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Tesla Model 3 leads Europe EV sales as electric and hybrid cars overtake diesel
Tesla, Volkswagen and Renault lead landmark moment in Europe auto industry in September which saw more electrified vehicles sold than diesel-fuelled.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 4, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen ID.3 leads record electric vehicle sales in most successful EV market
Norway breaks through another electric vehicle market milestone, passing 60% market share in September thanks to the arrival of the ID.3.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 6, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

VW launches “clean and green” ID.4 electric SUV, as ID.3 deliveries start
Volkswagen launches the ID.4 electric crossover, as it starts deliveries of its smaller stablemate, the ID.3 electric hatch.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 25, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

VW factory produces last ever combustion engine car, shifts to EVs only
Volkswagen’s Zwickau factory produces its last ever combustion engine vehicle, closing a 116-year chapter on fossil-fuelled cars and switching to EV production, only.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 30, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen reveals electric version of classic 1966 Kombi bus
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils e-Bulli electric bus, bringing T1 Samba into electric era to celebrate the classic Kombi’s 70th anniversary.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 25, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

First all-electric Volkswagen to arrive in Australia will be an ID.4 SUV
Volkswagen finally confirms the all-electric ID.4 SUV (nee ID Crozz) will precede the ID.3 electric hatchback in Australia.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 20, 2019

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VW’s electric car push gathers speed 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.
Bridie Schmidt

Jun 7, 2019

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Commentary

Volkswagen threatens recall of 124,000 electric cars
German automaker warns it may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles, due to traces of cadmium in chargers.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 1, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

VW promises new electric car model “virtually every month”
VW Group details ambitious electric vehicle production plans, as it works to launch new EVs on almost monthly basis – starting next year. GM also plans 20 EV models by 2023.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

VW’s I.D. to be cheaper than Model 3, plans super-fast charging network
While VW pays off fines from diesel cheating scheme, it is also aiming to become the world’s leading electric car producer.
Steve Hanley

Jul 17, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

US electric car sales up 68% in February, as Teslas lead Volt
US electric car sales jumped approximately 68% in February 2017 versus February 2016.
Zachary Shahan

Mar 7, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla Model S & Nissan LEAF world’s best-selling electric cars in 2016
The Tesla Model S and Nissan LEAF clocked in as the best-selling electric cars in the world in 2016.
Zachary Shahan

Feb 6, 2017

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