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Tesla tops EV registrations in Germany, beating VW

Tesla tops EV registrations in Germany, beating VW

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October 19, 2022
BERLIN — Tesla topped registrations of battery-electric vehicles in Germany in the first nine months of this year at nearly 38,500, federal data showed, beating the Volkswagen brand by around 6,000 vehicles. Tesla's battery-electric registrations jumped nearly 50% from the January-September period last year, while Volkswagen's dropped 40% to just over 32,300 in line with…
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Elli now also offering wall boxes via German dealerships

Elli now also offering wall boxes via German dealerships

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October 18, 2022
The Volkswagen subsidiary Elli is offering electric vehicle customers of the Group brands more comprehensive service. The wall boxes can now be purchased from the German SEAT, Cupra, ŠKODA Auto and Volkswagen dealerships. Through the new sales channel, Elli is continuing its strategy to offer a customer-friendly ecosystem for electric mobility. The new partner for…
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Volkswagen Group and Xanadu establish quantum simulation program for battery materials

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October 18, 2022
Volkswagen Group and Canadian quantum technology company Xanadu have established a multiyear research program to improve the performance of quantum algorithms for simulating battery materials. The goal is to reduce computational costs and accelerate Volkswagen’s adoption of quantum computers to develop battery materials that are safer, lighter, and more cost-effective. Accurate and efficient simulation of…
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VW investing $2.3 billion in Chinese autonomous driving venture

VW investing $2.3 billion in Chinese autonomous driving venture

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October 15, 2022
Volkswagen will invest €2.4 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to set up an autonomous driving joint venture with China’s Horizon Robotics Inc. to strengthen the automaker’s tech presence in its biggest market.  Most Read from Bloomberg The new unit will develop automated and assisted driving systems for China, integrating numerous functions on one chip to save…
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Volkswagen Group’s all-electric deliveries up 25 percent after nine months

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October 14, 2022
The Volkswagen Group continued to drive forward its successful global electric offensive. The deliveries of all-electric vehicles were up 25 percent in the first nine months year-on-year. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 BEVs have been handed over to customers until the end of September, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. The BEV share of…
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Volkswagen sees slight recovery in Q3 sales

Volkswagen sees slight recovery in Q3 sales

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October 14, 2022
BERLIN — Volkswagen deliveries were up just over 10% in the third quarter as supply chain troubles eased but still down 12.9% overall this year at just over 6 million vehicles, the carmaker said on Friday. September saw 20.7% growth in deliveries boosted in particular by China, where COVID-19 lockdowns held up production in the…
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Volkswagen to strengthen regional development competence for autonomous driving in China through joint venture between CARIAD and Horizon Robotics

Volkswagen to strengthen regional development competence for autonomous driving in China through joint venture between CARIAD and Horizon Robotics

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October 13, 2022
The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its development competence “in China, for China” to accelerate the pace of innovation, promote technological localization and further strengthen its customer focus in this important market. A new partnership between its software company CARIAD and Horizon Robotics, one of the leading providers of computing solutions for smart vehicles in China,…
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VW may lean on Magna to develop Scout revival

VW may lean on Magna to develop Scout revival

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October 12, 2022
Volkswagen’s announcement that the Scout brand was returning kicked the rumor mills into high gear. We’ve seen drawings and heard endless speculation, and now we’re getting into rumors about how the vehicles will actually come to life. Inside EVs Germany found a report from Automobilwoche (the country’s version of Automotive News) stating that Volkswagen is…
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Buick V8-powered 1956 VW Beetle is a Hot Wheels Legends Tour finalist

Buick V8-powered 1956 VW Beetle is a Hot Wheels Legends Tour finalist

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October 11, 2022
Hot Wheels has selected a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle as a finalist in the 2022 Legends Tour. While this is the second Beetle chosen for the semifinal round, it's a one-of-a-kind, heavily-modified car that's nicknamed "Berlin Buick" and powered by a mid-mounted V8 engine. Owner Rob Freeman drove from Syracuse, New York, to Southern California to…
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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 First Drive Review: One for the home team

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 First Drive Review: One for the home team

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October 10, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volkswagen has moved production of the local-market ID.4 out of Germany to the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant. The decision comes with a smattering of changes making the compact battery-electric crossover more amenable to the new home team, without altering the ID.4’s fundamentals. This 2023 ID.4 is subtly flashier bait, not different bait, to…
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