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VW I.D racer writes record history at Pikes Peak (video)
The VW I.D. R Pikes Peak has hit an all-time record at the legendary Pikes Peak hill climb. It was the first electric car to ever win the race ahead of all conventional race cars. A true coup for Volkswagen and their 500 kW strong little bully. Romain Dumas managed to race the 19.99 kilometres […]
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Volkswagen I.D. R Broke The All-Time Record At Pikes Peak
Volkswagen and the I.D. R Pikes Peak have made history at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Driving the 500-kW (680 PS) I.D. R Pikes Peak, Romain Dumas (F) defeated a field including cars with conventional drivetrain technology. In doing so, he …
UPDATE 2 – WATCH RACE VIDEO – Volkswagen I.D. R Sets All-Time Pikes Peak Record
Volkswagen’s electric I.D. R has smashed Sebastien Loeb’s Pikes Peak International Hillclimb record – with Romain Dumas becoming the first driver to make the 12.42-mile course in under eight minutes. ***UPDATE 2 – Videos from record-setting run d…
One-Time Shot At Pikes Peak Electric Car Record Tougher Than LeMans
Volkswagen’s Romain Dumas says the challenge of Pikes Peak Hillclimb eclipses every other event he’s contested – including the 24-hour races at Le Mans, Spa and the Nurburgring. Speaking on the eve of the 2018 event, Dumas is bidding to drive his VW ID…
Volkswagen Invests $100 Million In Solid-State Battery Start-Up QuantumScape
Volkswagen announced a major investment in Stanford spin-off QuantumScape Corporation, which has deep expertise in solid-state battery technology QuantumScape was formed in 2010 and Volkswagen was one of the first companies to collaborate closely on th…
Volkswagen Partners With QuantumScape To Secure Access To Solid-State Battery Technology
Volkswagen will invest 100m USD in US-based QuantumScape and will become the innovative enterprise’s largest automotive shareholder. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. By increasing its stake in the California technology comp…
Volkswagen I. D. R Pikes Peak sets fastest time in qualifying
Romain Dumas and the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak made a clear statement of intent in qualifying ahead of the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the US state of Colorado. The Frenchman, at the wheel of Volkswagen’s first fully-electric racing …
Electric Volkswagen I.D. R Sets Quickest Qualifying Time At Pikes Peak
Romain Dumas and the brand new, all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R set the fastest time in qualifying on Wednesday, ahead of the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Frenchman, at the wheel of Volkswagen’s first fully-electric racing car, was the …
VW Group turns to Hyundai-Kia for fuel cell technology
Hyundai-Kia and the Volkswagen Group will work together on hydrogen fuel cells. Audi will lead the cooperation that includes all Volkswagen brands and Kia. In a first step they agreed to cross-license patents and on access to non-competitive parts. The deal at hand is to help both Hyundai as well as Audi to accelerate the […]
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