Volkswagen News

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  Volkswagen's new safety system warn about road users approaching the parked vehicle from behind

  The latest generation of the Volkswagen exit warning system helps to avoid dangerous situations when exiting the vehicle in inner-city traffic.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 8, 2023, 10:20 a.m.
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  VW ID. models now offer bidirectional charging with the "Vehicle to Home" function

  Volkswagen announced the launch of bidirectional charging for all new ID. models with the 77 kWh battery and from Software 3.5 or higher.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 7, 2023, 11:26 a.m.
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  Volkswagen California Spied Ahead Of Production Reveal

  A few months ago, Volkswagen's Commercial Vehicles division unveiled the California Concept camper van with the claim that it was nearly identical to the production version, and as promised, recently captured on prototype photo proves the point.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 5, 2023, 3:02 p.m.
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  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles develops its own platform for electric vans

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' own electric platform will convert all its vans to battery-electric drive from 2028. The first member of the new "Space" electric family will be the large Crafter van.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 4, 2023, 4:31 p.m.
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  Volkswagen and DHL to Pilot Electric Vehicle Fleet in South Africa

  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and DHL Express have initiated a six-month pilot test in South Africa, using four Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo vehicles for specialized last-mile delivery services.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 28, 2023, 10:06 p.m.
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  Time Capsule: Brand New 2012 VW Santana Sedans Found Abandoned in Chinese Warehouse

  Han Chung Classics, a Chinese aftermarket company, made a remarkable discovery. In a warehouse in an undisclosed location in China, they found five brand new 2012 Volkswagen Santana sedans, never registered for street use and with virtually no mileage.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 28, 2023, 12:19 p.m.
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  VW has to recall 24,000 ID.4 EV's because their sunshades are not good at fire resistance

  Volkswagen is initiating a recall for 23,883 of its 2023-2024 ID.4 electric crossovers in the U.S. due to concerns that their sunshades may not meet fire retardancy standards.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 17, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
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  Volkswagen electrifies Vatican fleet with 40 all-electric models from its ID. family

  Volkswagen is supporting the Vatican City State in its transition towards sustainable mobility. At the beginning of 2024, the company will deliver just under 40 fully electric models from its ID. family, ranging from the ID.3 to the ID.4 and ID.5.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 16, 2023, 7:07 p.m.
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  VW to launch sub-$35,000 EV in U.S. by 2027

  Volkswagen is set to introduce an affordable electric vehicle (EV) in the United States within the next three to four years. This EV will come with a base price below $35,000 and could potentially benefit from American tax incentives due to localized production.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 10, 2023, 1:45 p.m.
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  Next-generation VW Transporter spotted with strong similarity to Ford Transit Custom

  Spy photos have emerged of the upcoming Volkswagen Transporter's next generation as it undergoes road testing while concealed by camouflage. The reason for its familiar appearance is due to a platform-sharing agreement between VW and Ford Motor.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 10, 2023, 11:14 a.m.
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  Volkswagen hosted a special event to deliver their priciest Golf model yet

  The VW Golf R 333, a German-only special edition, cost €76,410 and was limited to 333 units. They all sold in only eight minutes.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 8, 2023, 2:02 p.m.
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  Elli launches pan-European charging solution for electric fleets

  Volkswagen Group brand Elli is launching an intelligent solution across Europe for electric vehicle fleets. With Elli Fleet Charging, companies in Germany, Italy, Spain, and Austria are now able to manage and cost-optimize their fleet charging.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 6, 2023, 11:42 a.m.
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  Volkswagen's first all-electric station wagon to be called the ID.7 Tourer

  Volkswagen has unveiled preliminary images of the estate variant of its all-electric flagship model, the ID.7, now dubbed the ID.7 Tourer. The automaker plans to disclose the final design in the next few months and aims for a European launch in 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 30, 2023, 3:05 p.m.
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  ADAC tests ID.3 by not following VW recommendations for battery operation

  The German ADAC, Europe's largest automobile association, conducted extensive tests on Volkswagen's ID.3, covering over 100,000 kilometers. The vehicle's high-voltage battery maintained 93% of its net capacity.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 30, 2023, 9:54 a.m.
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  VW to end sales of combustion vehicles in Norway from 2024

  Norwegian Volkswagen importer Møller Mobility Group is saying goodbye to the internal combustion engine. The last fossil-fueled VW Golf can be ordered from Møller in December 2023, after which only electric cars will be offered.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 23, 2023, 2:29 p.m.
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  2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 get a new generation of infotainment system and software

  Volkswagen has launched pre-sales for the updated 2024 ID.4 and ID.5 electric crossovers in Europe, with prices starting from 40,335 euros ($42,810) in Germany for the base Pure trim.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
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  Volkswagen Up discontinued after 12 years on the market

  The Volkswagen Up has been phased out of production, 12 years after its launch. This leaves the Polo as the smallest model in the German company's range.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 3:16 p.m.
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  Volkswagen ID.7 is German Car of the Year 2024

  Volkswagen's all-electric ID.7 sedan has only been on sale since September. Now it has been named German Car of the Year 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 9, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
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  Volkswagen Golf GTI update spotted with minimal disguise

  For the first time, the updated GTI has been seen, and while it appears mostly unveiled, certain aspects are subtly concealed.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 4, 2023, 9:41 a.m.
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  To fix its software problems, Volkswagen hires ex-Rivian and Tesla specialist

  Volkswagen faces challenges in its transition to electric vehicles, particularly in the area of software development. To address these challenges, Volkswagen has hired Sanjay Lal, a software veteran with experience at companies such as Rivian and Tesla.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 3, 2023, 11:22 a.m.