The double-digit milestone: Volkswagen Group finally hits the 10% BEV mark
US tariffs and the suspension of EV incentives acted like a bucket of cold water on their North American ambitions.
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Volkswagen news and updates: explore Golf, ID.4, Tiguan, and EV developments. Follow all the latest from the iconic German automaker.
Volkswagen ID. Era 9X could be the EREV SUV the U.S. market is waiting for
Volkswagen ID. Era 9X combines extended-range EV tech with full-size SUV proportions, raising questions about a future U.S. launch.
Goodbye plastic? Inside the Volkswagen’s interior revolution
With the new ID. Polo, Volkswagen has apparently listened its customers, promising a massive step forward in material quality.
US automaker follows Tesla and shifts to direct-to-consumer car sales
Scout Motors gains approval in Colorado to sell vehicles directly, challenging dealership laws and reshaping how cars could be sold in the US.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz takes a “break” to rethink its electric van strategy
Volkswagen promises that the 2026 skip is a strategic move to support its dealer network and "prepare a more solid relaunch" for 2027.
Volkswagen’s Gen.Urban focuses on customer trust, not just speed
Volkswagen believes the technology must adapt to the people, not the other way around. A lesson some of their peers are learning the hard way.
Is a $10,000 incentive enough to save the Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
Unfortunately a $10,000 discount won't suddenly transform the Volkswagen ID. Buzz into a budget-friendly Caravan clone.
Volkswagen issues urgent warning over ID.4 battery fire risk
The affected Volkswagen ID.4 crossovers were produced between September 16, 2022, and September 22, 2024.
Volkswagen drivers can now charge on the Tesla Supercharger network
Volkswagen will sell a proprietary adapter. For 2025 model year owners, this piece of crucial plastic will cost $200.
Volkswagen pours 32,000 cubic meters of concrete into Canadian uncertainty
Volkswagen executives have essentially shrugged, acknowledging the possibility of delays if EV demand doesn’t miraculously improve.
The most expensive Golf GTI ever is here, and it hates America
Volkswagen built the new GTI only to price it so high it validates the skepticism of everyone who just bought the cheaper Golf R.
When the Volkswagen Tiguan gets more expensive without looking any different
Volkswagen’s product executives attempt to soften the blow by saying price increases are just part of the yearly refresh ritual.
Tariff trouble: what your next Volkswagen will really cost
With new import tarrifs, anyone shopping for a new Volkswagen in 2026 will face significantly higher costs than just a year ago.
Volkswagen’s final offer: Chattanooga workers face a defining choice
Volkswagen has taken a decisive step in its lengthy standoff with the United Auto Workers, presenting what it…
Volkswagen Golf EV: the compact queen risks falling behind
The current Mk8 Volkswagen Golf will stay in production in Germany longer than expected, disrupting earlier plans to shift it to Mexico.
Volkswagen to invest one billion euros in AI by 2030: it’s the new era of innovation
By 2035, Volkswagen aims to achieve efficiency gains and cost savings of around €4 billion through the scalable adoption of AI across the entire value chain.
Volkswagen ready to invest billions in US to ease tariff pressure and grow
The US investment would represent one of Volkswagen’s most significant steps to consolidate its presence in the world’s second-largest car market.
Volkswagen puts the brakes on ID.4, at Chattanooga 160 workers furloughed
Volkswagen will halt production of its ID.4 at its Chattanooga plant starting at the end of October, a…
Volkswagen teases new compact electric SUV: a first Look to the concept car
Volkswagen is set to steal the spotlight at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich with a lineup that…
Volkswagen Golf R 2027: more power for the last roar before the EV era
This will mark the final hurrah for a gasoline-powered Golf before the lineup shifts fully toward electrification.
Volkswagen ID.4 faces US lawsuit: drivers claim safety risks
The US class action is focused on the ID.4, a flagship of Volkswagen’s electric lineup. The transition to touch controls was a controversial move.
Volkswagen feels the heat: US tariffs burn through $1.5 billion
Despite these headwinds, CFO Arno Antlitz remains cautiously optimistic, stating that Volkswagen is “on the right track”.
Retro appeal’s not enough, Volkswagen ID.Buzz struggles in the US
The ID.Buzz taps into the free-spirited vibe of the "counterculture era", but its arrival was late and met immediately (too) many challenges.