% Share of The UK – Volkswagen Leading Brand

February 11, 20251 month ago Dr. Maximilian Holland 0 Comments

January saw plugin EVs take 30.3% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.0% year-on-year. BEVs grew volume by 42% YoY, while PHEVs grew 5.5%. Plugin growth comes despite overall auto volume down 2.5% year-on-year, at 139,345 units. Volkswagen was the leading BEV brand in January. January’s sales figures … [continued]