volkswagen (70 articles)
volkswagen I.D. VIZZION electric concept car presented in switzerland
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in its fluid, monolithic design and progressive electric architecture, the I.D. VIZZION reflects how volkswagen envisions an electrically powered premium class saloon.
in its fluid, monolithic design and progressive electric architecture, the I.D. VIZZION reflects how volkswagen envisions an electrically powered premium class saloon.
volkswagen + NVIDIA bring I.D. buzz electric bus to life through self-driving partnership
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it comes after NVIDIA announced it will be making xavier, the AI chip made for self-driving vehicles it announced in 2016, available to customers.
it comes after NVIDIA announced it will be making xavier, the AI chip made for self-driving vehicles it announced in 2016, available to customers.
VW hops on the ride share bandwagon with the all-electric MOIA minibus
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fast-internet access, USB chargers and an all-electric motor: next year volkswagen is letting 200 of these tech-friendly minibuses loose in hamburg.
fast-internet access, USB chargers and an all-electric motor: next year volkswagen is letting 200 of these tech-friendly minibuses loose in hamburg.
revamped 1967 volkswagen bus becomes 'back to the future' time machine
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the van features a 'working' flux capacitor (described by doc as 'what makes time travel possible') and an accurate recreation the time machine from the original film.
the van features a 'working' flux capacitor (described by doc as 'what makes time travel possible') and an accurate recreation the time machine from the original film.
the rolling home: a nomadic existence travelling the world in a van by calum creasey
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if you could drop everything and travel the world there'd be no better way to do it than in a volkswagen T4 - at least thats how calum creasey, founder of the rolling home, makes »
if you could drop everything and travel the world there'd be no better way to do it than in a volkswagen T4 - at least thats how calum creasey, founder of the rolling home, makes us feel.
volkswagen takes bold decision to put I.D. BUZZ electric campervan into production
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volkswagen announces the I.D. BUZZ electric minibus will arrive in 2022 at the pebble beach concours d’elegance in california.
volkswagen announces the I.D. BUZZ electric minibus will arrive in 2022 at the pebble beach concours d’elegance in california.
the volkswagen ID CROZZ concept is a self driving electric SUV
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volkswagen previews its ID CROZZ concept car as a charismatic crossover, featuring a 500 km range, all-wheel drive, and self driving mode.
volkswagen previews its ID CROZZ concept car as a charismatic crossover, featuring a 500 km range, all-wheel drive, and self driving mode.
meet sedric: volkswagen’s self-driving pod with a friendly face
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with no pedals, steering wheel, or cockpit, the first concept ride from volkswagen is designed for autonomous driving level five, meaning it has absolutely no need for a driver
with no pedals, steering wheel, or cockpit, the first concept ride from volkswagen is designed for autonomous driving level five, meaning it has absolutely no need for a driver
volkswagen I.D. BUZZ concept self driving electric campervan at NAIAS 2017
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the multifunctional self driving electric campervan combines nostalgic design cues with innovative technology.
the multifunctional self driving electric campervan combines nostalgic design cues with innovative technology.
family creates solar electric volkswagen camper van
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a 1973 volkswagen camper van with electric vehicle batteries, and onboard photovoltaics to harness solar energy: the clean, eye-catching, family-sized bus.
a 1973 volkswagen camper van with electric vehicle batteries, and onboard photovoltaics to harness solar energy: the clean, eye-catching, family-sized bus.
dub box creates volkswagen camper van-influenced caravans
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dub box trailers provide an option for those that love the aesthetics of the classic volkswagen bus but want to camp in something more refined than a restored vintage camper bus.
dub box trailers provide an option for those that love the aesthetics of the classic volkswagen bus but want to camp in something more refined than a restored vintage camper bus.
volkswagen world premiere of the visionary I.D. self driving concept car
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the 'I.D.' is the focal point of the company's show appearance at the paris motor show. the zero-emission car will already be going into production in 2020, and will kick off a »
the 'I.D.' is the focal point of the company's show appearance at the paris motor show. the zero-emission car will already be going into production in 2020, and will kick off a new generation of innovative driverless cars.
