Volkswagen

Volkswagen ID.7 review: a superior EV that happens to be a sedan

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SUVs dominate the American landscape. They make up roughly half of all vehicles sold. So, when Volkswagen wanted to begin their post-Dieselgate EV assault on the US, it makes sense that they started with the ID.4. As SUVs go, it’s on the small side, but an SUV it is nevertheless. And then… nothing. For years. While … Read more

Carta takes heat, Samsung unveils an upgraded Ballie, and Volkswagen brings ChatGPT to cars

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Hello, fine friends, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular recap of noteworthy happenings in tech over the past few days. Our team on the ground at CES 2024 had plenty to report from the show — and more’s on the way. (Here are thorough roundups of all the announcements.) But the world … Read more

Volkswagen is bringing ChatGPT into its cars and SUVs

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Volkswagen is getting into the ChatGPT game. The German automaker announced Monday at CES 2024 in Las Vegas plans to add an AI-powered chatbot into all Volkswagen models equipped with its IDA voice assistant. Why? For drivers who want an AI-based chatbot to read researched content out loud to them, of course. TechCrunch was on … Read more

What to Know About the Google Play Store Ruling, the Apple Watch Ban, and More

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Image: Gizmodo For the last two decades, some of the weirdest and most creative things on the internet played out in images and GIFs. There have always been terrible memes, but for years, memes as a category were consistently funny, useful, inspiring, and even thought-provoking. They crossed over into all of the furthest reaches of … Read more

Volkswagen Bows to Touchscreen Criticism, Will Bring Back Physical Buttons

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Volkswagen’s concept for the ID. 2All includes a button array and a rotary control in the center console.Image: Volkswagen There’s more than nostalgia making folks pine for the days of knobs, dials, and buttons. Touchscreens are fine for all-in-one devices but not for something as simple as controlling a car’s air conditioning. Volkswagen had to … Read more

Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai on track for worst China sales in years

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Volkswagen’s ID.7 is set for release in Europe and China in the fall of 2023, and in North America in 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese brands are taking the lead in the country’s rapid shift to new energy vehicles, putting Volkswagen on track for its smallest year of China sales since 2012, … Read more

Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer previewed as the brand’s first electric wagon

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Volkswagen will simultaneously expand its range of electric cars and enter the burgeoning electric station wagon segment when it launches the ID.7 Tourer. Closely related to the ID.7 sedan, the long-roof model features an aerodynamic exterior design and a spacious interior. Beyond the powertrain, this new variant of the ID.7 breaks with tradition in one … Read more

Sci-Fi Brief Story ‘Cash within the Financial institution’

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io9 is proud to current fiction from Lightspeed Journal. As soon as a month, we function a narrative from Lightspeed’s present concern. This month’s choice is “Cash within the Financial institution” by John Kessel & Bruce Sterling. You’ll be able to learn the story under or take heed to the podcast on Lightspeed’s web site. … Read more

China’s Xpeng expects revenue development from value cuts, Volkswagen deal

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A XPeng Inc. G6 electrical sport utility car (SUV). Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Xpeng expects value cuts and its Volkswagen partnership to slim the agency’s losses, the Chinese language EV maker advised CNBC in an unique interview on Monday. On Friday, the agency logged its greatest quarterly loss since its U.S. itemizing … Read more