Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2024

And many VW ID.4 Tesla has the top-selling vehicle on the planet, it claims. Lucid teases a Model Y rival. Porsche puts a price on its electric SUV. 4 EV buyers will be able to claim the full EV tax credit. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen has confirmed that “most” 2023-2024 ID.4

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

And VW claims again it’s working on a $35,000 EV for the U.S. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is soon getting all-wheel drive. Battery tech in the Polestar 5 could allow some very fast charging. Lucid lets the Air charge other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2022

VW is still trailing Tesla on EV deliveries. Prices on used Tesla vehicles have soared over the past year. And the Nissan Leaf and Ariya will coexist in the lineup—but for how long if the EV tax credit isn’t re-upped? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2023

And which VW Group brand or vehicle might get the company’s very fast wireless charging? The Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is being recalled, and it affects charging. Jeep is sending a lower ratio of electric SUVs to Europe than it previously suggested. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2023

by 2030, all of which will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit under new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rules, the top U.S. executive of VW said in an interview with Bloomberg (via Automotive News Europe). "We VW Group of America CEO Pablo. Volkswagen plans to sell 25 all-electric models in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

4 gets more power and more driving range in some forms for 2024. The Toyota Prius and Prius Prime make the safety honor roll. And we look at some of the many models from German automakers to debut at Munich over the holiday weekend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Despite their excellent mpg, range, and efficiency numbers, the.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2022

And VW prices the American-made ID.4. 4 will start at $38,790, VW revealed this morning. Lucid lowers expectations for 2022. California EV incentives need some attention. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The lowest-priced U.S.-built built version of the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Volkswagen Group's Scout EV brand may outsource development of its upcoming electric pickup truck and SUV to Magna, according to a new report.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2023

The VW Group chose Canada for building batteries for North American EVs. Multiple large electric SUVs are on the way to the Porsche lineup. And the Hummer EV’s gigantic battery can be put to use charging other EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a review of the VW ID.Buzz electric van—in production. Lightyear gets more investment for its higher-volume solar EV. And we drive the ID.Buzz electric Microbus, but for Americans it remains a couple years off. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

VW is keeping EV components in-house so it can optimize them for efficiency. Toyota might opt for U.S. EV production in Kentucky. And the Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets priced in the same range as the Model 3. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan has a price tag for the U.S.,

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2023

VW is planning a great many U.S. EPA has proposed tough new vehicle emissions rules. models eligible for the full $7,500 EV tax credit amount. Americans are on board with EV incentives but not mandates. And the EPA proposes standards that effectively align with California, without an EV mandate.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

VW CEO Thomas Schafer recently shared a year-end recap for the automaker, giving us a teaser for the revised car before signing off for 2023. Golf features an illuminated VW logo and revised LED daytime running lights. Image: VW via YouTube] Become a& TTAC& insider. Volkswagen has trimmed its Golf lineup in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2023

Why is the electric VW Bus taking so long to arrive in America? Alfa Romeo’s new plug-in hybrid points toward EVs but doesn’t wow on mpg. GM and Stellantis pay fuel economy fines. And Colorado ramps up its state EV credits and looks to affordability. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

VW is reportedly considering another e-Golf. We show you where future fast-charging routes are going. Tesla fans in LA need to check out a wide-ranging exhibit on the brand. A Toyota Prius might be good enough for emergency home power backup. And what’s this about a Toyota Tacoma EV? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A pickup truck is back on the table at VW, but it’s not fully electric. Ram teases its electric truck coming to dealerships next year. The Subaru Crosstrek no longer has a plug-in option. And EVs by the month return to Hyundai. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2022

Redwood will recycle Audi and VW EV batteries. Canoo comes back to life with a Walmart order. Ziggy the robot will find cars to charge. And GM has a reveal date for the Cadillac Celestiq. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2023

Volkswagen (VW) has issued a recall for the ID.4 Now, amid an investigation from the NHTSA for numerous other vehicle issues, VW has issued a safety recall for the ID.4 ” The NHTSA notes that this issue could affect as many as 16,207 2023 VW ID.4s. Simultaneously, VW is addressing a potential fire hazard with the ID.4,

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Prices rise on the 2023 VW ID.4. And we look at the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV as one of the year’s best new EVs. Tesla sweetens the deal on Model Y and Model 3. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2023

