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Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

It's safe to say nobody likes it when a company locks the full potential of a vehicle they already bought behind a monthly subscription, which is what Volkswagen is doing in the UK. As Electrek and Auto Express have reported, the automaker now lists the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and Pro S on its UK website with lesser horsepower that what they're capable of. In a footnote for the ID.3 Pro S Essential page, the company notes that for new orders, 150 kW or 201 horsepower is now the new standard for engine power. Customers can only enjoy the electric vehicle's 228 hp (170 kW) capability if they activate an "optional power upgrade for a fee."<br /> They can pay $22 (£16.50) a month to unlock the EV's full horsepower, pay for the whole year at once or pay a one-ti [...]

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Volkswagen is bringing physical buttons back to the dashboard with the ID. Polo EV

We could be witnessing the start of the renaissance for real buttons in cars, courtesy of Volkswagen's ID. Polo. The German automaker unveiled the interior of its upcoming compact EV, which featu [...]

Match Score: 165.28

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Volkswagen previews its €20,000 EV for everyone

As promised, Volkswagen unveiled its upcoming entry-level electric vehicle at an event on Wednesday in Wolfsburg, Germany. The automaker describes the ID.EVERY1 concept car as a "smart, flexible [...]

Match Score: 157.29

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Volkswagen is unveiling a $21,000 entry-level EV in March

Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electric vehicle that will sell for a base price of €20,000 ($21,000). The company has already given its own employees a look at its initial design during a m [...]

Match Score: 98.81

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Uber begins testing its Volkswagen ID. Buzz robotaxi fleet in LA

If you live in Los Angeles, you may soon be able to hail a Volkswagen ID. Buzz robotaxi from the Uber app. The companies' previously announced "multi-year strategic partnership" is near [...]

Match Score: 74.95

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Volkswagen recalls 5,700 ID.Buzz electric vans because their seats are too spacious

Volkswagen has recalled 2025 ID.Buzz electric vans, because their rear seats are only configured for two people but are wide enough to fit three. According to the NHTSA note (PDF) found by Electrek, V [...]

Match Score: 66.47

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Huge Volkswagen data leak exposed the locations of 460,000 EV drivers

A Volkswagen software subsidiary called Cariad experienced a massive data leak that left 800,000 EV owners exposed, according to reporting by the German publication Spiegel Netzwelt. The leak allowed [...]

Match Score: 60.69

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz review: A head-turning EV microbus with unfortunate flaws

While we're still waiting for a true electric minivan to hit the US, VW's ID.Buzz microbus is close. It's a unique family hauler that'll definitely get your neighbors buzzing. No, [...]

Match Score: 56.09

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Uber is adding Volkswagen ID. Buzz EVs to its US robotaxi fleet

Uber is expanding its robotaxi ambitions with the help of Volkswagen. The two companies are teaming up to offer autonomous rides in ID. Buzz vehicles. They plan to deploy thousands of the vehicles in [...]

Match Score: 49.41

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Volkswagen’s MOIA and Uber begin testing self-driving ID. Buzz minibuses in Los Angeles

In short: Volkswagen’s autonomous mobility subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have begun on-road testing in Los Angeles with roughly 10 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles, the opening phase of a deployment [...]

Match Score: 41.17