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Audi drops E-Tron price by nearly $9,000 and ups the range by 18 milesAudi drops E-Tron price by nearly $9,000 and ups the range by 18 miles
Fisker wants to use Volkswagen’s EV platform to power its electric SUVFisker wants to use Volkswagen’s EV platform to power its electric SUV
Volkswagen’s ID 4 revealed in leaked imagesVolkswagen’s ID 4 revealed in leaked images
VW’s first mass-market EV suffers delay thanks to software strugglesVW’s first mass-market EV suffers delay thanks to software struggles
Volkswagen ditches awful ID Crozz name for its forthcoming electric compact SUVVolkswagen ditches awful ID Crozz name for its forthcoming electric compact SUV
VW settlement and Porsche raid show Dieselgate fallout hasn’t stoppedVW settlement and Porsche raid show Dieselgate fallout hasn’t stopped
DOJ drops antitrust probe into automakers that want cleaner carsDOJ drops antitrust probe into automakers that want cleaner cars
Volkswagen’s ID Space Vizzion is an electric wagon that goes 300 miles

With electric longboards in the trunk

Sean O'Kane
VW predicts its standalone self-driving unit will be ‘the world’s best-funded start-up’VW predicts its standalone self-driving unit will be ‘the world’s best-funded start-up’
Volkswagen’s current CEO and chairman are being charged with Dieselgate crimesVolkswagen’s current CEO and chairman are being charged with Dieselgate crimes
Volkswagen unveils the ID.3, its first ‘electric car for the masses’Volkswagen unveils the ID.3, its first ‘electric car for the masses’
Justice Department launches antitrust probe into four automakers around emissions deal with CaliforniaJustice Department launches antitrust probe into four automakers around emissions deal with California
Volkswagen will help turn old Beetles and microbuses electricVolkswagen will help turn old Beetles and microbuses electric
Porsche shows off the interior of its first EV ahead of September 4th revealPorsche shows off the interior of its first EV ahead of September 4th reveal
VW wants to test robotic EV chargers for self-driving carsVW wants to test robotic EV chargers for self-driving cars
Germany charges ex-Audi CEO for alleged role in DieselgateGermany charges ex-Audi CEO for alleged role in Dieselgate
Ford-VW alliance expands to include autonomous and electric vehiclesFord-VW alliance expands to include autonomous and electric vehicles
Volkswagen’s electric racecar breaks 20-year-old Goodwood hill climb recordVolkswagen’s electric racecar breaks 20-year-old Goodwood hill climb record
VW breaks with Amazon-funded autonomy startup for one backed by FordVW breaks with Amazon-funded autonomy startup for one backed by Ford
Volkswagen smashes electric vehicle record at NürburgringVolkswagen smashes electric vehicle record at Nürburgring
VW opens preorders for the ID.3, its first long-range electric carVW opens preorders for the ID.3, its first long-range electric car
Volkswagen unveils next electric SUV in its futuristic ID lineupVolkswagen unveils next electric SUV in its futuristic ID lineup
Volkswagen’s dune buggy is an electric shot of nostalgia

Just don’t call it retro

Vlad Savov
Tesla competitors made a big splash at last year’s Geneva Motor Show — so where are they now?Tesla competitors made a big splash at last year’s Geneva Motor Show — so where are they now?
Volkswagen’s electric-powered dune buggy crams futuristic tech into a retro packageVolkswagen’s electric-powered dune buggy crams futuristic tech into a retro package
Volkswagen spins off Jetta into a Chinese car brandVolkswagen spins off Jetta into a Chinese car brand
Volkswagen will use Tesla battery packs in some of its US charging stationsVolkswagen will use Tesla battery packs in some of its US charging stations
Volkswagen teases an all-electric dune buggy conceptVolkswagen teases an all-electric dune buggy concept
VW fully reopens electric car charging network after ‘potential safety issue’VW fully reopens electric car charging network after ‘potential safety issue’
Four top Audi employees indicted in Dieselgate scandalFour top Audi employees indicted in Dieselgate scandal
Ford and Volkswagen form global alliance, will start by building trucks and vansFord and Volkswagen form global alliance, will start by building trucks and vans
Volkswagen’s mobile charging station will help solve a key problem with EVsVolkswagen’s mobile charging station will help solve a key problem with EVs
Volkswagen now lets Apple users unlock their cars with SiriVolkswagen now lets Apple users unlock their cars with Siri
Volkswagen, Intel, and Mobileye will launch a self-driving taxi service in Israel in 2019Volkswagen, Intel, and Mobileye will launch a self-driving taxi service in Israel in 2019
Volkswagen fires Audi CEO after Dieselgate arrestVolkswagen fires Audi CEO after Dieselgate arrest
VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower powerVW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power
Volkswagen’s EV racecar just broke records during this year’s Pikes Peak Hill ClimbVolkswagen’s EV racecar just broke records during this year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Former VW owner discovered digital access to her car months after it was soldFormer VW owner discovered digital access to her car months after it was sold
Volkswagen’s former CEO charged in the US for diesel cheating scandal: reportVolkswagen’s former CEO charged in the US for diesel cheating scandal: report
VW vows to build massive electric car charging network across USVW vows to build massive electric car charging network across US

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