Tag: Volkswagen

Volkswagen previews its cheapest EV, the ID. EVERY1

Volkswagen has revealed a concept take on what will soon be the cheapest EV it offers, with a starting price of approximately €20,000 (£16,740). Following in the affordable and compact footsteps of the discontinued Volkswagen...

Volkswagen ID.4 overtakes Tesla Model Y as best selling EV in Europe

The Volkswagen ID.4 has overtaken the Tesla Model Y as the best selling EV across the whole of Europe, according to JATO Dynamics' European sales data. In January across Europe, Volkswagen shifted 7,177 units of...

Volkswagen slashes UK EV prices, for limited time

Volkswagen UK is discounting the entire ID. electric range by £1,000 for a limited time, running between 4 February and 3 March. The offer, which is available on both cash and finance car purchases, means...

Volkswagen re-powered: Fuelling the ID series across Europe with 26 green energy projects and counting

Volkswagen’s 2024 green energy projects will generate 1.1 TWh, powering 300,000 households or its ID. fleet. Renewable energy efforts will grow with ID. sales, targeting a full shift to green power by 2030. Drivers using green...

Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S redefines what EVs can do by reaching 941 km on a single charge

The Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S covered 941 km on a single charge, exceeding its WLTP range by 232 km. The test showed an average consumption of just 9.2 kWh/100 km, simulating city traffic conditions. The ID.7...

Free EV UK: How 2025’s early emobility deals are driving the nation towards net-zero goals

OVO Energy and Volkswagen expand benefits to fleet drivers, offering free home charging and low-cost rates to make EVs more accessible. EDF offers a £300 credit and discounted charging for customers switching to the Pod...

EVs are the automaker’s path to success: BMW, Kia, VW, and Renault find electric success across 2024

BMW Group excels in premium EVs with 172,240 registrations, 27% of which were fully electric, led by the BMW i4. Kia sets sales records by selling 112,252 units, with half being electrified, driven by the...

Rivian and Volkswagen launch their joint venture

Having already been in the works since the summer, Rivian and Volkswagen's EV-related joint venture has been launched, in a deal worth $5.8 billion - up from the $5 billion originally announced during the...

Volkswagen eyes up cost savings for its future €20k EV

As reported by Spiegel Business, Volkswagen Group is rumoured to be in the process of deciding the location to build the firm's cheapest EVs, from 2027 onwards. Factories reported to be under consideration include those...

Volkswagen cracks 493 miles on a single charge, in ID.7 range test

Volkswagen Switzerland has a achieved a record range figure on the ID.7 Pro S EV, managing to travel 493 miles (794 kilometres) on a single charge. The entire journey was driven on a repeated 50...

Volkswagen ID.3 drops to €29k in Germany, achieving near price parity with Golf

Following stalling Volkswagen EV sales over the previous months, the manufacturer has announced a €3,000 price drop for its electric ID.3 hatchback, beginning in October. The discount has only been applied to German sales so...

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...
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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...

Volkswagen expands its electric GTX portfolio, as ID.3 GTX Performance goes on sale

There is a new top end to the all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback, with order books for the ID.3 GTX Performance opening this month. The ID.3 GTX Performance will be the fastest variant of the ID.3...

Volkswagen’s latest Transporter van goes electric

Volkswagen has revealed the seventh generation of its Transporter van, which will also be offered in fully electric form. Underneath, as part of the collaboration between Volkswagen and Ford, the new electric Transporter is actually...

Volkswagen ID.7 GTX performance EV goes on sale in the UK this week

The flagship electric model from Volkswagen has been on sale for a number of months now, but a sportier GTX variant is going on sale for the UK market this week. Starting on 1 August,...

Volkswagen expands its electric lineup with the new ID.7 Pro S Match fastback and Tourer models

Volkswagen introduces the ID.7 Pro S Match fastback and Tourer models, featuring an 86 kWh battery for ranges up to 437 miles. Both models offer fast DC charging, achieving 10% to 80% in just 26...

Volkswagen Group unveils a range of new, cost-cutting perks with new OVO partnership

Volkswagen Group UK partners with OVO to offer cost-effective charging and benefits for EV customers starting July 1, 2024. Customers receive 10,000 free miles initially and 1,000 additional free miles annually for three years, along...

UK specs for new Volkswagen ID. Buzz variants revealed

Volkswagen UK revealed the specifications for two new variants of its ID. Buzz electric van. This includes the ID. Buzz LWB, a longer wheelbase version of the original, which packs more interior space and room...

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 unveils the ID.7 GTX

VW introduces the ID.7 GTX with fast acceleration & 86kW battery. Standard features like AR display & voice assistant: Upgrade to heated/cooled massage seats. Park Assist, lane assist, and automatic braking are among the additional systems...

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...

Volkswagen and Ampol partner on Australian EV charging

Volkswagen and Australian company Ampol, who operate public and home EV charging solutions within the country, have announced a partnership surrounding EV charging. Australian owners of Volkswagen’s EV range will now be able to purchase...

UK businesses “ready for EV tipping point”, says Volkswagen report

More than two-thirds (67%) of UK van drivers say an EV would suit their business. 52% of van drivers believe it’s more cost effective to run than a petrol or diesel van. Almost one-third (29%) of...
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