VW’s mobile EV-charging robot concept becomes a reality

‘Tis the season … for Volkswagen to bring us up to speed on its efforts to make charging electric vehicles a completely autonomous operation. A year ago, almost to the day, the automaker unveiled its mobile charging robot concept, and now, having spent… Continue reading VW’s mobile EV-charging robot concept becomes a reality

Volkswagen and Cupra pitch in on solar electric yacht

Austrian boatbuilder Silent Yachts has already gained a fair bit of attention with its solar electric catamarans. Its just-announced latest model should continue that trend, as it’s the result of a partnership with automakers Volkswagen and Cupra.Conti… Continue reading Volkswagen and Cupra pitch in on solar electric yacht

Electric Volkswagen camper van road trips 7,500 km to top of Europe

All-electric camper vans are still quite rare. Those that are available tend to be designed for camping and commuting locally, not road-tripping indefinitely. But VW fanatic Frank Eusterholz had different ideas. He threw a PlugVan camper module into th… Continue reading Electric Volkswagen camper van road trips 7,500 km to top of Europe

Newest VW California camper van sparks micro adventures for 30K

Volkswagen put the finishing touch on a very compelling range of modern California camper vans when it debuted the new Caddy California in September. The smallest camper van of the family, the new Caddy mini-campervan becomes a full-blown motorhome wit… Continue reading Newest VW California camper van sparks micro adventures for 30K

VW wheels out 2022 Golf R, the most powerful production Golf yet

Volkswagen has pulled back the curtain on its forthcoming Golf R, revealing the most powerful production VW Golf ever made. With notable power and torque increases on the outgoing model and new race-oriented drive modes for good measure, the brand new … Continue reading VW wheels out 2022 Golf R, the most powerful production Golf yet

Westalia’s latest VW camper van works as holiday RV and everyday MPV

Westfalia may be still thought of fondly for its classic Volkswagen pop-top camper vans, but the company continues to innovate its way into the future with versatile, new floor plans built into large and mid-size vans. Something of a Franco-German desi… Continue reading Westalia’s latest VW camper van works as holiday RV and everyday MPV

Westfalia’s latest VW camper van works as holiday RV and everyday MPV

Westfalia may be still thought of fondly for its classic Volkswagen pop-top camper vans, but the company continues to innovate its way into the future with versatile, new floor plans built into large and mid-size vans. Something of a Franco-German desi… Continue reading Westfalia’s latest VW camper van works as holiday RV and everyday MPV

Volkswagen launches clever California Beach 6.1 camper van in the UK

Camper vans were trendy before 2020, but this year’s events have cemented them (along with other RVs) as THE way to travel for the foreseeable future. Responding to the jump in demand, Volkswagen is expanding its UK camper van offering by reintroducing… Continue reading Volkswagen launches clever California Beach 6.1 camper van in the UK

TuSimple teams with VW’s Traton to bring autonomous truck tech to Europe

TuSimple is an autonomous trucking startup with some big ideas, and lately we’re starting to see how big those ideas really are. After revealing plans to establish a nationwide network for self-driving trucks in the US just a few months ago, TuSimple h… Continue reading TuSimple teams with VW’s Traton to bring autonomous truck tech to Europe