XPENG And The Volkswagen Group Announce Entry into the Framework Agreement on E/E Architecture Technical Collaboration
XPeng Inc. (“XPENG”, NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, and the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, are pleased to announce today that XPENG and the Volkswagen Group have entered into…
Volkswagen Electric Car Sales Plunge as Europe Returns to Petrol
Sales of Volkswagen electric cars have plunged by almost a quarter in Europe as demand for battery-powered vehicles stalls and buyers return to petrol. Electric vehicle (EV) sales fell by 24pc in the first three months of the year as…
China’s SAIC Aims to Slash Jobs at GM, VW Ventures and EV unit, Sources Say
CHINA’S SAIC Motor aims to cut thousands of jobs this year at its joint ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen and at an electric-car unit, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The state-owned automaker hopes to cut…
Volkswagen E-Volksbus Electric Bus for Latin America Will be Produced Starting in 2024
Volkswagen Truck & Bus will start production of its electric bus model for Latin America in the second half of 2024. The model, called e-Volksbus, is under development at VWTB’s world engineering center in Resende (Brasil), and draws on all…
VW is Getting Into The EV Battery Business
With supply chains still in disarray and the war in Ukraine wreaking havoc on EV battery component commodity prices, many forward-thinking automakers are scrambling to secure not only stocks of the valuable metals like cobalt, lithium and nickel that go…
VW ID.4 Named as 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award
Volkswagen’s new EV, the Chattanooga-made ID.4, has been named as the 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice award for Best EV. This marks the second time the EV has been honored, with the first being recognized for the 2022 model year. The…
VW Considering Cooperation with Renault on 20,000-euro Electric Car -Handelsblatt
Volkswagen is speaking with potential partners, including France’s Renault , about cooperating on the development of its 20,000-euro ($21,476) electric car, Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The German carmaker is interested in cooperating…
Volkswagen Partners up For Scout EV Development with $492 Million deal
Volkswagen has decided to work with another automaker to help develop its revived Scout electric vehicle (EV) brand in Europe, with recent reports saying the company secured an order worth around 450 million euros ($492 million). Graz, Austria-based manufacturer Magna…
Volkswagen’s Largest EV Plant Slows Down Again Due To Weak Demand
The situation at the Volkswagen Group’s largest electric car factory in Zwickau, Germany appears to be worsening. After numerous reports of demand issues earlier this year, Volkswagen cancelled the third shift on production line number 1, which is responsible for…
Volkswagen ID.7 is the Flagship Model in VW’s EV Family
Volkswagen’s premium midsize sedan ID.7—the brand’s new flagship EV (earlier post)—will be launched around the world. The new Volkswagen can now be ordered in Europe; a 282-hp ID.7 Pro with 82kWh (gross) battery offers a Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test…
