Škoda hints at a plug-in hybrid concept. Škoda will present at the upcoming Paris Motor Show an all-new concept of sporty compact car – the Skoda Vision RS Concept. It’s a plug-in hybrid with up to 70 km (43.5 miles) of all-electric range. The “RS” refers to “Rallye Sport” used for rally prototypes since 1974 […]
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BMW & Volkswagen Are #1 And 2 In Plug-In Car Sales In Europe
BMW Group currently sells the most plug-in electric cars in Europe. Nissan, Renault and Tesla sold the most all-electric cars in Europe during the first eight months of the year, according to research by AID analyst Matthias Schmidt (SchmidtMatthias.de). However, if we include plug-in hybrids, there is no competition for BMW Group (BMW & MINI brands) […]
New Details Emerge On Volkswagen I.D. Hatch: 48-kWh Battery Or Bigger
Three battery versions of this Volkswagen electric are expected. We are about a year away from the market launch of all-new new Volkswagen I.D. electric hatchback (in Europe, as North America will not get it). The German manufacturer is now apparently preparing to begin tests of pre-production versions at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground in eastern […]
VW’s first ID. electric car to cost less than 25,000 euros
Volkswagen is waking up to electric mobility and the company that used to build “Das Auto” now wants to build The electric car too it appears, and sell a lot. German Handelsblatt say they have the latest pricing for the ID. and it is most competitive. So competitive that Volkswagen may offer the cheapest electric […]
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We Visit Volkswagen’s Dresden Factory: Get Inside Scoop On EV Plans
A site so clean and unlike any we’ve ever seen before. Volkswagen’s “Transparent Factory” located in the center of Dresden, Germany originally opened in 2002, and was responsible for manufacturing the Volkswagen Phaeton until March 2016. It then began a 13-month transformation that would see the Gläserne Manufaktur (Factory made of glass) converted into a facility […]
Volkswagen presents the chassis for the electric ID family
Volkswagen has presented the chassis of its new electric model family ID. for the first time – and offered an initial look at its unique platform strategy for electric cars that the brand will use to turn its vision “ELECTRIC FOR ALL” into a reality. T…
Volkswagen presents the chassis for the electric ID family
Volkswagen has presented the chassis of its new electric model family ID. for the first time – and offered an initial look at its unique platform strategy for electric cars that the brand will use to turn its vision “ELECTRIC FOR ALL” into a reality. T…
Volkswagen To Open New Electric Car Factory In North America
Volkswagen hints at a new EV factory in North America. The main production site for the next-generation of electric cars from Volkswagen – I.D. family – is the massive plant in Zwickau in Germany. However, Volkswagen is preparing for production in China and hints at a facility in North America by 2022. There is currently […]
VW Reveals Electric ABT e-Transporter, e-Caddy, Crafter & More
Volkswagen electrifies most of its commercial lineup. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, besides the fancy I.D. BUZZ CARGO, presented at the IAA in Germany several other vehicles, including all-electric Caddy and Transporter, as well as a hydrogen Crafter and an electric bike. Some of those models will enter the market next year, so let’s check them out […]
VW Moves Forward With Solid-State Battery Partnership
Volkswagen tests QuantumScape solid-state battery sample. The $100 million Volkswagen investment in QuantumScape, announced earlier this year, did not encounter difficulties and is now completed making the German manufacturer the largest automotive shareholder. QuantumScape has been developing next-generation solid-state batteries since 2010 (since 2012 in collaboration with Volkswagen) and targets establishing a production line for […]
