Will Volkswagen be changing its name in the United States? According to CNBC, the Germany automaker ‘accidentally’ published a press release—then removed it—detailing its name would become ‘Voltswagen’. The press release dated April 29 detailed the new name of Voltswagen of America, which apparently focuses on its new electrification efforts. An unnamed source confirmed the […]
Volkswagen was called “Tesla’s most credible” rival by the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in recent months, and according to a new report, an old concept car from the company may be entering center stage in the years to come. CNET reported Monday that Volkswagen’s ID Buzz electric bus will land in the US by […]
According to The Verge, electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker Inc. and solid-state battery maker QuantumScape were tied up in a trade secret theft lawsuit that went on for well over a year and was previously unreported. QuantumScape, which is backed by veteran German automaker Volkswagen and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, filed the lawsuit in the Santa […]
Recently, rumors about technology company Apple developing its own autonomous car have surfaced, with other tech companies now looking to take their shot at the self-driving vehicle. In a press release Wednesday, Microsoft announced a brand new partnership with automaker Volkswagen, in order to build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform (ADP). Microsoft will offer its […]
Tesla’s sales have been soaring around the world, and it’s no surprise, given that they’re the only electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer that currently has a full lineup of zero-emissions vehicles. Out of all original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) currently producing EVs, Tesla sold the most cars by far in 2020, making up 16% of the total […]
The future is autonomous, and technology to support the claim is already being revealed to the public on an almost weekly basis. On Sunday, Volkswagen released a short teaser video on YouTube, debuting its new, mobile charging robot which can operate with full autonomy. The robots, when fully operational, will be able to haul compact […]
Tesla’s positioning in the auto industry has come a long way. And with subscription services, over-the-air updates, and a huge flock of investors over the past several months, the tech-auto company is, in fact, showing some major advantages over traditional automakers going into 2021. Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess says he isn’t worried about competition […]
The race to the fastest-charging electric vehicle (EV) battery is on, and while Tesla has had a lock on the market to this point, some think that may be likely to change in the years to come. Battery startup QuantumScape Corp. has revealed new data that may give it up a major leg up on […]
According to Bloomberg Opinion, Volkswagen’s annual spending update for investors quickly turned into a display of how the veteran automaker plans on measuring up to Tesla. Despite Tesla having only a fraction of the sales VW does, Elon Musk’s company boasts over four times the German automaker’s market cap. VW appears to be obsessed with […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its official ratings for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, and the results are telling, to say the least. Volkswagen’s 2021 ID.4 has received EPA ratings of 250 miles for both its 1st edition and Pro S models, as reported by Green Car Reports. It’s also been assigned an efficiency […]
Production delays are never fun, especially for a vehicle that sold out and crashed the company website within minutes of its release. Still, we can hope that any delays will only further improve the product before consumers get their hands on them. On Sunday, it was reported that the 2021 Volkswagen (VW) ID.4 has been […]
After Volkswagen’s ID.4 order configurator crashed on the day of its release, shortly before the vehicle sold out completely, critics and onlookers alike knew that Volkswagen’s electric vehicle (EV) would be a fierce competitor for Tesla and any other EVs on the market. On Tuesday, Twitter users and EV enthusiasts The Kilowatts (@klwtts on Twitter) […]
The Tesla Model 3 led Dutch EV sales for September, with 977 units sold, totaling 11% of the total market share. With the Kia Niro right behind it (749 units sold with 11% market share), onlookers were uncertain about the future of the charts, and October has brought with it new developments to outsiders. In […]
Volkswagen’s ID.3 was neck and neck in sales with the Tesla Model 3 in a number of European countries. And now, the company’s head has pitted itself against the all-electric vehicle (EV) company in a new bid to become the world’s most important EV maker. On Monday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said that the company […]
Tesla sales currently pale in comparison to those of auto giants like Toyota and Volkswagen. But what will the onslaught of a largely electric vehicle (EV) world do to traditional gas automakers like these? After a recent teardown of a Tesla Model 3, the Nikkei Asia found that Tesla’s full self-driving computer, known as Hardware […]
