Tag: vw
Pre-booking for VW ID. Buzz EV now open
The VW ID. Buzz is now available for pre-booking, with customers able to secure access to a priority ordering window before order books open officially in July 2022. Customers can place a £2,000 pre-booking fee with their dealer between 30 May and 30 June to secure a priority slot to specify their ID. Buzz during…
VW delivers more EVs for Onto’s subscription customers
Volkswagen is to fulfil its latest fleet order with electric car subscription service, Onto. A mix of e-up!, ID.3 and ID.4 models will be available for Onto customers to book. The deal will grow Volkswagen’s presence in Onto’s electric-only fleet, with the e-up!, ID.3 and ID.4 models covering three key vehicle classes popular with subscription customers. The arrival…
VW launches ID.3 to China at Chengdu Motor Show
Volkswagen is intensifying its e-offensive in China as part of its ACCELERATE strategy. The ID.3, one of the best-selling e-cars in many European countries, will be available on the world’s largest market for e-mobility from the fourth quarter. The compact car, which made its Chinese premiere today at the Chengdu Motor Show, will be the…
VW to send ‘over-the-air’ updates to ID. family
Volkswagen is taking the next big step towards becoming a software-oriented mobility provider. From this summer, the brand will regularly send software updates “Over-the-Air” to models in its ID. family. The first model to benefit is the ID.3. The latest software version will be delivered to “First Movers Club” customers via mobile data transfer in…
Tesla outperforms rivals’ stocks with 224% ROI in last 12 months
Tesla remains among the notable growth stocks that have recorded significant returns for investors, despite the electric vehicle manufacturer's stock slumping in 2021. According to data acquired by Finbold, Tesla stock registered an ROI of 224.93% between June 2020 and June 2021, outperforming some of its major competitors. Among the selected vehicle manufacturers, Tesla only trailed…
VW unveils £50,000 high performance EV, ID.4 GTX
At the digital world premiere held at Berlin Tempelhof Airport, Volkswagen presented its first fully electric high-performance model: the ID.4 GTX. The ID.4 GTX has one electric drive motor on both the front and rear axle. Together, they deliver a maximum electrical output of 220 kW (299 hp) and can work together as an electric…
Skoda Enyaq iV EV available to order from £31K
Skoda is to officially open order books for the all-new Enyaq iV, its first purpose-built battery electric vehicle on 10 March 2021. Based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electrification toolkit (MEB), the all-electric SUV offers two battery size options, a new range structure and a new finance offering. Instead of selecting from traditional trim levels,…
Today’s Tech Digest: Pigs play video games, TikTok sale shelved
Pigs are highly intelligent animals capable of playing video games, scientists have found, after putting four fun-loving swine to the test. Four pigs - Hamlet, Omelette, Ebony and Ivory - were trained to use an arcade-style joystick to steer an on-screen cursor into walls. Researchers said the fact that the pigs understood the connection between…
Preview: VW ID.4 electric vehicle
As part of its e-offensive, the Volkswagen brand plans to offer electric cars in all major vehicle segments by 2022 and aims to become the world market leader in e-mobility in the coming years. Chris Price preveiws the second EV in its line-up, the ID.4... Following the launch of its electric hatchback, the ID.3, VW…
VW and Uber partner for ‘Uber Green’ in Berlin
Volkswagen has partnered with Uber in Berlin for the pilot launch of a new ride hailing service called Uber Green. In September, Uber announced that it intends to evolve into a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040, with 100 percent of the rides offered using zero-emission vehicles, public transport or micro-mobility offerings. The objective of the…
