Monthly Archives: July 2021
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VW Atlas Cross Sport GT Concept SUV packs a Golf R heart
VW Atlas Cross Sport could use a bit more sporty equipment, don’t you think? Volkswagen Volkswagen turned the smaller one Atlas Cross Sport from his three-row ... -
The UK Supreme Court sheds light on the void in LLP oversight
Law360, London (July 23, 2021 6:52 p.m. BST) – The UK Supreme Court on Friday called on Parliament to close a loophole in the law that ... -
LEGO offers classic VW pop-top campers while BMW offers EV SAV
There’s a new LEGO kit, and it’s got a pop-top – a tent. The new LEGO Volkswagen T2 Camper Van is based on its namesake from ... -
VW Atlas Cross Sport GT Concept gets the 300 hp engine from the Golf R.
Inspired by the introduction of the Golf R, VW took the EA288 Turbo-Four from the Golf R and put it in the Atlas Cross Sport to ... -
Boyertown Museum’s first ever electric vehicle exhibition attracts 200 visitors | Local news
The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicle’s inaugural electric vehicle show – A “Current” event – drew around 200 people into the museum parking lot to see ... -
Are you ready for some fun times? It’s on Rochester, NH
Get ready to have some fun on August 3rd at Rochester, New Hampshire’s National Night Out, according to city officials. The event takes place between 8:00 ... -
Mercedes wants to drive purely electrically by the end of the decade
Sina Schuldt | Image Alliance | Getty Images Daimler said on Thursday that its Mercedes-Benz brand was “ready to go fully electric by the end of ... -
(VWAGY), BYD CO LTD H SHS (BYDDF) – Volkswagen has a huge stake in the Chinese auto market – but when it comes to electric vehicles, it still can’t compete with Tesla
Volkswagen AG (OTC: VWAGY) Deliveries of fully electric vehicles in China more than doubled to 18,285 vehicles in the first half of the year, but lagged ... -
Louis Queen Sr. – Dominion Post
Louis L. Queen Sr., 81, of Morgantown, died at Mon Health Medical on Saturday, July 17, 2021Center. He was born on November 23, 1939 in Clarksburg ... -
Foley Weekly Automotive Report – July – 2 | Foley & Lardner LLP
This report helps automotive suppliers make their legal and operational decisions to address challenges and opportunities. Important developments Loss of production was in July and August ... -
Global fuel demand in road traffic is peaking years earlier than expected
According to BloombergNEF, demand for gasoline and diesel for fueling cars and trucks will peak in 2027 – four years earlier than expected – as more ... -
Volkswagen Passat and Arteon will leave Canada after the 2022 model year
Links to the breadcrumb trail New vehicles The sedans are the newest cars to be cut out of the showrooms in the Great White North Author ... -
Drivers are back on the road and more and more accidents and insurers are paying the bill
photo: Getty Images (Getty Images) The accidents are back, sales of electric vehicles for VW and Tesla have risen sharply. All of that and more in ... -
As the auto chip shortage diminishes, are semiconductor equipment stocks still a buy?
Signage with logo at the headquarters of the semiconductor company Applied Materials in Silicon Valley, … [+] Santa Clara, California, August 17, 2017. (Photo via Smith ... -
ChargePoint to Acquire VW-Backed Charging Software Company for $ 295 Million, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Frankfurt: ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest charging networks for electric vehicles, announced on Tuesday that it would take over the operating software company has.to.be for ... -
The Volkswagen Caddy Van is getting a modern makeover
What is it? The front-end styling of the Caddy is unmistakable Even if the mid-range van from Volkswagen is in the spotlight in the brand’s commercial ... -
How Trump almost justified car tariffs
Volkswagen cars for export are waiting for shipping in the port in Emden. Photo: David Hecker / Shutterstock The Trump administration never published its much-discussed 116-page ... -
California is starting to crack down on unapproved ECU tunings today. Here’s why
Since 2013, California’s government position has been that a vehicle’s software is part of its factory-fitted emission control devices and that the owner manipulates the emission ... -
Volkswagen kills Passat in US to focus on SUVs and electric vehicles
Volkswagen AG VOW -3.36% Ceases US sales of the Passat sedan, the newest nameplate known to leave US showrooms as automakers adopt sports utility vehicles. The ... -
Volkswagen SA sees recovery in the first half of the year
Volkswagen South Africa sold 32,603 ââvehicles in the first half of the year – 6,824 more than in the same period of the previous year. The ... -
Salisbury man jailed for vehicle breakdown on Confederate Avenue
SALISBURY – A Salisbury man faces a range of charges following a string of vehicle break-ins over the past month. Javon Markese Stevenson, 20, of Salisbury ... -
Volkswagen wants to build batteries and small electric cars in Spain
Volkswagen wants to manufacture batteries and small electric cars in Spain. Image: Volkswagen VOLKSWAGEN wants to manufacture batteries and small electric cars in Spain by 2025 ... -
Volkswagen Vento: Top 5 highlights
While the Volkswagen Vento has remained largely unchanged for over a decade, it is still one of the best sedans in its segment. And here are ... -
Because of this, leading automakers will be the first to stop producing internal combustion engines
The transition of the automotive industry to âzero-emission vehiclesâ is picking up speed. The impetus for this shift is provided by two seismic dislocations affecting all ... -
How Matthias Rabe keeps the Bentley spirit alive
Rabe’s starting point is understanding what makes a Bentley a Bentley. Yes, we’re talking about bentleyness. âWe describe the characteristics of a Bentley very clearly and ... -
Honda Civic Drag Races Volkswagen Golf, which one would you bet on?
And you can say it’s a pretty classic duel. The Civic has been around since 1972 while the Golf was introduced in 1974. Depending on which ... -
Tesla’s affordable 94-mile Model 3 has cost Canadian taxpayers $ 115 million
Earlier this year we told you about Tesla’s Ultra Low Range Model 3, which is only sold in Canada. The no-frills EV only has 94 miles ... -
Volkswagen cooperates with Chinese battery cell manufacturer
A Volkswagen logo can be seen at a final construction event of the SAIC Volkswagen MEB electric vehicle plant in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2019 Reuters ... -
SSE Airtricity and Volkswagen Ireland are accelerating the transition to emission-free driving
EV makes it … Recently seen at Galway Wind Park were Klair Neenan, Managing Director of SSE Airtricity, and Rodolfo Calixto, Brand Director, Volkswagen Ireland, when ... -
A Greek island is set to conduct a low-carbon living experiment
A BUTTERFLY SHAPE Island in the central Aegean hopes to become Greece’s first carbon-free travel destination. Under an agreement with the government, Volkswagen, an automaker, has ... -
Volkswagen ID.4: God himself could be interested in this fully electric VW
According to the website catholic.org, repentance is defined as ârepentance, a clear and decisive rejection of the sin committed, coupled with a determination not to commit ... -
Volkswagen Beetle successors that never made it + VIDEO
1956 VW Beetle (photo courtesy of Stahlkocher) The Volkswagen Beetle is an icon. Over the years it has symbolized many different things for many different people, ... -
Kia Soul EV is not coming to the USA
Yesterday I was driving the Connecticut highway when I came across a newer Kia Soul in red. I’ve always liked these cars and Kia has kept ... -
New Volkswagen ID8 confirmed: price, technical data and release date
Volkswagen’s growing range of ID electric cars will soon have a full-size SUV called the ID8. Read on to find out more about this exciting new ... -
Diverse times | Volkswagen Group Logistics orders four new LNG-powered car transporters from a Chinese shipyard
Volkswagen Group Logistics announced on Wednesday (July 14) that it had ordered four more ships with dual-fuel engines that can run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). ... -
Volkswagen signs charter for four more LNG-powered car transporters
The Volkswagen Group has announced long-term charter contracts for four more LNG-powered car transporters. The four new ships are scheduled to go into service by the ... -
Germany’s export-oriented foreign policy is being called into question
ANGELA MERKEL and Joe Biden will dine together in Washington on July 15 as Chancellor of the United States is almost certainly her last trip to ... -
