VW halts shipments to U.S. as it plans an “import fee” On April 1, VW dealers in the U.S. received a memo notifying them of "temporary adjustments" to deliveries and pricing as  it anticipates changes in U.S. tariffs to impact pricing on vehicles imported from Mexico and Europe. The memo said production at the company’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee will be impacted as well but did not specify which models. VW builds the Atlas a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/05

VW reaches agreement with unions for positioning itself competitively for future On December 20, VW Group announced the "Zukunft VW [Future Volkswagen]" agreement with IG Metall and the Works Council, a comprehensive strategy to enhance competitiveness, ensure job security, and lead in sustainable mobility. The agreement focuses on cost reduction, capacity adjustments, and technological advancements. By 2030, VW aims to become the globally leadin...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/21

VW Brazil announces record exports in October 2024 On November 7, VW Brazil reported record-breaking export levels in October 2024, with 12,049 units shipped, the highest since 2018. Exports for January through October 2024 reached 78,623 units, a 48.5% increase from the same period in 2023, despite a 7.6% decline in Brazil’s overall light vehicle exports. The main markets are Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia, while the most exported models incl...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

VW pauses production of several EV models at Zwickau plant for about 3 weeks On November 9, Volkswagen group announced that the automaker paused the production of several EV models at its Zwickau plant for approximately three weeks due to a shortage of the all-new APP550 electric motors from the Kassel plant. The affected EV models are the Audi Q4 E-tron, Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron, VW ID4 and VW ID5, all produced at the Zwickau plant where 1,000 o...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/10

Volkswagen reveals first glance of ID.7 Tourer On October 30, Volkswagen unveiled the camouflaged estate version of the all-electric ID.7, the ID.7 Tourer. The model is set to launch in Europe in 2024 and the final design will be revealed in the coming months. Both the ID.7 and ID.7 Tourer are based on the MEB platform, offering a spacious interior with a larger trunk volume. The capacity of the ID.7 Tourer is 545 L under normal conditions, while...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/31

VW adds new performance drive unit to 2024 ID.4 EV built in Chattanooga On September 5, Volkswagen of America (VWoA) revealed that the 2024 ID.4 electric compact SUV assembled in Chattanooga, Tennessee is getting a major upgrade for its 82 kWh battery models, including a new performance drive unit that delivers greater performance and expected improvement to EPA-estimated range, an improved infotainment display, and a new premium audio system, am...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/06

Volkswagen investing EUR 1 billion for growth in South America On July 4, as it celebrates 70 years of operations in Brazil, Volkswagen announced that it plans to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. The company is investing EUR 1 billion in South America by 2026, for, among other things, for the development of ethanol-based combustion engines and new business models.Before the end of 2023, the company is bring...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/06

Volkswagen's plants to create more capacity for electric cars On March 15, Volkswagen announced that the transformation in production at Volkswagen is progressing apace. To be fully converted to electric vehicles this summer, the Emden plant in Germany will produce the ID.7 in addition to the ID.4. Starting this fall, the new-generation ID.3 will also roll off the assembly line at Wolfsburg. The company is investing around EUR 460 million in the ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/16

Volkswagen considering electric model to slot under new ID.4 in North America According to reports originally published in Germany, Volkswagen is said to be planning to build a new, smaller electric CUV to slot under the new ID.4 in North America.It would reportedly be assembled either at their Puebla, Mexico plant, or Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chattanooga is the more probable choice, as it is closer to the Province of Ontario, Canada, where the OE...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/03

CES 2023: Volkswagen to world premiere of the new ID.7 sedan On January 3, Volkswagen announced that Volkswagen Group of America will be presenting its first all-electric sedan, the ID.7, based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) with smart camouflage at CES 2023.VW plans to premiere the production version in the second quarter of 2023.The ID.7 is one of ten new electric models that Volkswagen will launch by 2026. The ID.7 will be the six...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/04

