Most concept cars are design studies; technological demonstrations of what might be possible that rarely come to market in their initial, exciting forms. Only rarely does a concept emerge into the world as a production model that delivers on…
Tag: Volkswagen
VW partner Quantumscape clears another hurdle on road to solid-state battery
Volkswagen-backed Quantumscape says it has cleared another hurdle on the path to commercialising solid-state EV batteries.
The post VW partner Quantumscape clears another hurdle on road to solid-state battery appeared first on The Driven.
VW to introduce own “carbon tax” on cars, exempting electrics
Volkswagen to raise prices of its cars on basis of CO2 emissions, German media reports.
The post VW to introduce own “carbon tax” on cars, exempting electrics appeared first on The Driven.
Pre-series production of ID.5 kicks off in Germany
It has been an open secret for some time that VW would soon be launching a coupé offshoot of the ID.4, the ID.5, after the ID.3 and VW ID.4. Now VW brand CEO Ralf Brandstätter has confirmed that the coupé SUV, which will also be built in Zwickau, will be launched in the second half […]
The post Pre-series production of ID.5 kicks off in Germany appeared first on electrive.com.
VW ID.3 Pro becomes available in the UK
Volkswagen UK has opened the order books for the VW ID.3 Pro, bringing the electric hatchback’s base price to £28,670, after the £3,000 PiCG. It differs from the introductory Pro Performance version that was among the first opening of orders. The Pro electric motor option available across the ID.3’s Life, Business and Family specifications, offers […]
The post VW ID.3 Pro becomes available in the UK appeared first on electrive.com.
Lower entry price Volkswagen ID.3 ‘Pro’ now on sale
The Volkswagen ID.3 Pro is available to order now, bringing the multi award-winning electric hatchback’s entry price to £28,670 – and, in turn, further answering the affordable and sustainable e-mobility brief set out by the I.D. concept of 2016. The P…
Volkswagen Group teams up with Microsoft on automated driving
Volkswagen Group’s software company Car.Software Organisation will collaborate with Microsoft to build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform (ADP) on Microsoft Azure and leverage its compute and data capabilities to deliver automated driving e…
Ford to build electric vehicles in Cologne
Ford has decided to build its first purely electric small car at the Fiesta plant in Cologne. The US carmaker is also moving away from planned hybrid cars in favour of electric models. Both of these facts emerge from a media report based on insiders. The German publication Automobilwoche quotes a person close to Ford […]
The post Ford to build electric vehicles in Cologne appeared first on electrive.com.
Well balanced and agile- the new Volkswagen ID.4 chassis
Nimble in the city, agile on country roads, and relaxed on the highway: the new Volkswagen ID.4 SUV is effortless and fun to drive. Volkswagen has invested a great deal of know-how in the chassis of the ID.4—in both the mechanical components and the el…
E-mobility is already this much more climate-neutral today
Is the electric car really more climate-friendly than a new car with a modern combustion engine? Hardly any issue is discussed as passionately as this one, from talk shows to bar stools. At least one thing is certain: if an electric car is charged with…
