VW gives classic Kombi cutting edge electric overhaul
VW creates all-new electric Type 20 Kombi concept with cutting edge bells and whistles based on original Type 2 microbus.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
VW hopes Buzz around electric Kombi will help public forgive Dieselgate
Volkswagen electric car marketing arm faces Dieselgate emissions scandal head on, offers video teaser of ID Buzz – its reborn electric version of the iconic Kombi.
VW’s electric car dreams kick off with 20,000 ID.3 orders
Can VW deliver on its electric car dreams? 20,000 pre-orders and an electric Mii are a decent starting point.
VW releases official photos and pricing for landmark ID.3 electric hatchback
VW releases pricing and specs for all-electric hatchback ID.3, but says Australia may have to wait due to lack of automotive policy.
VW electric ID hatchback revealed in leaked photo, order page opens tomorrow
New camouflaged photo comes to light of VW's electric ID hatchback which it will unveil at Frankfurt's International Motor Show in September.
VW’s SEAT will launch 2 electric and 4 plug-in hybrid cars by 2021
Another 6 new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are announced by VW under Spanish brand Seat, and one of them may cost under $32,000.
VW to offer supply clean power and EVs as it rivals Tesla for “energy ecosystem”
VW plans to provide a whole energy ecosystem for electric cars and houses, at the same time purchasing Tesla Powerpacks for its Electrify America network.
Ford partners with VW, plans 16 all-electric models – including “big surprise” in 2020
Ford reveals plans to go electric and a partnership with VW will likely revolve around EVs and autonomous cars.
VW confirms new $US800m factory to build electric cars in Tennessee
Volkswagen confirms focus on American EV market with $US800 million slated for new electric car facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
VW to kill off petrol and diesel combustion cars from 2026
Volkswagen AG spells the end of the ICE age as it confirms it will not develop any more CO2 emitting vehicles starting from 2026.