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Volkswagen was founded in 1937 in Germany; its headquarters are in Wolfsburg. The brand is the volume nameplate of the Volkswagen Group, which also includes Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, and others. ID is Volkswagen’s battery-electric model family.
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Stellantis to hire hundreds more engineers in Europe, U.S.
Stellantis NV Chief Engineering and Technology Officer Ned Curic plans to continue hiring more engineers as the automaker rolls out dozens of new models as part of its turnaround plan. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the Paris…
VW may sell and even build Chinese cars in Europe — and its own CFO opposes the plan
Volkswagen is exploring a controversial plan to sell Chinese-developed models in Europe and potentially assemble them in German factories, a move its own chief financial officer opposes. The proposal, backed by CEO Oliver Blume, aims to fill idle German plants…
VW’s ID. Tiguan: A Radical Evolution Beyond the ID.4’s Facelift
Volkswagen is preparing to launch the ID. Tiguan, a heavily revised electric crossover that ditches the ID.4’s underpinnings in favor of the new MEB+ platform. While the ID.4’s production in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ended in April as the plant shifts to…
VW Revives a Decades-Old Name for the Multivan — But Not Everywhere
Volkswagen has rolled out a facelift for its T7 Multivan and California, introducing a raft of styling, tech, and cabin upgrades across the range. The headline change is the revival of the historic Caravelle name in the UK, where it…
VW’s ID.Era 8X Slaps an EV Badge on a 1.5L Turbo Range-Extender
Volkswagen has quietly slipped a new electric SUV into its ID lineup with a twist: a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder range-extender hiding under the hood. The ID.Era 8X rides on the same platform as the flagship ID.9X but lands at a…
Here’s Another China-Only VW SUV The West Desperately Needs
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.Era 8X, a new range-extender SUV that’s set to launch exclusively in China—despite its potential appeal in overseas markets. The ID.Era 8X shares its design language with the larger ID.Era 9X, featuring a modern look with…
BYD Chairman Aims to Overtake Toyota in Sales Within Five Years
BYD's chairman, Wang Chuanfu, has declared the company's ambition to become the world's largest automaker within five years, surpassing giants like Toyota and Volkswagen Group. This bold proclamation was made during the company's annual shareholder meeting in Shenzhen. A key…
VW’s Next Hot Hatch Could Be The First-Ever Rear-Drive GTI
Volkswagen is reportedly working on a high-performance version of the ID.3 Neo, which could potentially wear the GTI badge. The ID.3 Neo was recently facelifted, but a performance version was missing from the lineup. Spy shots have revealed a prototype…
Porsche’s profit margin plunges to 1.1% — so it’s slashing model variants
Porsche’s newly installed CEO Michael Leiters has unveiled Strategy 2035, a sweeping turnaround plan aimed at restoring the brand’s profit margins after they collapsed to just 1.1% in 2024. Leiters, who took the helm on January 1, argues that Porsche’s…
VW’s $3K ID.Buzz Camping Kit Adds A Bed And Runs The A/C For Two Full Days
Volkswagen has introduced a new Good-Night package for the ID.Buzz in Europe, which turns the electric van into a micro-camper. The $3,000 factory kit includes a bed, window blinds, table, and chairs, as well as a new "Overnight" mode that…