Tag: Volkswagen
Rev up or burn out: ranking popular vehicle brands’ progress to zero emissions
New analysis shows major vehicle manufacturers popular in Australia are starting to get serious about zero emissions, and paving the way for strong fuel efficiency standards that will help make electric vehicles (EVs) cheaper and more available.
Volkswagen Group doubles battery-electric vehicles deliveries in 2021
The European market leader for battery-electric vehicles, Volkswagen Group, doubled its battery-electric vehicles deliveries in 2021.
A total of 453 000 battery-electric vehicles were delivered...
Volkswagen starts construction of new EV plant in China
Volkswagen Group has commenced construction of an all-new electric car plant in China which will be powered by green energy from the get-go.
Once completed,...
Northvolt receives $14bn battery cell order from VW
Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt has secured a $14 billion battery order from Volkswagen (VW).
The 10-year agreement will see Northvolt become a strategic...
VW opens pilot plant for recycling electric car batteries
Volkswagen Group Components has opened the Group’s first plant for recycling electric car batteries in Salzgitter, Germany.
The Salzgitter plant, which only recycles batteries that...
New 3D printing alliance to revolutionise automotive industry
Volkswagen has teamed up with printer manufacturer HP and component manufacturer GKN Powder Metallurgy to accelerate the development of a new 3D printing process that...
New climate windscreen from VW delivers perfect visibility with no heating wires
Volkswagen has found an elegant solution to the problem facing many motorists around the globe – a frozen windscreen.
The German carmaker has developed a...
Volkswagen reaches 4.3bn settlements with US Government
Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement with the US Government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating...
Volkswagen to cut 30,000 jobs worldwide
Volkswagen will be cutting up to 30,000 jobs worldwide, including 23,000 in Germany as part of the biggest modernisation programme in the history of...
Volkswagen to replace conventional freighters with LNG-powered vessels for marine transport of vehicles
The Volkswagen Group has decided the use environmentally friendly transportation for its vehicles in an effort to improve the environmental balance of its marine...
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