GM, Ford hit by C-19 virus; VW, Daimler, auto industry reel in impact of Corona pandemic

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 17, 2020 The auto industry is now feeling the weight on the ongoing C-19 pandemic, with veteran automakers Volkswagen and Daimler announcing that they will be suspending production in their European facilities. The news comes as updates from GM, Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler in the US revealed that workers from …

Volkswagen software issues put ID.3 launch at risk as e-Golf gets abruptly retired in US

By Joey Klender Posted on March 2, 2020 Volkswagen’s road to a fully-electric lineup has taken a slight detour as its ID.3 has been plagued with a software issue. Glitches found in the system could require Volkswagen to reschedule the vehicle’s launch that was planned for Summer 2020. The flaws in Volkswagen’s software are coming …

Tesla Model 3 becomes focal point of EV debate between VW and Toyota

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 17, 2019 The arrival and the succeeding disruption being brought upon by the Tesla Model 3 has been palpable, especially in the United States’ auto market. While the all-electric vehicle experienced some delays during its initial production, it was nonetheless successful enough to be hailed as the US’ best-selling …