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VW shows its mobile EV charging robot in action
It’s now clearer how VW’s prototype EV charging robot will work in practice. VW has offered its first real-world glimpse of the mobile charger bot in action. It’s not just helpful for charging EVs away from dedicated spaces, it’s cute — the prototype… Source
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2020 has proven that electric vehicles are the future of transportation
This year has made clear that the internal combustion engine’s days are numbered. 2020 saw explosive growth in the automotive industry’s EV segment, with nearly every major manufacturer and brand group announcing, unveiling or debuting new and upcomi… Source
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Volkswagen shelves the ID Buggy to focus on more mainstream EVs
Volkswagen won’t release a production variant of its whimsical electric dune buggy prototype. In an interview with Autocar, VW CEO Ralf Brandstätter said the automaker plans to focus on models with mainstream appeal instead of niche projects like the… Source
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Eco-conscious car subscription platform Finn.auto raises $24.2M, with White Star and Zalando founders
finn.auto — which allows people to subscribe to their car instead of owning it, and offsetting their CO2 emissions — has raised a $24.2M / €20M Series A funding round. White Star Capital (which has also invested in Tier Mobility), and the Zalando co-CEOs Rubin Ritter, David Schneider and Robert…
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Volkswagen shows off ID.4’s interior ahead of official debut
Volkswagen is giving us a glimpse of the ID.4, its first all-electric crossover, before the vehicle’s official reveal later this month. The automaker has released photos of ID.4’s interior, showing its touchscreen displays — yes, it has more than one… Source
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After math: Big Tech gets bigger while AMC’s release window gets shorter
As the dust settles on another non-stop spate of news let’s take a look back at the some of the top headlines from the week that was. NurPhoto via Getty Images Volkswagen paid $9.5 billion to US 'dieselgate' driversVW’s half decade debacle known as… Source
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