Articles tagged "Volkswagen"

During the summer, Volkswagen and Rivian struck a deal to form a joint venture to work on software and the development of electrical architecture for EVs. The initial VW investment was planned to be $5 billion, but VW has now adjusted it up to $5.8...

Cariad is a Volkswagen subsidiary company that provides software solutions to car manufacturers under the VW Group umbrella. TomTom, on the other hand, develops navigation systems and their most recent collaboration brings a navigation solution...

Volkswagen is reportedly planning a series of drastic measures to cut expenses. These include potential layoffs of tens of thousands of workers, salary reductions of at least 10%, to avoid the closure of up to three factories in Germany. This...

The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is the station wagon version of the ID.7, aiming to add even more practicality to what was an already great formula. Compared to its sedan ID.7 sibling, the ID.7 Tourer is no different in terms of dimensions, drivetrain...

Volkswagen has announced the closure of its Audi plant in Brussels, Belgium, just days after revealing plans to shutter three factories in Germany. The Brussels factory, which produces the Audi Q8 E-Tron electric SUV, is slated to cease operations...

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz, an electric minivan with retro styling reminiscent of the iconic VW bus, has finally made its way to the United States. American buyers can now configure and order their vans through Volkswagen's online configurator....

The Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S has a promising WLTP range, but the maker now claims it can actually go that long in the real world... and even exceed it. In a real-world test, the ID.7 Pro S covered an impressive 493 miles. The test, conducted by...

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 Commercial Vehicles has exciting news for those eager to embrace the electric revolution - the order books are open for three new versions of the ID. Buzz: a practical 7-seater, a high-performance GTX, and the GTX 7-seater model, blending...

Electric vehicles are changing the way we drive, but charging times can still be quite a bit of a drag. Volkswagen has a clever solution to make those waits more bearable, even fun - casual multiplayer games right in your car. Starting this...

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...

The much-anticipated VW ID. Buzz, an electric minivan that's been teased since 2017 and officially launched in Europe and the US last year, finally has a price tag. The good news is that in the US, the ID. Buzz starts at $61,545, slightly lower than...

Volkswagen is almost ready to electrify its iconic GTI badge with the upcoming ID. GTI, a hot hatch that promises to deliver driving thrills in a zero-emissions package. Set to debut in 2026, the ID. GTI is built on a new front-wheel-drive version...

The electric vehicle landscape is undergoing a major shakeup at Volkswagen Group, with the flagship Trinity EV reportedly facing significant delays and the iconic Golf preparing for a surprisingly swift electric debut. Sources speaking to...

Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup with the ID.3 GTX Performance, an even more potent variant of the ID.3 GTX. With 240 kW (322 hp) on board, this electric hot hatch is dubbed "the sportiest electric Volkswagen yet" by the company. It...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has taken the wraps off the seventh generation of its iconic Transporter and Caravelle vans, marking a significant step into the electric era with the introduction of battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid...

The latest autonomous technology demonstration from Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen has just been released in China. Amidst a relentless 30-hour downpour, a Volkswagen ID.4 equipped with Horizon Robotics' SuperDrive technology successfully navigated...

Volkswagen is trying to shake things up a bit in China with the debut of its latest EV, the ID. UNYX. Designed exclusively for the local market, this SUV coupef features an interesting design and improved technology, per the company claims. The ID....

We've been writing about solid-state batteries many times before, and every time some company makes a bold claim about yet another breakthrough. This time it's not a technological milestone - this time we get one step closer to actually having this...

Volkswagen is expanding its portfolio in China's competitive electric vehicle market with the new ID.UNYX, a compact coupe SUV, is set to launch in mid-July. The ID.UNYX, known as "Yu Zhong" in Chinese, marks Volkswagen's first foray into pure...