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.....»»
VW launches U.S. production of ID4 compact BEV crossover
Volkswagen of America said it has started salable production of its ID4 electric crossover at its assembly complex in Chattanooga and expects to be producing up to 7,000 of them per month there by the fourth quarter......»»
Consensus-driven Blume will usher in new leadership era at Volkswagen
New VW Group CEO Oliver Blume has hammered home the importance of teamwork and bringing workers into decision-making -- something his predecessor Herbert Diess struggled with......»»
Herbert Diess, Volkswagen"s disruptor-in-chief, runs out of road
Diess set Tesla as VW's benchmark, not traditional rivals such as Toyota or GM, but his habit of speaking his mind upset key people at the automaker......»»
Scout CEO Scott Keogh headed to uncharted territory
Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh will go from leading a region of 22,000 employees to a company of one — for now —when he officially becomes CEO of the nascent Scout EV brand, effective Sept. 1......»»
The Volkswagen Golf Harlequin Is The Strangest VW You Probably Didn"t Know Existed
While the Volkswagen Harlequin isn't exactly a clown car, it certainly is reminiscent of a circus with its color combinations. While the Volkswagen Harlequin isn't e.....»»
Meta Is Being Sued By Another Company Named Meta
Meta is facing a lawsuit from another company called Meta, with the latter of the two claiming that Facebook (now called Meta) harmed it by rebranding. Meta is facin.....»»
NYC says two Brooklyn dealerships ‘ripped off" customers, will pay $800K in settlements
Brooklyn Mitsubishi and Brooklyn Volkswagen were accused of several deceptive business practices in New York......»»
The Reason Why The VW Beetle Was Banned In The US
The Volkswagen Beetle was wildly popular until it was banned in America in 1977 for failing to meet safety regulations. The Volkswagen Beetle was wildly popular unti.....»»
Groups acquire Stellantis, Ford, Volkswagen and Genesis dealerships
Four growing dealership groups acquired stores in first-quarter and second-quarter acquisitions......»»
VW looking to dethrone Tesla in EV market
Tesla may lose its crown as the world's biggest EV maker to Volkswagen (VW) in around 18 months, as indicated in a new research report, sparking market concerns about whether this will become a reality......»»
Volkswagen partners with Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries
Redwood is already recycling more than 6 GWh of lithium-ion batteries a year. Enlarge / It will be many years before the battery packs in these ID.4s need recycling, but when that happens VW and Redwood will be ready. (credit: Volkswag.....»»
Volkswagen latest automaker to partner with battery recycler Redwood
VW said its tie-up with Redwood will create a network to recycle Volkswagen and Audi EV batteries in the U.S......»»
Volkswagen constructing first in-house battery plant in Europe, considering "big moves" in China
Volkswagen Group broke ground on its first of six battery plants in Europe last week, marking progress in vertical integration. Moreover, the automaker has been expanding the software team in China as one way to fulfill its ambition. CEO Herbert Dies.....»»
VW Announces $20 Billion Effort To Build Its Own EV Batteries
Volkswagen said it would invest $20.38 billion to build electric vehicle batteries, a move the company says will create 20,000 jobs and generate $20.38 billion in annual sales. The Verge reports: The automaker will create a new company called Power C.....»»
Volkswagen starts building the first of six battery gigafactories
It is investing $20.4 billion between now and 2030 for a capacity of 240 GWh/year. Enlarge / A VW worker dismantles an electric vehicle battery pack for recycling. (credit: Volkswagen) Volkswagen Group announced on Thursday th.....»»
Volkswagen CEO questions Apple Car future as Polestar ships OTA CarPlay and promises next-gen adoption
Apple’s car ambitions range from replacing your infotainment system with the iPhone to someday selling self-driving electric vehicles. Not every auto exec is convinced Apple will ever cross the finish line to shipping its own car, however. Meanwhi.....»»
Volkswagen CEO isn"t sure that Apple wants to build cars
The CEO of Volkswagen says he's certain Apple intends to expand CarPlay, but doesn't think it's likely to produce its own Apple Car.Apple has publicly said that it has plans to bring a much enhanced CarPlay to more cars starting in late 2023. Now, th.....»»
VW"s Keogh: Rising interest rates, recession just another ‘bump" for industry to overcome
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Scott Keogh told attendees at the Automotive News Congress in Washington that rising interest rates and potential recession shouldn't be worrying for dealers or automakers......»»
Ransomware attacks have increased by 80% year-over-year
In 2022, the most prevalent ransomware trends include double-extortion, supply chain attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, ransomware rebranding, and geo-political incited ransomware attacks. “Modern ransomware attacks require a single successful asset.....»»
New Volkswagen Chattanooga lab to test EV batteries under harshest conditions
Volkswagen's lab will initially study and validate the lithium ion battery packs being used to power locally produced ID4s and other EVs built on VW's global electric architecture. Other emerging battery technologies will be tested and validated for.....»»