The Volkswagen Group, Mobileye, an Intel Company, and Champion Motors announced plans to deploy Israel’s first self-driving ride hailing service – or Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) starting next year. For this, the partners are planning to establish a Jo…
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Electrify America Adds A “Locate A Charger” Map: See If It Works Here
As Electrify America’s presence grows, a map and charger location tool is a welcome addition. While it’s clear from the image above, Electrify America has a long way to go in developing and implementing its charging network, though any updates are appreciated. The best part about the entire situation is that Volkswagen, as part of […]
Tesla Model S P100D Compared To Volkswagen I.D. R
A ludicrously fast road-going luxury sedan versus a mental, no limits race car For anyone that wasn’t sleeping under a rock for the recent past few years, the sheer speed that the Tesla Model S P100D – with the Ludicrous mode engaged – is capable of delivering right off the line is well known. On […]
VW promises EVs like Tesla, but “half the price” by 2020
VW promises to produce electric vehicles by 2020 that can do anything that Tesla does – and are “cheaper by half”.
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VW Planning Its Own Battery Gigafactory With Help From SK Innovation
Volkswagen will clone the Tesla-Panasonic gigafactory approach? Volkswagen so far was relying on external supplies of lithium-ion battery cells and besides some investment in research of next-generation batteries, it doesn’t have any in-house factory. The example of the successful and profitable partnership between Tesla and Panasonic in the Tesla Gigafactory project, as well as the scale […]
VW Claims By 2020, Its Electric Cars Will Match Tesla At Half Price
Volkswagen Group continues to tout its future EVs, but there’s still not much proof of anything and its comparisons seem unreasonable. First of all, while we regularly reveal our skepticism with Volkswagen and it EV pursuits (and for good reason), we truly hope that the automaker is wildly successful, and sooner rather than later. Honestly, […]
VW Mulling Over Chattanooga To Produce Three EVs
Three electric Volkswagens to be produced in North America Volkswagen intends to produce three new electric cars, based on the MEB platform, in North America. Speculations about Mexico were downplayed, which inclines us to assume that the choice will be the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. The decision about expanding Chattanooga to handle new BEVs (or about an all-new plant) […]
Rhode Island Buys 3 Proterra Electric Buses With Money From VW
Rhode Island introduces electric buses Proterra delivered three 40’ Catalyst E2 electric buses to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), which was one of the first states able to secure funding from Volkswagen’s post-diesel gate settlement pot. The $14.4 million in financing will enable the agency to get rid of the oldest diesel buses and […]
Rare 2015 Volkswagen XL1 Plug-In Hybrid Up For Auction
We can honestly say this car beats just about all odds and it’s the global leader for aerodynamics. First of all, it’s an electric Volkswagen, which is rare in the first place. A myriad of electric VWs are seemingly not coming for years and years, and maybe more years after that. Second, it’s dirt cheap […]
Volkswagen Group China Builds First Factory Specifically Designed For MEB Production
The electrification strategy of the Volkswagen Group China is rapidly gaining pace in the world’s biggest market for e-mobility. The Group’s first factory specifically designed for the MEB platform is now commencing construction in Anting. The first mo…
