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Sep 12, 2019, 11:10am ET The all-electric R model is not expected to arrive for at least five years. Volkswagen has confirmed plans to eventually launch an R-badged version of the ID.3.Speaking to Autocar, VW sales head Jurgen Stackmann said the future for R cars "must be electric," but the company is still working to define exactly what the performance sub-brand will mean for its EV lineup."Clearly the word R means high output combustion engine, and that will now move to higher output plug-in hybrid systems and then it will move onwards to R electric," he added. "We need to get firm on our electric vision fast."The executive suggested the current state of EV powertrains brings a necessary compromise in performance versus range. He is presumably referring to heavy batteries.The German automaker hopes to deliver an electric R car in under five years, eventually replicating the positioning of the internal-combustion Golf, GTI and R. … [Read more...] about VW confirms plans for ID.3 R

Volkswagen wants the entire group to demonstrate a CO2-neutral balance by 2050 and the starting point is the launch of its first all-electric mass-production vehicle, the ID.3. Related Posts Volkswagen Unveils All-Electric ID.3 With As Much As 550km… Sep 10, 2019 Volkswagen I.D. R Coming to Festival of Motoring at Kyalami Aug 14, 2019 While talking to AutoExpress, Christine Leuderalbert, VW’s electric mobility product marketing specialist, confirmed company executives are discussing the idea for a sportier ID.3 R version with improved performance and more power. Whether the project will see the light of day remains unclear at the moment but chances seem good for now. “We’re actively considering it, but we need to do some work on how an electric car can also be a performance car,” Leuderalbert told the publication. “We know electric vehicles have excellent acceleration, but we need to look at how the rest of the … [Read more...] about Volkswagen Could Make Sportier ID.3 R

Aug 30, 2019, 3:41pm ET Plaintiffs will get up to $24 for each month of ownership. Volkswagen Group has reached a $96.5 million settlement in a private lawsuit over exaggerated fuel-economy ratings for certain Audi, Bentley, Porsche and VW models with gasoline engines.The settlement involves around 98,000 vehicles sold in the US market from the 2013-2017 model years.Affected owners will receive payments ranging from $5.40 to $24.30 for each month their vehicle was owned or leased."Volkswagen is committed to providing customers with transparent fuel economy data for our vehicles, in line with US labeling requirements," VWGoA communications executive vice president Pietro Zollino said in a statement.The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that VW Group will be required to forfeit emissions credits for under-reporting fuel efficiency. The agency will also revise its official miles-per-gallon estimates for the vehicles.The issue was discovered in the wake of the diesel emissions … [Read more...] about Volkswagen settles fuel economy lawsuit for $97M

Volkswagen Group mourns its longtime CEO and supervisory board chairman Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch, who died aged 82. In commemoration, flags have been set to half-mast in various Volkswagen locations, including Wolfsburg and Dresden. Prof. Dr. Piëch began his career in 1972 at Audi AG. Since 1988, he was CEO of Audi AG, before taking over the position of CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft in 1993. In 2002, Piëch was elected chairman of the supervisory board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft. In 2015, he resigned from his mandates in the Volkswagen Group.Hans-Dieter Pötsch, chairman of the supervisory board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, said: “Ferdinand Piëch has written automotive history as a passionate manager, ingenious engineer, and a visionary entrepreneur. “Since the 1960s, he has significantly shaped the development of the automobile, pushing forward the entire industry and above all Volkswagen, transforming the company into a global … [Read more...] about Ferdinand Piëch, former CEO of the Volkswagen Group, has died

Ferdinand Piech needs no introduction as he was an important name in Volkswagen. At the age of 82, Ferdinand Piech passed away in the hospital after collapsing in a restaurant on Sunday, reported German paper Bild. Piech played an instrumental role in shaping the Volkswagen brand. In 1993, he was appointed as the CEO and the chairman of the Volkswagen Group. In addition to presiding over the launch of the new Beetle, he was also the brains behind the acquisition of brands such a Bugatti, Bentley and Lamborghini. He strived to make Volkswagen the biggest carmaker in the world. It is said that the late Austrian wanted to challenge the domination of Ford and Ferrari at the famous Le Mans. He found out that if Porsche could build 25 identical GT cars with a displacement of up to 5L, the company could homologate their GT car. This did mean taking a huge rise, however, Ferdinand took the chance and made it happen. Eventually, Porsche did manage to build 25 cars which were lined outside … [Read more...] about Ferdinand Piech, former Volkswagen Chairman, passes away at 82