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…

US lawmakers strike back at automakers eliminating AM Radio

United States lawmakers announced bipartisan legislation in the House to keep automakers from eliminating AM radio in new vehicles. The…

VW investor meeting erupts into chaos over EV woes

Volkswagen's (VW) investor meeting descended into chaos this morning as concerns from investors and activists regarding electrification swelled. VW Group…

Tesla dominates in EV-heavy Norway where gas cars are nearly defunct

Tesla has been widely recognized as the world's leader in electric vehicles, and in EV-heavy Norway, where gas cars are…

Volkswagen starts accepting orders for refreshed ID.3 electric hatchback

Volkswagen is now accepting orders for the 2024 ID.3 all-electric hatchback. Pricing for the facelifted vehicle starts at £37,155 (about…

Hyundai & SK On aims for 35 GWh battery facility for 300k EV production in the US

Hyundai and SK On recently released more information on its battery cell production facility in the United States. The South…

Volkswagen aims for 90GWh capacity at its battery factory in Canada

Volkswagen recently provided more information on its upcoming PowerCo SE battery cell factory in Canada. VW is setting the bar…

Volkswagen BEV deliveries increase by 42% in Q1 2023

Volkswagen reported delivering 141,000 battery electric vehicles by the end of Q1 2023, an increase of 42% year-over-year.  Last year,…

Tesla’s ‘aging’ designs and how it will combat the newcomers on the EV block

It is no secret that when Tesla finds something that works, the company keeps working with it. However, even the…