Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:50:16 +0000
One of the things that holds back EV adoption is the price. While the lower priced EVs are pretty close to the average price of new cars, we have to keep in mind that many buyers spend less than average either because they’re frugal or because they can’t afford to pay more for a car. […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:05:51 +0000
Volkswagen Group is recalling 100,000 cars for fire risk. But which cars?
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:15:16 +0000
Volkswagen confirmed this week it will construct a new $2.2 billion factory in Wolfsburg, home to its largest factory, to manufacture future electric cars. Those vehicles will be built on the company’s new SSP platform developed as part of its so-called Trinity program. The decision reflects a behind the scenes power struggle between Volkswagen Group […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:14:53 +0000
Volkswagen is drawing up plans for a high performance coupe and/or roadster based on its MEB electric car chassis.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:56:45 +0000
Volkswagen has invested $560 million for a 20 percent stake in Chinese battery manufacturer Guoxuan.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:39:10 +0000
A new report from Wood Mackenzie says Volkswagen is on pace to become the largest electric car manufacturer in the world. Elon Musk and Tesla may have something to say about that.
Credit to Author: Alex Voigt| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 19:43:53 +0000
As a CEO of a large global automaker, you have a huge problem of existential dimensions. If you don’t solve it, it’s not just your job that’s lost, but you will be remembered as the person who is responsible for a century-long proud legacy ending
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:40:08 +0000
Volkswagen is working on an automated EV charging system for parking garages to solve the conundrum of where to charge your electric car when you have no access to a charger of your own.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:40:30 +0000
Reports in the German press say Volkswagen is having “massive difficulties” with the software used in its ID.3 electric cars. And the electric minibus will be called the ID.7 and arrive in 2022.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 17:05:25 +0000
Volkswagen’s market research shows Americans have little interest in a 5-door passenger car like the ID.3 but plenty of interest in SUVs. So the first electric car from the company for the US will be the ID. Crozz