German auto giant Volkswagen, facing tough competition from tech-savvy US and Chinese rivals, has partnered with a Californian electric vehicle maker to build software and save its EV strategy.

It will be the spiritual successor to the VW e-Up! Volkswagen's future range will include an ultra-compact cheap EV model. It will likely be called ID.1 and the indirect heir of the e-Up!, ...

Update on VW’s future electric vehicle plans and how Rivian will speed things up.

Volkswagen is working on an entry-level ... But the German carmaker is not a stranger to making small electric cars. The discontinued e-Up! was its first foray into the segment and the ID.

The two automakers have faced significant headwinds in the industry even amid successes and plans for wider EV lineups, with VW now working to avoid plant closures in Europe as Rivian works on ...

Meanwhile, it’s clear that Volkswagen wants to hammer in that “affordable” is the keyword for its EV strategy. VW CEO Larry Blume has also hinted at a sub-$22,000 EV to be released after 2025.

VW’s fully electric offerings will receive a visual makeover, starting in 2026. The 2026 VW ID.2 hatchback will serve as a template for the upcoming facelifts. The new looks will be combined ...

Volkswagen AG raised investment plans in Rivian Automotive Inc. by $800 million, signaling its commitment to the U.S. partner even as electric-vehicle demand softens and the incoming Trump ...

Chinese EV manufacturers, such as BYD, have captured market share with top-selling models packed with technology that appeal to local customers while VW has struggled with a troubled transition to ...

Volkswagen's future range will include an ultra-compact cheap EV model. It will likely be called ID.1 and the indirect heir of the e-Up!, the small car from VW that was recently withdrawn from the ...