Volkswagen ID.5 and ID.5 GTX will debut on Nov 3rd

Volkswagen of America today marked the start of production of its all-electric ID.4 compact SUV in Chattanooga, Tenn., the company's first electric vehicle assembled in the United States. The ID.4 is Volkswagen Group's most popular all-electric model, with 190,000 units delivered to customers globally since its launch in 2021.Volkswagen aims to ramp up ID.4 assembly in Chattanooga to 7,000 vehicles per month later...

27 July 2022

The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 27% in the first six months year-on-year and thus successfully continued its global electric offensive. Despite supply bottlenecks, a temporary stop of production in Europe, and Covid-related lockdowns in China, 217,100 BEVs have been handed over to customers in the first half year, up from 170,900 in the prior-year period. The BEV share of...

15 July 2022

Volkswagen broke the ground for its first cell factory in Salzgitter. Production will start in 2025. With immediate effect, responsibility for the global battery business is to be held by the newly created company "PowerCo". In addition to cell production, the new company will be responsible for activities along the entire battery value chain. Up to 2030, PowerCo is to invest more than €20 billion together with...

14 July 2022

The Volkswagen Group and Siemens support the ambitious growth plans of Electrify America, LLC - the largest public ultra-fast charging network for electric vehicles from all vendors in North America. Volkswagen together with Siemens, the leading global technology company, is investing $450 million, valuing Electrify America at $2.45 billion. Through its financing arm Siemens Financial Services (SFS), Siemens becomes...

30 June 2022

With today's world premiere of the ID. AERO concept car in China, Volkswagen is providing a foretaste of the brand's first global fully-electric sedan. The future model will be positioned in the premium mid-size sedan segment. Its progressive, stylish and aerodynamic design allows the vehicle to impress with generous space in the interior. The production version for China is expected to go on sale in the second half...

27 June 2022

Volkswagen released design sketches of the ID. AERO - the first fully-electric limousine for the Chinese automobile market. The digital world premiere of the pre-production study will take place on Monday, 27 June, at 14:00 (CEST). The future production version of the ID. AERO sees Volkswagen expand its successful ID. family in the high-volume upper-middle-class segment, and accelerate its electric offensive within...

22 June 2022

Following the production start of the ID. Buzz, German component locations have begun to produce key technology components for the new e-model. Plants in Braunschweig, Kassel, Salzgitter and Hannover are now supplying the battery system, the electric drive and the chassis. It’s the next step in a transformation process initiated in 2015 that is converting the company into an e-mobility system supplier. Volkswagen...

16 June 2022

Volkswagen is adding another all-wheel-drive version to the all-electric ID.4 product line: the ID.4 Pro 4MOTION. Based on the ID.4 Pro Performance, the model has a system power of 195 kW/265 PS and offers more traction in wet conditions and when driving on snow or loose ground. Only the sporty ID.4 GTX 4MOTION flagship model was previously available as an all-wheel-drive version. Presales for the new additional...

9 June 2022

At the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) brand's main plant in Hannover, where production of the ID. Buzz Cargo has already begun, serial production of the ID. Buzz is now starting. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is planning to produce up to 15,000 ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo vehicles this year. Once production is up to full speed, as many as 130,000 vehicles per year can in future be produced in Hannover...

7 June 2022

Volkswagen Group will launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in the United States. The decision of the Board of Management was confirmed today by the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group. The vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the U.S. for American customers. To this end, a separate, independent company will be established in the U.S. this year as the Volkswagen Group moves the...

16 May 2022

The Volkswagen Group and SEAT S.A. will mobilize 10 billion euros, together with their partners in the Future: Fast Forward project, in the event of a positive resolution of the PERTE VEC. "This investment of 10 billion euros will electrify Spain and Europe's second-largest automotive manufacturer, creating a battery Gigafactory in Sagunto, enabling the production of electric vehicles at the Martorell and Pamplona...

7 May 2022

Volkswagen and bp have launched their strategic partnership that will boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe, unveiling the first charger in Dusseldorf, Germany. The partnership brings together two of the leading global players in e-mobility who aim to transform access to EV charging in key European markets by rapidly building a fast-charging network across Europe by 2024 and delivering a...

29 April 2022

Volkswagen has announced its commitment of $7.1 billion over the next five years in the North American region (NAR1) to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Scott Keogh, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., shared an update on the strategic roadmap with media. By locally integrating its combustion-engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) assembly...

24 March 2022

A new level of driving: with software generation 3.0, Volkswagen is adding a multitude of new functions to the all-electric ID. models, enhancing user experience and optimising charging capacity. By using swarm data and the most recent generation of driver assistance systems, Volkswagen is also taking the next step towards automated driving. As part of the ACCELERATE strategy, Volkswagen is forging ahead with its...

24 March 2022