Volkswagen shelves its electric minibus for the US, but not forever
Volkswagen is skipping the 2026 model year for the ID.Buzz in the US, but the company insists the electric minibus isn’t going anywhere.
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Volkswagen is skipping the 2026 model year for the ID.Buzz in the US, but the company insists the electric minibus isn’t going anywhere.
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Volkswagen’s upcoming family of smaller, more affordable EVs will not be offered with a gas-powered engine. Volkswagen brand boss Thomas Schäfer said small gas cars make no sense, urging “the future in this segment is electric.”
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The ID.Cross is due out in mid-2026 as part of Volkswagen’s new family of affordable EVs. Like the ID.Polo, the electric T-Cross sibling, is set to bring a fresh new look that VW promises will deliver “the secret sauce” we’ve been waiting for.
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Volkswagen is gearing up to launch a new family of affordable EVs, starting with the ID.Polo. Can it fill the shoes of the popular low-cost hatch?
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Volkswagen is putting its Tesla Robotaxi rival through its paces in Wolfsburg, Germany, where the self-driving Gen.Urban research vehicle is now driving autonomously in real urban traffic – without a steering wheel or pedals!
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VW’s retro-tastic minivan hasn’t been the sales success the company might have wanted, and a lot of that has to do with the van’s sky high price tag. Now, VW is asking: will a $10,000 discount be enough to create some buzz for the ID.Buzz?
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For the first time, Volkswagen can now fully develop new vehicles outside of Germany. Volkswagen claims it can cut development costs by up to 50% by building EVs in China.
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Volkswagen just made it easier for EV owners to remotely access their cars without pulling out their phones. The myVW app now works on both watchOS and Wear OS smartwatches, giving drivers quick access to key vehicle functions right from their wrists.
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According to reports from Europe, internal reviews suggest the Volkswagen Group could be more than $11 billion short of the free cash flow it needs to continue operating past 2026. If confirmed, the automaker might be forced to take drastic measures to stay afloat.
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The Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. Although the gas-powered model is being discontinued, Volkswagen is hinting that the Touareg could return as an EV. Is an ID.Touareg in the works?
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VW’s US EV lease deals just went from hero to zero. Federal tax credits are now dead, the automaker has wiped out up to $12,000 in lease incentives on the ID.4, and ended $10,500 in discounts on the ID. Buzz. The move bucks the trend as other brands continue to sweeten their EV lease offers.
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The ID.4 is one of several Volkswagen electric vehicles that will be impacted by the planned shutdowns at two German EV plants. VW is also planning to halt production of the ID.4 in the US.
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It’s a simple fact that SUVs and crossovers have out-Darwined the station wagon. And, sure – the taller driving position offers road presence, but when it comes to real-world utility, a proper long-roof wagon can hang with the best of them while offering Teutonic driving dynamics no SUV can match. All it would take to spark a wagon revival in the US is one sleek, solidly built, and affordable entry from a mainstream brand. And VW already has the perfect candidate waiting in the wings. Meet the Ĺ koda Vision O (Passat badges not included).
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The iconic hatch is still going all-electric, but not soon enough. Volkswagen is delaying the electric Golf, an upcoming electric SUV, and more, due to rising costs.
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Volkswagen has launched a new Black Package for the 2025 ID.4, which is actually quite cool-looking. The new design package adds a distinct new look, building on the upgrades Volkswagen introduced last year.
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The ID.4 is due for a makeover for the 2026 model year, including a fresh new look and several upgrades. After Volkswagen unveiled the electric version of its best-selling SUV on Monday, we are getting a better idea of what the new ID.4 will look like.
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Is the ID.Cross the low-cost SUV we’ve been waiting for? The Volkswagen ID.Cross debuted at the Munich Motor Show with the “secret sauce” as an affordable, stylish new electric SUV.
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It’s official. Volkswagen is shaking up its EV naming strategy. After confirming the ID.2 will launch as the ID.Polo, Volkswagen promises its new family of entry-level EVs “will make electric driving more affordable than ever.” The ID.Polo is just the start with an electric T-Cross and much more coming soon.
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The ID.4 is the most affordable EV to lease in the US, starting at just $129 per month. Even with some of the biggest discounts on the market, Volkswagen is struggling to sell its electric SUV. Now, it’s planning to pause production in the US.
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With just a week left until its official debut, Volkswagen is giving us a sneak peek of its most affordable electric SUV, the ID.2. Here’s our closest look at the new entry-level EV.
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The new T-Roc has finally arrived, bringing some major upgrades. Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV will be available as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) for the first time, but there’s more under the hood.
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For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta.
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Volkswagen was awarded 30 million euros ($35 million) to build the ID.1 in Portugal on Tuesday. The ID.1 will start at about 20,000 euros ($22,000) as the smallest, most affordable EV in the Volkswagen lineup.
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With an expected debut in less than a month, we are finally getting our first look at the new Volkswagen T-Roc. Volkswagen’s popular SUV is going electric, but it will be the first to use a unique new Toyota-like powertrain. Here’s what to expect.
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