Volkswagen News
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Volkswagen reportedly didn't approach its U.S. dealers ahead of the decision to create its Scout SUV brand—which leads to all sorts of questions about how it plans to sell these EVs.
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Volkswagen harvests Scout as an electric SUV brand
What Thing? VW is bringing back the Scout SUV badge as a fully electric SUV brand, with models due in 2026.
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VW-BP project will add thousands of space-saving "Flexpole" urban fast-chargers in Europe
The 150-kw DC fast-charging stations can be installed at low-voltage grid points, thanks to an included battery storage system.
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VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVs
VW is aiming for 200-kw charging, a maximum range of 435 miles (WLTP), and 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds for dual-motor all-wheel drive models.
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VW CEO says electric pickup would be "the chance of a lifetime"
VW hasn't committed to an electric pickup in any form yet, but the U.S. CEO suggests it might be a "reset moment" for the brand—and, perhaps, quite the follow-up to ID.Buzz.
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VW details major over-the-air update for ID.4 EV, promises more American software development
The Software 3.0 update will be made available to existing vehicles free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update
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Americans will see the ID.Buzz in 2024, after a 2023 debut. Does it live up to the electric Microbus hype?
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4 range boosted, now up to 280 miles
While a fast-charging enhancement will come as an over-the-air update, the range boost is through ongoing hardware refinements.
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VW electric Microbus revival due for March 9 reveal, 2023 deliveries
The long-awaited production Volkswagen electric van inspired by the original Microbus has a reveal date: March 9.
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First drive review: Volkswagen ID.4 AWD shows the way toward EV fun for millions
The dual-motor AWD version of VW’s electric crossover measures up in value versus mass-market gasoline models.
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VW doubled global EV deliveries in 2021, but remains well behind Tesla
The most EV-ambitious of the largest global automakers continues to trail America's Tesla in global electric vehicle sales—but it's starting to pick up the pace.
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765
A second model year for the iD.4 will bring VW's electric SUV more range, as well as Plug and Charge convenience.
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Owning an ID.4 gets easier soon with connected payments.
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Volkswagen ID.4: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist
VW's EV for the masses is due to be made in Tennessee in 2022, and it has the most ambitious sales targets among our Best Car To Buy finalists.
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VW confirms ID.California electric camper van
The U.S. hasn't seen a camper van from VW since about 20 years ago, in the Eurovan. Will it return, all-electric?
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VW ID.5 EV bows: Still no US plan for curvier take on ID.4
The Volkswagen ID.5 is a little more stylish but a little less practical than the ID.4—but this is one Americans shouldn't wait for.
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With US research, VW aims to wirelessly charge a Porsche Taycan to 80% in 10 minutes
In collaboration with the ORNL and the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen wants to test wireless charging in a Porsche Taycan at up to 300 kw.
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VW's US CEO calls union-made incentive for EVs "fundamentally wrong"
Unionization efforts have failed at the Tennessee plant that will soon build ID.4 EVs; that could put it at a disadvantage under a revamped EV tax credit.
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The ID.4 is the first of VW's mass-market EVs to go on sale in the U.S., and it's earned remarkably good safety scores.
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Dual-motor VW ID.4 AWD models earn up to 249 miles of range
Volkswagen says the ID.4 AWD Pro is the lowest-priced EV with all-wheel drive, and it earns a range rating just 11 miles lower than the rear-wheel-drive version.
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VW ID.Life concept previews $24,000 EV built on pared-down MEB platform
The more affordable compact electric car is built on an MEB Small platform, with a single motor in front.
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First VW ID.4 electric car made at Chattanooga; mass production starts in 2022
The ID.4 launched in the U.S. earlier this year, but vehicles sold so far have been sourced from Zwickau, Germany.
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VW aiming for profitability with single EV platform—to be shared with other automakers
The VW Group has revealed a bit more about its plans to focus its brands' vehicles around one platform—including VW's own software.
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VW plans to go all-electric in Europe as soon as 2033, US later
The transition will take longer in South America and Africa, for the lack of infrastructure and political support.
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