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Volkswagen Believes Gas Cars Will Become Obsolete—Just Like Horses

With or without an ICE ban, VW argues that people will discover EVs are better.

Motor1 · Jun 4

Volkswagen Is Lining Up a Wave of New Models for 2026

As the year draws to a close, Volkswagen is looking ahead to a particularly busy 2026, backed by a strong product offensive. The company’s sales chief, Martin Sander, says Wolfsburg is gearing up for “unprecedented launch activities” worldwide. These will include updates to existing models as well as new additions…

Motor1 · Dec 16, 2025

Volkswagen Will Start Using 'Proper' Names Again

Volkswagen has fallen into that trap that so many automakers do: Slapping some numerals onto the backside of a vague set of letters and calling it a day—like the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7. Granted, the company still has plenty of standard names in its lineup, especially in the US—the Taos,…

Motor1 · May 19, 2025

Ford Backs Down from Going All Electric in Europe in 2030

Ford is the latest automaker to delay its lofty EV goals.

Motor1 · May 9, 2024

Ford Does Not Rule Out Bringing Back Fiesta As VW MEB-Based EV

The most logical way for Ford to build a Fiesta EV would be to expand the platform-sharing deal with Volkswagen Group to include the MEB Entry architecture.

InsideEVs · Jul 12, 2023

VW-Based Ford Electric Crossover Shows Large Blue Oval In New Teaser

Think ID.4 but with boxy styling.

Motor1 · Mar 9, 2023

Ford Electric SUV Based On VW's MEB Platform Debuts March 21

It's expected to look substantially different than the ID.4.

Motor1 · Feb 24, 2023

Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe amid shift to EV future

Ford Motor Co. plans to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, a move the Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday as part of a broader effort to revitalize its Europe business amid "rapidly changing market conditions" and an increasingly competitive electric-vehicle market.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Europe: Ford Plans Beyond Volkswagen's MEB Platform

Ford intends to launch in Europe two electric cars, based on the Volkswagen's MEB platform, but it might be just a temporary move to jump start electrification.

InsideEVs · Jan 17, 2023

Ford Gives A Peek At VW MEB-Based EV Coming To Europe In 2023

Unsurprisingly, it’s yet another crossover, which looks like it’s going to be about the same size as a VW ID.4, but with more traditional SUV styling.

InsideEVs · Dec 16, 2022