Volkswagen Group said it will introduce 25 EVs to North America by 2025 across brands sold in the U.S. It also said it would expand battery production on the continent to feed its EV ambitions.
The automaker’s plants in Germany and Spain are pausing or cutting output after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted parts supplies.
Autonomous driving engineers are squarely focused on long-haul freight, the interstate runs with almost no complexity save for a slow curve or an E-ZPass lane.
The ID Buzz is the “most emotional ” member of VW’s ID family of battery-electric cars, VW brand CEO Ralf Brandstaetter said.
Dealers and dealership managers cited inflation, high gasoline prices, more government regulation and a rush to EVs ahead of market demand as main drivers of their discontent during President Joe Biden’s first year in office.