Volkswagen has launched an electric mobility offensive and is currently launching numerous new electric and hybrid models. From now on, an electrified variant of the best-selling Tiguan is also available as part of this product offensive. An electr…
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EV calendar: The new electric car models coming to Australia in 2021
More than ten electric car models will enter the Australian auto market in 2021, giving drivers who are looking to switch to clean transport a little more choice.
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VW passes on Diess contract extension after spat over EV transition
Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess was not offered a contract extension from the German automaker’s supervisory board after discussions turned heated following a conversation regarding the company’s transition to electrification. Reuters reported on Monday that Volkswagen had met to talk about a possible contract extension that would see Diess run the European giant’s automotive operation for years […]
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Diess gets full backing for Volkswagen transformation
After a few tense weeks of power poker at Volkswagen, it has now been announced that Herbert Diess will remain Group CEO with the Group’s unequivocal backing for his strategy and leadership. Yesterday’s announcement ends weeks of speculation about Diess’s position and a good deal of wrangling with Volkswagen unions, the works council. Although Diess […]
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Volkswagen is said to be upgrading the ID.3 in 2021
According to a report in British media, the VW ID.3 will receive some upgrades in the coming year. For example, charging power is to be increased to 130 kW around mid-2021 and to 170 kW by the end of 2021. A moderate range increase is also said to be planned by the end of next […]
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Brake or coast? The ID.4’s intelligent energy recuperation concept
Brake energy recuperation, in other words energy recovery when decelerating, greatly boosts the range of any electric vehicle. In the new Volkswagen ID.4, this follows a concept aimed at maximum efficiency. It’s a difficult question: what should happen…
Volkswagen’s Diess wants 40 battery factories in Europe to handle EV overload
Volkswagen knows the future of the automobile industry is electric, and it is doing its best to transition its massive German stronghold into a series of large-scale electric vehicle production facilities. A company that is less than ten years out of a major scandal involving emissions cheat devices, VW is equipped with a new head […]
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Volkswagen: understanding the what, where and why of electric vehicle charging
The What It can seem daunting to wrap your head around some of the variables involved in electric vehicle charging. Understanding it requires some new thinking about how your vehicle gets energy – namely, how much any given charger can deliver, and how…
Volkswagen Group Components unveils 22 kW DC wallbox charger
The Volkswagen Group Components brand develops innovations for the electric mobility of today, tomorrow and beyond. One focus is on innovative charging concepts. Following flexible charging stations and mobile charging robots, the company now presents …
Volkswagen claims to have solved ID.3 Software issues in MEB platform
Volkswagen has overcome the software issues it once faced with the ID.3’s MEB platform, which delayed the launch of the all-electric hatchback. The German automaker has worked long and hard on developing a series of all-electric cars. The ID.3 was set to become the first EV that the company built using the Modular Electric Drive, […]
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