Volkswagen has had its share of troubles lately, but in its quest for redemption it is showing a friendly-looking electric minibus at the Consumer Electronics Show called the BUDD-e. The BUDD-e debuts the company’s Modular Electric Platform (MEB), dedicated to plug-in vehicles. It features a 101kW battery pack that is […]
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Top 10 best-selling vehicles in Australia during 2015
The Australian VFACTS vehicle sales figures for December 2015 have been released, but before we go into the detailed report we thought we’d go over the top 10 best-selling vehicles of the year. Sitting in number one place is the Toyota Corolla. It has been battling with the Mazda3 and […]
Volkswagen “Das Auto” slogan to be dropped as part of rebuild
As part of a complete company revamp and brand personality shift, following the massive impact of the controversial diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen will soon drop its “Das Auto” global slogan. The slogan was originally launched in 2007 under the leadership of Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen’s former CEO who has since been […]
Environmental group leaders sign letter for alternate VW fix
A group of environmentally conscious investors have penned a letter to US authorities, urging them to deal with the Volkswagen emissions case in a alternate, and seemingly more lenient way. Instead of the current fixes to existing vehicles with faulty systems, or monetary penalties, the group has urged the California […]
Volkswagen developing flat battery system for future EVs
Volkswagen has confirmed it plans to install flat battery packs into future models to boost its EV lineup and environmental credibility. With demand for EVs growing, and technologies becoming more affordable and accessible, Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess has confirmed it is time for VW to get involved in the […]
Volkswagen’s false CO2 emissions affects fewer cars than suspected
Volkswagen is claiming that the number of cars impacted by the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption scandal has been exaggerated, following an internal investigation. The initial estimate of 800,000 vehicles, gathered by Volkswagen and German authorities, has now been reduced to just nine model variants with specific engines. Around 36,000 […]
Volkswagen to unveil new electric concept car at 2016 CES
The upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is set to be a little bit more exciting thanks to Volkswagen unveiling an all-new concept vehicle. Dr. Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s chairman on its board of management, will present a keynote address and use the stage to unveil an all-electric concept […]
Volkswagen to cut certain variants from lineup to save money
Volkswagen is set to cut trim levels and variant variety in the near future to help save money as it continues to rectify vehicles and pay fines following the emissions scandal. Speaking with media on Friday, VW’s labour representative Bernd Osterloh said the works council has long flagged the huge […]