Volkswagen ID Golf Hinted By Brand Boss
Volkswagen brand chief Thomas Shafer says the Golf model name will not disappear when that car goes out of production in 2028.
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8.5% Of New Cars In Italy Plugin Electric Cars
Italy’s EV Market Continued To Lose Steam In September Originally published on opportunity:energy. There is no good news in sight for Italy’s EV market, which is witnessing a radical turn from the burgeoning growth of the past few years to a sudden, steady decline. Meanwhile, the rest of Europe continues … [continued]
Volkswagen Claims Small Electric SUV, Two Entry Level Electric Cars In The Works
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer tells Autocar that the company plans to introduce two entry level EVs and a small crossover electric car.
Argo.AI Closes Up, But Ford & VW Are Taking The Employees On
Yesterday, TechCrunch broke news that Argo.AI is shutting down. The company’s operations are reportedly going to shift to Volkswagen and Ford, the company’s two main backers. Multiple sources who wished to remain anonymous told TechCrunch that Argo.AI employees were told during an all-hands meeting Wednesday that some of them would … [continued]
Revenge Of The ICE Car In Italy As Plug-Ins Down To 7% In August
Originally published on opportunity:energy. There is no sign of relief for the ongoing EV crisis in Europe’s fourth largest auto market. As the rest of the continent continues to enjoy an increasing share of plug-in vehicles across all major countries, Italy is showing a worrying pullback, whose causes — as … [continued]
VW Releases Final Specs & Details For ID. Buzz
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a lot of photos and learned a lot of little details about Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz. But, final details haven’t been released until recently in a press release by the company. In this article, I’m going to share some of those details with … [continued]
Volkswagen Shows Off Cool EV Concepts For Both On & Off-Road
One of the things that has held EV adoption back in the past was the lack of variety. Before electric trucks appeared on the scene, most EV models were economy cars, along with a few luxury sedans and crossovers following the Tesla recipe. It’s pretty clear that things have changed, … [continued]
VW Will Offer Lower-Priced ID.4 Options For 2023
One of the things that holds back EV adoption is the price. While the lower priced EVs are pretty close to the average price of new cars, we have to keep in mind that many buyers spend less than average either because they’re frugal or because they can’t afford to … [continued]
Volkswagen Recalls More Than 100,000 PHEVs For Fire Risk
Volkswagen Group is recalling 100,000 cars for fire risk. But which cars?
Volkswagen Decides On New $2.2 Billion EV Factory In Wolfsburg, Realigns Tech Department
Volkswagen confirmed this week it will construct a new $2.2 billion factory in Wolfsburg, home to its largest factory, to manufacture future electric cars. Those vehicles will be built on the company’s new SSP platform developed as part of its so-called Trinity program. The decision reflects a behind the scenes … [continued]
