s their own identity." "Each brand will have their own UI, look and feel," Bensaid said. "Each brand will have their own suspension tuning … but underneath the guts of the vehicle will be optimized based on the same technology and software architecture." It all starts with the upcoming affordable MEB-based VW Every1, which will use an off-the-shelf version of the zonal architecture, and then trickle into newly-released models based on the Volks...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

VW introduces ID.4 in Mexico On May 23, Volkswagen officially launched the ID.4 in Mexico, marking its entry into the country’s electric vehicle market with its first all-electric SUV. Built on the MEB platform, the ID.4 features a dual-motor AWD version that delivers 335 hp and 545 Nm of torque, powered by an 82-kWh battery offering up to 423 km range. It has a sleek, aerodynamic design, LED lighting, illuminated emblems, and a spacious “Ope...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

million parts annually. These pre-series activities help SEAT S.A. fine-tune all stages of EV production — from stamping and painting to final assembly — to ensure smooth mass production starting in 2026. In 2026, CUPRA will launch the all-electric CUPRA Raval, a bold urban car built on VW’s MEB platform with front-wheel drive. Based on SEAT press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

electric models built on the locally developed Compact Main Platform (CMP), featuring the high-performance China Electrical Architecture (CEA) electronic architecture. The CMP platform's flexibility will also support two new plug-in hybrid models. Additionally, a new Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform-based model will undergo a comprehensive intelligent upgrade with CEA integration. In the mid-size segment, FAW-VW plans to launch two p...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17

ing 60,490 electric vehicles in the U.S. because of a potential software issue that could prevent shift-lever indicators on instrument panels to be seen. The recall includes 2021-2023 VW ID.4 and 2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback electric crossovers, which are built on the VW Group's MEB platform.  The affected vehicles left the factory with software that might not show the letter "N" for "neutral" in the instrument cluster when t...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/08

VW unveils entry-level EV ID.EVERY1 concept On March 5, Volkswagen unveiled the ID. EVERY1, its entry-level EV concept. This vehicle is part of Volkswagen’s Electric Urban Car Family, designed to offer affordable electric mobility alongside the ID.2all, which is scheduled for release in 2026 at under EUR 25,000. Both models are built on the new modular electric drive platform (MEB) with front-wheel drive, ensuring optimal space utilization and...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

entry-level electric car, known as ID.EVERY 1, on March 5, 2025. The vehicle will be priced around EUR 20,000. Previously on February 5, the company release the first glimpse of its new entry level EV, which will be part of Volkswagen’s small EV lineup, developed under the evolved version of the MEB platform. Based on VW CEO social media update and multiple sources on February 13, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

on model set for release in 2027. The vehicle will be priced at approximately EUR 20,000, becoming into an affordable yet high-quality option for European customers. The model will be part of Volkswagen’s small EV lineup, developed under the Brand Group Core and based on an evolved version of the MEB platform. The first vehicle in this lineup, the ID. 2all, will launch in 2026 with a base price under EUR 25,000. Volkswagen reaffirmed Wolfsburg...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

les across the VW Group, over 1 million transmissions and nearly 500,000 engines. Mladá Boleslav plant produced 575,000 vehicles (+3.4%), nearly 80,000 Enyaq units were produced despite slower EV demand. The plant also manufactured 500,000 EA 211 engines, 355,000 MQ 200 transmissions, and 227,000 MEB traction batteries, with an additional 53,600 for plug-in hybrids. Kvasiny plant produced 248,000 vehicles, focusing on the Kodiaq, Karoq, and the...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

is the only one in Europe where the ICE Octavia and electric Enyaq are produced together. To increase Elroq production, Octavia production was partially moved to the Kvasiny plant in 2024, allowing Mladá Boleslav to make up to 600 Elroq units daily. The plant also manufactures battery systems for MEB vehicles, including for other Volkswagen Group brands. Škoda Elroq offers three battery sizes and power configurations, with outputs from 125 kW ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

conditions for electric vehicles. The plant will alternate between one week of production and one week of suspension until the Christmas holidays, with additional non-production days scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. Ford produces the Explorer and Capri, C-segment electric SUVs based on VW's MEB platform, at the plant. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

Skoda unveils all-electric SUV, Elroq in Europe On October 3, Skoda unveiled the all-new Skoda Elroq, its first all-electric model in the important compact SUV segment. The SUV will be available for pre-orders in 12 European markets from October 2, 2024, with prices starting at around EUR 33,000. The all-new Skoda Elroq is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) and is available with three powertrain options and ba...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

messages safely; privacy protection, which prevents external parties from tracking specific vehicles; and access control, which allows access only to users authorized to control the vehicle. LG Electronics also plans to acquire the same certification for its V2X solution intended for Volkswagen’s MEB electric vehicle platform within 2024. (From a press release on August 26, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

nnounced that it entered into a Master Agreement on E/E Collaboration with Volkswagen Group. Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly develop industry-leading E/E Architecture for all China-made vehicles based on Volkswagen’s China Main Platform (CMP) and Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform. Under the E/E Architecture technical collaboration, XPeng and Volkswagen Group have established Project House in Guangzhou and Hefei fo...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

ring ample space with a luggage capacity of 470 to 1,580 liters. It features a dynamic side profile with a sloping roofline and aerodynamically optimized elements, achieving a drag coefficient of 0.26. It also has aerodynamically optimized wheels and a wheel gap reducer.Škoda Elroq is built on the MEB platform that offers the following four powertrain options, namely Elroq 50, 60, 85, and 85x: Elroq 50: rear-wheel drive with a gross battery cap...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/01

the new-generation Škoda Superb and Kodiaq, and the updated Škoda Octavia. ChatGPT does not access vehicle data or personal information, ensuring high data protection with anonymous request processing. The feature requires an active Infotainment Online Package and is available in models with the MEB GP and MQB EVO platforms equipped with the latest infotainment systems. Supported languages include English, Spanish, Czech, and German. Based on ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/26

Ford to unveil second EV to be built at Cologne on July 10 On July 10, Ford will unveil the second full-electric model to be built at its Cologne EV Center in Germany, also based on VW's MEB platform used by the Ford Explorer EV, which officially began production on June 4. Ford has said that the second EV, a sports crossover, will begin production at the Cologne plant later in 2024. The relationship between the Ford Explorer and the new sports c...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/08

130 bars and operate in temperature range from -40 to +165°C. It is also resistant to rapid gas decompression (RGD) and is compliant with the NORSOK M-710 standard. Hutchinson also revealed that its sealing solutions made with the 8EP3411 compound are used as standard on vehicles equipped with the MEB platform, such as the ID.3. R744 (CO2) is a natural, non-flammable refrigerant with a low GWP (Global Warming Potential). It will be the future st...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/24

rst fully electric compact SUV embracing the Modern Solid design language. The exterior featuring a split headlight design and prominent Škoda lettering on the bonnet, the Elroq introduces the innovative Tech-Deck Face grille, a modern interpretation of tradition. Built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular electric car platform, the Elroq joins the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé. As Škoda’s electric counterpart to the Karoq, it spearheads the bran...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/23

ally oriented to the needs and wishes of our Chinese customers. Volkswagen's product lineup for China by 2030 will include 16 models from the ID family, including the ID.UX sub-brand that will be launched by 2027. The portfolio includes with PHEVs that offer over 100 km range. Complementing MQB and MEB architectures, VW is adding a local platform. VW China Technology Company is developing the Group’s first electric platform for China, with 4 mo...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/26