VW starts operation of North American Battery Engineering Lab in Chattanooga On June 8, Volkswagen of America (VWoA) opened its Battery Engineering Lab (BEL) in Chattanooga, to test and optimize batteries for all electric vehicles in the American marketplace.The USD 22 million, 32,000-square-foot facility will enable Volkswagen to gain a competitive edge in the push to electric mobility. Coupled with the USD 800 million in renovations at the Chat...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/09

VW aiming to launch ID.3 and ID.4 for Brazil in late 2022 or early 2023 Volkswagen hosted the ID.Week event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, showcasing its ID.3 battery electric hatchback and ID.4 battery electric SUV to journalists, influencers, dealers and customers. During the event, Volkswagen allowed its audience to test drive both vehicles in Sao Paulo. Volkswagen Brazil and Latin America President Pablo Di Si said that, “The ID.Week...is very imp...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/11

Hankook to equip VW’s electric ID.4 with Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tires On July 21, Hankook announced it is expanding its original equipment business for the supply of tires for electric vehicles to include the ID.4, Volkswagen’s first e-SUV, with the Ventus S1 evo 3 EV tire developed specifically for electric cars. Depending on the equipment variant, the size range from 18- to 21-inch are partly equipped with Hankook SEALGUARD puncture protection ...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/22

Volkswagen to expand press shop in electric car plant in Zwickau On May 5, Volkswagen announced that it officially inaugurated the press shop expansion in its electric car plant in Zwickau. As of now, the complete outer skin for the six electric models produced in Zwickau will be pressed on site. The EUR 74 million investment will enable further gains to be made in reducing the carbon footprint of the ID.3 and ID.4. The effect is remarkable: mor...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/06

Continental supplies essential technologies for VW ID.4 Continental announced that it supplies essential technologies for the ID.4. Almost all systems and functions of the new Volkswagen ID.4, contain ideas, systems and solutions from Continental – from software and central computer architecture to the brakes and sophisticated thermal management, for example for cooling the batteries. Starting in 2022, Continental will make its global business ...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/28

Audi starts production of Q4 e-tron in Zwickau, Saxony plant On March 23, Audi announced that it has started production of the Audi Q4 e-tron in Zwickau in Saxony. It is the first electric SUV to be produced by Audi in Germany. Audi Q4 e-tron will be rolling off the same production line as the Volkswagen ID.4. Here, 1,400 assembly line employees of Volkswagen Saxony are also producing the compact electric SUV, which, thanks to the MEB interior a...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/23

Volkswagen Group Components delivers essential components for Volkswagen’s ID.4 On November 26, Volkswagen announced that it is the central supplier for the first models of the new Volkswagen ID. family and numerous other Group brand models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). Volkswagen Group Components contributes around 40% of the overall added value of the first fully electric SUV by the Volkswagen brand, the world e-car ID.4. ...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/27

UAES supplies high-voltage DC converters to VW for equipment on ID.4 models United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. (UAES) announced that it would supply the CON3evo high-voltage DC converter for the VW ID.4. With a maximum input voltage of 500V, the CON3evo converter has a continuous forward power output of 3kW and a continuous backward power output of 1.5kW. Additionally, the converter has a maximum forward continuous current of 210A and...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/08

Volkswagen Group and Greece to create model island for climate-neutral mobility On November 4, Volkswagen Group announced that the Volkswagen Group and Greece have agreed to establish a groundbreaking mobility system on the Mediterranean island of Astypalea. To that end, the current transport system on the island will transition to electric vehicles and renewable power generation. In the long run, Astypalea will become a model island for climate-...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/04

ew programs for 100% electric vehicles are coming on stream. Plastic Omnium equips the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y with front and rear bumpers and front-end modules. These models are manufactured in China and North America. It also provides front-end module, centre console, front and rear bumpers for VW ID.3 and ID.4.  In 2022, Plastic Omnium will generate 11% of its revenue from battery electric vehicles (BEVs). That is twice as much as the BEV p...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/22