Volkswagen News
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The electric crossover will arrive in Europe and the U.S. by the end of the year, and will eventually be built in Tennessee.
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Volkswagen ID Space Vizzion electric-car concept shows off the spacious side of MEBVW's MEB platform for electric vehicles could also be the foundation for some innovation in spacious, family-sized wagons.
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2020 VW e-Golf electric car range falls, just before ID EV range rises
Due to evolving EPA test procedures, the Volkswagen e-Golf loses a couple miles of range for 2020, versus 2019.
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VW Golf unveiled: No more EV, more plug-in options, but diesel remains
Volkswagen's fully new generation of its Golf hatchback does away with the e-Golf and adds plug-in hybrid options, yet doubles down on diesel.
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VW CEO says ramping up EVs won't affect profit margins
In the aftermath of the Volkswagen diesel scandal, VW expects its mass-market electric vehicles to generate the same margins as diesel.
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ID Light feature inside VW ID 3 electric car communicates without clutter
A light communication system within the Volkswagen EV helps cue the driver and passenger as to when additional input is needed.
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VW is planning to offer a full lineup of AC wall chargers for its new ID 3 electric car in Europe. Top models are data-connected.
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VW and eClassics to offer classic Beetle EV kits
With a new kit—likely only for Europe—Volkswagen is showing how easy it is to turn one of its classics into a fully electric car.
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For VW, focus groups highlight EV-adoption challenges beyond price
Volkswagen knows that there are other hurdles ahead of the successful launch of its mass-market ID cars—like anxiety over charging.
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Rumor: Sixth production-bound VW ID electric car to be previewed with LA show concept
Volkswagen could present another production-intent ID concept at the LA auto show in November.
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Just ahead of electric-car push, voice systems are about to get much smarter
VW is testing a system developed in Silicon Valley, using a next-generation dialog manager to parse natural-language voice commands from multiple users.
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Ford will use VW platform to build an electric car for Europe
Volkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.
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With help from Autodesk software, VW has automated some of the design process and made some unique, weight-reduced parts
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Electric Volkswagen Type 20 Microbus concept ties the past to the future
A concept from VW called the Type 20 celebrates the automaker's Silicon Valley presence, which predates Tesla, and points to future tech.
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Volkswagen talks through Europe’s tough new emissions tests
In the aftermath of the diesel scandal, the VW Group explains the new European WLTP standards, which include various tailpipe tests.
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BMW accelerates EVs, VW secures batteries, Rivian plans more gear: Today's Car News
BMW accelerated its electric-car plans by two years. Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure. Rivian reveals more plans for lifestyle gear. And our readers weigh in on electric Hummers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At an event in Germany on Tuesday, BMW announced that it is...
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Volkswagen says its battery supplies are secure
Volkswagen plans to produce 22 million electric vehicles by 2027 and has multiple battery contracts to cover that short-term.
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Volkswagen ID R record, Hyundai Kona Hybrid, dual home charger: Today's Car News
Volkswagen set a new EV record at the 'Ring, the Kona gets a hybrid in Europe, and Lotus plans an EV hypercar.
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The Trump administration takes aim at the government reports that justify climate action. Volkswagen struggles to secure enough batteries for its mass-market EVs. German diesel supplier Bosch plans to start supplying electric motors. And our readers weigh in on EV purchase incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A new report shows that VW may need to revamp its plan to procure enough batteries to power its upcoming affordable electric vehicles, as some suppliers might not deliver. German auto parts supplier Robert Bosch became famous for promoting its "clean diesel" emissions...
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$50 billion VW battery plan could need revamp after Samsung cuts back
Volkswagen, with its plan to build 22 million new electric cars across 70 models by 2030, is ground-zero for concerns over battery supplies. As more automakers get serious about building lots of electric cars, there are indications that supplies of batteries to power all those cars aren't ramping...
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Volkswagen says EV batteries to last "the life of the car"
As it ramps up its global battery-supply chain and looks at the carbon footprint of its upcoming electric cars, VW is expecting that the battery packs in its EVs will last the life of the vehicles.
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Volkswagen plans $1.1 billion battery partnership in Germany
Volkswagen announced plans on Tuesday to build a large new battery factory—with an unspecified partner or partners—in its home state of Lower Saxony in Germany. Volkswagen has announced plans to build 22 million new electric cars by 2029, and has announced battery contracts for up to 50...
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VW looking for battery lessons, ‘Ring record with ID R racecar
Volkswagen is taking its fully electric Pikes Peak winner to the Nürburgring, where it’s learning what happens in pushing batteries to the limit.
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Report: VW might offload niche brands, nix electric sports car platform
Volkswagen's transformation from the world's leading maker of diesel cars to focusing on electrics isn't coming cheap. The company has reportedly paid as much as $30 billion to put its diesel emissions scandal in the rearview mirror (mostly), and it's investing up to $50 billion more to develop...
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