“It’s much easier to make full use of the electric technology if you dedicate a platform to it. We have enough scale to dedicate one of our platforms to electromobility,” he added. The design DNA is important here too, because it’s the signature for VW’s zero-emission cars. Looks...
Europe's push into electric cars is gathering speed—despite the pandemic. Automaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars in 2020 as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new European Union limits onauto emissions. And Germany, long a laggard in adoptingelec...
In Sweden, the ID.3 was actually the top-selling car in December 2020 in absolute numbers – regardless of the type of drive. In the Netherlands and Germany, Volkswagen Passenger Cars managed to leap to the number one spot in all- electric vehicles over the full-year 2020 – with a ...
The complete guide to charging your Volkswagen ID.3 (2020), covering electric range, how long it takes to charge, how much it costs, and much more.
EPA Fuel Economy Equivalent (for hybrid and electric vehicles), combined/city/highway (MPGe) N/A / N/A / N/A Fuel Tank Fuel Capacity / Gas Tank Size 15.3 Aux Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) NA Exterior Dimensions Wheelbase (inches) 109.8 Length (inches) 185.1 Width, without mirrors (inche...
VolkswagenPassenger Cars has hit the ground running in the transition to electric mobility. “2020 was a turning point for Volkswagen and marked a breakthrough in electric mobility,” said Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Last year, the branddeliveredmore electric vehicles worl...
This Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch for Europe kicks off the ID family of electric vehicles. The first ID models will arrive in the U.S. in 2020.
As well as accelerating the transition to e-mobility, the production (including supply chains) and operation of electric cars are to be made net carbon neutral. Added to this is the systematic recycling of the high-voltage batteries from old electric vehicles. At the heart o...
“At FAW-Volkswagen, we’re laying a solid foundation to be the country’s leading innovator in electric vehicle production and in the digital automotive business. While making great cars, we also aim to contribute greatly to the national digital economy strategy.” FAW-Volkswagen is China’s ...
Central to VW’s plan is a “substantial reduction of complexity in the new line-up,” said Mr Diess. If VW can achieve that it will be on a solid foundation to sell electric cars at the price of today’s diesel models, for profit. “The entire electric fleet,” he added, “is to...