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Volkswagen Left Behind as China Goes All In on EVs

The push for battery power is leveling the playing field for foreign and domestic manufacturers.

Businessweek

VW Brand Boss: E-Fuels Are “Unnecessary Noise,” Combustion Will Be Over By 2035

Porsche is one of the biggest players in the development of e-fuels, but Volkswagen's boss seems to disagree.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen To Become Global EV Battery Supplier, Invest In Mining

Interestingly, just last week VW Group's new CEO Oliver Blume noted that its EV partnership with Ford is "intensifying," and now we have more details about how.

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EVs And ICE Vehicles On E-Fuels Need To Coexist, But Not Compete With Each Other: VW Group CEO

VW Group’s chairman says that there are markets outside the European Union where switching to all-electric cars in a short time would be problematic.

InsideEVs

No more red carpet for Musk as VW breaks with Tesla entrepreneur

Oliver Blume's predecessor Herbert Diess angered labor unions with his constant adulation of Tesla.

Fortune

Volkswagen CEO Says EV Partnership With Ford Is "Intensifying"

Both Ford and Volkswagen aim to eventually overtake Tesla as leaders in the EV space, and combining forces could be the ticket to accelerating such efforts.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Group CEO Says Partnership With Ford Is Growing

Ford's VW-based electric crossover for Europe debuts on March 21.

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Volkswagen Group Will Spend $200 Billion To Boost Its EV Business

Compared to its last annual update, the VW will increase spending by 13 percent, with the biggest lump going towards EVs and software development.

InsideEVs

Buyers Of New Porsche Taycan EVs Face Wait Times Of 6 To 9 Months

Porsche CFO Lutz Metschke said the company has "very strong" order bank and order intake at the moment, but it has to manage the supply chain shortages.

InsideEVs

Porsche "K1" Electric SUV Confirmed As SSP Sport-Based Flagship

Porsche CEO said the new car concept has "a characteristic Porsche flyline, impressive performance, automated driving functions and a new interior experience."

InsideEVs

U.S. loses out to Canada for VW’s billion-dollar battery factory site

In a bid to narrow the wide gap with industry leader Tesla, Volkswagen is investing heavily into its battery-cell production around the world.

Fortune

Porsche Cayenne Electric Officially Announced, Coming After 2025

The fourth-gen SUV will arrive after the electric Macan and 718 sports car.

Motor1

Volkswagen Develops Revamped Plan For EV Production And Software

Volkswagen was expected to be one of the first global brands to top Tesla on EVs, but there's been some shifting going on. Now, it has a new five-year plan.

InsideEVs

Porsche Big Electric SUV To Cost Three Times More Than A Cayenne: Report

The seven-seat sport utility vehicle is said to have off-road chops.

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Volkswagen Group CEO: No Plan To Cut Prices To Follow Tesla

Tesla raised its prices often last year, and some brands followed suit. The US EV maker is now reducing its prices significantly, and VW Group won't match.

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Porsche Boss Says "Very Sporty Hybrid" 911 Is Coming

Owners won't have to plug it in.

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Porsche Planning Additional 911 Off-Road Variants If Dakar A Success

There’s plenty of room for more high-riding 911s in Porsche’s portfolio.

InsideEVs

How Volkswagen Transitioned From Climate Cheater To EV Leader

Rather than completely ruining the global automotive group, VW's storied "Dieselgate" scandal led to the company being considered a clean vehicle leader.

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VW Group Plans Quality Offensive, Fresh Designs, Golf And Tiguan EVs

The newly appointed chairman plans to overhaul the conglomerate.

Foreign Affairs

Germany’s Unlearned Lessons

Berlin must reduce its dependence not just on Russia but on China, too.

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Porsche Confirms New Hypercar Will Be Launched… Eventually

The 918 Spyder will get a successor but not in the foreseeable future.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Revises EV Strategy, Delays But Extends MEB Lifespan

VW is in the midst of reassessing its EV future on multiple fronts. It will now come about two years later as a combination of the MEB and SSP platforms.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Starts Search For Battery Cell Plant Sites In Canada

VW's CEO said Canada is one logical option for building a gigafactory in North America, thanks to high sustainability standards and ideal economic conditions.

Motor1

Volkswagen Trinity Delayed Until 2030 Due To Software Problems: Report

The new factory where it's supposed to be made might not be built anymore.

Tribune News Service

Volkswagen delays key EV project as Tesla challenge stumbles

Volkswagen AG’s ambitious push to supplant Tesla Inc. as the global electric-vehicle leader is running into trouble.

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