rperez817 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 The strategy is code named ACCELERATE. Volkswagen is accelerating transformation into software-driven mobility provider | Volkswagen Newsroom (volkswagen-newsroom.com) Highlights. Focus on "digitalization, new business models and autonomous driving" All-electric vehicles expected to exceed 70 percent of European and 50 percent of Chinese and US sales volumes by 2030 At least one new BEV model will be introduced every year from now until 2030 Financial targets confirmed: operating return on sales of at least 6 percent from 2023; fixed and material costs to be reduced further Quote from VW CEO. "Volkswagen will undergo profound changes. We will epitomize not only climate-friendly e-mobility, but especially fascinating digital customer experiences, new business models and autonomous driving for many people. We have built up a strong basis for this over the last few years. Now, with ACCELERATE we will give digitalization a further push." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Volkswagen held its Power Day 2021 event today. Video. Live stream | Videos & Footage | Volkswagen Newsroom (volkswagen-newsroom.com) Presentation. Titel mit Bildmotiv dunkel in VWAG TheSans fett 26pt (volkswagenag.com) Highlights. Unified cell and synergies reduce battery costs by up to 50 percent Six gigafactories with a total production capacity of 240 GWh secure battery supply in partnership model Along with its partners, the company intends to operate about 18,000 public fast-charging points in Europe by 2025. This represents a five-fold expansion of the fast-charging network compared to today and corresponds to about one third of the total demand predicted on the continent for 2025. Expanding the public fast-charging network in the US and China too. Electrify America is planning around 3,500 fast-charging points in North America by the end of the year. In China, a total of 17,000 fast-charging points are being targeted by Volkswagen by 2025 through the CAMS joint venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Brand name Voltswagen will be applied to Volkswagen's BEV products in the U.S. market. 'Voltswagen of America' coming to U.S. (autonews.com) A press release leaked online Monday revealed that Volkswagen of America will use the brand name “Voltswagen” to differentiate its line of electric vehicles, which began deliveries to U.S. dealers this month. Automotive News has independently confirmed the authenticity of the planned change with a person familiar with the company's plans, and that it is not an April Fools' Day joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Voltswagon? Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Talk about trying too hard...I bet this lasts as long as calling the Golf the Rabbit in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Has to be an April Fool's joke despite what the article says. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Peter says it well this week: http://www.autoextremist.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, akirby said: Has to be an April Fool's joke despite what the article says. I thought the same thing, hopefully we'll get the definitive answer on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I'm thinking that the Voltswagen thing is like when International House of Pancakes changed to International House of Burgers. I think it is just a publicity stunt to raise awareness of VW's new direction and not meant to be a serious change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/volkswagen-will-not-change-name-of-us-operations-sources 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 4 hours ago, ice-capades said: https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/volkswagen-will-not-change-name-of-us-operations-sources Thanks for this link ice-capades sir! Guess we didn't have to wait until the 1st to find out that Voltswagen was an April Fool's joke gone awry. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgeh Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 9 hours ago, rperez817 said: Thanks for this link ice-capades sir! Guess we didn't have to wait until the 1st to find out that Voltswagen was an April Fool's joke gone awry. ? Awry? Ha, it served its purpose. It got lots of people talking about VW's electrification. Reminds me of the old story about P.T. Barnum when he was interviewed by a woman who told him that she was writing a book, and that it would contain something disagreeable about him. "No matter, madam," was his reply, "say anything you like about me, but spell my name right — P. T. B-a-r-n-u-m, P. T. Barnum — and I’ll be pleased anyway." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.I. Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) A lie from the altered diesel engines company... no surprises Edited March 31, 2021 by falconlover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 https://www.autoblog.com/2021/04/29/sec-investigating-vw-voltswagen-stunt/ The SEC is looking into VW's "Voltswagen" stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rperez817 Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 A Volkswagen executive told the German newspaper Muenchner Merkur "In Europe, we will exit the business with internal combustion vehicles between 2033 and 2035, in the United States and China somewhat later." VW will end sales of combustion engines in Europe by 2035 | Autoblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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