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Volkswagen is bringing physical buttons back to the dashboard with the ID. Polo EV
The ID. Polo and its tactile interior will make its debut in European markets later this year.
Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential
Volkswagen locks some ID.3 electric vehicles' full engine power behind a paywall in the UK.
Engadget review recap: VW ID.Buzz, Weber Smoque, Fujifilm GFX100RF and more
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last two weeks.
Volkswagen recalls 5,700 ID.Buzz electric vans because their seats are too spacious
Volkswagen has recalled 2025 ID.Buzz electric vans, because their rear seats are only configured for two people but are wide enough to fit three.
Uber is adding Volkswagen ID. Buzz EVs to its US robotaxi fleet
Testing starts later this year ahead of a planned Los Angeles debut in 2026.
Volkswagen previews its €20,000 EV for everyone
The concept car can reach 80 mph, seats four and is 'from Europe for Europe,' which doesn't sound like it translates to US-bound.
Volkswagen is unveiling a $21,000 entry-level EV in March
Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electric vehicle that will sell for a base price of €20,000 ($21,000) and will be unveiled in March.
Huge Volkswagen data leak exposed the locations of 460,000 EV drivers
Volkswagen suffered an immense data leak that exposed the locations of 800,000 EV drivers. This information was reportedly accessible for months.
VW's Scout EV revival starts with an SUV and a pickup
Scout Motors is back under Volkswagen as an all-new brand and just revealed its first two models: the Terra pickup and Traveler SUV.
VW is bringing casual multiplayer games to EVs and other cars
Volkswage is bringing some casual multiplayer games to several of its cars thanks to a partnership with the AirConsole games platform.
Volkswagen’s long-awaited electric ID.Buzz pricing and range revealed
The long-awaited Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV will be released in the US this year.
Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership
Volkswagen is investing up to $5 billion in Rivian as the two brands jointly develop new architecture for operating electric vehicles.
ChatGPT is now available in many Volkswagen models
ChatGPT is now available in many Volkswagen models. It works with the company’s pre-existing voice assistant IDA.
Volkswagen indefinitely delays the ID.7 electric sedan’s arrival in North America
Volkswagen has delayed the launch of its ID.7 sedan in the US and Canada. Before Wednesday’s postponement, the automaker had slated the EV’s North American launch for this year.
A Volkswagen with ChatGPT told me a story about dinosaurs at CES 2024
We got a quick demo of how ChatGPT will work with Volkswagen's cars.
Volkswagen thinks integrating ChatGPT in its vehicles will make its in-car voice assistant good
VW is hoping that an infusion of ChatGPT will make its cars more helpful to drivers.
The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January
JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, unveiled the first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion battery tech has a lower density than lithium-ion, its lower costs, simpler and more abundant supplies and superior cold-weather performance could help accelerate mass EV adoption.
Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche are finally switching to Tesla's charging standard
Volkswagen says it will use Tesla's charging standard in its North American EVs starting in 2025. The commitment also applies to its Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors brands.
Volkswagen is returning to physical buttons instead of touch controls
Volkswagen is bringing back physical buttons to future cars, in response to customer feedback.
BMW becomes the latest car maker to adopt Tesla's EV charging standard
The change should go into effect in early 2025.

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