You may not know the story of Esau and Janie B. Jenkins. Being honest, I didn't know that much about it before I started working on this article. The Jenkins' were natives of South Carolina who were frustrated by the lack of opportunities and equal rights in their community, he bused his children and others to public schools in Charleston. Along the way, he started teaching … [Read more...] about VW Works to Preserve Civil Rights Legacy of Esau and Janie B. Jenkins
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Volkswagen ID.R Smashes Tianmen Mountain Record
“China Challenge” mastered – Volkswagen’s fully-electric prototype sets new benchmark on Tianmen Mountain Romain Dumas conquers the 99 hairpins on the 10.906-kilometre “Big Gate Road” in less than 8 minutes ID.R is the sportiest representative of the electric ID. family of products Another day, another motorsports speed record taken down by the all-electric Volkswagen ID. … [Read more...] about Volkswagen ID.R Smashes Tianmen Mountain Record
Forbidden Fruit: 5 Great EVs You Can’t Buy in the US
Enrg.io is largely based in the United States. As such, we have access to some of the best electric cars in the world from Tesla, Nissan, and others-- but we don't have access to ALL of the awesome electric cars out there. Markets like China, Russia, and Europe get cars we probably won't see here for years-- if at all! That fact-- and the fact that we all want things that we … [Read more...] about Forbidden Fruit: 5 Great EVs You Can’t Buy in the US
VW to Test Self-Charging Autonomous EVs
As first reported by The Verge, Volkswagen will be teaming up with Stable Auto, a California startup, to test self-charging autonomous all-electric vehicles (EV's). The effort will be conducted under VW's Electrify America project, an undertaking we mentioned earlier here. The goal of the project is to develop fast-charging stations where self-driving EVs can pull-up and … [Read more...] about VW to Test Self-Charging Autonomous EVs
Bentley Honey, a New Play on the New Flying B
Bentley is owned by Volkswagen. And-- as Volkswagen is "turning over a new leaf" by putting a heavy emphasis on electrification, carbon neutral manufacturing, and corporate responsibility-- so, too, must its children captive brands Audi, Porsche, and Bentley. The latest bid to move Bentley into a "greener" space doesn't have much to do with cars, though. Instead, it's about … [Read more...] about Bentley Honey, a New Play on the New Flying B
Ex Audi CEO Gets Criminally Charged for Diesel Cheat
Criminal charges were officially filed against former Audi CEO, Rupert Stadler, earlier today, for his role in the 2015 Volkswagen-Audi emissions cheating scandal that's become known as "Dieselgate". The public prosecutor's office in Munich revealed that Stadler, along with three other defendants, are being formally charged with false certification and criminal advertising … [Read more...] about Ex Audi CEO Gets Criminally Charged for Diesel Cheat
Volkswagen Introduces New Line of E-Scooters
The Volkswagen Group is jumping into the e-scooter game. In an announcement on the company's website earlier this month, Volkswagen delivered details on its plan to improve "micromobility" within cities. These new products are a direct response from Volkswagen to a trend in unprecedented urbanization seen in recent years. "In 1950 not even every third person lived in the … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Introduces New Line of E-Scooters
Ford Will Use VW Tech to Build its Electric Cars
Ford may be pushing hard to develop electric cars for China, but its efforts to bring electric cars to its traditional markets in the US and Europe have, arguably, been falling behind for years. Now however, the company is hoping to leverage its blossoming relationship with German industrial giant, Volkswagen, to develop new electric cars like, now-- and VW seems into … [Read more...] about Ford Will Use VW Tech to Build its Electric Cars
SEC Defends Defends Diesel Emissions Cheating Case Against VW
Back in March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against VW and its former CEO, Martin Winterkorn, for defrauding U.S. investors by raising billions of dollars through the corporate bond and fixed income markets while making a series of knowingly deceptive claims about the environmental impact of the company's so-called "clean diesel" vehicle offerings. … [Read more...] about SEC Defends Defends Diesel Emissions Cheating Case Against VW
VW Type 20 Concept Highlights 20 Years of Innovation
Get Plugged In In a hurry? Here are the major points in this post. Electric Microbus Concept Marries Old and New Technology VW is Renaming and Re-tasking its Technology Center VW Likes 3D Printing VW is pushing hard to make conversations about the company's products less about diesel emissions scandals and more about innovative engineering and forward-looking … [Read more...] about VW Type 20 Concept Highlights 20 Years of Innovation