Articles tagged "Volkswagen"

The recently launched Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion in China, priced at RMB 237,700 (currently around $33,200), has garnered only 300 orders within the first 72 hours. Despite the attention generated at the Shanghai Auto Show, Chinese consumers seem...

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...

FAW-Volkswagen finally unleashed its ID.7 VIZZION onto the Chinese market on December 15. Priced at a seemingly competitive RMB 227,777 (approximately $32,000), this new entrant in the EV arena claims to be a “game-changer”, but skepticism hangs in...

In a strategic move to expand its electric SUV lineup, Volkswagen is set to introduce the ID.2all SUV, a compact electric crossover slated to hit the market in 2026. This latest addition to the ID-badged family promises affordability and...

The new Volkswagen ID.7 has received a five-star safety rating from the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety test. In a year that has seen the launch of several impressive electric vehicles, the ID.7 has secured its place among...

Volkswagen is finally introducing bidirectional charging technology in Europe. Bidirectional charging, often referred to as Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) technology, allows electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also to give back to...

Volkswagen announced a new safety feature dubbed exit warning system. It will come as standard for the ID.7, the new Passat and the new Tiguan. These cars come with all the hardware needed for the feature to work, whereas the Golf, ID.4 and the ID.5...

XPeng Motors announced the completion of Volkswagen's substantial $700 million investment in the company. That translates into a 4.99% stake in XPeng Motors. In addition to the substantial investment, Volkswagen also secured an observer seat...

Volkswagen is grappling with significant challenges and has halted production of electric vehicles in its Zwickau plant due to concerns over demand. The company's decision to halt production of the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born hatchback is sending...

Earlier this year, Volkswagen unveiled plans for the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4, boasting an 82-kilowatt-hour battery pack that promised more power and, most importantly, increased driving range. The standout feature of this upcoming model is the...

Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, is grappling to stay competitive in the electric vehicle market. The CEO of Volkswagen brand cars, Thomas Shafer, recently declared, "We are no longer competitive," as the company announced additional job...

Volkswagen plans on launching four EVs in China starting in 2026 based on a new entry-level EV architecture called A Main Platform. The cars will range in price from $20,000 to $23,800 and will be built by VW's joint ventures with SAIC and FAW. The...

Volkswagen is one of the largest automotive manufacturers, with some of its models like the Beetle, Golf or the Transporter minivan getting cult followings. Many people follow the brand almost religiously and therefore every new model that comes...

Volkswagen introduced its latest EV to the Chinese electric vehicle market. The ID.7 Vizzion, a mid-size electric sedan, is priced at RMB 237,777 (nearly $33,300) and is set to compete with established players like the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV....

As we move forward with our Volkswagen ID.4 GTX review we have the results from two more tests to share with you. We’ll start with the 0-100 acceleration time. The ID.4 GTX supplies 220 kW (299 hp) to the road through its AWD system....

Volkswagen made a bold move with the introduction of the ID.7, and now the company is setting a high price point in a market that is causing the VW already many headaches. Despite its steep starting price of $73,300 in the UK, the ID.7 brings to...

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the latest car we’ve got for review and we are currently busy putting it through its paces. And while the full set of trials will take a while longer to complete we are now done with the range test, so we figured we might...

Volkswagen has hit yet another bump on its electric vehicle journey. The company has announced a temporary halt in EV production at its Zwickau plant in Germany, attributing it to a shortage of electric motors. This news comes on the heels of a...

EV sales kept climbing in September, nearly 9.5 million plug-in models have found their new owners in 2023 so far, of which over 6.5 million are BEVs. That's around 16% of all cars sold in 2023 and 12% share for the BEVs alone. The data comes from...

In a significant stride towards enhancing the synergy between automobiles and smartphones, Volkswagen's software entity, Cariad, has joined forces with Chinese phone maker vivo to push the boundaries of vehicle-smartphone integration. This alliance...