Serial production of the VW ID.3 kicks off in Dresden

The Transparent Factory in Dresden has started series production of the ID.3. This makes it the second production site for the electric model after Zwickau. However, the number of units produced at the Dresden MEB plant is manageable. As with the start-up of the e-Golf in 2017, production of the ID.3 will begin in the […]

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Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition now available in the UK

The VW ID.4 1ST Edition is now available in the UK, with series models to follow. The ID.4 1ST Edition will launch with a cost of £37,800 RRP OTR after the plug-in grant is applied, and is expected to arrive in dealerships in March. While Volkswagen’s new electric SUV flagship was launched on mainland Europe […]

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ZF’s new braking system used in VW’s MEB

ZF has revealed a new braking system that will be used in Volkswagen’s MEB models, which includes the carmaking giant’s ID.3 and ID.4 models. The system also controls the recovery of braking energy. ZF has not disclosed the financial volume of the Volkswagen order. The German supplier extolls the virtues of its new braking system […]

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Volkswagen Group significantly reduces CO2 fleet average, but narrowly misses 2020 target

The Volkswagen Group’s e-offensive is gaining traction: deliveries of electric models in the EU including the UK, Norway and Iceland increased more than fourfold in the year now ended to a total of 315,400 electric vehicles (2019: 72,600). The proporti…