VW sees no need for multi-speed transmissions in EVs It tested a manual transmission for performance EVs More efficient EVs might be more expensive, VW says It seems Volkswagen won't be following Porsche or Mercedes-Benz. On Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told... VW has no plans for 2-speed transmissions in EVs
VW sees no need for multi-speed transmissions in EVs It tested a manual transmission for performance EVs More efficient EVs might be more expensive, VW says It seems Volkswagen won't be following Porsche or Mercedes-Benz. On Thursday at the 2024 Los Angeles auto show Kai Grünitz, head of global research and development for Volkswagen, told... 
Kia says Tasman pickup revealed in Oct. isn't for U.S. market Brand hasn't decided on a U.S.-bound Kia electric pickup Push toward more hybrids and PHEVs may show the direction in a truck Kia is still considering a pickup for the U.S., but whether that amounts to a gasoline-fueled truck or an EV remains to be determined, according to two top U.S... 
Rivian postpones, but confirms Georgia plant thanks to fresh loan money Planned for assembly of new R2 and R3 product lines Will supplement Rivian's existing Illinois facility How will new Trump era impact plans? Rivian on Monday announced a conditional commitment from the federal government for a loan of up to $6.6 billion under the Department of... 
Kia is serious about boosting PHEV electric miles—and sales It’s still working on hybrid, ICE development Range-extended EVs could be the future of hybrids While Kia works to expand sales of American-made EVs, it’s also aiming to broaden sales of hybrids, while expanding a plug-in hybrid lineup that may keep growing—not... 
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe sees few compelling sub-$50k EVs Scaringe is amused by the interest in Scout CEO believes it's important to have a variety of EV choices "The world doesn't need another one of those," said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, referring to Tesla. "We think Tesla has done an amazing job," said Scaringe, during a roundtable session last... 