The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is still be a niche vehicle in the United States — and may remain that forever — but the Buzz is doing quite well in Europe, and I still hold out hope that it could become an iconic, perhaps even mass-market model down the line. Winning … [continued]
July saw plugin EVs take a record 98.2% share in Norway, up from 94.3% year on year. BEVs alone took 97.2% share, a new record high. Overall auto volume was 9,563 units, up 48% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle. July’s auto market saw combined EVs take … [continued]
As I wrote earlier today, Tesla sales may have dropped a lot, but the brand still stands well above the crowd and carries the California EV market. That said, some other EVs are doing well, especially in their vehicle classes. In fact, there are 8 vehicle classes where electric vehicles … [continued]
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been getting a bit of flak lately for disappointing sales in the US. This is a bit misleading, in my humble opinion. Deliveries of the ID.Buzz started in the US at the end of 2024. Then the model ran into the uncertainty around the US … [continued]
May saw plugin EVs take 94.9% share in Norway, up from 82.3% year on year. BEVs alone took 93.9% share. Overall auto volume was 14,260 units, up 39% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle. May’s auto sales saw combined EVs take 94.9% share in Norway, comprising 93.9% … [continued]
In the California New Car Dealers Association’s (CNCDA) first quarter automobile sales report for the state of California, I discovered two new classes with fully electric models in their top 5. In the “Large Vans” category, the Rivian EDV snuck into the 5th place position. Sales were certainly not enough … [continued]
I clearly love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. As I mentioned in my video interview with some new owners, I think it’s now my favorite electric vehicle (i.e., favorite vehicle). It’s a perfect kind of blend of the iconic hippie van and a fun, modern electric vehicle. The colors are absorbing, … [continued]
Well, it’s a week of Uber robotaxi coverage! After covering Uber’s quite successful partnership with robotaxi tech company Waymo, and Uber’s fast-growing partnership with robotaxi tech company WeRide, I just noticed other recent robotaxi news concerning the ride-hailing platform. Uber is partnering with Volkswagen — yes, Volkswagen — to launch … [continued]
The April auto market saw plugin EVs take 97.4% share in Norway, up from 91.0% year on year. BEVs alone accounted for 97.0% of all new car registrations, with diesels taking half of the remainder (and 3x the number PHEVs). Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 11,286 … [continued]
By Nick Rericha We recently embarked on a road trip in our brand spankin’ new Volkswagen ID. Buzz First Edition from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for Spring Break. Here is our review! My wife and I had been anxiously waiting for the ID. Buzz to go on sale since … [continued]
