Tag: Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group and OVO extend partnership to benefit fleet drivers
A benefits partnership between energy firm OVO and Volkswagen Group UK, which has allowed private owners of new Volkswagen Group EVs to reap a number of benefits, will now be extended to cover fleet...
VW and PowerCo make investment in Canadian lithium firm, Patriot Battery Metals
Volkswagen Group, alongside its battery manufacturing subsidiary, PowerCo, is set to make a $48 million investment into Patriot Battery Metals, a North America-based lithium extraction firm.The investment will give Volkswagen Group a 9.9% stake...
CUPRA to sell EVs in the U.S. market by 2030
Volkswagen Group challenger brand, CUPRA, is hoping to take its record European sales to North America, with the brand confirming its plans to sell vehicles in the U.S. by 2030.The news comes as CUPRA...
Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors reveals its Rivian-esque EV models
The first EVs to be released under the reborn Scout Motors brand have been revealed, with reservation books already open in the states.The lineup consists of the Traveler SUV model and the Terra pickup...
Volkswagen Group to unveil first EVs from electric off-road brand, Scout Motors
Reborn as an all-electric off-roader brand, Scout Motors, which the Volkswagen Group obtained the rights to after acquiring its parent company Navistar back in 2020, will unveil its first EV offerings next month.The reveal...
VW explores sustainable hemp-based leather for future EVs
VW has begun a collaboration with German sustainable materials startup, Revoltech, to explore the use of a leather alternative, made from industrial hemp, inside Volkswagen cars.The manufacturer could use the material inside its cars...
Audi A6 e-tron revealed: Audi’s most aerodynamic car, ever
As Audi expands its EV portfolio, this week it revealed its latest addition, the A6 e-tron.The A6 e-tron is the second electric car on Audi’s new ‘Premium Platform Electric’, following the Q6 e-tron.Order books...
VW to invest $5bn in Rivian, in new joint venture
In an announcement which sent Rivian shares skyrocketing, Rivian and Volkswagen have announced a joint venture which will allow both manufacturers to share software and EV architecture.These joint venture vehicles, from both brands, will...
Volkswagen confirms multiple €20,000 EVs arriving in 2027
Designed to compete on price against cheaper rivals from brands such as BYD, Volkswagen has confirmed that it will reveal entry-level EVs for Europe in 2027, with prices starting at the €20,000 ($21,700) mark.The...
Mahindra and Volkswagen sign partnership to propel emobility in India
Mahindra & Volkswagen sign deal for MEB components on INGLO platform.Mahindra pioneers unified cell concept, targeting 50 GWh volume.Collaboration strengthens emobility in India, Mahindra launching five electric SUVs from December 2024.Mahindra and Volkswagen sign...
Volkswagen Group reports a huge surge in global electric vehicle sales across 2023
Electric vehicle sales saw a substantial 34.7% increase, reaching 771,100 units.Volkswagen Group's total deliveries surged by 12% to 9.24 million vehicles in 2023.Geographically, Europe and North America led the charge in BEV adoption, contributing...