Volkswagen

UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative…

Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and…

Volkswagen expected to initiate job cuts at Zwickau EV plant: report

Volkswagen's electric vehicle plant in Zwickau, Germany, is expected to implement a round of job cuts. Reports suggest that about…

Volkswagen reaffirms dedication to EVs at IAA Mobility with ID.GTA concept

Volkswagen reaffirmed its EV strategy for the future during this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich. VW also unveiled its electrified…

Enhanced Volkswagen ID.3 launches with increased range and more tech

The enhanced Volkswagen ID.3 launched with an increased range and more tech. The enhanced VW ID.3 has an improved range of up…

Volkswagen ID.7 presales open for Pro package starting at $61,479

The Volkswagen ID.7 Pro package is available to preorder at a starting price of $61,479 (€56,995.) The German automaker thinks…

Volkswagen dives neck deep into semiconductor supply chain

German automaker Volkswagen Group is deep-diving into the semiconductor supply chain to improve its position in terms of technology and…

Tesla, Ford, and Volkswagen in talks in Exxon for lithium supply deal: report

Exxon Mobil Corp. is reportedly in discussions with a number of automakers, including Tesla Inc., Ford Motor Co., and Volkswagen…

Volkswagen strengthening its position in China

Volkswagen announced that it is strengthening its position in China after releasing solid H1 results for 2023.  “We have strategically…

Tesla fans believe Ford is the ‘major OEM’ discussing Full Self-Driving licensing

Tesla fans overwhelmingly believe Ford is the "major OEM" that the automaker is in discussions with to license the Full…

Volkswagen rolls out autonomous driving test program in TX

On July 6, 2023, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) rolled out an autonomous driving vehicle test program in Austin, Texas.…

Volkswagen aims to grow 40% in S. America through EV subscriptions

Volkswagen aims to grow by 40% in South America through electric vehicle (EV) subscriptions and launches. The German automaker plans…

Volkswagen cites “strong customer reluctance” amid low EV sales

Volkswagen is cutting electric vehicle production at its Emden plant in northwest Germany. And as per recent comments from the…

Tesla and Volkswagen mull over potential NACS partnership

Tesla and Volkswagen are in talks for the German automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Tesla has…

Volkswagen reduced EV production in Emden Plant

Volkswagen plans to reduce its electric vehicle (EV) production by 30% at the Emden plant in northern Germany.  Local newspaper…

Volkswagen to adopt Tesla’s dry coating process for battery production

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE plans to introduce the dry coating process to its battery cell production plants in Europe and…

Volkswagen to electrify Greek island’s entire transportation fleet

Volkswagen and the Hellenic Republic of Astypalea have decided to take on the rigorous task of electrifying the Greek island's…

Volkswagen of America CEO warns dealers against ID.Buzz price markups

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will arrive in North America next year, and the German automaker wants to ensure its arrival…

Volkswagen ID.Buzz headed to North America, marking the return of an icon

Volkswagen marked the return of its iconic minibus to North America last week with the official launch of the ID.Buzz…

Rivian’s R2 SUV is coming just in time for the next wave of new BEVs [Opinion]

Rivian CEO and Founder RJ Scaringe teased details about the Rivian R2 SUV, the smaller sibling of the company's R1S…