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From Dieselgate shame to EV sales success, who would've predicted Volkswagen could overtake Tesla?

Volkswagen was awarded 30 million euros ($35 million) to build the ID.1 in Portugal on Tuesday. The ID.1 will start at about 20,000 euros ($22,000) as the smallest, most affordable EV in the Volkswagen lineup. more…

With an expected debut in less than a month, we are finally getting our first look at the new Volkswagen T-Roc. Volkswagen’s popular SUV is going electric, but it will be the first to use a unique new Toyota-like powertrain. Here’s what to expect. more…

Volkswagen has hit a major landmark in its shift to electric mobility, delivering the 1.5 millionth vehicle from its all-electric ID. family. The milestone model, a sleek black ID.7 Tourer Pro with a ..

Another monthly subscription? Some Volkswagen EV drivers will now need to pay extra to unlock their vehicle’s full potential. more…

Volkswagen is shaking things up with plans to trim its lineup. Volkswagen is killing off one of its oldest SUVs, but an electric vehicle is also in line to get the axe. more…

The latest commercial vehicle from Volkswagen isn’t another box, retro-tastic van. Instead, it’s a crew cab, flatbed-style pickup truck with modern amenities, room for six, serious payload capacity, and a fully electric powertrain. more…

Volkswagen Group models dominated Germany’s electric car sales, taking eight of the top ten best-selling EVs in the first half of the year. more…

The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars. We’ve also got market-leading news out of Vietnam and a pricey, pricey lesson for one VW ID.Buzz buyer on today’s lesson-learning episode of Quick Charge! more…

Volkswagen’s ID.3 just got a gold star from the folks at ADAC, Europe’s largest automobile club. After four years of pushing the all-electric hatchback to its limits in a long-term endurance test, the VW ID.3’s battery still held 91% of its original capacity – a big win for EV durability. more…

The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting a major Tiguan-inspired overhaul next year. In fact, it's being described internally as the "electric Tiguan."

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Volkswagen Group‘s global EV deliveries surged by about 50% in the first half of 2025 year-over-year, with 465,500 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) delivered globally by the end of June. more…

The Volkswagen Group's electric-vehicle hot streak continues. Plus: Now's the time to buy an EV, and Mercedes-Benz is going to the mall.

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The three-row Buzz is defined by its big battery, which has its plusses and minuses.

Rivian capped off a sluggish sales quarter with a fat check from its new partner.

Rivian sales ticked back up in Q2 but were down 23% from the same quarter last year. The company has been dealing with affordability issues made worse by Trump's tariffs and trade wars.

Hyundai's futuristic spaceship and Volkswagen's retro electric Microbus face off in a battle of battery-powered family haulers.

Rivian's upcoming R2 SUV would be the technological foundation for the VW's future offerings.

The ID.2 is finally out for testing. Volkswagen’s new entry-level EV was spotted out in public, giving us our closest look at the production model so far. more…

Kia's latest "Platform Beyond Vehicle" brings range, next-generation software and a compelling price tag.

The electric microbus might soon have a little sibling. Volkswagen is considering adding a smaller, more affordable EV minivan that would sit below the ID.Buzz. more…

Rivian exec confirms its upcoming R2 will be the techno grandfather of all future EVs produced by VW.

The beloved hatchback is falling out of favor. Volkswagen is moving Golf production to Mexico as demand for the current gas-powered model sinks. The upcoming EV version will replace it in Germany alongside a new electric SUV. more…

The ID.4 and ID. Buzz won’t be more expensive, at least until July.

Plus, Volvo is slashing 3,000 jobs while pointing at tariffs and China warns that BYD's 30% price cuts mean bad things are ahead.

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Uber proudly announced its new autonomous fleet, thanks to a new partnership with Volkswagen. Here's when you can ride it.

Reject modernity, embrace tradition: No, your favorite hot hatch isn't getting RWD.

The ID.2 GTI will be the first to arrive, followed by an electric Golf GTI. But VW isn’t stopping there.

Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic namesake with a boxy profile and, of course, front-wheel drive. more…

From where I'm standing, it makes far more sense to make the next-generation GTI rear-wheel drive, and failing to do so will eventually be viewed as a mistake.

