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VW's TDI vehicles are not your grandfathers dirty diesel

National Green Transportation

Volkswagon has a line of diesel engined vehicles that overturn the preconceptions of diesel, and even call into question the need for hybridization. That's a large statement to make for one such as this author who is a strong electric.

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Ford, VW Ante Up

Plug In Partners

First, there is this story from Volkswagon. M omentum for a Plug in Future continues. Apparently, VW is set to unveil an Up!-based based minivan in Tokyo, followed by a plug-in hybrid sedan at Los Angeles. Since the goal of the Up !

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Super Charge It

Plug In Partners

N ot to be out done, another battery called " Li-tech " has been developed by a consortium of German companies, including Bosch, BASF, and Volkswagon.

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VW's TDI vehicles are not your grandfathers dirty diesel

National Green Transportation

Volkswagon has a line of diesel engined vehicles that overturn the preconceptions of diesel, and even call into question the need for hybridization. Do you like this story? That's a large statement to make for one such as this author who is a strong electric vehicle.

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Suzuki to end hybrid development with GM

All Cars Electric

The ramifications of these equity shifts is that GM will be replaced by Volkswagon as the source of Suzuki's alternative fuel / propulsion technologies. Last month, Volkswagen increased its stake in Suzuki to 19.9%, while General Motors relinquished their last remaining shares in the company.

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81% of EVs Sold in 2023 Still Qualify for the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Life

4 2023 $7,500 $80,000 Personalize Incentives Five of the top ten best-selling EVs of 2022 qualify for the federal tax credit, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevy Bolt EV, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model 3, and Tesla Model Y (though the standard Model 3 and Ford Mustang Mach-E are only eligible for half of the tax credit).

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

MyEVOnline

Even though the figure looks still small when you compare Tesla with giants like Volkswagon and Toyota, that produces more than ten million cars in just one year, but there is a significant difference between Tesla and other manufacturers. For example, a recent earning report predicted half a million deliveries by the end of 2020.

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