Articles tagged "VW"

Volkswagen has just announced that its EVs will get access to Tesla's Supercharger network in the US starting in June or July. So far, Ford, Rivian, GM, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan EVs have already gained access to Tesla's network, and the next...

Volkswagen last closed a factory in 1988. The company's boss, Oliver Blume, is, however, considering closing plants in Germany, in a move that will face a lot of understandable opposition from unions. VW is facing a lot of EV competition from...

Volkswagen has decided to cut back its EV battery cell plant plans given the recent sales slump for EVs. The company is scaling back its developments in Europe and North America, and will reevaluate in the future based on how the EV market...

Volkswagen has announced a new GTX trim for the ID.7 and revealed that it will go on pre-sale alongside the existing ID.7 Pro S and ID.7 Tourer GTX and Pro S trims on June 6. All GTX and Pro S models ship with the bigger 86 kWh battery, which...

Renault and Volkswagen have ended their talks about developing an affordable EV together, according to a new report from Reuters. This would essentialy have meant VW would have used the upcoming Renault Twingo as a base for a cheap EV of its...

Today Volkswagen announced a refreshed ID.3, which comes with a revamped infotainment system, addressing what was probably the biggest pain point of its predecessor. Of course, VW's press release doesn't mention the myriad issues people had with the...

At the Beijing Auto Show today, Volkswagen introduced the ID. Code "design show car" (because "concept" sounds oh-so outdated or something) developed specifically for customers in China. This car won't ever become reality in itself, but it does...

Ahead of its launch that will take place between July and September, today Volkswagen has announced the ID.7's trims for the US market. There will be two of them: Pro S and Pro S Plus. Both get an 82 kWh battery, as well as RWD and AWD powertrain...

Following a teaser a few days ago, today Volkswagen has made the ID. Buzz GTX official. If the other GTXs are hot hatches, is this a hot van? We'll let you decide. The GTX is impressive for a van, packing two electric motors that deliver a total...

Last year Volkswagen took a big stake in Chinese EV maker XPeng, and that resulted in it gaining access to the electronic and electric architecture of the G9. At the time, plans were announced for the two brands to jointly develop two EVs for the...

Renault and Volkswagen are currently engaged in "good discussions" about developing a small and cheap EV together, which could stave off the Chinese invasion of cars that are cheaper than their European counterparts. Along with waning demand for...

Over the weekend, the German government - in stark contrast to what the French neighbors are doing - decided to abruptly stop its EV subsidy program. And we do mean abruptly - the announcement was made on December 16 and the halt went into effect on...

The 2025 model Volkswagen Golf R has been spotted testing camo-less, hinting at the car's imminent arrival. The car sports the Golf R's typical quad exhausts (with different tips than the current model), as well as refreshed LED lights on both...

Volkswagen unveiled its electric flagship yesterday - the ID.7 coming with a new powertrain and a GTX version was teased. But at the just starting Shanghai Auto Show, the company went further. It presented an entirely new vehicle. Say hello...

Volkswagen's R&D chief Kai Gruenitz shared some exciting news about the ID Buzz. An ID Buzz GTX is in the works, sporting all-wheel drive with dual motors that combine for 250kW (335hp) of power. The GTX will have a "dedicated interior, new...

As it is the case with all press releases, the simple things are wrapped up in complicated words to make them look bigger and more important than they are. Often the importance is focused on other things to drag our attention away from the actually...

New strategy for VW will begin with Cupra, its Spanish arm of electric cars which separated from Seat in order to focus purely on EVs. The first electric car from Cupra is going to be the Tavascan which the company announced will be manufactured at...

Not only is Volkswagen's infotainment system not the most beloved out there for its ergonomics (or lack thereof), but now it seems the software is also plagued with a myriad of bugs, at least for the models delivered in China. Many owners of the...

Volkswagen just announced the new ID.3 concept and promised to debut the production car to the public this coming Spring. The new ID.3 features a brand-new design, though it retains similarity to the current car. The biggest change looks...

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schafer has some big words to say about self-driving cars, despite the fact that Argo, a US-based startup working in this field, in which VW invested more than $2.6 billion in 2019, is shutting down. Schafer says VW is...