A Tesla Model 3 Performance may be nice now, but the Volkswagen ID.X Performance wants to give it a run for its money. Power comes from a dual electric motor setup consisting of a permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle with an additional asynchronous motor on the front axle that generates a combined 550hp.
We won’t ever see a production VW Golf GTI Roadster, but the all-electric Volkswagen ID. GTI Concept is set to become a reality and it will be priced less than $27,000 USD. The production model is based on Volkswagen’s modular electric drive (MEB) platform and scheduled to hit the roads in 2027.
Unveiled at the Caravan Salon trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, the all-new Volkswagen California Concept just might be the ultimate camper van. Most of its functions can be controlled using a new tablet-style control unit, the “Cali on Tour” mobile app or directly from the infotainment system
An interesting electric VW Beetle concept was spotted in Paris ahead of the release of Netflix’s ‘Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir’, The Movie’ on July 5th. This animated movie incorporates electric vehicles in a meaningful way into the storyline, as they have all been redesigned to fit the movie.
Remember the Volkswagen Golf GTI Roadster Concept from 2014? It can be found in Gran Turismo 6 and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine generating 503 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission that sends power to all wheels.
The Volkswagen ID.2all electric hatchback has just been revealed, beating Elon Musk’s Tesla Model 2 to the punch. Priced from $26,500 USD, it comes equipped with a single electric motor producing 223 hp, enabling the vehicle to hit 60mph in under 7-seconds, complete with a 280-mile range. It’s based on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB), currently used on the ID.3 as well as the ID.Buzz.
Racing fans rejoice! A modern Porsche-themed Volkswagen racing support van has been unveiled. This one is based on the electric VW ID.Buzz minivan and sports the classic Renndienst (race service) livery. It’s set to tour eight different dealerships in the Netherlands, along with a Taycan Sport Turismo, beginning later this month for Porsche’s 75th anniversary.
The ABT XNH camper van, based on the VW T6.1 Transporter, is perfect for digital nomads who want to see the world in comfort and style. It will be limited to 500-units and on the outside, features a sleek front grill, front / rear skirts, side skirt add-ons, as well as 18-inch XNH rims in noble glossy black wrapped in Goodyear Eagle F1 tires.
Volkswagen Norway has created an electric motorized office chair unlike any other that you’ve seen. Featuring a heated cloth seat with an embroidered VW logo, a touchscreen that doubles as a music player, a rear view camera, 360° sensor, built-in speakers, 4-inch aluminum rims, and even a functional horn.
There’s the self-driving ID.BUZZ robotaxi, and then this autonomous Volkswagen GEN.TRAVEL EV concept, which is touted as a mix between a sedan and MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). This vehicle is capable of driving autonomously, making the driver a relaxed passenger who has time for other things such as catching up on work or just making a video call.