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EU fines BMW and VW $1 billion for limiting emissions reduction tech
The EU has fined BMW and VW a total of $1 billion for allegedly refusing to compete on diesel emissions-reducing technology and limiting its use.
VW will stop selling combustion engine cars in Europe by 2035
VW says it will end sales of gas and diesel engine cars in Europe by 2035, although the end will come later in the US.
How the rising popularity of EVs could lead to a resurgence of drum brakes
Drum brakes are some of the automotive industry's oldest technologies. They have been falling out of favor with automakers for years but are now poised for a resurgence thanks to the rising popularity of EVs.
Audi e-tron GT buyers will get three years of free DC fast charging
Audi is giving E-Tron GT buyers three years of free DC fast charging to match an offering for Porsche EV buyers.
Volkswagen supplier breach may affect up to 3.3 million customers
Volkswagen has revealed that information about 3.3 million customers and prospective buyers was exposed after a supplier left the data unsecured online.
VW will design its own chips for self-driving cars
VW will design its own chips for self-driving cars, taking cues from its rival Tesla as well as Apple.
Volkswagen's ID.4 will race in the Mexican 1000 Rally
When the Mexican 1000 Rally kicks off on April 25th, Volkswagen's new ID.4 SUV will be one of the cars competing in the grueling 1,141-mile off-road race.
VW teases larger ID.6 electric SUV ahead of auto show debut
VW has teased the ID.6 electric SUV ahead of a launch in Shanghai, and there have been significant changes since the Roomzz concept.
Last-minute battery deal keeps Ford, VW electric car plans on track
A last-minute settlement between two battery giants, LG and SK, may have saved EV production plans for Ford and VW.
VW's electric ID.Buzz Microbus will hit the US in 2023
Europe gets the EV next year, but VW probably won't release the fully autonomous version in the US.
Volkswagen's ID.4 EV is the basic people mover you've been waiting for
Volkswagen has invested invest nearly $40 billion into EV R&D since Dieselgate broke. The initial result of that massive investment has now hit the streets in the form of a compact crossover SUV, the ID.4
VW 'Project Trinity' teases cars that unlock features on-demand
VW's 'Project Trinity' EV is due in 2026 with features that drivers unlock on-demand.
VW will start making an ID.5 electric SUV 'coupe' later in 2021
VW has revealed that it will start production on a new electric vehicle, the ID.5 SUV 'coupe,' in the second half of 2021.
VW is 'not afraid' of an Apple car
VW chief Herbert Diess says his company is 'not afraid' of an Apple car, although whether or not that holds true is another story.
Volkswagen partners with Microsoft on automated cars
Volkswagen Group is enlisting Microsoft’s help to speed up the development of autonomous driving systems.
VW shows its mobile EV charging robot in action
VW has shown its prototype EV charging robot in action, hinting at a future where you don't have to park in a dedicated space to recharge.
Volkswagen shelves the ID Buggy to focus on more mainstream EVs
“No, we won’t do this car,” VW CEO Ralf Brandstätter when asked about the ID Buggy.
VW starts producing its ID.4 EV before its official reveal
Volkswagen has started producing its ID.4 electric crossover weeks before the finished version is even ready for a public debut.
eBussy is a modular EV that's also a camper, pickup truck and more
There's more to the eBussy than its VW Bus-inspired design.
Volkswagen paid $9.5 billion to US 'dieselgate' drivers
It feels like we’ve been writing about Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, better known as ‘Dieselgate,’ for years. To round off the whole saga, the US’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a “final report” that notes just how much the Volkswagen Group, which includes Audi and Porsche, paid out to hoodwinked car buyers in the US: $9.5 billion. A make-good scheme set up in 2016 gave drivers two choices — return your vehicle and receive some financial compensation, or have it modified to comply with emissions regulations.
