Tag: Volkswagen
Nepal’s Electric Leapfrog: How This Himalayan Nation Is Leading Global EV Adoption
Nepal, a small Himalayan nation of 30 million better known globally for its mountains, including Mt Everest, and trekking tourism, is quietly setting an impressive benchmark in the electric vehicle transition. In recent months, about 70% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Nepal were electric. This statistic is remarkable, … [continued]
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Volkswagen Getting Xpeng Turing Chips Next
I just reported on the Xpeng G7 launching in China. One element of the highly attractive and competitive looking G7 is that it uses Xpeng’s new Turing AI chip, moving on from Nvidia’s Orin X chip. According to the Financial Times, Xpeng founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, Volkswagen will … [continued]
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Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper Electric Van From Volkswagen In Development
Volkswagen may be considering a battery electric version of its Touran multi-purpose vehicle for European and ‘Chinese customers.
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EVs At 28.5% Share In Germany — Volkswagen Group Takes Half Of All BEVs
May saw plugin EVs at 28.5% share in Germany, up from 18.5% year on year. BEV volume increased by 45% year on year, while PHEVs grew 79%. Overall auto volume was 239,297 units, almost flat YoY. May’s best-selling BEV, for the 5th consecutive month, was the Volkswagen ID.7. May’s sales … [continued]
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New details revealed in fatal ambush of London woman in her driveway
New details about the fatal shooting of a woman outside her London home in 2021 were revealed at a sentencing hearing for a Toronto man