Volkswagen News
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The software remedy will require a trip to the dealership, according to Volkswagen.
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First Drive: 2024 VW ID.4 is the opening act it was supposed to beFrom range and charging to space and comfort, the ID.4 now fits its original mission as a first mass-market EV for the brand and mainstream families.
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2024 VW ID.4 price rises for substantial upgrades, more rangeThe base price for the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 rises $2,370 versus last year, but other versions benefit from stronger performance and a much-needed infotainment update.
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VW ID.7 Tourer EV boasts long range, looks set for a European vacationThe VW ID.7 Tourer is an electric station wagon combining long highway travel range with cargo space that puts many SUVs to shame.
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2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax creditAnd provided the dealership has registered with the IRS, it can provide the credit as an instant rebate—meaning an effective starting price of $32,790 before other potential incentives.
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Bosch and VW unit are automating EV parking and charging togetherA previously-shown automated parking system has been combined with a charging robot that automatically plugs into the EV once it's positioned.
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Given the timing, these very likely the first two products from Scout, previously announced for South Carolina production in 2026.
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VW plans under-$35,000 EV for US arrival around 2027The electric vehicle focused for North America would be built either in the U.S. or Mexico, according to a top executive.
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Electric VW Golf set for Wolfsburg plant, scalable EV platformVW confirmed the Golf will be one of several EVs based on its next-generation dedicated EV platform, known as SSP, which will use a new unified prismatic battery cell strategy.
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VW ID.GTI Concept EV re-ups the fun compact car for the electric eraThe ID.GTI Concept pays homage to all the gasoline versions of the GTI, while applying the formula to a cost-conscious EV.
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ID.Buzz electric van is the face of VW’s US autonomous test fleetVolkswagen is teasing autonomous-driving tech to America in the short-wheelbase version it won't sell in the U.S.
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VW Bus delay: Why did VW ID.Buzz take so long to come to the US?What has VW been doing that the iconic Bus took 20 years to return, and why won't it arrive in the U.S. until 2024?
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The U.S. ID.Buzz will arrive later in 2024 and offer three rows of seating, 10 more inches, more power, and likely more miles of range.
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All 2023 VW ID.4 models qualify for top $7,500 EV tax creditLocal assembly of U.S.-market ID.4 crossover SUVs, as well as local battery sourcing, help allow the ID.4 to qualify for the full credit amount.
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VW plans 25 EVs qualifying for $7,500 tax credit by 2030The tax-credit rules require North American assembly of vehicles and their battery packs, and set requirements for where battery raw materials can be sourced from.
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VW plans to sunset gas and diesel VW Golf in favor of EVsThese combustion versions of the Golf, already discontinued in the U.S., might potentially be replaced by EVs bearing the Golf name around 2028.
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Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVsThe ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
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Volkswagen ID.2all concept previews affordable compact EVThe ID.2all is the first MEB-based vehicle with front-wheel drive, and it's about two feet shorter than the ID.4.
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The PowerCo facilities are due to make a new cell format headed into EVs built on VW Group's next-generation EV platform, termed SSP.
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VW's Scout confirms $40,000 electric SUV, $2B South Carolina plantVW's Scout brand will make its first model a "rugged utility vehicle" or "RUV," followed "in quick succession" by a larger electric pickup truck.
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VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own componentsVolkswagen may be turning less to suppliers for the design of key EV propulsion components and more to in-house development.
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VW plug-in hybrids are a US possibility for the first time since DieselgateVW's current American CEO said the more options on the table the better because "we take CO2 and emissions seriously, and this is another solution."
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VW is considering a plug-in hybrid pickup truck for AmericaAccording to VW's top U.S. executive, the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or the other.
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VW recalls some ID.4 EVs for drive-system issueIn affected vehicles, software may cause a sudden loss of power while driving, due to a reset battery management control or deactivated inverter.
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