Volkswagen AG is selling Bugatti to Rimac so they can focus on EV development
Bugatti is one of the most well-known supercar manufacturers globally. Still, they may be unloaded by parent company VW Group…
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Volkswagen ID.3 gets sharp criticism on build quality, ‘unfinished’ electronics from German auto magazine
During his brief test drive of the Volkswagen ID.3, Tesla CEO Elon Musk remarked that the all-electric hatchback’s steering was…
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Volkswagen shares Elon Musk’s test drive of the VW ID.3: ‘It’s pretty good’
One of the more surprising elements in Elon Musk’s recent visit to Germany was his meeting with Volkswagen Group executive…
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Tesla and Volkswagen: from fierce competitors to unlikely allies
Tesla and Volkswagen have established themselves as unlikely allies in the world of turning vehicles toward electrification. However, the two…
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Tesla’s Musk and VW’s Diess preview ID.3 and ID.4 in previously unknown visit
Tesla's Elon Musk made one final stop during his German tour this week to meet with Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess.…
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Volkswagen begins production of its answer to the Tesla Model Y
Volkswagen has announced that it has started series production of the ID.4, its first all-electric SUV that will compete with…
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Volkswagen to build in-house battery cells in new U.S. EV facility
German automaker Volkswagen has announced that its first EV production facility in the United States will be located in Chattanooga,…
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Volkswagen has repaid Dieselgate victims an outrageous compensation package
Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal has tarnished the German automaker in more ways than one. This week, however, the Federal Trade Commission…
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Tesla-obsessed German automakers look to solve multi-year tech deficit
Tesla's electric vehicle technology is head and shoulders above the rest of the industry. Now, German car companies who are…
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Volkswagen hands software woes to ICE-supporting Audi CEO
Volkswagen has announced that it has handed its Car.Software organization over to Audi CEO Markus Duesmann. Duesmann will take charge…
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Volkswagen is converting another German plant for EV production
Volkswagen is investing €1 billion into its Emden plant in Germany to accelerate the company's transition to electromobility. The German…
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Volkswagen scraps ICE production at German plant in favor of EVs
German automaker Volkswagen has built its final internal-combustion engine vehicle at its Zwickau plant in Mosel, Germany in an effort…
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Volkswagen gives ID.3 to 150 employees for “everyday suitability” tests
Volkswagen has given 150 of its employees at three company plants in Saxony, Germany, a new ID.3 electric vehicle. The…
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VW ID.3 software failures have cost Tesla and Elon Musk a key ally in the EV transition
The automotive sector’s transition to electric mobility is undeniable at this point, but the pace of the transition itself depends…
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Volkswagen to adopt Tesla-esque online sales model for its ID electric vehicle line
Volkswagen has announced that 100% of its retail partners have agreed to a new Tesla-like online sales model in Germany…
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Volkswagen’s software woes are a large-scale issue affecting more than the ID.3
Volkswagen's software issues are spreading to its petrol-powered machines according to new reports. German media outlets are reporting that the…
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Volkswagen ID.3 receives ‘Best of Best’ award before starting customer deliveries
The Volkswagen ID.3 recently received two “Best of Best” titles in the Automotive Brand Contest 2020, an event that was…
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Tesla’s software and full self-driving infrastructure has Volkswagen ‘worried’
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is worried about Tesla's lead in self-driving and software. In an internal Volkswagen e-mail that leaked…
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Volkswagen's software issues with the ID.3 are worse than reported: 'It is an absolute disaster'
The software issues plaguing the Volkswagen ID.3 have been reported for some time, but new details from insiders at the…
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GM, Ford hit by C-19 virus; VW, Daimler, auto industry reel in impact of Corona pandemic
The auto industry is now feeling the weight on the ongoing C-19 pandemic, with veteran automakers Volkswagen and Daimler announcing…
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