VOLKSWAGEN has released the first design sketches of its all-electric SUV, called the ID.4. Due to arrive in the UK mid 2021, the new ID.4 will battle for sales in the compact SUV sector. SUVs still set the sales trend, with SUVs capturing 42% of total registrations (530,800 units) in July’s European sales figures according to JATO. Although midsize SUVs slipped -6%,…
THE upmarket London plumbing firm has ordered 100 Volkswagen Transporter 6.1 vans. The fully liveried vans will be delivered in batches of 10 units and will make the firm compliant with the current Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) requirements for London. The Transporters feature bespoke conversions, including Fleet Shield roof racks, an on-call light box, Track Vine Telematics for fleet, a wash…
VOLKSWAGEN dealers in Germany will be selling the new electric ID.3 under an agency agreement, according to industry magazine Auto Retail Agenda. Apparently it was part of a pan-European dealer agreement but the UK has agreed to retain the franchise model – at least for now. The Auto Retail Agenda report says that there is no guarantee VW won’t switch at a…
VOLKSWAGEN is opening pop-up stores for its new all-electric ID.3 model. Currently rolling out through Germany, the first pop-up store is in Dresden. It will be followed by another in Munich. Volkswagen says the stores offer car consumers the opportunity to find out more about the ID.3 and about e-mobility at Volkswagen. Holger B. Santel, head of sales & marketing Germany, said: …
FOR brokers looking for guidance as to how the car market might bounce back from the coronavirus lockdown, then China might provide some clues. A report in the Financial Times (06 May 2020) said that the market had returned quickly, with May sales expected to be at 2019 levels, according to Volkswagen boss Jurgen Stackman. In early April all 2,000 Volkswagen brand…
VOLKSWAGEN has announced the restarting of vehicle production in Europe. It is opening its plants at Zwickau (Germany) and Bratislava (Slovakia) first. The brand new all-electric ID.3 is made at the Zwickau plant, while at Bratislava the group’s range of large SUVs – VW Touareg, Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne – along with its city range of cars (VW Up!, Skoda Citigo…
Nick O’Neill is the new Volkswagen head of fleet. Starting February 2020, O’Neill steps into the fleet seat vacated by Michael O’Shea, who now becomes group head of eCommerce. O’Neill joins the Volkswagen brand from Skoda, where he worked in sales operations. Previous experience also includes a spell with Volkswagen Financial Services. Commenting on his appointment, O’Neill said: “The fleet sector is…
AS digital innovations increase connectivity in day-to-day life, cars are joining the list of technological considerations for customers. Manufacturers are approaching things differently, but all realise the importance of software for in-vehicle systems. An ever increasing number of innovations are being launched into cars, mirroring familiar features such as over-the-air updates that we now find normal in phones, for example. The latest…