How do the aero-focused VW ID.7 Does the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime reboot the formula pioneered by the Chevy Volt for the better? 7 and plush Mercedes EQE SUV drive? And automakers start to detail which models are eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit amount. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 23, 2023

In the last few days, there has been some bad news and some good news for Volkswagen’s heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. New owners might have to miss out on an efficient heat pump due to the chip shortage, but a near-production version of an upcoming vehicle looks like it could improve efficiency even […]

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Electrek

DECEMBER 19, 2023

VW, Audi and Porsche have all committed to use the Tesla-developed NACS connector starting in 2025. more… The post VW, Audi, Porsche finally commit to NACS connectors in 2025 appeared first on Electrek. It’s one of the last dominos to fall towards universal adoption of the connector.

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Electrek

MARCH 20, 2024

VW is now the first vehicle manufacturer to develop a Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) service vehicle for large-scale production.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 24, 2024

We’ve got a few short news stories here from Toyota and BYD. Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Off The Map On EVs, BYD Passes VW In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. And they highlight what could be a massive. continued] The post Toyota–BYD Crossover?

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Volkswagen made big news when it announced a revival of the iconic American Scout name, and the automaker promised to build electric vehicles under the brand at a facility in South Carolina beginning in 2026. It’s unclear how VW will approach that legacy, but it has promised to retain the attitude and feel that people love about Scouts.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A delay for Volkswagen's Project Trinity EV flagship could mean a return of the VW e-Golf, according to a recent from German newspaper Handelsblatt (Automotive News Europe).

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Electrek

APRIL 12, 2023

VW brand chief Thomas Schäfer said that recent discussion over an e-fuel exception to EU’s 2035 gas car ban is “unnecessary noise” and that “by 2035 [combustion engines] are over anyway,” in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We look at the VW ID.4 Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls out the company’s approach on EVs. The Biden administration lays out its approach for 500,000 national EV chargers. 4 and why it’s on our Best Car To Buy shortlist. And Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 5. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2023

VW plans to test ID.Buzz vans near Tesla HQ. Fiat shows two new EVs unlikely for the U.S. And its parent company shows off its mainstream EV platform for Europe. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2022

factory is a possibility for VW’s Scout EV brand. Another U.S. DC is considering putting a premium on heavy vehicles; will it affect EVs? And getting the word out about EVs is still an issue. This and more, here at Green Car Reports Study results from J.D.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

VW has announced that it will raise factory worker pay at its non-unionized Chattanooga, Tennessee factory by 11%. The news comes not long after UAW’s historic strike wins , in which it earned 25% pay increases at all of the Big Three American automakers.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Mazda teases a new plug-in hybrid. VW gives the ID.4 Tesla gets a slap on the wrist from the EPA. 4 a range boost. And Polestar reveals more about its climate-neutral car project. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar seeks help from suppliers in building a first truly climate-neutral car by 2030—no tree-planting.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 8, 2024

4 rolls into the new year with the same battery and powertrain options it had before, but tech improvements should help it remain competitive. It gets a new 12.9-inch inch infotainment display, and VW equips heated and ventilated front seats for the ID.4 4 Pro S and more expensive trims.

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Electrek

JANUARY 8, 2024

more… The post VW slashes prices in Europe to compete with Tesla appeared first on Electrek. But now it too is dramatically slashing prices on its ID line of electric vehicles in Europe, following Tesla’s price cuts for the top-selling Model 3 and Model Y.

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Teslarati

APRIL 3, 2023

Volkswagen (VW) has revealed that it will not develop a new generation of gas-powered Golf hatchbacks. Despite the challenges faced by numerous European automakers over the past two years, including a massive invasion of Ukraine and an equally substantial computer chip shortage, VW remains dedicated to electrifying its lineup.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 26, 2024

United Auto Workers union president Shawn Fain has not been shy about his desire to organize non-union auto factories in the United States, and a new report suggests he’s making headway. Image: Luis Yanez via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

VW has shown an electric version of its classic GTI hot hatch. It’s just a concept so far, but VW says the all-electric ID. more… The post The electric hot hatch is here: VW will electrify the GTI appeared first on Electrek. GTI is planned for eventual production.

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