Volkswagen News
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A pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 range and road-trip charging: Some first impressions
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.
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VW confirms next-generation EV due in 2026: Long range, short charging, automated driving
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.
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2021 VW ID.4: 5 hits and misses, up close with the electric car for the masses
There are plenty of delightful details in Volkswagen's mass-market electric car, but also some frustrating interfaces.
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First drive review: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is buzzworthy, but a software update away from breakthrough
An hour with the 2021 VW ID.4 electric SUV assures us that this mass-market EV carries on the fun-to-drive qualities of the e-Golf—though its interface is still being sorted out.
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VW considers electric convertible: Why are there so few drop-top EVs?
Volkswagen has hinted that it's considering an affordable electric convertible—likely based on its MEB platform.
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The components from VW's mass-market electric cars are ending up in some very exclusive places.
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VW CEO teases Trinity project to rival Tesla, revamp Wolfsburg plant for EVs
Volkswagen is considering a revamp of its hometown plant as part of a new electric-car platform that aims to outdo Tesla.
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Electric VW Microbus revival will arrive in US in 2023
The production vehicle based on the ID Buzz concept will be produced in Hanover, Germany starting in 2022, for a 2023 U.S. arrival.
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VW ID.4 electric SUV has the right winter warmers, lacks a heat pump
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.
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VW explains how the ID.4 electric SUV gets smart about coasting
Volkswagen argues that there are good reasons to encourage coasting and mild regen versus one-pedal driving.
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VW is launching ID.4 electric SUV on up-front value and ownership costs, not tech potential
Initial ownership-cost numbers will be emphasized as VW positions the ID.4 electric vehicle as an alternative to gasoline and hybrid rivals.
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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.
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QuantumScape battery tech: A fast-charging electric-car game-changer?
The California-based battery company QuantumScape suggests that its solid-state battery technology has the lifespan needed for widespread use.
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2021 VW ID.4 electric SUV rated at 250 miles of range
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.
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VW project to transition Greek "model island" to electric vehicles, renewable power
Volkswagen plans to turn the island of Astypalea into a hub for green mobility and climate-neutral infrastructure.
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VW claims its electric car factories will be most advanced in the industry
VW is packing in robots and automation at its plants that will assemble its mass-production fully electric vehicles.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4: Up close and inside the electric SUV for the masses
The 2021 VW ID.4 looks good, is spacious, and feels promising, but it needs one big fix.
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Volkswagen disclosed pricing, specs, and preliminary range for its ID.4 electric SUV that arrives in 1st Edition guise for about $46k.
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2021 VW ID.4 will include 3 years of unlimited Electrify America fast charging
Owners of the affordably priced ID.4 will be able to fast-charge for free, across the country, for three years.
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Volkswagen aims to sell 500,000 ID.4 electric crossovers annually by 2025
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.
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German publication pans VW ID.3 for build quality, infotainment
The first review of the Volkswagen ID.3 electric car from the German auto-media establishment makes some unexpected observations.
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VW ID.4 electric crossover: "Feel-good lounge" interior maximizes space, simplifies interface
Volkswagen has released the first pictures of the ID.4 electric crossover's cabin, and it closely follows the look and interface of the somewhat smaller ID.3.
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Report: Elon Musk drove VW ID.3 hatchback, saw ID.4 before its reveal
Volkswagen's CEO, Herbert Diess, apparently let the Tesla CEO
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