Given the size of the wing, this beast should have no problem producing downforce. Volkswagen is preparing the I.D. R for its competition debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 24. In a new video, the company shows off the process of …
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Skoda Reveals More Of Its Electric Offensive
The electric Citigo and plug-in hybrid Superb are also locked in for a 2019 release. With a whopping 1,200,500 cars delivered or 6.6 percent more than a year before, 2017 was by far Skoda’s best year. Not only that, but 2018 is already off to a great s…
Swiss startup converts VW van with Kreisel battery
Engineers from Swiss Durot Electric have taken on a commission to convert a VW T6 van to all-electric power. The e-mobility specialists turned to Kreisel Electric for the power pack good for 400 km and also fitted the van with an all-electric AWD. Durot Electric is an engineering firm based in Swiss St. Gallen that […]
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Volkswagen trains top experts for the production of the I.D. family
The Volkswagen brand is moving ahead with preparations for its major electric offensive by launching a comprehensive e-mobility competence programme. Within the framework of the “Future Electronic Engineer Program” (FEEP), 100 young engineers and skill…
U.S. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Wow Us Again This May
May triumphs as another amazing month for the EV segment, and it’s not even the middle of the year. Q2 2018 should prove incredible and it only stands to get better from here. By December, growth should be remarkable. For the month, an estimated …
Romain Dumas Completes First Test With The I.D. R Pikes Peak In The US
The I.D. R Pikes Peak has completed the first test for the “Pikes Peak International Hill Climb” on the original track in the US state of Colorado. Driver Romain Dumas was impressed with the performance of the all-electric powered racing car. Since the…
VW qualifies experts for I.D. family production
Volkswagen will begin the education of the next generation this month with the Future Electronic Engineer Program (FEEP). As part of the program, 100 young engineers and specialists will be specially trained to produce the the I.D. family vehicles. The future specialists will be taking places in the areas of planning, the pilot hall, the […]
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Watch Volkswagen I.D. R Race Up Pikes Peak
This is just the beginning of VW tuning the I.D. R for the mountain. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb doesn’t officially kick off until June 24, but Volkswagen is already there testing the I.D. R. A new video shows off some of driver Romai…
VW Begins Training Experts For Electric I.D. Production
The big electric offensive by Volkswagen Group, that intends to launch 27 electric cars within three years (among four brands around the world), requires more engineers. The German company decided to train top experts for the production of the I.D. fam…
FINAL UPDATE: May 2018 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Report Card
May 2018 plug-in sales continued to set records and paint a picture of the promising future of the segment. May marked the 32nd month of consecutive year-over-year monthly sales gains* for plug-in vehicles. It has been an interesting year for electric …
