Tag: VW

VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power

There’s a new entrant in Volkswagen’s playful I.D. lineup of electric concept cars: the I.D. Buzz Cargo van. The transporter concept was presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles conference in Hannover, Germany, as a progressive sibling of the I.D. Buzz, the all-electric, autonomous Microbus concept first unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. Made for… Continue reading VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power

BMW and Daimler submit application to EU Commission: Car2go and DriveNow agree on merger

Getty Images / AFP DriveNow and Car2go: The merger is in the final meters After months of negotiations, they were able to clarify their issues: BMW Show stock market chart and Daimler Show stock market chart have submitted the merger of their car-sharing offers to the EU Commission for approval. In advance, the corporations had… Continue reading BMW and Daimler submit application to EU Commission: Car2go and DriveNow agree on merger

VW reimagines the microbus as an all-electric cargo hauler

The slow roll towards electrified vehicles isn’t isolated to passenger cars and SUVs. Manufacturers are investing in commercial vehicles as well — everything from school buses and delivery vans to big commercial trucks. VW Group’s vision for an electrified commercial vehicle future also includes a microbus. The automaker’s commercial vehicles unit unveiled five zero-emission vehicles… Continue reading VW reimagines the microbus as an all-electric cargo hauler

Volkswagen pulls out of Iran, according to U.S. official: Bloomberg

(Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) will end almost of all its operations in Iran, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a U.S. official who led the discussions with the carmaker. FILE PHOTO: A car with the Volkswagen VW logo badge is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January… Continue reading Volkswagen pulls out of Iran, according to U.S. official: Bloomberg

Hyundai signs deal to sell 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland

SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it will sell 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland over the next five years through a new tie-up, betting the vehicles could beat battery-powered models sold by the likes of Tesla Inc. FILE PHOTO: A car dealer stands in front of the logo of Hyundai Motor at its… Continue reading Hyundai signs deal to sell 1,000 hydrogen-powered trucks in Switzerland

Subsidies for German battery cell factory: Merkel’s tedious pick-up maneuvers for electric cars

All articles and backgrounds 09/19/2018 Subsidies for German battery cell factory Merkel’s tedious pick-up maneuvers in e-cars DPA Economics Minister Peter Altmaier and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (both CDU) want a German battery cell factory Now the reaffirmation comes from the very top: Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed on Wednesday that in Germany a separate battery… Continue reading Subsidies for German battery cell factory: Merkel’s tedious pick-up maneuvers for electric cars

Porsche & Hyundai behind AR hologram company’s $80M raise

WayRay, a Zurich-based AR company that makes holograms to augment driving, just closed an $80M C-round. The fundraising was led by Porsche and included Hyundai and Alibaba Group. That brings the seven-year-old company’s total funding to over $100M on a $500M valuation. The company is actually calling its shot with a projected $1B valuation by… Continue reading Porsche & Hyundai behind AR hologram company’s $80M raise

Amazon is going to sell electric car chargers with installation as a turn-key solution

Amazon sells pretty much everything and it already sells electric car home chargers, but now the company also wants to get involved in the installation process with a full “turn-key” solution – starting with the Audi e-tron quattro. If you are like me and your daily mileage is fairly low, you can get away with… Continue reading Amazon is going to sell electric car chargers with installation as a turn-key solution

SEAT goes big with the New SEAT Tarraco

Tarraco is SEAT’s third SUV and represents the company’s entry into the large SUV market, completing the family line-up, joining the Arona and Ateca The large SUV offers greater flexibility for customers with both 5 and 7-seater options The Tarraco is the first model to show the new  SEAT design direction for the next years… Continue reading SEAT goes big with the New SEAT Tarraco