Herbie Left VW Without Giving Us An Electric Love Bug

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:15:41 +0000

I know I’m not the only one here who feels an emotional connection to the VW Beetle. My mom grew up riding in the back of them, and my grandpa loved them back in the day. I’m a fan of the Love Bug movies, and eventually got a newer version of the Beetle (front drive, […]

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VW ID. Buzz — How Much Consumer Demand Is There? (Plus: Automaker EV Sales Trends, Herbert Diess)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:44:53 +0000

For our new CleanTech RoundTalk, Jo Borras, Steve Hanley, and I sat around CleanTechnica‘s pineapple-infused sparkling-water cooler to discuss a couple of the hottest EV news stories of last week. One of those stories was the release of UK pricing for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The Buzz is … not cheap. The price of the […]

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VW CEO Talks American Feedback On ID BUZZ, Tesla Giga Texas, & His Trip To Austin

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:07:26 +0000

Volkswagen (VW) CEO Herbert Diess recently shared his thoughts on LinkedIn about his visit to Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest festival. In his post, Diess highlighted the tremendous response from American consumers to the VW ID BUZZ, a refreshed electric version of the company’s iconic microbus. He also wrote about Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, […]

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Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess Shares Thoughts On Lidar During AMA

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:00:33 +0000

VolkswagenVolkswagen CEO Herbert Diess shared some thoughts on lidar in a recent Reddit Q&A session. Diess answered a variety of questions that were focused on software, electrification, and autonomy. When asked about his thoughts on lidar technology, he said that it was essential in achieving Level 3 autonomy. “Lidar technology is still expensive, but today […]

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Volkswagen CEO Shares Thoughts On Lidar

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:00:33 +0000

VolkswagenVolkswagen CEO Herbert Diess shared some thoughts on lidar in a recent Reddit Q&A session. Diess answered a variety of questions that were focused on software, electrification, and autonomy. When asked about his thoughts on lidar technology, he said that it was essential in achieving Level 3 autonomy. “Lidar technology is still expensive, but today […]

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Volkswagen Praises Tesla, Commits To More Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:00:08 +0000

Volkswagen EV factory ChattanoogaIn Davos this week, Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen, heaped praise on Tesla for leading the EV revolution.

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