The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

NEW YORK — The auto industry is being whipsawed by consumer, government and technological trends. Consumers want SUVs that take the kids to school Friday and climb Mt. Rushmore on Saturday. Government wants electric vehicles tomorrow. And Gen Y would just as soon let their phones drive anyway.

Volkswagen says water entering the circuit board assembly of the ID.4 door handle may cause a vehicle door to unexpectedly open.

17,648 new passenger plug-in cars were registered last month in Norway (up 18% year-over-year), which is about 91.1% of the total volume.

Some 18,000 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUVs could have faulty door handles thanks to water making its way into the system.

As VW is set to phase out the internal combustion engine version of the car, we would like to hear your memories

Faulty wiring in a weight sensor on the front passenger side of some Atlases can switch off the airbag. Owners shouldn't let people ride in that seat until the problem can be corrected, VW advised.

In Q1, 9,758 Volkswagen ID.4 were sold in the US, which is 254 percent more than a year ago. It's also a slight increase over Q4 (9,439).

Although inspired by the Atlas Basecamp concept, the Atlas Peak Edition is barely more rugged.

The Polestar 2 was Germany's most popular electric company car in 2022, beating rivals such as the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and Volkswagen ID.4 in one of the most demanding car markets in the world.