Tag: VW

VW enters production of battery cells

In Salzgitter, Volkswagen started producing its own battery cells for electric cars. The Group is already investing more than one billion euros in the project in the pilot phase. Silas stone / DPA Volkswagen launches production of battery cells for e-cars at its Salzgitter plant (archive image) Monday, 23.09.2019 12:45 Volkswagen enforces his Plans for… Continue reading VW enters production of battery cells

VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE

It will have 201 hp, while the GTE will offer 241 bhp, according to Autocar. The eighth-generation Golf is about to show up, but we already know how it will look. What is missing is the price and interior pictures, apart from technical specifications. The e-Golf is no more due to the VW ID.3, so… Continue reading VW Golf VIII To Get Second Plug-In Hybrid Version Besides GTE

Possible charge: Volkswagen is getting ready for an emergency

Frankfurt Hans Dieter Pötsch exercises in composure. While around him the bustle of International Motor Show (IAA) he lets his gaze wander over the booth of Volkswagen roam. Two of his closest associates are accompanied by the head of the carmaker’s supervisory board. There are many journalists on this day of the fair; The employees… Continue reading Possible charge: Volkswagen is getting ready for an emergency

22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards

Sponsored Links Pawel Czaja via Getty Images A group of 22 states have joined California in suing the Trump administration, which revoked that state’s right to set its own emissions standards. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a plan for national vehicle emissions rules. The One National Program… Continue reading 22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards

Audi AI:TRAIL Quattro Off-Road EV In Frankfurt: Photos/Videos

It’s a futuristic concept, but it could actually drive pretty well in the field. Audi unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show rather unusual electric concept – the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro. It’s not too often we see all-terrain EVs (range limitations makes off-road electrification challenging despite superior electric motors characteristics). In the case of the AI:TRAIL… Continue reading Audi AI:TRAIL Quattro Off-Road EV In Frankfurt: Photos/Videos

ŠKODA AUTO produces 250,000th KAROQ compact SUV

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, stressed, “This milestone is proof of how popular the ŠKODA KAROQ is. The fact that it has just taken a little over two years after start of production to exceed the mark of 250,000 cars manufactured is a huge success and underlines the importance of the… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO produces 250,000th KAROQ compact SUV