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VW Adds Gesture Control Concept to e-Golf at CES

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When AutoVolt reviewed the VW e-Golf, the infotainment system was one of its highlights of the car, offering a fast and intuitive system to use. However, Volkswagen has now taken things one step further by adding gesture control and a new infotainment system that the company says is almost ready for production.

Gesture control is not solely intended for the e-Golf, however, as Volkswagen state they believe it will find its…

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VW BUDD-e Concept

VW BUDD-e Concept Electrifies CES

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VW has taken the wraps off its latest electric car and despite the low-key hype surrounding it, have unveiled something really quite striking; a 373 mile range, 101 kWh batteried, 0-60 mph in 7 seconds minivan.

Could this be a true Tesla competitor? The looks are certainly nowhere near as sleek or sporty as Tesla’s Model S or X, but the BUDD-e will accommodate passengers in comfort, using the rear space of the concept car to…

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Faraday Future Tease Video Screenshot

What to Look Forward to at CES 2016

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The global technology event CES held each year at Las Vegas has become the largest and most important annual tech event of its kind. Initially filled with TVs and computers, the show is now host to mobile phones, tablet PCs, smart watches and of course cars. Electronics in cars has increased over recent years to such an extent that manufacturers are keen to use a tech fest event like CES to strut their stuff. This year is no…

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Nov-Dec 2015 AutoVolt Available Now!

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The AutoVolt Nov-Dec 2015 issue is now available via all your favourite digital distributors; Magzter, Readly and Magcloud. This issue features a special first drive of the latest Nissan LEAF 30kWh version, that we tested in the South of France up the Col de Turini. We find out if the increased battery capacity and updated infotainment system improve the world’s favourite electric car. Plus, we conduct our first review of…

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Go Ultra Low

£2.6 Billion of Fuel Savings Missed Out by Commercial Vehicle Fleets

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New Go Ultra Low research indicates a massive £2.6 billion of potential fuel savings are being missed by commercial vehicle fleet operators who choose not to go with an ultra-low emission vehicle. When compared to the cost of running a diesel-powered van, 1.8 million of the 3.7 million vans on UK roads could tap-in to

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Go Ultra Low line-up

Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen Join Go Ultra Low Campaign

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Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined BMW, Nissan, Renault and Toyota to work with government to raise awareness of ULEVs – ultra-low emission vehicles. The main promoted benefits are low running costs and government incentives. Not entirely news to readers of AutoVolt, the [now] seven Go Ultra Low members boast 15 ULEVs across a wide

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Bosch & VW e-Golf charge points

Volkswagen Partner with Bosch to Provide Chargepoints for e-Golf

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Volkswagen America have partnered with Bosch to supply their electricity charging needs as the new e-Golf hits dealerships before the year end. The e-Golf is the first zero-tailpipe emissions vehicle to be sold in the US market, ahead of the e-up! city car which has been available for several months in Europe already. Although the

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VW XL1 hybrid

VW’s XL1 UK Price Announced

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Volkswagen has announced pricing for its record-breaking XL1 model, the world’s most energy efficient production vehicle, which is now available to UK customers at £98,515 (RRP OTR). The question on our minds is which would you rather; the spaceship-esque XL1 or BMW’s hybrid i8 sports car, for a mere £1,000 more? A total production run

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