LEGO designers get nostalgic with comprehensive replica kit of 1960s VW beetle
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with 1,167 piece, the kit includes curved fenders, flat windshield, logos and a comprehensive four-cylinder air-cooled engine and fuel tank.
with 1,167 piece, the kit includes curved fenders, flat windshield, logos and a comprehensive four-cylinder air-cooled engine and fuel tank.
volkswagen celebrates 40 years of the golf GTI with three racing editions
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the star of the celebration is the 'golf GTI clubsport S', whose 300 hp crushed the front-wheel drive record on the north loop of the nurburgring.
the star of the celebration is the 'golf GTI clubsport S', whose 300 hp crushed the front-wheel drive record on the north loop of the nurburgring.
mader | wiermann applies movements projections to autostadt pavilions
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approximately five minutes each, the video installations react to corresponding architectural structures, taking advantage of given perspectives and establishing altered »
approximately five minutes each, the video installations react to corresponding architectural structures, taking advantage of given perspectives and establishing altered three-dimensional forms.
david obendorfer pays tribute to father of VW transporter T1 with revival concept
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the project is a homage to dutch businessman ben pon, the first to sketch the volkswagen 'transporter T1' in 1947.
the project is a homage to dutch businessman ben pon, the first to sketch the volkswagen 'transporter T1' in 1947.
volkswagen launches electric microbus BUDD-e at CES 2016
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the nostalgia-induced vehicle is the first model based on an equally new and progressive modular platform for electric vehicles with a range of up to 533 kilometers.
the nostalgia-induced vehicle is the first model based on an equally new and progressive modular platform for electric vehicles with a range of up to 533 kilometers.
volkswagen beetle special edition concepts shown at new york auto show
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at the 2015 new york auto show, four volkswagen 'beetle' special edition concepts, consisting of two coupés and a pair of cabriolets, debut to the public for the first time.
at the 2015 new york auto show, four volkswagen 'beetle' special edition concepts, consisting of two coupés and a pair of cabriolets, debut to the public for the first time.
volkswagen T1 superhero posters fashion VW vans for comic characters
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the 'volkswagen T1 superhero' poster series by designer chung kong, fashions what the rides of comic characters would look like if they owned a classic VW van.
the 'volkswagen T1 superhero' poster series by designer chung kong, fashions what the rides of comic characters would look like if they owned a classic VW van.
volkswagen cross coupe GTE showcases future design language for SUVs
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presented at the 2015 NAIAS in detroit, the plug-in hybrid concept defines volkswagen's new exterior style and interior architecture for future U.S. SUVs.
presented at the 2015 NAIAS in detroit, the plug-in hybrid concept defines volkswagen's new exterior style and interior architecture for future U.S. SUVs.
VW's most fuel-efficient production car of all time fitted with ducati motorcycle engine
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volkswagen revisited the design of the XL1, by fitting it with the world's most powerful two-cylinder engine - a ducati superleggera V-twin power unit.
volkswagen revisited the design of the XL1, by fitting it with the world's most powerful two-cylinder engine - a ducati superleggera V-twin power unit.
volkswagen to introduce the first 10-speed automatic DSG gearbox
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the gearbox has been developed to increase fuel economy, and will be capable of handling up to 369 lb-ft of torque as found in VW's new 236 horsepower twin-turbo units.
the gearbox has been developed to increase fuel economy, and will be capable of handling up to 369 lb-ft of torque as found in VW's new 236 horsepower twin-turbo units.
electric 1967 VW karmann ghia powered by social media
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a group of high-school students have restored a 1967 VW karmann ghia, incorporating an electric motor that converts social media feedback into energy with arduino.
a group of high-school students have restored a 1967 VW karmann ghia, incorporating an electric motor that converts social media feedback into energy with arduino.
volkswagen design vision GTI
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based on the seventh-generation GTI, the concept race car produces 503 horsepower from its turbocharged 3.0 liter V6.
based on the seventh-generation GTI, the concept race car produces 503 horsepower from its turbocharged 3.0 liter V6.
volkswagen + apple: iBeetle
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volkswagen has teamed up with apple to introduce a fully integrated iPhone vehicle.
volkswagen has teamed up with apple to introduce a fully integrated iPhone vehicle.
illuminated footbridge at the volkswagen production facility by SSOE group
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volkswagen’s expansive chattanooga manufacturing plant has a a 650-foot pedestrian bridge connecting the volkswagen academy to the industrial facility.
volkswagen’s expansive chattanooga manufacturing plant has a a 650-foot pedestrian bridge connecting the volkswagen academy to the industrial facility.
volkswagen taigun concept SUV
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powered with a new 1.0-liter, the concept SUV boasts a three-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 108 horsepower with a top speed of 186 km/h (115 mph).
powered with a new 1.0-liter, the concept SUV boasts a three-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 108 horsepower with a top speed of 186 km/h (115 mph).
2014 volkswagen golf mk7
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the volkswagen golf mk7 incorporates a modular transverse matrix platform, where a new body, powertrain, interior and exterior are introduced.
the volkswagen golf mk7 incorporates a modular transverse matrix platform, where a new body, powertrain, interior and exterior are introduced.
