Subscribe
Newsletters

Why VW thinks it has the edge over Tesla with EVs

VW's first stand-alone EV will be a Golf-sized model based on the I.D. concept, shown.
CR
By:
Christoph Rauwald
July 08, 2017 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT – Volkswagen Group will start deliveries of its first stand-alone battery-powered models in 2020, around the time that Tesla wants to hand over 1 million vehicles a year. So why does the German carmaker think it can stop the U.S. electric-auto pioneer in its tracks?

Featured Stories

Nissan
Nissan’s Christian Meunier: Tariffs a chance to ‘accelerate’ U.S. manufacturing
Nissan

Nissan’s Christian Meunier is tightening corporate spending and shrinking dealer programs.

UK
By:
Urvaksh Karkaria
Nissan’s Christian Meunier: Tariffs a chance to ‘accelerate’ U.S. manufacturing
Nissan
Nissan weighs moving Sentra production from Mexico to U.S. to avoid tariffs
Nissan
UK
By:
Urvaksh Karkaria
Nissan weighs moving Sentra production from Mexico to U.S. to avoid tariffs
Finance Insurance
GM Financial alleges Pa. dealership owes it more than $37 million for vehicles sold out of trust
Finance Insurance
EF
By:
Eric Freedman
GM Financial alleges Pa. dealership owes it more than $37 million for vehicles sold out of trust
Retail
Dealer groups seek more time on clean cars rules in 12 states
Retail
LV
By:
Lindsay VanHulle
Dealer groups seek more time on clean cars rules in 12 states

Latest News

Stellantis delays electrified pickup trucks at Sterling Heights Assembly
GM Financial alleges Pa. dealership owes it more than $37 million for vehicles sold out of trust
Daily 5 report for May 14: Do self-driving vehicle recalls get more attention than others?
Nissan weighs moving Sentra production from Mexico to U.S. to avoid tariffs
Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.

See More in Newsletters

Register for the Automotive News Congress, Sept. 10-11, in Detroit
Register for the Automotive News Europe Congress, June 11-12, in Turin
Guest commentary: For Akio Toyoda’s sake, he must listen to Toyota’s dissatisfied shareholders and reform strategy
Top 5 stories of the week: Women in auto; Birchwood’s latest buy; GM improves profit; more
Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.