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Over the long term, the automaker might help vehicle owners share their energy, managed by VW in what might be considered an energy provider of its own in some countries.

A pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.

The 2021 VW ID.4 reassures us its 250 miles is within reach, but a first experience finding and using the free fast-charging shows its no Tesla experience yet.

The project is aiming to provide a long driving range and quick charging, plus a new business model in which drivers pay to activate software-based features.

There are plenty of delightful details in Volkswagen's mass-market electric car, but also some frustrating interfaces.

Volkswagen has hinted that it's considering an affordable electric convertible—likely based on its MEB platform.

The components from VW's mass-market electric cars are ending up in some very exclusive places.

Volkswagen is considering a revamp of its hometown plant as part of a new electric-car platform that aims to outdo Tesla.

The production vehicle based on the ID Buzz concept will be produced in Hanover, Germany starting in 2022, for a 2023 U.S. arrival.

In the U.S., the Volkswagen ID.4 won't have a heat pump, although VW has a feature set to keep the daily drive toasty.

Initial ownership-cost numbers will be emphasized as VW positions the ID.4 electric vehicle as an alternative to gasoline and hybrid rivals.

The wallbox could help electric cars serve as a backup power source for homes, or as a way to integrate battery-electric vehicles with the grid.

The California-based battery company QuantumScape suggests that its solid-state battery technology has the lifespan needed for widespread use.

The first of a generation of mass-market electric vehicles from Volkswagen doesn't quite measure up to the range and efficiency precedent set by Tesla.

Volkswagen plans to turn the island of Astypalea into a hub for green mobility and climate-neutral infrastructure.

The 2021 VW ID.4 looks good, is spacious, and feels promising, but it needs one big fix.

Volkswagen disclosed pricing, specs, and preliminary range for its ID.4 electric SUV that arrives in 1st Edition guise for about $46k.

Owners of the affordably priced ID.4 will be able to fast-charge for free, across the country, for three years.

The ID.4 is important. One third of the 1.5 million EVs VW expects to sell globally by 2025 are projected to be this model.

The first review of the Volkswagen ID.3 electric car from the German auto-media establishment makes some unexpected observations.