Volkswagen has revealed plans to increase the price of its 2022 VW ID.4 electric vehicle in the United States by $765 USD. The price change will impact the entire model range, including the Pro RWD, and arrive alongside the other changes VW has planned for its 2022 EV model in the US.
Volkswagen's hotly-anticipated ID. Buzz microbus EV will make its public debut on March 9, 2022, the automaker has confirmed today. One of the earliest concepts VW used to demonstrate the flexibility of the MEB platform for all-electric vehicles, the ID. Buzz brought the 60s favorite into the 21st century with a zero-emissions drivetrain.
Volkswagen is adding to its all-electric line-up, with the 2022 ID.5 and its ID.5 GTX sibling offering a sleeker take on crossover EVs. Described by VW as an "E-SUV coupe" the new duo tap the automaker's MEB electric platform as underpins models like the ID.4 crossover.
Volkswagen has announced the official fuel economy numbers for its 2022 Jetta models. The base 2022 Jetta uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged and direct-injected EA211 TSI engine, the same as in the Taos SUV. That engine uses a modified version of the Miller cycle to help improve fuel economy.
After winning the 2021 World Car of the Year award, the VW ID.4 is on a mission to prove that electric vehicles are willing to get down and dirty in professional competition. Volkswagen of America recently announced the entry of its ID.4 AWD PRO electric SUV at the 2021 Rebelle Rally, a grueling eight-day off-road extravaganza across 1,500 miles of demanding terrain across Nevada, Arizona, and California.
VW of America has released the official US EPA fuel economy numbers for the 2021 ID.4 AWD Pro and ID.4 AWD Pro S. As it turns out, the ID.4 AWD Pro achieves 249 miles of range on a single full charge, while the ID.4 AWD Pro S is good for 240 miles of driving range, and we find this surprising.
Volkswagen is lighting up over-the-air (OTA) updates for all of its ID electric models, expanding what had until now been a trial with the promise of new firmware delivered without owners needing to visit a dealership. The first VW OTA update for EVs will be released from today, the automaker confirmed, though not every software package will be a free upgrade.
Volkswagen is teasing its future ID. LIFE electric vehicles with a teaser looking at its entry-level electric vehicle aiming at a price tag of about €20,000. The vehicle is the ID. LIFE concept car designed with sustainability and digitalization in mind. VW says the vehicle will be extremely flexible, able to become a mini cinema or gaming center, among other uses.
For decades, the manual transmission has been an integral part of many Volkswagen models. In the past, buyers could get a manual transmission on VWs more mundane sedans as well as its sports cars. The manual transmission was already on the way out before the push for electrification with the advent of DSG gearboxes in recent years that were more fuel-efficient and offered better performance.
Many new vehicles sold today come with integrated wireless modems allowing Wi-Fi connectivity in the vehicle via traditional cellular networks. The catch is that typically you can't simply add your car's hotspot to your existing plan; you have to pay an additional fee through the vehicle manufacturer. However, Volkswagen has now announced that it is the first automaker to work with both Verizon and T-Mobile to offer car buyers choice on the provider for their mobile data plan.
Volkswagen has revealed the 2022 Jetta, and with recent discontinuations the automaker's cheapest model in the US has a lot resting on it. VW recently confirmed it would be cutting the base Golf and the Passat from its North American line-up, paring back some of its more value-focused cars as it pushes electrification in the ID. range.
Volkswagen has unveiled a new production-based concept that harks back to the original Mk2 Golf GTI. Working with Philadelphia-based VW enthusiast Jamie Orr, the Golf GTI BBS Concept’s biggest draw is its wheels. It has BBS 19x9 Super RS rims with the waffle and hex pattern we all drool about, and it fits the Mk8 Golf GTI quite well.