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Volkswagen to debut electric Microbus at SXSW
Herndon-based U.S. subsidiary's ID. Buzz has been in works for 5 years
Herndon-based Volkswagen Group of America announced Wednesday that it would debut its electric bus during this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, which will be held March 11-20 in Austin, Texas. Designed to recall the iconic Type 2 Microbus introduced in 1967, the ID. Buzz is Volkswagen’s second noncommercial electric vehicle. The vehicle’s modern incarnation
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VW named to Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies list
Company's progress on electric vehicles lauded
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Volkswagen Group, with its North American operations based in Herndon, was named this week to Time magazine’s inaugural 100 Most Influential Companies list, receiving accolades for its move into electric automobiles. The German automotive corporation has set aside $54 billion for electrified vehicles over the next five years, with plans for six new battery factories and
Volkswagen Group of America pulls ‘shocking’ April Fools’ prank
Herndon-based car company falsely claimed it was rebranding as Voltswagen
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Calling it a “public declaration” of its priority on electric vehicles, Herndon-based Volkswagen Group of America Inc. unveiled a new company name, Voltswagen of America, accompanied by new branding, in a news release Tuesday. There was just one problem — the U.S. sales arm of the German automaker confirmed to news outlets Tuesday evening that
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Volkswagen Group of America deepens its Fairfax roots
Auto manufacturing giant to build new North American HQ in Reston Town Center
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Automobile manufacturing giant Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG) announced Tuesday it has chosen to keep its headquarters in Fairfax County — signing a 20-year lease agreement in Reston Town Center. Volkswagen’s North American headquarters has been located in Fairfax County since 2007. It will be the anchor tenant in
Va. directs $34M to clean energy projects
Purchases include electric vehicles and replacing diesel cargo handling equipment at Port of Va.
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Virginia will dedicate $34 million to electrify state government vehicle fleets and to replace all-diesel cargo handling equipment at the Port of Virginia with zero-emission all-electric equipment, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. “As we continue to fight this global pandemic, we are reminded daily that we must prioritize public health in every way possible,” Northam