With Volkswagen’s ID family of electric vehicles taking shape, they have started considering sporty versions of the regular models, which might use the GTX nameplate. Much in the same vein as the GTI, GTD and GTE range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrids, respectively, the GTX name should be reserved for the performance-oriented battery-electric models, […]
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VW Unveils ID.3’s Artificial Driving Sound, So Have A Listen
Since it’s the law that all new electric vehicles must feature an artificial driving sound so as to alert pedestrians and cyclists, VW enlisted the cooperation of composer Leslie Mandoki in order to give the ID.3 a fake voice. In the future, all ID models with come with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), making […]
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VW Delivers 100,000th e-Golf, Paves The Way For The Upcoming ID.3
Volkswagen has delivered the 100,000th example of the e-Golf almost five years after the all-electric version of the compact hatchback entered production. The special e-Golf was handed over to its owner during a special ceremony at the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden. The electric Golf entered production in Wolfsburg in 2014, but due to the high demand, the […]
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The Problem With Electric Cars? They’re Still Way Too Expensive!
Practically every automaker, from juggernauts like the VW Group or Daimler to small start-ups, is jumping into the EV bandwagon, yet sales are abysmal – and will probably will continue to be until one big problem is solved: their high prices. According to JATO’s most recent study, which included 43 different world markets, in the […]
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Volkswagen ID.3 Electric Hatchback Production Starts At Zwickau
Volkswagen has kicked off production of the ID.3 at Zwickau in Germany. A team of highly-trained employees is putting together the electric hatchback, using components such as the electric motors, battery systems and other parts made in Brunswick, Kassel, Salzgitter and Wolfsburg. The Zwickau factory will be making approximately 100,000 zero-emission cars next year, and […]
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The VW ID.3 Will Communicate With Occupants Via A Clever LED Strip
VW is gearing up for the launch of the ID.3’s series production and as the first model of the all-electric ID range, it has more tricks up its sleeve than just a zero-emissions powertrain. One of those tricks is the so-called ID. Light concept, a interior lighting system that’s created to communicate visually with the […]
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This Is How The Volkswagen ID.3 Comes To Life In Germany
The ID.3 is Volkswagen’s most important new model since the introduction of the Golf, and thanks to the two videos below, we have an excellent idea of how the all-electric hatchback is produced. Construction of the ID.3 is currently being handled by VW’s Zwickau site in Germany, and while the car may be very innovative, […]
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Volkswagen ID.3 Looks Fantastic As A Spruced Up ‘R’ Model
Volkswagen recently admitted that the company’s new ID.3 all-electric hatchback will be sold as a high-performance ‘R’ variant and if the car looks anything like this, we think it could prove to be a success. Designer Kleber Silva is behind these renderings. They take the ID.3 which has a relatively conservative design and spruce things […]
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