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Munich Motor Show: VW reinvents GTI brand for the electric age
Headlining at the 2023 Munich motor show, Volkswagen displayed its electric GTI concept, 'unashamedly harking back to the original Golf GTI from half a century ago', says Autocar. The hot hatch variant of the upcoming ID 2 is earmarked to head Volkswagen’s new entry-level electric car line-up with a front-mounted electric motor, specially tuned sport suspension, traditional…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 6 months in jail for deepfake and revenge porn
People caught sharing or creating explicit images without consent could face time in jail in England and Wales. Amendments to the Online Safety Bill will introduce a six-month prison term for sharing deepfake and revenge porn. This would rise to two years if intent to cause distress, alarm or humiliation, or to obtain sexual gratification…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 2 in 5 supermarket EV chargers not working, claims survey
Shoppers hoping to charge their electric vehicles while doing their weekly grocery shop could be left frustrated as new research has found that more than two in five devices in supermarket car parks are not working. Analysis of public charging data found that 43 per cent of chargers located at major supermarket sites have connection…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Will Microsoft really invest $10 billion in OpenAI
When ChatGPT—the ingenious, garrulous, and occasionally unhinged chatbot from OpenAI—was asked this week how much the company behind it is worth, its responses included: “It is likely that its worth is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, if not more.” Microsoft, which is rumored to be weighing a $10 billion investment in OpenAI on top of an…
Tech Digest daily roundup: VW ID.7 electric saloon makes debut at CES 2023
The roll-out of Volkswagen's ID family of models continues with this, the VW ID.7 electric saloon, which has been shown off at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The German firm has pulled the covers off its Tesla Model 3 rival and confirmed the ID.7 name, but has stopped short of revealing the vehicle's full design; we'll…
Tech Digest daily roundup: FTX owes 50 largest creditors nearly $3.1 billion
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes its 50 largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.6bn), according to a court filing. The embattled firm, which filed for bankruptcy in the US last week, says it owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, but has not named any. The collapse of the world's second largest crypto exchange shook confidence in…
VW to overtake Tesla for EV sales crown by 2024, research predicts
Volkswagen is to overtake Tesla's Battery Electric Vehicle sales crown in just two years from now, reports a new EV study. While Tesla will retain global sales top spot for at least another year, Volkswagen – already leading in Europe – will likely overtake it as early as 2024 according to a new major report…
Pre-booking for VW ID. Buzz EV now open
The VW ID. Buzz is now available for pre-booking, with customers able to secure access to a priority ordering window before order books open officially in July 2022. Customers can place a £2,000 pre-booking fee with their dealer between 30 May and 30 June to secure a priority slot to specify their ID. Buzz during…
VW delivers more EVs for Onto’s subscription customers
Volkswagen is to fulfil its latest fleet order with electric car subscription service, Onto. A mix of e-up!, ID.3 and ID.4 models will be available for Onto customers to book. The deal will grow Volkswagen’s presence in Onto’s electric-only fleet, with the e-up!, ID.3 and ID.4 models covering three key vehicle classes popular with subscription customers. The arrival…
VW launches ID.3 to China at Chengdu Motor Show
Volkswagen is intensifying its e-offensive in China as part of its ACCELERATE strategy. The ID.3, one of the best-selling e-cars in many European countries, will be available on the world’s largest market for e-mobility from the fourth quarter. The compact car, which made its Chinese premiere today at the Chengdu Motor Show, will be the…
