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A man assembles a VW EV in a plant in Germany

EVs Are More Expensive Than We Thought, Costing Industry Billions

We've kind of been programmed to think that EVs are cheaper than gas cars. For example, the cost of parts is less than gas vehicles simply because there's less bouncing around under that hood. It's just a brushless motor and some electrons. Gross oversimplification, I know. Moreover, we've been told that the cost to go places is less. That's true, but the infrastructure needed to support electric vehicle charging isn't cheap. Biden's electric vehicle plan will cost trillions. However, the electric vehicle push is already costing automakers billions.
A dark blue 2021 Volkswagen Atlas SUV model parked in the middle of a desert plain

Does the Volkswagen ID.8 Mean the Atlas SUV Is Dead?

Volkswagen is reinventing its lineup with a set of EVs dubbed the ID. series. By 2022, most of these vehicles will be available to consumers. Some, like the ID.3 hatchback, will be confined to Europe. However, nearly all of the ID. models, including the Volkswagen ID.8, should make their way to the U.S. soon enough.
A Volkswagen ID. Buzz model with Nike and Blue Ribbon branding parked on a running track

Are We Ever Getting a New Volkswagen Bus?

While Volkswagen isn't an American automaker, many of its vehicles have become very iconic in American history. For example, the VW Beetle is a popular and well-known car. It's a similar story with the VW Bus, and while it's been gone for a long time, the Volkswagen Bus is finally coming back.