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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

Volkswagen unveils electric version of the classic 1966 Kombi bus

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents e-Bulli electric bus, bringing T1 Samba into electric era to celebrate the classic Kombi's 70th anniversary.

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Volkswagen wants to go head to head with energy providers on EV batteries

Volkswagen wants to tap a projected 350GWh of storage capacity in electric car batteries to compete with energy companies, but there is no official word on V2G for the ID3.

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The clamour to compete with Tesla: VW and GM have a mammoth task ahead

Established automakers have much catching up to do on electric vehicles, and recent moves by Volkswagen and General Motors suggest they are working hard to gain ground on Tesla.

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VW flags replacement of ICE Passat with all-electric vehicle

VW execs say the internal combustion energy Passat has no place in the automaker's long-term plans, and will most likely be replaced with a new all-electric vehicle.