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Scout Motors' US Factory Will Produce Rugged, 'Not-a-Jelly-Bean' EVs With Chunky Buttons
Scout Motors' US Factory Will Produce Rugged, 'Not-a-Jelly-Bean' EVs With Chunky Buttons

16 Feb 2024, 10:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scout Motors broke ground of its first EV factory in South Carolina, with plans to build rugged, all-electric trucks with a good old mechanical feel

 
Volkswagen Has To Shut Down Production at Its Largest Plant in Germany
Volkswagen Has To Shut Down Production at Its Largest Plant in Germany

9 Nov 2023, 20:45 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / The Zwickau plant is forced to halt production and low demand is not to blame. The production center lacks the necessary motors for the EVs

 
Volkswagen Throws the Towel, Buys 5% Stake in XPeng To Co-Develop New Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen Throws the Towel, Buys 5% Stake in XPeng To Co-Develop New Electric Vehicles

27 Jul 2023, 10:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen bought a 5% stake in Chinese EV startup XPeng in a bid to buy time, with at least two EV models planned on XPeng's G9 platform

 
The Iconic 911 Will Be the Last Porsche ICE Model Surviving the EV Revolution
The Iconic 911 Will Be the Last Porsche ICE Model Surviving the EV Revolution

26 Jul 2023, 09:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Porsche's iconic 911 will be the last internal-combustion engine model left standing as the German luxury carmaker gradually electrifies its lineup

 
Audi Weighs Buying an EV Platform From a Chinese Company To Speed Up Development
Audi Weighs Buying an EV Platform From a Chinese Company To Speed Up Development

12 Jul 2023, 11:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Things get really embarrassing for Volkswagen Group, as Audi is rumored to buy an EV platform from a Chinese rival to speed up development

 
Volkswagen Group Goes Global: 15,000 Fast-Charging Points Established Worldwide
Volkswagen Group Goes Global: 15,000 Fast-Charging Points Established Worldwide

28 Jan 2023, 14:42 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Volkswagen has made significant progress in its global network of fast-charging points: 15,000 high-power chargers installed by the end of 2022

 
Volkswagen Allegedly Changed Its Lead Designer Because of Styling Preferences
Volkswagen Allegedly Changed Its Lead Designer Because of Styling Preferences

22 Jan 2023, 21:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to a report from German media that claims to have corporate sources, Volkswagen's CEO has changed the firm's lead designer over styling preferences

 
Cupra Tavascan in Production Guise Leaks, Patent Images Confirm Its the Real Deal
Cupra Tavascan in Production Guise Leaks, Patent Images Confirm Its the Real Deal

25 Dec 2022, 20:08 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The guys from Worldscoops shared both image sets, presenting what Cupra fans may buy instead of a Volkswagen ID.5 or its brothers from other mothers.

 
Volkswagen Group Sets Sights On Quality Offensive and Design Clarification
Volkswagen Group Sets Sights On Quality Offensive and Design Clarification

19 Dec 2022, 12:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Volkswagen Group has changed its CEO, and announced its new direction for years to come. The first order of business will be fixing its quality issues

 
Cupra Terramar Gets Unveiled in Front of the People Who Will Build It Come 2024
Cupra Terramar Gets Unveiled in Front of the People Who Will Build It Come 2024

1 Dec 2022, 15:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Cupra has revealed the Terramar, its latest SUV, in front of the people who will build it starting in 2024, the Audi Hungary employees

 
Can Herbert Diess or Any Other Car Executive Help Tesla Fix Years of Mistakes?
Can Herbert Diess or Any Other Car Executive Help Tesla Fix Years of Mistakes?

21 Nov 2022, 12:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Elon Musk told a Tesla board member that he knew who could replace him as Tesla CEO in the “last few months,” which points to the former VW CEO

 
Volkswagen Is Considering an Electric Golf Now That Project Trinity Got Delayed
Volkswagen Is Considering an Electric Golf Now That Project Trinity Got Delayed

18 Nov 2022, 11:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen Group’s new CEO, Oliver Blume, seems confused about the electrification plans, with the Volkswagen brand especially affected by the lack of vision

 
Volkswagen Brand Boss Confirms Project Trinity Was Postponed to 2028 To Save $2 Billion
Volkswagen Brand Boss Confirms Project Trinity Was Postponed to 2028 To Save $2 Billion

18 Nov 2022, 10:13 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Oliver Blume decided there was no reason to rush things up and that the Trinity sedan could be produced in Wolfsburg without new investments.

 
VW Says They're Not Killing the SEAT Brand, Not Yet Anyway
VW Says They're Not Killing the SEAT Brand, Not Yet Anyway

28 Oct 2022, 09:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Thomas Schafer, VW CEO and SEAT Chairman, said that the Spanish car manufacturer is safe from getting the axe until 2028 or 2029

 
Volkswagen Group Announces 25-Percent Increase in EV Deliveries, 2022 Is Not Over
Volkswagen Group Announces 25-Percent Increase in EV Deliveries, 2022 Is Not Over

14 Oct 2022, 14:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Volkswagen Group is doing exceptionally well with its EV deliveries this year, as figures have shown. This is a new record for the German conglomerate

 
Porsche Presses On With Its IPO, Will List 911 Million Shares Because You Know Why
Porsche Presses On With Its IPO, Will List 911 Million Shares Because You Know Why

16 Sep 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board will meet this weekend to discuss Porsche IPO, which will comprise 911 million shares in a nod to its most famous model

 
Volkswagen Group Eyes Sustainable Canadian Batteries for North American Market
Volkswagen Group Eyes Sustainable Canadian Batteries for North American Market

23 Aug 2022, 19:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / In an effort to ensure it has sustainably-sourced batteries for its upcoming electric vehicles, the Volkswagen Group has signed a MoU with Canada

 
Crisis-Proof – ŠKODA AUTO Swimming Upstream, Profitable in Year's First Half
Crisis-Proof – ŠKODA AUTO Swimming Upstream, Profitable in Year's First Half

30 Jul 2022, 12:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Not too many car manufacturers have been able to escape the wrath of 2022’s never-ending challenges, but ŠKODA AUTO seems to be doing fine

 
This Volkswagen eVTOL Is the Next Cool Way to Travel Over China
This Volkswagen eVTOL Is the Next Cool Way to Travel Over China

28 Jul 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / This eVTOL prototype will be able to transport four passengers plus luggage over a distance of up to 200 km (124 miles), in an autonomous and electric way.

 
Bentley Delays Launch of Its First Electric Vehicle Until 2026, Not Because of VW Setback
Bentley Delays Launch of Its First Electric Vehicle Until 2026, Not Because of VW Setback

28 Jul 2022, 12:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The company's CEO says the delay is just a “matter of months” rather than a full year, as the EV was supposed to come out in late 2025