Chinese researchers claim a new solid-state battery can survive ultra-fast charging while delivering dramatically higher energy density, potentially reshaping the future of electric vehicles. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences claim they ha…
VW’s electric microbus is back for 2027 with a fold-out mattress Tourer trim, Tesla Supercharger compatibility, updated infotainment, and new tech features.

XPeng (XPEV) is in talks with Volkswagen about acquiring a factory in Europe as the Chinese EV maker’s contract production in Austria runs out of capacity. The company’s exports hit a record 6,006 vehicles in April, up 62% year-over-year.
The move c…

Volkswagen aimed its all-electric ID.Buzz minivan squarely at an nostalgic baby boomer market that had aged out of $70,000 hippie nostalgia purchases by the time it arrived on US shores – but now VW that dealers are advertising the premium van for less…
VW Group’s stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.

Volkswagen now owns 209.8 million shares of Rivian (RIVN), representing a 15.9% stake in the EV startup, according to a new SEC filing. The German automaker has overtaken Amazon as Rivian’s single largest shareholder for the first time since the compan…
Volkswagen has officially unveiled the ID. Polo, the all-electric version of its best-selling compact car, with a starting price of 24,995 euros.
The Jetta X is a China-exclusive electric SUV concept from Volkswagen’s separate FAW-Volkswagen Jetta sub-brand, aimed at the budget EV market with a target price of around $14,700.
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The Volkswagen ID.4 is being discontinued in the US after years of volatile sales and the removal of key federal incentives, with VW now banking on a revamped Atlas to carry its American business.