Electric SUV Volkswagen ID.8 in progress
KUALA LUMPUR: The Volkswagen Group recently announced its NEW AUTO strategy for the decade, which focuses on the electric and digital age of mobility. During the ... -
Samsung Electronics supplies automotive semiconductors to Volkswagen
Automotive semiconductor Exynos Auto 8890. from Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics supplies automotive semiconductors to Volkswagen, the world’s largest automobile manufacturer after Audi. The System LSI division ... -
VW wants to become a culture icon again with the ID Buzz
Volkswagen hasn’t had the most adorable reputation lately. While it’s not the only brand to get caught up in the Dieselgate emissions scandal, its name was ... -
VW ID.4 Max comes in at prices starting at £ 48,510. in the sale
Volkswagen’s sporty new version of the ID.4 electric SUV – the GTX – is available now in the UK with prices starting at £ 48,510. The ... -
GM is discontinuing wireless charging for some SUVs due to a lack of chips
General Motors is not charging smartphones wirelessly in some new SUVs due to the global shortage of microchips. It’s the latest feature that got the company’s ... -
Lego and Volkswagen are working together on a nostalgic T2 camper van kit
Lego Lego and Volkswagen have teamed up again to deliver another brick-built, nostalgic model of a classic VW vehicle: this time it’s the T2 Camper from ... -
Automaker Stellantis says FCA Italy is under investigation in Dieselgate investigation
PARIS, Jul 13 (Reuters) – Automaker Stelllantis said its wholly-owned subsidiary FCA Italy was investigated Tuesday by a Paris court on allegations of consumer fraud related ... -
JEA is launching incentives for electric vehicles that could shape charging habits
Hear the story air on WJCT News 89.9 Next month, JEA is launching an EV driver incentive program that could cover the electricity bills required to ... -
Volkswagen Taigun vs Skoda Kushaq – Similarities & Differences Tue
share Tweet share share E-mail As part of its India 2.0 project, Skoda Auto will bring several products to Volkswagen India and expand its sales and ... -
TikToker urges people not to sell their car to Carmax
CarMax customers who say they were ripped off by the car dealer have gone to TikTok to share their complaints with the company and warn others ... -
2022 Volkswagen Golf R Kombi: specifications, features, photos
Today is officially a good day as we can bring you news on a new fast station wagon: the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R station wagon. Of ... -
EU Commission imposes a fine of 875 million euros on BMW and Volkswagen for emissions technology cartel – JURIST – News
The European Commission announced on Thursday that the German automakers BMW, Daimler and the Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen, Audi and Porche) have violated EU antitrust law by ... -
Volkswagen is appealing the emissions decision to the US Supreme Court
Columbus, Ohio (AP) – Volkswagen, governed by Ohio’s anti-tampering law, which has hundreds of billions of dollars in potential damage, wants time to halt state proceedings ... -
An EV muscle car and the last gas-powered Lotus
Car and driver-this is us-the Ford Mustang Mach-E was named the winner of our first EV of the Year Award. The Mach-E competed against 11 competitors, ... -
VW buses in force in Orillia from tomorrow
Links to the breadcrumb trail Ontario Local content entertainment Classic cars & trucks Buses in Mariposa keep the festival spirit alive despite COVID downers Author of ... -
Nick Castellanos interrupts another dark broadcast moment
Cincinnati Reds star Nick Castellanos appears to be figuring out ways to break television broadcast moments. You may remember the moment when former Reds broadcaster Thom ... -
We drove to Cornwall in
(Pocket-lint) – Two years ago we packed the Audi e-tron – one of the first big electric cars on the UK’s roads at the time – ... -
Volkswagen appeals the emissions ruling to the US Supreme Court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Volkswagen, which is now subject to Ohio’s anti-tampering laws, which it says could cost hundreds of billions of dollars, wants time to ... -
On Friday, Volkswagen discussed extending the CEO’s contract
By Jan Schwartz ZISLOW, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s board of directors will discuss whether to extend CEO Herbert Diess’s contract on Friday, two people familiar with ... -
EU fines BMW and Volkswagen Group $ 1 billion
The European Commission announced on Thursday that three German automakers have violated EU antitrust rules by restricting competition in exhaust gas cleaning for new passenger diesel ... -
The Triumph Brewing Company in Princeton is finally reopening
After 15 long months of closure, the Triumph Brewing Company of Princeton is finally reopening. Triumph is a great brewery in the heart of Princeton. They ... -
Volkswagen is reportedly looking for a co-investor in Electrify America
According to Reuters, Volkswagen is buying Electrify America to potential investors and trying to inject around $ 1 billion into the company. Electrify America is one ... -
VW Fights the 9th Edition of Car Owners Before the Scandal To Offer Compensation
Law360 (July 6, 2021, 3:37 p.m. EDT) – Volkswagen informed the Ninth Circle that drivers who sold their cars before the emissions fraud scandal became known ... -
Why are there so many used Volkswagens with less than 100 miles on the clock?
