VW previewed a flagship electric crossover planned based on the ID Roomzz concept introduced in Shanghai. The production version will be a three-row, seven-seat model that will compete against large electric crossovers such as Tesla’s Model X.
The earlier-generation model made up nearly a third of Ram’s pickup sales in the first quarter, according to J.D. Power.
Before reporting back to a federal courtroom this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission must meet with Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk. And they must dress appropriately — or at least show up psychologically outfitted to work things out.
The 2019 New York auto show will highlight contrasting strategies from Cadillac and Lincoln, with unveilings from Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota also on tap.
EV designers are using skateboard manufacturing methods to build flexibility into their vehicle designs. Building the top and bottom of EV bodies separately gives designers more freedom to experiment and helps automakers save money.