Volkswagen Launches Second EV Factory in Germany to Make ID.4
Volkswagen has launched its newly transformed production facility in Emden, Germany, as detailed in a press release on Friday. The plant marks what Volkswagen calls …
Volkswagen ID Buzz Pre-Orders Start May 20, Pricing from 64,581 Euros
Volkswagen will launch pre-orders for its new ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo electric vans in Germany and most European markets starting Friday, May 20, …
Bentley’s First All-Electric Car Will Go 0-60 in 1.5 Seconds, Says CEO
Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark said the luxury automaker’s first electric vehicle (EV), expected to go into production in 2025, will be capable of delivering 1,400 …
Volkswagen Expects EV Profits to Match Gas Cars Earlier than Planned
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess spoke virtually at the automaker’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, singing praises about the company’s financial success last year. Diess said …
Volkswagen Announces Scout Brand to Launch Electric Truck, SUV in U.S. by 2026
Volkswagen confirmed on Wednesday it will re-launch its Scout brand in the U.S., as an independent company to design an electric pickup and SUV. The …
Volkswagen Wants to Relaunch ‘Scout’ Brand as an Electric Vehicle in the U.S.
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is causing brands to revisit old classics, including one Volkswagen classic set to debut on the EV stage. Volkswagen …
Volkswagen Didn’t Expect Tesla to Be ‘So Fast and Well Prepared’, Says CEO
Tesla’s position in the electric vehicle market and the auto market in general are both unmatched, and one legacy automaker’s head is noting that it …
Volkswagen ‘Sold Out’ of Electric Vehicles for U.S. and Europe for 2022
Volkswagen sold just over 99,000 electric vehicles (EVs) during the first quarter of this year across all of its brands, including Porsche, Audi, and Škoda …
Volkswagen Picks Qualcomm Chips for Self-Driving Car Tech: Report
As the automated driving race begins heating up, many automakers are teaming up with other companies for the supply of automated driving chips. Volkswagen plans …
Tesla is ‘Quite Ahead’ Says Volkswagen CEO in 60 Minutes Interview [VIDEO]
Herbert Diess, CEO of veteran German automaker Volkswagen, recently sat down with Lesley Stahl for an interview on CBS‘s 60 Minutes. The two started off …
Volkswagen Delivers First Electric Cars on Astypalea Island in Greece
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to spread across the world, Volkswagen is beautifying one island with the addition of new EV deliveries. Volkswagen has delivered …
Volkswagen Electric Pickup Truck is ‘Chance of a Lifetime,’ Says Exec
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Scott Keogh said in a recent interview that an all-electric pickup truck could be “the chance of a lifetime” for …
VW CEO Rides in First ID. Buzz Autonomous Test Drive [VIDEO]
Following reports earlier this month saying that the Volkswagen ID Buzz would also be developed into an autonomous vehicle, the company’s top executive has taken …
Volkswagen All-Electric Vehicle Sales Increased 65% Year-Over-Year in Q1
As battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) shift to become the newest automotive trend for consumers, Volkswagen has documented a major jump in deliveries in the year’s first …
Volkswagen Launches Online Car Sales, Starting with ID.4 and ID.5 Electric Vehicles
Like many automakers, Volkswagen has recognized and imitated Tesla’s business model in a handful of ways, but now it’s also the first major automaker to …