Volkswagen News

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  VW partners with Xpeng to build low-cost EV platform

  Volkswagen AG has announced a strategic partnership with Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng to develop a new, lower-cost EV platform by 2026.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 18, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
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  China gets its own exclusive new VW Passat sedan

  Volkswagen has unveiled the new Passat Pro in China, expanding its lineup in a market with a strong preference for sedans. The latest model, not available in the US, follows the debut of the ninth generation Passat last year, which was initially offered only as a Variant (estate) style in Europe.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 16, 2024, 4:40 p.m.
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  Green light for series production: new Golf starts rolling off assembly line at Wolfsburg plant

  Series production of the updated Golf has started at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg: the first car of the technically and visually revised eighth model generation rolled off the assembly line in hall 12 on April 12. It was a Golf Style in metallic anemone blue.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 15, 2024, 9:59 a.m.
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  VW reveals details of new Transporter ahead of its September debut

  Volkswagen revealed details of the new Transporter, set to debut in September and launch early next year. The vehicle will be available in diesel, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 4, 2024, 1:02 p.m.
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  Volkswagen has a special grille badge for kangaroo deterrence

  Volkswagen has created a unique badge that helps keep kangaroos away from vehicles, an invention called the RooBadge.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 28, 2024, 1:06 p.m.
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  VW ID.4 joined the movie "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"

  Volkswagen has teamed up with Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment for the global release of "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", featuring the VW ID.4. The movie premiered globally on March 27, with later dates in North America on March 29 and in Germany on April 4.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 28, 2024, 11:29 a.m.
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  Volkswagen R to open its own brand pavilion in the Autostadt in summer 2024

  The premium performance brand’s new location will be used for Volkswagen R community events.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 27, 2024, 9:57 a.m.
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  The Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX is a zesty electric van with two 340bhp motors

  Sales of the all-wheel drive ID.Buzz in Europe will start this summer. It will also be sold in the US, but at a later date.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 22, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
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  New VW Crafter comes with ChatGPT voice assistant

  Volkswagen is introducing an update to its commercial vehicle, the VW Crafter, with several technical modifications and improvements to the cockpit.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 20, 2024, 3:58 p.m.
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  Volkswagen Group plans 30 world premieres for 2024

  These include the new Porsche Macan, Audi Q6 e-tron, VW ID.7 and updates to a range of models including the Golf, Tiguan, Passat, Skoda Superb and more.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 15, 2024, 3:40 p.m.
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  VW ID.3 GTX: The long-awaited 'electric GTI' finally hits the market

  The new ID.3 GTX is Volkswagen's first electric hot hatch, available in two performance levels with up to 326 hp (240 kW).

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 14, 2024, 9:41 a.m.
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  ID.7 GTX Tourer: the most powerful Volkswagen estate built to date

  It has dual-mode four-wheel drive with two engines delivering a combined 340 horsepower (250 kW).

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 14, 2024, 9:06 a.m.
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  Volkswagen has created a special Polo hatchback for farmers

  The Volkswagen Polo Robust combines raised suspension, vinyl seats, rubber floor mats and a low-powered petrol engine without a turbo.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 7, 2024, 10:06 a.m.
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  Volkswagen and Xpeng will launch two new electric cars with the German brand emblem

  The German and Chinese carmakers have signed a "master agreement" to co-operate on platforms and software.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 29, 2024, 3:39 p.m.
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  VW Scirocco could return as electric sports car

  A fourth-generation VW Scirocco is reportedly under consideration and could share underpinnings with the next-generation Porsche 718.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 21, 2024, 5:02 p.m.
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  This is the ID.7 Tourer, Volkswagen's first electric station wagon

  The VW ID.7 Tourer has the same length and wheelbase as the ID.7 liftback, but its boot is roomier and much more practical.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 20, 2024, 10:29 a.m.
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  Volkswagen has started construction of a new plant for the Scout Motors brand in the US

  The new plant in South Carolina will be able to produce hundreds of thousands of SUVs with electric powertrains.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 19, 2024, 12:24 p.m.
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  50 years of the Golf: Volkswagen launches the exclusive Golf Edition 50 to celebrate the anniversary

  The special-edition model will be available with different drive versions.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 16, 2024, 10 a.m.
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  Volkswagen ID.7 in China turned out to be longer than the European version

  The SAIC-Volkswagen version of the ID.7 electric vehicle has been unveiled by a government regulator in China.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 9, 2024, 4:55 p.m.
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  Volkswagen converts a sedan into a four-door convertible for a presidential visit

  Volkswagen Brazil unveils a convertible Virtus sedan, transformed by 30 engineers in just six weeks.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 6, 2024, 12:46 p.m.