Alternative Propulsion

VW expects to double output at its Tennessee plant, which has not met its 150,000-unit capacity since 2012. Through October, the automaker sold 306,227 vehicles in the U.S., well short of the one-time stated goal of 800,000 units.

Mercedes’ first dedicated EV to be priced $6,900 below $74,800 MSRP of Audi e-tron quattro and $13,100 below Telsa Model X.

The electric-powered concept combines crossover and wagon elements in a spacious addition to Volkswagen’s ID. lineup.

The European Commission is funding two research projects that aim to see an additional 49 hydrogen filling stations and more than 1,400 cars, vans and trucks run on hydrogen within the EU by 2022. Currently there are fewer than 200 fueling...

By 2025, global sales of EVs will be 7.7% of the total vehicle market, while HEVs and PHEVs will boast a 23% market share, J.P. Morgan analysts indicate.

The SAIC Volkswagen plant is scheduled to start ID. model production at the same time as a plant belonging to the FAW-Volkswagen JV in Foshan, resulting in a combined capacity of 600,000 units per year.

Lidar sensors are capable of providing the concept with Level 4 autonomous-driving features, enabling hands-off and eyes-off driving in most conditions, Kia says.