EVs At 27.1% Share In Germany — VW Group Strong
March saw plugin EVs at 27.1% share in Germany, up from 18.0% year-on-year. BEV volume increased by some 35% YoY, from a low baseline, while PHEVs grew 66%. Overall auto volume was 254,497 units, down 3.5% YoY. March’s best-selling BEV
How Is Rivian Going To Lead On Driver Assist Technology?
There’s not often news in the EV world that baffles me, or even really surprises me, but I’ve been a little thrown off by some announcements from Rivian this week, including how they’ve come about. Rivian is a cool EV
Scout Motors is confident it will win the right to sell EVs directly to customers
In the early 2010s, Tesla poked a couple of bricks out of the dealership wall that separates automakers from consumers in the US market. Could that wall come crashing
Volkswagen Had A Tough Year. Here’s Why 2025 Could Be Tougher
Volkswagen has no new EV launches planned for 2025. What gives? Plus, the Trump 47 era begins and the feds probe Ford's BlueCruise.
Strategic Planning Failure by Legacy Auto: From Disrupters to the Disrupted
From conversations between Dr Paul Wildman and CleanTechnica’s David Waterworth on Strategic Planning. Paul and I have had and will continue to have in-depth conversations about the industry transition to electric cars and its broader and deeper implications. This article
Top Selling Automakers in World for EV Sales
Following up on our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in the world, here’s a broader look at the top selling auto brands and auto groups/OEMs. Top Selling Auto Brands In October, #1 BYD, now deep into pricing
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Dealer Markups Are Here, Even Though VW Said ‘Don’t’
VW "strongly discouraged" dealers from marking up the ID Buzz—they're doing it anyway.
Rivian & Volkswagen Throw Each Other A Lifeline
Volkswagen has added $800,000,000 to its joint venture with Rivian that hopes to make electric vehicles that actually work as intended.
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Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.
VW Dealers Call Scout Plans ‘Salt In The Wound’
Volkswagen dealers aren't happy about Scout's direct-to-consumer retail plan. They're gearing up for a big fight.
