Articles about Volkswagen

Car tech roundup: Next-next-gen batteries, ChatGPT integration, Fiat's Grande Panda EV

Away from the show lights, a small company in Sweden is quietly starting a battery revolution.

Auto tech roundup: Volvo's electric SUV, VW's grand ambitions

Volvo starts production of its flagship electric SUV, and Volkswagen has grand ambitions of powering Europe.

E-mobility roundup: The race for entry-level EV segment is heating up

Two big brands reveal plans for EVs at the EUR20k starting price.

Mercedes rolls-out GenAI assistant for cars

Merc’s AI-powered MBUX assistant anticipates driver needs to adjusts music, news, and comfort settings.

Volkswagen integrates ChatGPT into its IDA voice assistant

The new hands-free feature will allow drivers to ask about news, get traffic updates, and enjoy casual conversations.

Volkswagen envisions manufacturing EVs in SA

The German car manufacturer strengthens its e-mobility strategy in SA and prepares to soon rollout electric vehicles.

SA auto industry threat as curtain closes on combustion cars

As the global market shifts towards e-vehicles, SA’s automotive industry faces a growing threat, say industry insiders.

Automotive highlights from CES 2023

Going by the new autmotive hardware on display at CES, there is still something to get excited about for the remaining days of private car ownership.

VW’s maths initiative offers pupils online tutoring

The three-year pilot programme will benefit 1 000 high school learners in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Volkswagen SA kicks electric vehicles into high gear

The German motor vehicle manufacturer prepares to introduce its first fully-electric vehicles in SA, as the next step in its electric mobility strategy.

Tesla, VW dominate global electric vehicle sales in 2021

Despite supply chain constraints, global electric vehicle sales increased to 2.6 million units in the first half of 2021, with Tesla and Volkswagen leading the pack.

Huawei signs 4G connectivity agreement with VW

The Chinese multinational telco strikes a licensing deal that will allow use of its 4G technologies in connected vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen.