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 revives Scout name, but making it will be harder
Volkswagen's plan to revive the Scout name after a decades-long hiatus means it is committing to producing a different type of vehicle than anything else in its current portfolio......»»
Bentley Q1 earnings soar despite vehicles lost at sea, China delays
LONDON — Bentley's first-quarter operating profit jumped 162 percent versus the same period last year, as soaring vehicle prices offset the loss of some vehicles at sea and pandemic-related delivery problems in China. The Volkswagen Group unit sai.....»»
VW sells out of electric cars in US and Europe
World’s second-largest EV manufacturer hit by supply chain bottlenecks. Enlarge / A 2021 VW ID.4, the brand's battery-electric crossover. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Volkswagen, the world’s second-largest electric vehicle ma.....»»
SM Lab-developed cathode materials said to be more efficient than LFP
South Korea-based battery startup SM Lab has successfully developed manganese and nickel materials for battery cathodes, and reportedly is to co-produce EV batteries with Volkswagen, according to Investment Bank (IB), as cited by Korean local media A.....»»
Porsche and Audi are both going to enter Formula 1 in 2026
"VW Group to F1" rumors have circulated for years, but now it's true. Enlarge / In 2026 we might well see a Red Bull F1 car powered by a Porsche hybrid powertrain. (credit: Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Rumors that Volkswagen Group.....»»
The Oculus Quest 2 is one step closer to its death
Meta's rebranding efforts have taken over one of the last holdouts still using the Oculus name, but there's still time to go back......»»
The Streaming Service Formerly Known as IMDb TV is Rebranding To "Amazon Freevee"
After launching as "IMDb Freedive" back in 2019, IMDb TV quickly faded into the background of the ongoing streaming wars that parent company Amazon had already established a respectable foothold in. While that initial rebrand never quite managed to p.....»»
EV makers counted on batteries getting cheaper; war changed the picture
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may halt slide in cost of manufacturing batteries. Enlarge / The chassis and battery pack of a Volkswagen AG (VW) ID.5 electric sports utility vehicle (eSUV) on the assembly line during a media tour of th.....»»
Can VW"s Electrify America Make EV Charging Stations a "Customer Oasis"?
Tesla has a vast network of over 30,000 superchargers spread across the globe. But there's also already another network of over 730 D.C. charging stations spread across the U.S. by "Electrify America." Thank Volkswagen, which founded the company as.....»»
VW Group commits $7.1 billion to North America, plans 25 EVs for U.S. by 2030
Volkswagen Group said it will introduce 25 EVs to North America by 2025 across brands sold in the U.S. It also said it would expand battery production on the continent to feed its EV ambitions......»»
Is U.S. buzz over ID Buzz enough to get it made here? VW exec now says maybe
In a noteworthy change of tone, Volkswagen of America's CEO said excitement over the brand's retro-styled EV minivan, the ID Buzz, is such that he and other VW leaders may have to rethink plans to keep its production anchored in Hanover, Germany......»»
Lost cars aboard sunken Felicity Ace will be replaced, say brand CEOs
The heads of Volkswagen Group's premium brands spoke at length about the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the ongoing microchip shortage, and how it has affected their operations......»»
Spotify teams with FC Barcelona to become the club"s main sponsor, stadium renamed "Spotify Camp Nou"
The FC Barcelona stadium kept its name unchanged for 65 years, but Spotify sponsorship was apparently enough to consider a rebranding. Barcelona's board of directors have already agreed on the new name. Still, it has to be approved by the extraordina.....»»
The chaos of war and COVID continues to close car factories
Tesla is the latest to stop work in China, as VW and BMW run out of wiring. Enlarge / A VW employee assembles an ID.3 electric vehicle at the VW factory in Dresden in 2021. (credit: Volkswagen) Any hopes that the auto industry.....»»
Why U.S. VW dealers will boost in inventory because of Ukraine war
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess told reporters that the No. 2 global automaker would shift production to China and North America after a lack of wire harnesses and other shortages from Russia's invasion of Ukraine impact European production......»»
Ars takes a closer look at Volkswagen’s ID Buzz electric van
We brought a video camera to our date with the ID Buzz before its debut at SXSW. Produced and directed by Sean Dacanay. Click here for transcript. (video link) On Wednesday, Volkswagen used the South by Southwest festival to formally unvei.....»»
Take a look at Volkswagen’s iconic minibus redesigned as an adorable EV
If an object can encapsulate both the retro past and the high-tech present, this one does.At a Wednesday streaming event with actor Ewan McGregor, Volkswagen debuted an electric redesign of its groovy mid-centruy T1 Microbus, now called the ID. Buzz......»»
VW unveils adorable electric ID. Buzz, US sales begin in 2024
The three-row-long wheelbase version for North America is still two years away. Enlarge / Volkswagen's ID. Buzz will have the electric minivan market to itself when it arrives in 2024. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Volkswagen prov.....»»
The Volkswagen Bus is back, and this time it’s electric
Announced in 2017, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an electric van inspired by the classic VW Microbus that's scheduled to make its North American debut in 2024......»»
Fire-damaged ship carrying $401 million worth of luxury vehicles sinks into the Atlantic
The Felicity Ace was transporting almost 4,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles from Germany to a port in Rhode Island when a fire broke out on February 16. The 22-person crew was evacuated, and the fire was eventually put out on February 25......»»