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VW Group Slashes Lineup by Half, Trims Options, Sets 9 Million-Aunit Target
business12 days ago

VW Group Slashes Lineup by Half, Trims Options, Sets 9 Million-Aunit Target

The VW Group announced an immediate, sweeping downsizing: cut its model lineup by up to 50% and reduce available options by up to 75%, while limiting annual production to nine million units. Several models have already been dropped across brands (Touareg, Touran, T-Roc Convertible; Audi A1, Q2, TT, R8, Q8 E-Tron; Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman; Macan). The plan signals a focus on the most profitable, high-value products, with upstream talk of plant closures and larger layoffs circulating but not officially confirmed. The shift follows post-COVID capacity reductions from around 12 million to 9 million and represents a radical reorientation for the group across VW, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini.

via Motor1.com|
#automotive-industry#business#model-lineup
Volkswagen's Dieselgate: A Decade of Deception and the Road to Electric
technology10 months ago

Volkswagen's Dieselgate: A Decade of Deception and the Road to Electric

The article reflects on Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal, acknowledging the unethical nature of the emissions cheating but also highlighting the cleverness of the software-based deception, which allowed cars to detect testing conditions and alter emissions and performance accordingly, revealing a complex interplay of engineering ingenuity and corporate misconduct.

via The Autopian|
#car-engineering#dieselgate#emissions-cheat
Major Automakers Embrace Tesla's Charging Standard, Signaling a Shift in the EV Industry
automotive2 years ago

Major Automakers Embrace Tesla's Charging Standard, Signaling a Shift in the EV Industry

Volkswagen Group, including VW, Audi, Porsche, and the upcoming Scout brand, has announced that it will adopt the Tesla-developed NACS connector starting in 2025, joining other major automakers in the move towards universal adoption of the connector. The NACS connector, previously considered a de facto standard by Tesla due to its dominance in the US EV market, has gained traction after Ford and GM announced their adoption. Volkswagen's commitment is significant due to its influence over Electrify America, a major charging network, and its size as an automaker. Stellantis remains the only major automaker yet to commit to the NACS connector.

via Electrek|
#audi#automotive#nacs-connector
VW's Secret W10 Engine: Unveiling the Mysterious Prototype
automotive3 years ago

VW's Secret W10 Engine: Unveiling the Mysterious Prototype

A for-sale listing by GDM Motors, a Belgian-German GT racing team, has revealed that one of the lost VW W10 engine prototypes from the early 2000s ended up in a BMW M5. The engine was allegedly used as a personal car by Ferdinand Piëch, the inventor of the W engine. Visual comparisons between the incomplete prototype and the engine in the BMW confirm their similarities. The W10-powered BMW M5 is estimated to produce 500 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. The whereabouts of the third rumored W10 engine prototype remain unknown.

via The Drive|
#automotive#bmw#ferdinand-piech
US Road Legal Volkswagen Scirocco: The Amazing Forbidden Fruit
automotive3 years ago

US Road Legal Volkswagen Scirocco: The Amazing Forbidden Fruit

A VW enthusiast in the US has managed to register a Scirocco, which was never sold in the country, with the help of a Mark 5 VW R32. The car has been modified with aftermarket parts, including HPA Motorsports’ FT565 Twin Turbo Kit, which has boosted the 3.2-litre VR6 engine to 565 horsepower. The car also features a Rieger body kit and exhaust, KW V3 coilovers, and BBS wheels. The owner has spent mid-$100,000s on the car, which he says is worth it for a VW nut like him.

via The Drive|
#aftermarket#automotive#hpa-motorsports
automotive3 years ago

Volkswagen's Electric Three-Row ID. Buzz Returns to North America in 2024.

VW has unveiled a three-row version of its ID. Buzz electric microbus, with deliveries starting next year in the US. The new version has 282hp, a top speed of 99 mph, 91kWh of battery, and is 10 inches longer than the two-row European spec. The extra row of seats takes up some of that space, but the 2nd row folds flat and 3rd row can be removed. The North American model also comes in three new colors that aren’t available on the European spec: Cabana Blue, Metro Silver, and Indium Grey. VW hasn’t yet specified a price for the US version of the ID.Buzz, but it starts in the $65K-$70K range in Europe after taxes.

via Electrek.co|
#automotive#electric-vehicles#id-buzz
"VW's ID.7: The Electric Sedan to Challenge Tesla's Model 3 with 435-Mile Range"
electric-vehicles3 years ago

"VW's ID.7: The Electric Sedan to Challenge Tesla's Model 3 with 435-Mile Range"

VW has unveiled its ID.7 electric sedan, which offers a WLTP range of 435 miles, making it one of the longest-range EVs on the market. The car features a new, more powerful and efficient motor, an optional 86kWh battery, and a highly aerodynamic design. The ID.7 also represents VW's first significant shakeup of its interior design and technology since launching the ID line, with features such as an augmented reality heads-up display and a 15-inch infotainment display. The car will go on sale in Europe and China in fall 2023, and in North America in 2024.

via Engadget|
#electric-sedan#electric-vehicles#id7