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Volkswagen Isn"t Rebranding Itself Voltswagen

Volkswagen is staying Volkswagen. From a report: Volkswagen's U.S. subsidiary said Tuesday the company would rebrand itself as Voltswagen of America to promote its electric car strategy, but a spokesman for the parent company in Germany later said th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailMar 31st, 2021

Ford’s bonkers new electric Supervan 4 is racing Pikes Peak this Sunday

Could the 1,400 hp van beat Volkswagen's record? We'll find out on Sunday. Enlarge / This bewinged creation is the Ford Supervan 4.2. It looks (a bit) like the Ford E-Transit but goes much, much faster. (credit: Ford) Wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2023

Intel just admitted defeat

Intel has just announced that it's rebranding its processor line, starting with the upcoming Meteor Lake CPUs. Here are all the changes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

New leaks hint the OnePlus Nord 3 may see an all-around hardware upgrade

New leaked images suggest OnePlus is simply rebranding one of its Chinese phones as the Nord successor......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2023

AutoNation buys Stellantis, Subaru, Volkswagen, Mazda and Hyundai dealerships in California

AutoNation purchased five dealerships from Bob Baker Auto Group near San Diego. The stores operate within Carlsbad Car Country auto mall......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 13th, 2023

VW celebrates iconic bus with beach party

Coinciding with the debut of the three-row version of the electric ID Buzz tailored for North America, the automaker gathered VW bus enthusiasts for the first International Volkswagen Bus Day......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

VW"s China JV transforming plant for electrification; GM showcases concept car for China

Volkswagen and General Motors are both accelerating electrification in China, the world's largest EV market. SAIC Volkswagen Automotive recently started upgrading one of its Shanghai plants for EV production. GM introduced a concept EV in China, demo.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

VW"s Pablo Di Si: Price gouging ID Buzz buyers would be big mistake

Pablo Di Si, head of Volkswagen in North America, says dealer price gouging on the new three-row ID Buzz electric bus would not be smart......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2023

3-row VW ID Buzz poised to make a bigger splash in North America

The electric, modern-day interpretation of Volkswagen's Microbus for North America has one more row, a bigger battery and more power than its European counterpart......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

A bigger battery and three rows of seats for US-market VW ID Buzz

Everyone's favorite EV minivan goes on sale in North America in 2024. Enlarge / The Buzz is an electric interpretation of the classic T2 from 1950. (credit: Volkswagen) Good news, everyone—it's almost Volkswagen ID Bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

Canadian partners buy first dealership, in the U.S.

PATH Auto Group partners Phil Alalouf and Todd Hewitt in April purchased their first dealership, a Volkswagen dealership in California......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

Stellantis designer Chris Benjamin joins Scout Motors

Veteran Stellantis designer Chris Benjamin joins Volkswagen Group's Scout Motors to lead design for the EV-focused brand that will specialize in utility vehicles and trucks......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 31st, 2023

Nreal is back with a new name and a new spatial display adapter

Nreal has announced that they will be rebranding themselves to Xreal, and will be launching a couple of new augmented reality products to match. With Apple’s WWDC looming in the horizon and with the rumors that the company is finally re.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 25th, 2023

Streaming 4K On Max: Which Subscription Do You Need?

HBO Max is now just known as Max and with the rebranding comes an unfortunate change in the service's plans, including the one that supports 4K streaming. HBO Ma.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  slashgearRelated NewsMay 24th, 2023

Volkswagen"s Pablo Di Si: Time to get ‘back to basics"

Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says he has heard dealer concerns about VW Credit and is moving to improve its partnership with dealers. The brand will do an affordability push in the second half of 2023 focusing on ID4 and Jetta......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2023

Volkswagen"s Di Si: Time to get ‘back to basics"

Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says he has heard dealer concerns about VW Credit and is moving to improve its partnership with dealers. The brand will do an affordability push in the second half of 2023 focusing on ID4 and Jetta......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2023

Automotive talent war escalates in South Carolina

Volkswagen's planned 4,000-employee Scout Motors factory in Blythewood, S.C., could put the work force squeeze on BMW's nearby crossover plant......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2023

Volkswagen-backed Gotion launches LMFP battery to achieve 1000 km driving range

China-based battery company Gotion High-tech introduced its L600 Astroinno battery cell and pack with LMFP materials on May 19. It claimed the product was the first non-NCM battery that can offer a driving range of up to 1,000 kilometers......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2023

Volkswagen reportedly talks to Huawei about using its software in vehicles

To catch up in the world's largest EV market, Volkswagen has focused on software R&D. The European carmaker is reportedly in talks with tech company Huawei to use the latter's software in Volkswagen cars in China, hoping the potential collaboration w.....»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsMay 18th, 2023

Foreign carmakers slow in electrification would see high unused capacity in China

Major automakers based outside China, such as General Motors and Volkswagen, will likely lose market share in the world's largest car market with slower pace of electrification, according to Greenpeace. The situation is also projected to idle at leas.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2023

VW explores plug-in hybrid for U.S. as EV transition unfolds

Volkswagen Group of America's CEO says the company is looking hard at adding a plug-in hybrid to the VW lineup as interim step to a full EV lineup. Such a move would borrow technology from Audi......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 12th, 2023