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By Frank DiMuccio on
As Tesla moves forward in their quest to bring full self-driving onto the road, companies like GM and Volkswagen are following suit. The HUMMER EV and any Cadillac EV will likely have Super Cruise installed. Tesla has recently started offering paid trials for FSD, and Volkswagen has recently bandied about the concept of offering vehicle autonomy as a premium hourly service.
By Frank DiMuccio on
The Mustang Mach E, Ford’s first commercially available Battery Electric Vehicle, has been a smashing success and a great kick-off for the company’s future of electrification. It’s expected that the Cadillac Lyriq will be out later this year to amaze us with the luxury brand’s first BEV. It’s not just the American manufacturers rolling out EV SUVs either. On June 2nd, Toyota announced the BZ4x, and before that, Subaru promised us the Solterra.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
2021 Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4 are actually quite different in many ways. Both compact electric SUVs have their own merits. But with no frunk, less power and less range ID.4 poses less of a challenge.
By Frank DiMuccio on
The Volkswagen ID.4 is a very cool electric SUV. It’s shown itself to be off-road capable, competing in the Mexican 1000 against legends like the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco. The Volkswagen ID.4 may not have off-roading as its main intent, but it makes a great family vehicle.
By Frank DiMuccio on
Lithium finds itself at the heart of most of our technology today. It’s used in rechargeable batteries the world over and has largely been mined using environmentally costly methods. Some Auto manufacturers, like Mercedes and Volkswagen, have begun to invest heavily in means of recycling or producing lithium.
By Frank DiMuccio on
With Electric Vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model S, GMC HUMMER EV, and the Mustang Mach E starting their takeover of the motorsports arena, the age of electric muscle may soon be upon us. Chevrolet teased a sporty looking silhouette with an EV drivetrain- many sources believe it to be the next Camaro. But something that is sorely lacking from the EV automotive sector, is customization.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A note to clients out by Morgan Stanley says auto investors can't afford to not have Tesla in their portfolio. The note also discusses how the $174 billion Biden EV tax incentive will disproportionately benefit Tesla.
By Marc Stern on
Years ago, P.R. people used to do things like put out April Fools jokes about potholes that could eat New York. Well, the times have changed, but Vol-T-swagen came out the other day with a tongue-in-cheek reference to the automaker's electric car fleet. It was a refreshing change and reminder.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A new report coming out of China states Volkswagen and its state-owned Chinese partner FAW have agreed to purchase green credits from Tesla.
By Armen Hareyan on
Electric vehicle subsidy reduction in the United Kingdom made some big shifts moving Tesla and Volkswagen. Here is how.
By Daniel Cappo on
VW seems to be copying Tesla’s approach in a multitude of ways. Some are saying this could work in VW’s favor. It’s probably too early to tell what the outcome will be for VW or Tesla for that matter.
By John Goreham on
The coming Volkswagen ID.4 is going to be a great new battery-electric offering. However, it has some issues now that VW needs to fix. Don't jump the gun and get one that is half-baked.
By Marc Stern on
Bruce Meyers passed away last week. Who is Bruce Meyers? He's the guy who created the dune buggy and the Baja 1000. Ford's Bronco has done quite well at the Baja while Meyers' dune buggy has done well, too. He was one of the leaders of the beach car scene of the 1960s.
By John Goreham on
Toyota's RAV4 Prime is a hot model. VW's new ID.4 is also gathering a lot of interest. However, deliveries are the issue as with all types of electric vehicles. Here are the forecasts for these two new green crossovers.
By Dean McManis on
The new, refreshed, 2021 Tesla Model S was just revealed, showing changes inside and out. And a couple significant changes to the traditional steering wheel have the internet buzzing about the new Love-it or Hate-it design.
By Armen Hareyan on
While auto enthusiasts are watching if the German car industry will soon beat EV leader Tesla, The New York Times journalist Jack Ewing thinks German engineering has accepted the challenge and is now striking back.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
With nameplates like Hummer and Supra returning, could we see the return of other discontinued vehicles? Some may not be classics or even iconic, but are still missed for a variety of reasons.
By Armen Hareyan on
Volkswagen and Tesla are planning small electric cars. Both electric cars could hit the market in five years. Target prices are around 25,000 euros and the compact vehicles have a range of around 250 miles per single charge (400 kilometers).
By Armen Hareyan on
Tesla's financial victory, the entry into S&P 500, marks the success of its model combining electric vehicle and IT development. And the world's number one car manufacturer Volkswagen's boss, has unveiled a vast investment plan to draw inspiration from his "small" American competitor.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Volkswagen's plans to move to an electric future is causing a shake up in the company. Now a report citing unnamed VW executives puts the future of its Lamborghini and Bugatti Brands in doubt.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Volkswagen finally unveiled their all electric crossover SUV, ID.4. And in what was a surprise, it comes in under 65 percent the price of the Model Y after incentives.
By Denis Flierl on
This week we check out the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T Autobahn. See why it’s a good performance value.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A leaked image, presumably from a Volkswagen internal presentation comparing their upcoming EV, ID.4, with Tesla Model Y, gives us a first look at the ID.4's price and charging rate.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on
Car insurance aggregating company renders mashed up, wacky versions of classic cars. The end result is interesting and at times appalling.
By Armen Hareyan on
Today Volkswagen shared the video of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's ID.3 test-drive with VW chairman Herbert Diess. Musk and Diess talk about ID.3's acceleration and the battery pack, but something much bigger is happening there. Here is the full transcript of their conversation. Just a few moments ago Herbert Diess wrote a comment under his post clarifying that it was just a test-drive and no cooperation or deal in the making.

By Guillaume Humbert on
Yesterday, while in Germany, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, met with a Chairman of Volkswagen. Elon even test drove the Volkswagen electric vehicle, was previewed the ID.3 and ID.4. Here is how the meeting went.