VW has a big following in South Africa and has a strong connection to the country due to its manufacturing presence as well as its large retail footprint in the country. VW has a factory in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where it has the capacity to produce 162,000 vehicles per … [continued]
A couple weeks ago, Volkswagen released a new car concept, the “ID.2 all.” The vehicle, which I’m going to sometimes just refer to as the ID.2 so that it’s easier to read in a paragraph, and to avoid confusion with the “all” part, is supposed to come in at under … [continued]
Volkswagen could get up to $10 billion in IRA benefits if it decides to build a new battery factory in the US instead of Europe.
Volkswagen has promised ten new electric models by 2026. Marketing being what it is, an updated version of the ID.3 — the battery-electric hatchback introduced two and half years ago — is the first of those ten new models, the company says. If that’s so, you sure can’t tell by … [continued]
VW is working to grow its footprint on the African continent. VW has a factory in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where it has capacity to produce 162,000 vehicles per year. Currently, 75% of the vehicles produced in South Africa are exported to global markets such as Germany, UK, and Japan. … [continued]
Volkswagen says it has developed a pulse inverter internally that improves powertrain efficiency by 20%. That’s a really big deal.
While still far behind EV leader Tesla, Volkswagen is making progress on electric vehicles. During 2022, it managed to make a significant increase in EV production and by the end of the year Volkswagen had put in a total of 15,000 EV rapid charging stations (so far). Let’s take a … [continued]
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume told investors recently that he and his management team have a 10-point plan for the future.
Volkswagen of America new boss Pablo Di Si says his division plans to increase sales by offering more locally produced models.
This is not about electric vehicle demand. Every EV produced of any brand will be sold for many years to come. There are fluctuations between brands, but none of the manufacturers will go broke because of lack of demand. Profits Matter Most In my opinion, the only reason any vehicle … [continued]
