Volkswagen ramps up its electrified campaign in 2020: with the world premiere of the new Touareg R at the Geneva Motor Show, the brand’s top-of-the-range model now also features a plug-in hybrid drive. The Touareg R with a power output of 340 kW (462 P…
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Tesla Model 3 ‘rival’ Volkswagen ID.3 is turning into a cautionary tale
There is a storm brewing in Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, and it can very well make or break the career of CEO Herbert Diess, a strong proponent for the company’s transition to electric mobility. As problems continue to pile up for Volkswagen’s electric car program, the ID.3, a vehicle considered to be a rival to the […]
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VW Touareg to become a plug-in hybrid
Volkswagen will present the Touareg R at the Geneva Motor Show in a few days. This means that the large SUV – after all the brand’s top model after the phase-out of the Phaeton – will also have a plug-in drive. In doing so, VW is following Porsche’s in-house example, where the sportiest versions of […]
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Software problems may delay Volkswagen ID.3 launch
According to a media report, Volkswagen is still struggling with massive software problems with ID.3. Apparently, there is even the possibility that the market launch of the first MEB model will have to be postponed. The group’s subsidiaries Audi and Porsche are also expected to experience further difficulties with the electric cars. Only a few […]
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Seat to produce hybrid Cupra Leon
The Seat brand Cupra has presented its first model with plug-in hybrid drive. The Cupra Leon eHybrid will be launched this year as a five-door model and as a station wagon version with the addition of a Sport Tourer. The technology comes from the VW Golf 8 eHybrid GTE. With this, Seat is taking a […]
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VW & Dealers agree on ID. sales model
Volkswagen and its partner association VAPV have agreed on a new distribution model for the all-electric ID. family in Germany. The agency model, which has proven its worth in the fleet customer segment, will thus be used in a similar form for private and small commercial customers. VAPV stands for “Volkswagen and Audi Partner Association” […]
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Diesel cars are emitting cancer-linked particles that are too small to be regulated, finds new study
Diesel vehicles are emitting more cancer-causing particles than ever. This is solidifying the fact that cars operating on diesel fuel are not only detrimental to the environment, but also to human health, directly. This is despite the fact that some automakers have stated diesel fuel is clean-burning and safe and presents no real threat to […]
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E.ON, Volkswagen developing new flexible ultra-fast charging station
The establishment of a dense public network of ultra-fast EV charging stations can be realized much faster than previously assumed. E.ON and Volkswagen Group Components are giving a new impetus with the prototype of a new, flexible ultra-fast charging …
VW flags replacement of ICE Passat with all-electric vehicle
VW execs say the internal combustion energy Passat has no place in the automaker’s long-term plans, and will most likely be replaced with a new all-electric vehicle.
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Supersized trucks and SUVs seem here to stay, unlike the auto show
There was little technological innovation on display, mostly intimidating bulk.
