Celebrating 40 Years of the VW Jetta
Volkswagen will soon be celebrating a major milestone- the fortieth anniversary of the VW Jetta. Being the company’s most popular model in North America, the success or failure of the…
Continue readingVW’s All-electric Hillclimb Monster Hits the Racetrack
It’s been a big month for VW race fans, as the company’s rumored all-electric hillclimb monster not only broke cover- but ran its first laps in Alès, France as well….
Continue readingElectric Cars Shine At The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
Our man Nicholas Zart escorts you through the many electric car offerings on display at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Continue readingGas2 Week in Review, September 17: EV Concepts Bring the Future One Step Closer
The week’s edition of the “Gas2 Week in Review” is all about EV concept vehicles— and the headlines were sure full of plenty of press releases about the next, best thing to be in a neighborhood near you.
Continue readingWater-cooled Exhaust Manifold = More Power, Less Emissions
New Water-cooled Exhaust Manifold technology from Volkswagen and Honda means More Power, Less Emissions from new internal combustion engines.
Continue readingMorgan Stanley Report Predicts Electric Car Revolution Will Accelerate Soon
A Morgan Stanley report predicts electric cars may be as much as 15% of the global new car market by 2025. But that will mean reduced profits for car companies.
Continue readingDHL Angers Volkswagen, Builds Its Own Electric Delivery Van
DHL has designed and built its own zero emissions electric delivery van. Now it wants to manufacture and sell them to other companies.
Continue readingVolkswagen BUDD-e Is An Electric People Mover With 250 Mile Range
Volkswagen showcased its BUDD-e concept vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. It has a 101 kWh battery and about 250 miles of range. It is built on VW’s new modular chassis for electric cars.
Continue readingThe 2017 VW Microbus You Want is Being Made by Suzuki
Meet the Suzuki Air Triser. It’s the fun, versatile, fuel efficient small camper van that really should have become the 2017 VW Microbus!
Continue readingCalifornia, or: Don’t Call this New VW Camper a Westy
The new for 2015 T6 VW camper van is here. It’s called the California, and it’s nicer, cleaner, and more powerful- just don’t call it a Westfalia!
Continue readingThe Evolution of the Electric Car
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Following up on my articles on the history of solar power science, history of solar power policy, history of solar power manufacturing, history of wind turbines,…
Continue readingIs The Volkswagen Golf GTE As Fast As The GTI?
Is the Volkswagen Golf GTE as fast, if not faster than, the much-lauded Golf GTI? A new video purports to show the two cars are closer than VW might like.
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