picture: VW As a local car sales expert at Jalopnik and a professional car buyer, I get emails. Many e-mails. I have selected some of your ... -
Rimac takes over Bugatti from VW as part of an electric super sports car deal
Croatian electric supercar startup Rimac announced it is taking over Bugatti from Volkswagen to create a new company called Bugatti Rimac. The news came first from ... -
How brands can be successful in social shopping
The fried chicken clogs that KFC and Crocs came up with must be one of the most unexpected collaborations we’ve seen in 2020. And yet the ... -
Cheeky Geely patents electric Beetle rip-off in VW’s backyard
Great Wall’s ORA Punk Cat was one of the most memorable stars of April’s Shanhgai Auto Show, and not just because it was clearly named after ... -
Volkswagen T-Roc (Facelift) SUV in spy photos in advance: Details here
Last updated on July 4th, 2021, 2:33 pm Volkswagen T-Roc (Facelift) was tested; Design details revealed The German automaker Volkswagen is expected to present its facelift ... -
The history of the Volkswagen emissions scandal | In tune with the times
One of the juicier corporate humiliations that came out in the mid-2010s, the story of the Volkswagen emissions scandal is one of deception, negligence, greed, and ... -
You won’t be seeing a next-gen Subaru WRX or STI hatchback anytime soon
Subaru of America just teased a new image (improved image above) of the all-new 2022 WRX sports car, and we now know it will be sedan ... -
The French car manufacturer Bugatti survived 2 world wars. Can it outlast the electric crusade?
Does every automaker have to drive electrically? Industry trends and government regulations point in this direction. No more Naturally aspirated engines. No more turbochargers. Actually no ... -
211,000 cars sold in the first half of 2021 are Volkswagen’s highest sales in 50 years
Volkswagen announced that it had sold more cars in the first half of this year. In nearly 50 years of its sale, Volkswagen says the 211,000 ... -
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, we drove a Bronco
We finally have our first taste of the 2021 Ford Bronco and it has been worth the wait. Ford’s newest ute is refined on the road ... -
The advantages of the thermally coupled approach
In polar regions and at high altitudes, converting solar radiation into hydrogen could well be worthwhile. Credit: Energy & Environment Science. A team from the Helmholtz ... -
Euro 2020: Volkswagen claims that UEFA has banned rainbow advertising in Russia and Azerbaijan
What happened? Volkswagen wanted to extend its rainbow advertising into the quarter-finals, but was informed by UEFA that this was not possible. German automakers were told ... -
SUVs work really well at Volkswagen
picture: Volkswagen Volkswagen sells a lot of trucks, BMW wasn’t worried about chips, but now it is, and Audi and Porsche are interested in some brands ... -
The tax court “doubts” the application of advantages from the double taxation agreement to the dividend distribution tax
The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) in the case of Deputy CIT v. Total Oil India Private Limited (ITA No. 6997 / ... -
Washington truck importer fined for emissions manipulation
RESPIRATORY ALTITUDE, washing. A truck importer from Airway Heights has agreed to pay a third fine following a state investigation into which it was attempting to ... -
Mercedes EQS “Tesla Fighter” named “best electric car in the world”
The new Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan has high goals and seems to deliver a direct hit against the Tesla Model S. The new EQS is not just ... -
VW wants to drive purely electrically in Europe as early as 2033, the USA later
Volkswagen plans to remove internal combustion engines from its European offerings as early as 2033, later the US, a manager said in an interview last week. ... -
High Court says Ohio can sue Volkswagen for system tampering
Judge Michael Donnelly disagreed, writing that allowing the state to bring lawsuits could undermine the enforcement authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. COLUMBUS (AP) – ... -
Second half starts, focus on economic data
European markets will open a bit higher on Thursday as global investors cautiously start into the second half of 2021. The British FTSE 100 opens around ...