Italdesign Quintessenza hides 1,000-hp of Elaphe in-wheel electric motors
Elaphe has a new in-wheel electric motor that can be used for hybrids or EVs Elaphe previewed the motor at 2025 CES in the Italdesign Quintessenza concept car The motor…
Read More »VW Group’s 2024 deliveries drop slightly to 9M vehicles
VW Group’s 2024 global deliveries declined about 2.3% to 9.03 million vehicles EV deliveries were also down slightly China remained the biggest market but saw deliveries drop by 9.5% The…
Read More »Joel McHale drops by Jay Leno’s Garage with a custom Scout
Actor and comedian Joel McHale recently showed his custom International Scout 800A to Jay Leno The vehicle was built by Brian Corsetti of California’s Corsetti Cruisers Corsetti Cruisers has many…
Read More »Audi confirms new Q3 and numerous plug-in hybrids for 2025
Audi will launch a redesigned third-generation Q3 in 2025 The new Q3 will likely ride on Volkswagen Group’s MQB Evo platform designed for gas engines Audi is looking to new…
Read More »Most Scout reservations pick hybrid over EV, says CEO
Scout received over 50,000 reservations since revealing its Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV last fall Around 70% opted for the Traveler and over 50% opted for a hybrid powertrain…
Read More »Italdesign establishes US headquarters in Metro Detroit
Legendary Italian design house Italdesign, now part of the Volkswagen Group, plans to establish a U.S. headquarters in Bloomfield Township, part of the greater Metro Detroit area. According to Italdesign,…
Read More »Scout: You should be able to fix your EV in the field
Scout says customers will be able to handle 80% of repair types at home or even out in a field The company is designing its vehicles with components that are…
Read More »CA dealers scream foul play, try to block Scout’s direct-sales model
A California dealer body has sent a cease-and-desist letter to VW Group and Scout The dealers argue that Scout’s plan to sell its upcoming electric pickup and SUV directly to…
Read More »VW Group, union agree to cut 35,000 jobs, nix German plant closures
VW Group and workers agreed to 35,000 job cuts in Germany by 2030 The job cuts will be via retirements and voluntary measures Further cost savings will come from efficiency…
Read More »VW considering manual transmission, sound for EVs
VW has tested a manual transmission for EVs EVs that make sound are on the table at VW An electric GTI and Golf R won’t arrive until the end of…
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