We've had cars around for more than a century and electric motors for even more than that, so we should know by now what's the best way to make both of them.
autoevolution 20 Apr 2021, 16:45 UTC ·
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Along with the compact-sized electric crossover, World Car of the Year winners include the Mercedes-Benz S-Class for luxury, Porsche 911 Turbo for performance, Honda e for urban vehicles, and Land Rover Defender for design. It’s quite an impressive lineup, but then again, the Honda isn’t the most capable or affordable electric vehicle out there and the Defender is a shadow of its former self because of the woeful reliability record.
“We are particularly pleased about our ID.4 being named World Car of the Year,” said Ralf Brandstätter, chief executive officer of Volkswagen passenger cars.
autoevolution 3 Apr 2021, 16:46 UTC ·
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Volkswagen, the German automaker responsible for the Dieselgate scandal of 2015 that exposed many other wrongdoings in the automotive industry, is currently playing the eco-friendly card. The Wolfsburg-based company won’t even invest in new engines anymore, which is a very surprising turnaround from six years ago when all hell broke loose. 72 photos
Dubbed the third revolution in the manufacturer’s history, the ID.3 compact hatchback isn’t available to purchase in the United States. The ID.4 compact crossover, however, is offered in America with unlimited charging at Electrify America DC fast chargers at no additional cost for the first three years.
autoevolution 2 Mar 2021, 18:17 UTC ·
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One of the newest EVs in the United States, the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is a good electric vehicle by many accounts. The jacked-up brother of the ID.3 compact hatchback has also impressed Doug DeMuro, who has describes the compact crossover as “a strong challenger to Tesla.” 75 photos
There’s an issue with that claim, though. First of all, the Model Y is playing in a different league in terms of starting price, semi-autonomous driving technology, exterior design, and luxury, although the Palo Alto-based automaker doesn’t have the quality control of Volkswagen. But most importantly, many EV buyers won’t pick the ID.4 over Tesla because the Model Y has a more desirable badge and better bragging rights.