Storm Clouds Are Gathering Over The Volkswagen–Rivian Bromance
The partnership between Volkswagen and Rivian is under strain as the two companies struggle to meet different objectives with one package.
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Takes Center Stage with THEOPHOLIO at New York Fashion Week
Custom-wrapped Volkswagen ID. Buzz displayed as immersive centerpiece during THEOPHILIO’s Spring/Summer 2026 runway presentation at New York Fashion Week Show opened with a model emerging from the ID. Buzz, highlighting the collection’s themes of cultural heritage and exploration Reston, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. and New York–based fashion label … [continued]
Porsche Rethinks Its Product Lineup
Porsche is getting rocked in its two major markets — China and the US. It just announced a new plan to stop the bleeding.
Bidirectional Charging, AI, & Semiconductors — Volkswagen’s IAA Announcements
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]
How Volkswagen Group Outsells Tesla in Europe
Volkswagen Group outsells Tesla in Europe with a single model. Yep, there is a single Volkswagen Group model that outsells the Model Y in Europe. And now you all think I am crazy and do not know what I am writing about. Now I ask you, find the differences: The … [continued]
The World Is Going Electric, With Or Without Us. Now Is The Time For Leadership.
Four reasons why weakening EU CO2 targets would not help European carmakers 1. Targets help EU manufacturers compete in the global EV race EV sales in China and emerging markets, such as Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, are surging. In Europe, thanks to car CO2 standards, we are in the midst of … [continued]
Most Carmakers on Track to Meet EU CO2 Reduction Requirements
EU manufacturers will sell 2 million fewer EVs due to the delay of 2025 emissions rules. European carmakers sold 38% more electric cars in the first seven months of the year, ensuring that all but Mercedes-Benz are on track to comply with the EU’s 2025–27 emission targets, new T&E research … [continued]
Electric Vehicles At Center Of Volkswagen’s “Core Values” Realignment
On Monday, a day before the giant IAA auto show in Germany kicked off, Volkswagen announced that it was realigning its model lineup to center it more around the company’s “core values.” I’ll be honest — I’m still not really sure what the company’s core values are, aside from making … [continued]
Global EV Sales Report — Plugin Vehicles Reach 26% Share!
There were 1.6 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in July. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in July 2025 compared to July 2024. There were over 1.6 million registrations. BEVs grew 31% YoY to over 1 million units, while plugin hybrids were up by just 2% to around 600,000 … [continued]
Europe EV Sales Report — Tesla Drops, SKODA Has #1 Plus #2 Win!!!
Volkswagen Group rules, Hyundai shines, BYD on the way up, Tesla on the way down, and all this happening in a 28% plugin vehicle share market. EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 302,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in July. That’s up 40% year over year (YoY), … [continued]