Apparently Volkswagen found that the ID names were confusing to consumers, who were used to the typical VW nomenclature.

The company's newest battery tech will launch in 2026 on the ID.2, then spread across the lineup.

Rivian's nearly $6 billion deal with the Volkswagen Group gives it the capital it needs to launch the R2 and R3 crossovers.

Ford retired the iconic Fiesta in 2023, but we may see it return as an EV soon. Thanks to its partnership with Volkswagen, the Fiesta could be the perfect car to go electric. Here’s what the Ford Fiesta EV could look like. more…

More than a dozen new EV models from foreign giants at Auto Shanghai feature the latest Chinese technologies in battery, digital cockpit and self-driving.

Volkswagen's Q1 2025 results are not good, but it's betting on "strong product momentum." Meanwhile, Toyota aims to emulate China.

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Electric vehicles will get even more expensive, but prices for Teslas and some other models may not rise as much as prices for some conventional cars.

The two companies are partnering to deploy fully autonomous ID.Buzz vans into Uber's rideshare fleet over the next 10 years.

Thousands of VW's ID Buzz electric vans will lay the foundation for Uber's new commercial autonomous driving taxi service when it launches in LA in late 2026.

The automaker partnered with Uber to deploy a driverless ride-hailing service in the U.S. featuring the ID. Buzz

Volkswagen surpassed Tesla in Q1 2025 electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe. The German automaker sold 65,679 battery EVs compared to Tesla’s 53,237 in the first three months of the year, per JATO Dynamics data. Volkswagen’s registrations soared 157% year-over-year (yoy), while Tesla saw a 38% decline in the same period, the steepest among the […] The post Tesla trails Volkswagen in Q1 EV sales, Model Y still on top appeared first on TESLARATI.

Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los Angeles, the first city on the list, by late 2026. VW […]

The entire Tesla fleet is losing out to Volkswagen's EV sales.

America already has plenty of large, electron-guzzling vehicles, yet manufacturers don’t want to bring cheaper EVs to the States.

At the New York auto show, VW said it was still considering a unibody pickup truck for the U.S. market, but said it won't bring small EVs here.

After its electric car sales surged in the first three months of 2025, Volkswagen’s CEO said the company is “shifting into the fast lane.” In Europe, Volkswagen expanded its lead after EV sales doubled. Despite the success, the auto giant is still struggling in one key market. more…

VW’s EV boom comes as Tesla weathers protests in Germany over Musk’s ties to Trump. Did politics help VW in Q1—or is it just timing? The post Volkswagen global deliveries climb with EV boost appeared first on TESLARATI.

Volkswagen’s smallest and cheapest EV, the ID.1, will start at around $22,000 (20,000 euros) when it arrives. Despite its compact size, the entry-level electric car could be the brand’s biggest hit yet with advanced new software from Rivian. Here’s a closer look at the upcoming EV. more…

When it comes to controversial EVs, the Dodge Charger Daytona and the VW ID Buzz are almost too close to call.

2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s lowest-priced EV yet Although Volkswagen’s Scout Motors plans to roll out electric trucks with roots in Rivian’s zonal electrical...

Volkswagen is gearing up to launch its new entry-level EV, the ID.1. The new electric car will be its cheapest so far, starting at under $22,000 (20,000 euros). It will also kick off a new “software-defined” era at VW. Thanks to its partnership with Rivian, Volkswagen’s first SDV, the ID.1, will be here even sooner than expected. more…

VW’s unified EV cell format brings cell-to-pack battery design Cuts costs, sets stage for cell-to-body and simplified EVs Means EVs with more range and energy density, perhaps lower weight LFP and NMC chemistries on the same format, maybe solid-state, sodium-ion Volkswagen’s vision of where it might be by the end of the decade with...

The iconic hatch may have found its saviour. Volkswagen confirmed that the fully electric Golf is already in the works and will be one of its first EVs to feature Rivian’s (RIVN) advanced software. more…

The Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron are affected.

Starting under $22,000 (20,000 euros), Volkswagen’s new ID.EVERY1 will be its cheapest EV when it arrives in 2027. Volkswagen’s tech development boss, Kai Grunitz, says an ID.1 GT1 is possible but will depend on if enough buyers want it. more…

Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 60,490 electric vehicles because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which share the VW Group's MEB platform. These vehicles left the factory...

