Volkswagen and rivals plug away at solid-state battery puzzle
By Eric Onstad and Paul Lienert LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Volkswagen, whose drive to develop a "solid-state" electric car battery with U.S. startup QuantumScape has been dogged by delays, is casting its net wider in pursuit of the potentially game-changing technology. The German
Volkswagen: production up again after IT issues resolved
By Christoph Steitz BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen said on Thursday that a major IT outage was resolved overnight and its global production network was up and running again, allowing production to proceed as planned. A spokesperson for the German carmaker said the
Volkswagen in discussions with Tesla over its charging standard
By Victoria Waldersee FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen said on Thursday that it was in discussions with Tesla over its North American charging standard to optimize it for its customers. "Volkswagen Group and its brands are currently evaluating the implementation of the Tesla
Why Tesla doubles production in Europe to beat Volkswagen
A new Tesla gigafactory in Europe is on the way. And it will most likely be built in Valencia, Spain. There is still no official announcement from the company or the Spanish government, but some clues point towards this choice. The economic newspaper Cinco Días confirmed the ongoing negotiations
Volkswagen to invest 180 billion euros in five-year plan
The logo of carmaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is pictured at the IAA Transportation fair, which opened its doors to the public on September 20, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen will invest
Volkswagen considering battery cell factory in Ontario
The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a rim cap in a showroom of a Volkswagen car dealer in Brussels, Belgium July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo By Jan C Schwartz and Victoria Waldersee; BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen is looking
Volkswagen developed an office chair that travels up to 20 km per hour
Volkswagen unveiled a motorized electric office chair integrating several innovative features. The all-electric chair can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour and aims to provide a fun experience to office workers. This futuristic office chair - which mimics modern electric cars -