Volkswagen and STMicro collaborate to create a NEW semiconductor amidst microchip shortage

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Photo Credit: Volkswagen Logo In the midst of a global microchip shortage that has put considerable strains on the automobile industry’s supply chain, German-based Volkswagen and Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics will collaborate to co-develop a new semiconductor. This news was released by both companies on Wednesday, July 20. This strategy demonstrates Volkswagen’s (the biggest manufacturer in

2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI makes Wards 10 Best Interior List

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2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI – Photo Credit: Volkswagen Ward’s annual “10 Best Interior & UX competition” recently announced that the 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI made it into the list. The 10 Best Interiors list analyzes refined and new vehicle interiors plus their user-experience technology. Scoring consists of various different benchmarks such as aesthetics and design,

Volkswagen Tiguan steals the show for 2022

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Volkswagen Tiguan — Sunrise Volkswagen Volkswagen is known for its groundbreaking ingenuity, therefore it doesn’t matter if you’re looking at the iconic Beetle or the Golf GTI, the German engineers have built a lineup that goes head-to-head with its counterparts. Moreover, each vehicle sporting the Volkswagen logo embodies an array of features that don’t break

As America goes electric, Volkswagen of America’s Network Readiness Co-Op Program yields major results

Posted on by Terry R | 18052 Views | 14 min read

Photo Source/Copyright: Volkswagen Volkswagen of America’s nationwide Network Readiness Co-Op Program is bringing in its first major results. Earlier in 2021, the brand announced its investment of $20 million to transform its network of more than 600 dealerships into regional hubs of EV experience. As sales for the all-new and all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 continue to

Volkswagen has its eyes set on discontinuing stick shift

Posted on by Terry R | 11853 Views | 14 min read

Volkswagen Gearbox Details – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tudor Alexandru As more and more automakers decide to transition to electric, gasoline powertrains are becoming the second option for new vehicles. Combustion engines aren’t the only vehicle component on the cutting board, as manual gearboxes are on the same boat. Volkswagen is thinking about discontinuing

Volkswagen shifts focus to Develop Next-Gen Electric Vehicle Battery

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Photo credit: Volkswagen Volkswagen Group has announced plans to bring down the cost of their battery production up to 50% in the coming years. Now the second-largest automaker in the world based on sales, the automaker has aggressively shifted and placed an emphasis on its EV production as of late, and the progress is showing.

Tech-Giant Microsoft partners with Volkswagen to create Self-Driving Car Software

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Photo credit: Volkswagen/Microsoft Two unlikely partners have joined forces in hopes of creating an all-new self-driving car software, taking a massive step forward in the future of autonomous driving. Microsoft and the Volkswagen Group announced a partnership that aims to create a dedicated cloud-based platform for cars of the future. The tech and automaker collaboration

Volkswagen is All-In on Batteries: Believes they Will Power the Future of Transportation

Posted on by Terry R | 17066 Views | 15 min read

Photo Source/Copyright: Volkswagen Batteries have been around for hundreds of years—and humans carry them on their person in a variety of ways, whether they realize it or not. Lithium-ion batteries, in specific, power much of the technology we see and use today, such as in phones, watches, remotes, etc. With science, the use of lithium-ion

Florida Paving The Way For Companies To Test Autonomous Vehicle Tech

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Florida has firmly placed itself in the driver’s seat of the self-driving wave as more and more companies flock to the Sunshine State to test autonomous vehicle tech.