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Volkswagen has debuted a new affordable EV, to go into production in 2027.

It’s been a big day for big reveals with the all-new Volvo ES90, a new compact electric city car from Volkswagen, plus a pair of new, over-the-top EVs from General Motors that perfectly exemplify American excess. All this and maybe the dawn of the long-awaited “Tesla Killer” on today’s revealing episode of Quick Charge! more…

Volkswagen’s ultra-cheap EV called the ID EVERY1 — a small four-door hatchback revealed Wednesday — will be the first to roll out with software and architecture from Rivian, according to a source familiar with the new model. The EV is expected to go into production in 2027 with a starting price of 20,000 euros ($21,500). […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The concept draws inspiration from the Mona Lisa, and VW pledges production models will have inexpensive price tags.

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.Every1 electric hatch concept car The concept previews a Mini Cooper rival due in 2027 with a price tag of about 20,000 euros The concept is based on a low-cost version of the MEB platform Volkswagen is developing an entry-level electric vehicle set to debut in 2027, with a targeted starting price of around 20,000...

The production ID EVERY1 will go on sale in 2027, but it's unlikely to come to the United States

VW is preparing new front-wheel-drive EVs, the ID. 2all and ID. EVERY1.

An Accessible Electric Future Volkswagen has long been at the forefront of making mobility accessible to the masses, starting with the iconic Beetle. It’s fair to say Volkswagen finds itself in a sticky situation in 2025, however, the brand is hedging its bets and it hoping to revolutionise the electric vehicle (EV) market with the […]

The affordable EV won’t go into production until 2027. | Image: VW Volkswagen is bringing up the lights on the ID. EVERY1 show car that it says will become the promised €20,000 (about $20,800 USD) affordable EV that will hopefully turn around the automaker’s struggling business.  As market leaders like Tesla continue to promise — but not deliver — the elusive entry-level EV, VW is hoping to shake things up with the unveiling of plans for a whole lineup of mass-market vehicles. The car will also be a crucial competitor as VW hopes to fend off a tidal wave of affordable Chinese EVs. But whether it makes it to North America, with all the uncertainty around EV policy right now, remains unknown.  The car will be a crucial competitor as VW hopes to fend off a tidal wave of affordable Chinese EVs The ID. EVERY1 will slot below the

With a top speed of 81 mph and a tiny footprint, odds are that the production ID.Every1 won't end up on our shores.

The recall affects about 60K examples of the EV SUVs, which may not correctly show when they're in neutral.

The ID.4 is up a whopping 195% compared to January 2024. By comparison, the Tesla Model Y is down 44%.

The Volkswagen ID.4, Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback are affected.

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss announcements made at Kia’s EV Day 2025, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, and more. more…

Volkswagen’s electric SUV is making a comeback. Last month, the Volkswagen ID.4 topped Tesla’s Model Y to become the best-selling EV in Europe, and it was even in the top three in the US. more…

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After recent price cuts, Volkswagen’s electric ID.4 now starts at under $20,000 in China. Volkswagen looks to keep up in China’s “fierce price war,” but will it be enough? BYD and other Chinese EV makers are moving quickly. more…

The PV5 will initially be sold in the European and Korean markets in a variety of body styles, including a specific wheelchair-accessible model.

The Volkswagen ID.4 was the third best-selling EV in the US last month, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Volkswagen’s electric SUV made a comeback after sales surged over 650% in January. more…

Rivian reported a quarterly gross profit of $170 million for the first time in the fourth quarter owing to the sale of regulatory credits. read more

Kia has revealed the PV5 as the first of its planned range of purpose-built vehicles The PV5 is an electric midsize van that Kia will offer in passenger and cargo forms Availability and pricing have yet to be announced Kia is set to provide a first look at its new PV5, an electric midsize van, during a special Kia EV Day presentation in Tarragona...

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the GOP’s move to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla takeover/takedown, $20,000 VW EV, and more. more…

In less than a month, Volkswagen will unveil its smallest and most affordable electric car from its ID lineup. The new EV is expected to hit the market as the ID.1, starting at around €20,000, or just over $20,000. With its world premiere just around the corner, Volkswagen is giving us a closer look at ID.EVERY 1 show car. more…