Ferrari Says A Turbo V8 Outperforms An NA V12 But Is Less Emotional Plus, new spy shots show the VW ID.7 Tourer and AMG GT 55 Coupe with minimal camo. Motor1 · Dec 11, 2023
VW and Renault could be teaming up to make one of the cheapest EVs so far Volkswagen is reportedly in talks with Renault to collaborate on a new electric vehicle that could go on sale for less than €20,000. TechRadar · Dec 11, 2023
Volkswagen Wants Renault To Help Develop A Cheap EV A spokesperson for Renault confirms the two are discussing a potential tie-up. Motor1 · Dec 11, 2023
Mercedes Fully Owned Audi In 1959 When It Nearly Bought BMW Just imagine the three-pointed star, four rings, and roundel under the same roof. Motor1 · Dec 11, 2023
Global EV Sales Maintain Record Pace Of 1.3 Million In October 2023 In October, global registrations of plug-in electric cars once again amounted to nearly 1.3 million units, marginally behind the September record. InsideEVs · Dec 9, 2023
VW's Scout Motors Confirms Magna As 'Engineering Partner' For Off-Road EVs CEO Scott Keogh said Magna helped get the electric SUV/pickup project off the ground but "Scout engineers are in the lead" now. InsideEVs · Dec 8, 2023
Volkswagen Will Cut Staffing Costs By A Fifth As Part Of Group's $10.8B Savings Plan (Updated) VW brand CEO Thomas Schaefer said last week that the carmaker is “no longer competitive,” so the company is cutting deep. InsideEVs · Dec 8, 2023
Tesla update brings 12 fun features to its EVs – including a 'screaming goat' lock sound Tesla's latest software update brings with it a whole host of new features, from extended camera coverage to Arcade updates. TechRadar · Dec 8, 2023
Scout Motors Electric Pickup And SUV Will Be Developed With Magna Steyr Plus, VW to cut administrative staff costs by a fifth. Motor1 · Dec 8, 2023
UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote to be represented by the United Auto Workers union The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
VW Finally Offers Bidirectional Charging In Europe. What About The U.S.? Volkswagen is also "investigating this for the U.S.," a company spokesperson told InsideEVs; in Europe, the tech is available on new ID EVs with 77 kWh battery. InsideEVs · Dec 7, 2023
More than 1,000 workers sign up to unionize at top US Volkswagen plant UAW says effort at Chattanooga plant in Tennessee is booming as union aims expand membership The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2023
Consumer Reports Drove 22 EVs Until They Died. Nearly Half Fell Short Of Their EPA Ranges One model ran out of juice after driving 50 miles less than its EPA-estimated range, while another exceeded its estimate by 72 miles. InsideEVs · Dec 6, 2023
Volkswagen-commissioned audit finds no signs of forced labor at plant in China's Xinjiang region An audit commissioned by Volkswagen has found no indication of forced labor at its plant in China’s Xinjiang region, where Western governments have accused the Chinese government of human rights violations against the Uyghur ethnic minority The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023 EU set to suspend Brexit tariffs on EVs for three years in major boost for car industry Commission moves to delay 10% sales charge after intense lobbying by EU and UK carmakers
InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2023 Volkswagen Halts ID.3, Cupra Born Production In Germany Over Demand Concerns: Report This week begins with another worrying news from the Volkswagen Group's Zwickau factory, which is the group's largest EV plant in Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 London’s biggest minicab firm Addison Lee makes emissions U-turn Lack of public chargers blamed for decision to be only ‘zero-emissions capable’ by April 2024
Motor1 · Dec 1, 2023 Ford Maverick, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, And Ferrari Hypercar Prototypes Spotted These are all the coolest prototypes we spotted on the road testing this week.
Motor1 · Dec 1, 2023 Kia Sportage Owner Tired Of Thefts Returns Car To Dealer Plus, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz gets a police look.
InsideEVs · Nov 30, 2023 Europe: Plug-In Cars Accounted For 25% Of The Market In October 2023 In October, plug-in electric car sales in Europe once again increased year-over-year, slightly outpacing the overall market growth.
InsideEVs · Nov 29, 2023 Hyundai Motor Will Halt One Of Its ICE Vehicle Factories To Build A New EV Plant Other manufacturers claim their EV sales are slow due to weak demand. So how come Hyundai is charging ahead?
Motorsport · Nov 29, 2023 How Abt Audi brought back Red Bull to the DTM There was a great degree of surprise in the DTM paddock when Abt took the covers off its 2024 challenger at the Hockenheim finale last month. A shiny new Audi R8 LMS was showcased late in the evening to a huge hoard of photographers and journalists, with the car sporting…
InsideEVs · Nov 28, 2023 Volkswagen Boss Warns 'We Are No Longer Competitive' Volkswagen Group—Europe's largest automotive group—comes across serious challenges as its main brand needs to cut costs on a massive scale.
Motor1 · Nov 28, 2023 New Audi S5 Sportback Caught Looking Pretty Under Camo At Gas Station Plus, our spies spotted the facelifted Volkswagen Golf testing as a barely disguised wagon.
Fortune · Nov 28, 2023 Volkswagen invested billions in EVs following Dieselgate scandal—now, its brand is ‘no longer competitive’ Volkswagen is looking to restructure costs with possible layoffs at the Germany automaker along with measures to improve efficiency and productivity.