The Wall Street Journal recently described Volkswagen’s much-anticipated electric ID.Buzz as a commercial flop in the U.S. market. In isolation, such headlines contribute to US narratives that the electric vehicle transition itself is losing steam. My recent time in Europe, which included time in an ID.Buzz on the way to … [continued]
Solar saves in many different kinds of ways. Over 63,000 customers were powered by Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems during storms in July and August. The present-day grid requires urgent restoration, but at least Sunnova is there to save the day. California continues its efforts in bringing 400kW chargers … [continued]
In part 2 of the transformation to a new electric life for the VW T1 camper van Daisy, Kit Lacey of eDub services went through the subtle details on the dashboard, the kitchen in the back, and the relationship between total vehicle weight and possible maximum battery weight. When done, … [continued]
First of all, make sure to see part 1 of this series, where we experience this beautiful T1 with its original drivetrain. This is a really well restored T1, and it works fine with its original drivetrain, and I think it’s important for context to see this T1 functioning with … [continued]
One of the big stories of 2023 is finally wrapping up as VW Group (including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and the upcoming revival of Scout) announces that the company’s going to switch to Tesla’s NACS plug for future cars. And, with the SAE recently announcing its full adoption as an industry … [continued]
Volkswagen celebrated the start of production of its ID.7 sedan at the recently upgraded factory in Emden, Germany, this week.
A recent press release by Volkswagen Canada tells us about a record-breaking trip across Canada in an ID.4 EV. In this article, I’m going to explore not just the new record, but the history of record-breaking trips across North America and what the future may hold. Crossing Continents Wasn’t Always … [continued]
Electric vehicle expos present the perfect opportunity for more people to see and experience the beautiful world of electric mobility. I have been to several of these events in various parts of the world, including the Smarter Mobility Africa in South Africa, and Fully Charged Live in the United Kingdom. … [continued]
The Volkswagen ID.7 will be one of the most aerodynamic cars the company has ever manufactured, with a Cd of 0.23.
Remember the awesome electric VW camper from eDub services I wrote about a while back? What actually makes her tick, or tock, or whizz, or buzz? Well, what she certainly doesn’t do is chug, or splurt, or cough and splutter. Maggie is 100% electric, and has left the old world … [continued]
