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VW ID.Buzz 2027: Camping-Focused Tourer 4Motion Leads New Trim and Tech Upgrades
technology11 days ago

VW ID.Buzz 2027: Camping-Focused Tourer 4Motion Leads New Trim and Tech Upgrades

Volkswagen confirms the ID.Buzz will return for 2027 with two trims: Tourer 4Motion (camping-oriented, based on the European Good Night Package) featuring a fold-out mattress, blinds, ventilation panels, stowable table and chairs, plus Overnight Mode; Pro S 4Motion adds a retractable tow hitch, captain’s chairs, electrochromic roof glass and 20-inch wheels. Other updates include one-pedal driving, refreshed ID.S 6 software with a faster navigation and easier settings, a free one-year In-Vehicle Premium trial, a native NACS charging port, and simplified two-tone paint options. VW did not yet announce price or range changes.

via Engadget|
#camping#electric-vehicles#idbuzz
VW ID. Buzz Returns Stateside With Camping-Focused Trim and True One-Pedal Driving
technology11 days ago

VW ID. Buzz Returns Stateside With Camping-Focused Trim and True One-Pedal Driving

Volkswagen brings the ID. Buzz back to the U.S. for model year 2027 with a four‑model lineup (Pro S RWD, Pro S 4Motion, Tourer 4Motion, Pro S Plus 4Motion), adding two new trims and updated ID.S 6 software, plus factory camping features (fold‑out mattress, blinds, ventilation, overnight mode, and a folding table/chair set). The update also adds true one‑pedal driving and revises paint to dual‑tone only, with a Candy White over Cherry Red option and white wheels inspired by the Type 2 bus. Price hasn’t been announced; the MY2025 started around $60,000, with VW suggesting demand for a sub-$50k price. The MY2026 skip was due to the late arrival of MY2025.

via InsideEVs|
#camping-trim#electric-vehicle#id-buzz
ID.3 Neo Unveiled: New Name, Fresh Design and Sharper Tech
technology1 month ago

ID.3 Neo Unveiled: New Name, Fresh Design and Sharper Tech

Volkswagen today unveiled the ID.3 Neo, a redesigned successor featuring a new front end, a refined interior, and a more efficient drive that achieves up to 630 km WLTP on the largest battery. It will launch in three trims (Trend, Life, Style) with three power outputs (125, 140, 170 kW) and battery options of 50/58/79 kWh, with DC charging up to 105–183 kW depending on battery. The new model also introduces the Innovision infotainment system, an app store in the In-Car Shop, optional Connected Travel Assist with traffic-light recognition, V2L power up to 3.6 kW, and additional features like AR head-up display and 360° view. Pre-sales begin in Germany and many European markets on April 16, 2026.

via Volkswagen Newsroom|
#630-km-range#electric-vehicle#id3-neo
Volkswagen tops 2026 reliability concerns in J.D. Power study
business2 months ago

Volkswagen tops 2026 reliability concerns in J.D. Power study

J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study ranks Volkswagen as the most unreliable brand for original owners of 3-year-old vehicles, while Lexus, Buick and Mini are listed as the most reliable. The study measures problems per 100 vehicles and emphasizes long-term quality as owners hold onto cars longer. The piece also notes differing reliability signals from other sources and suggests evaluating a brand’s portfolio and model history when shopping for dependable vehicles.

via USA Today|
#business#jd-power#lexus
VW Plans 50,000-Job Cut Amid Profit Slump
business2 months ago

VW Plans 50,000-Job Cut Amid Profit Slump

Volkswagen Group will cut 50,000 German jobs by 2030 after net profit dropped 44% to €6.9bn in 2025, with revenue around €322bn and operating profit halved to €8.9bn, as geopolitical tensions, a China slowdown, and Porsche’s strategic shift weigh on results; the unprecedented job reductions go beyond 2024 agreements as the group seeks to restore profitability going into 2026.

via Euronews.com|
#business#china#layoffs
VW Named Least Dependable Brand in JD Power's 2026 Reliability Study
business2 months ago

VW Named Least Dependable Brand in JD Power's 2026 Reliability Study

JD Power's 2026 reliability study ranks Volkswagen as the least dependable brand, reporting 301 problems per 100 cars (vs. 204 industry average) largely due to infotainment and exterior issues; Volvo, Land Rover, Jeep, and Audi also ranked poorly, while Lexus and Buick had the fewest problems, and Toyota’s overall score was middling amid rising software-driven complexities in modern cars.

via SlashGear|
#business#car-brands#infotainment
VW Resurrects the W12 Golf GTI for GTI 50th Birthday
technology3 months ago

VW Resurrects the W12 Golf GTI for GTI 50th Birthday

Volkswagen marks the 50th anniversary of the GTI by reviving its wild Mk5-era W12 concept—the GTI W12-650. Powered by a mid-mounted 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 from Bentley and sending about 640 hp to the rear wheels, it borrowed parts from Audi, Lamborghini, and even a Phaeton transmission to create a rare, high-strung showpiece. Designed more as a celebration than a production model, the W12-650 remains a temperamental legend of VW Group’s extreme engineering ambitions.

via Motor1.com|
#concept-car#golf#gti-w12-650
UAW clinches historic tentative contract at VW's Tennessee plant
business3 months ago

UAW clinches historic tentative contract at VW's Tennessee plant

The United Auto Workers announced a tentative four-year contract with Volkswagen at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant, marking the union’s first agreement with a foreign automaker in the South. The deal includes a 20% wage increase, reduced health-care costs, job-security protections, stronger health and safety standards, a $6,550 signing bonus, and annual $2,550 bonuses, and now goes to a member vote for ratification.

via The Detroit News|
#business#labor-contract#ratification
VW weighs scrapping US Audi plant over tariff costs
business4 months ago

VW weighs scrapping US Audi plant over tariff costs

Volkswagen is considering abandoning its plan for a major Audi factory in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s automotive tariffs, with the CEO citing a $2.5 billion hit in the first nine months of 2025 and a 45% drop in German investment in the US in 2025 as duties took hold, amid continued trade uncertainty and potential new levies.

via Semafor|
#audi#business#tariffs
VW renames ID.4 to ID. Tiguan, centralising EV production in Emden
business4 months ago

VW renames ID.4 to ID. Tiguan, centralising EV production in Emden

IG Metall confirms VW’s facelifted ID.4 will be renamed ID. Tiguan, with production moved to Emden through 2031; ID.4 will wind down in Zwickau as the Emden plant becomes the sole ID producer. The facelift brings MEB+ tech, a new entry motor, and cheaper LFP batteries, plus redesigned handles, while VW also pursues a brand-structure overhaul aimed at about €1 billion in annual savings by 2030.

via electrive.com|
#business#emden#id4