Tesla outpaces Volkswagen, Subaru, BMW in 2023 U.S. market share

Tesla held 4.2 percent of the total market share in the United States in 2023, outpacing companies like Volkswagen, Subaru, and BMW. Tesla gained a small portion of market share in the United States’ overall vehicle sector and sold over 25 percent more vehicles in the country in 2023 compared to the year prior. This […]

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Tesla, Ford, and VW call for tougher ZEV mandate in UK

The UK government’s aggressive push towards electric vehicles (EVs) has encountered resistance from some major automakers. But at the same time, some of the EV sector’s biggest players also argued that the UK’s EV goals are actually not tough enough.  Citing documents that it was reportedly able to view, The Guardian noted that Toyota, Jaguar […]

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Volkswagen cuts staff to reduce personnel and labor costs

Volkswagen is cutting staff to reduce personnel and labor costs. VW rolled out a new global performance program to improve vehicle releases and reduce costs.  Management and employee representatives at Volkswagen recently discussed the company’s future and reached an agreement to improve performance. Both parties have agreed to reduce staff starting January 2024.  Volkswagen plans to […]

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Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout brands to adopt Tesla’s NACS

Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) has nearly been adopted by every automaker in the industry, now including Volkswagen’s entire lineup of brands. Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging port beginning in 2025, as announced on Tuesday in a press release. Electric vehicles (EVs) from each of the auto brands will also […]

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Volkswagen’s Scout brand to invest $11M in Detroit

Volkswagen’s Scout Motors Inc. plans to invest $11 million in Detroit. Scout aims to build a new Research and Development (R&D) Center in suburban Detroit, which is expected to create 200 jobs in the area.  Jobs at Scout’s Detroit center are expected to pay an average salary of $3,714 per week plus benefits. The Michigan […]

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Volkswagen’s $40k Scout SUV mule debut slated for Q3 2024

Scout CEO Scott Keogh recently shared that the first all-electric Scout SUV mules are expected to debut by the third quarter of 2024.  “The design of the product is, I would say, 85, 90, 95 percent of the way there. Proportions readily dialed in, exterior design dialed in,” Scout CEO Keogh told Automotive News.  Volkswagen […]

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Volkswagen partners up for Scout EV development with $492 million deal

Volkswagen has decided to work with another automaker to help develop its revived Scout electric vehicle (EV) brand in Europe, with recent reports saying the company secured an order worth around 450 million euros ($492 million). Graz, Austria-based manufacturer Magna Steyr will develop the two Volkswagen Scout EV models, according to a report from local […]

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Volkwagen recalls 100% of ID.4 EVs in the U.S. due to flammable interior materials

Volkswagen has recalled 100 percent of the ID.4 electric vehicles in the United States due to the flammability of interior materials, according to NHTSA documents. Volkswagen will recall 23,883 ID.4 vehicles, also noted as “100% of estimated percentage with defect,” the documents state that the material of the roller sunshades may not consistently meet the […]

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