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Volkswagen CEO discusses electric Golf, Tiguan, and affordable ID 2all EV models

Electrek

As it transitions to fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, Volkswagen looks to maintain its position in the auto industry. Part of this plan includes transforming iconic brand names like the Golf and Tiguan to electric while adding new EVs to the lineup, such as VW’s new affordable ID 2all concept.

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Toyota chief cites “silent majority” as argument against an EV-only future

Teslarati

The transition to the electric vehicle age appears to be all but certain with the success of Tesla, but veteran automaker Toyota is still not fully convinced that EVs are the only way forward. However, several challenges have emerged for the emerging electric vehicle sector, such as securing parts and raw materials for EV batteries.

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Mercedes-Benz to become equal shareholder in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) with Stellantis and TotalEnergies

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz announced in July that it will be ready to go fully electric by the end of the decade wherever market conditions allow. On top of that we can help to ensure that Europe remains at the heart of the auto industry even in an electric era.

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Volkswagen I.D. BUZZ to use NVIDIA technology for AI Co-Pilot capabilities

Green Car Congress

At the kickoff of the 2018 International CES, Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang discussed on stage how AI is transforming the auto industry and highlighted the new I.D. BUZZ is part of the I.D. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the car.

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Volkswagen starts pre-production in first China plant focused only on e-mobility; MEB-based vehicles from Oct 2020

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group projects a total volume of 22 million all-electric cars worldwide by 2028, with more than 50 percent of that from China. The country plays a crucial part in our electrification strategy, which will pave the way to Volkswagen’s goal of becoming net carbon-neutral by 2050.

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Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market

Baua Electric

Fully electric vehicles accounted for over 23% of new car sales last year in China, with 6.68 The project, codenamed OE RE, is part of the South Korean automaker’s strategy to introduce five new EVs in China over the next three years. Arcfox electric models (Source: Arcfox) Can Hyundai revamp sales with a new EV brand in China?

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A look at Tesla’s potential new Gigafactory locations: Mexico, Canada, Indonesia or South Korea

Teslarati

Although Tesla also appears to be considering a partnership with Canada for parts. Tesla has an exclusive customs lane for parts from the Nuevo Leon border into Texas. In September, Canada’s Minister of Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne stated that Tesla did discuss the possibility of building a factory in Canada.