Anhui province is to be transformed into a new center of competence and e-mobility hub for the Volkswagen Group in China. As a first step, today saw the inauguration of a new Research & Development center at the company’s facilities in Hefei. At th…
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VW takes over majority of joint venture with JAC
VW took over the majority and thus the management control of the joint venture with JAC with 75 per cent and has immediately renamed the company from JAC Volkswagen to Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Limited. The name of Anhui Province does not appear in the company name without reason: An eMobility hub is to be […]
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Across Germany: endurance test with ID.3 covering 28,198 km
“If you’re open-minded, you can have plenty of fun with an electric car like the ID.3,” Rainer Zietlow says. And he should know because Zietlow, originally from Mannheim, and his companion Dominic Brüner from Hannover spent 65 days travelling the lengt…
Volkswagen ID.3 is presented with two prominent and prestigious awards in just one week
The Volkswagen ID.3 has won two major awards in less than a week, displaying a breadth of talents to win Carbuyer’s ‘Best Family Electric Car’ title, as well as being named ‘Game Changer of the Year’ by TopGear.com, in recognition of its importance in …
Audi increases e-mobility budget to €35 billion
Following the Volkswagen Group, the Audi brand has now also decided on its investment planning round for 2021 to 2025. This provides for a total sum of around 35 billion euros, particularly for future vehicle projects. Audi wants to invest more than half (around 17 billion euros) in future technologies and have earmarked about 15 […]
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Volkswagen steps out of motorsports
While Volkswagen eMobility board member Thomas Ulbrich is leaving the Group next year, electric mobility is precipitating Volkswagen’s change in position on motorsports. The German carmaker is leaving the motorsport arena to gather its strength for electric mobility. The reasons for eMobility boss Ulbrich’s departure are being hotly discussed in the German media with different […]
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eMobility boss Thomas Ulbrich to leave Volkswagen
While VW Group CEO Herbert Diess’ requested early contract renewal is still not clarified, another top executive Volkswagen is making a big change: eMobility board member Thomas Ulbrich is leaving the Group next year. The reasons for the move are being hotly discussed in the German media with different theses. A Volkswagen spokesperson told Automobilwoche […]
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Flash Drive: Volkswagen ID.4
With a new look and drivetrain, the Volkswagen ID.4 may end up having the impact of the Beetle or the Golf for VW in today’s rapidly evolving automotive world.
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Model 3 leads global EV market, while Model Y beats ID.3
The Tesla Model 3 is still clear lead in the global plug-in electric vehicle market, while Tesla’s Model Y and fellow 2020 newcomer Volkswagen ID.3 jostle for a place in the top three.
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New solar electric catamaran to be based on Volkswagen MEB platform
Austrian boat maker Silent-Yachts teams up with Volkswagen’s Cupra to develop solar electric catamaran powered by Volkswagen’s modular electric drive matrix.
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