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Confirming rumors, Volkswagen has announced it will build electric cars in its Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory. The facility currently produces the Passat and the Atlas. Scott Keogh, president of Volkswagen's American division, told Digital Trends that electric car production will begin around 2023.

GM and VW are done spending money on hybrids, according to a new report. The two massive automakers will direct funds to electric cars instead. Both are confident that all-electric power is the future. Hybrids have never been as important for GM and VW as they have for rivals Ford and Toyota.

Volkswagen traveled to the 2019 Geneva Auto Show to introduce an electric dune buggy named ID Buggy, and Digital Trends drove it in California. It's a modern-day tribute to the 1960s Meyers Manx, with an electric powertrain and state-of-the-art tech. If built, it could revive the dormant coachbuilding industry.

Volkswagen has unveiled a couple of nifty scooter concepts for zipping around town. The smaller, sleeker Cityskater can reach speeds of 12 mph and has a range of 9 miles, while the heftier Streetmate can hit 28 mph and travel 21 miles. Both designs will be shown off at this week's Geneva Motor Show.

With its trippy paint scheme, the Volkswagen "Light" bus became a symbol of the 1969 Woodstock music festival. VW teamed up with the artist who created this rolling mural to stage a comeback in time for Woodstock's 50th anniversary. Volkswagen will also launch the Microbus-inspired I.D. Buzz in 2022.

From the moment the 2019 Golf R arrived in all its glorious pinkness, we knew we were in for a wild ride. Despite encountering severe storms, rough roads, and more than our share of careless drivers, we just couldn’t get enough. Forget the GTI: this is the hot hatch you want.

Volkswagen improved its Car-Net infotainment system for 2020 by adding more features and making it quicker. Smartphone connectivity lets owners lock or unlock their door and check their fuel level, among other functions, by tapping their screen a few times. The company also wants to make in-car Wi-Fi cheaper.

Year in and year out, the Volkswagen Golf GTI sits atop the list of the best cars you can buy. The 2019 GTI is no different, and like its predecessors is a blast to drive. An additional 8 hp and new driver assistance tech even in the base S model makes it a top pick for those looking for a more compact ride without sacrificing performance.

Volkswagen teamed up with aftermarket company eClassics to offer electric conversions for vintage Beetles. VW supplies the electric motor and single-speed transmission from its e-Up! electric car. Other vintage Volkswagen models may get electric makeovers in the future.

The Volkswagen I.D. R electric car has set records in the United States and Germany, and now Volkswagen and driver Romain Dumas have added a challenging Chinese road to their list of triumphs. Volkswagen expects China to be a major market for its I.D. electric road cars, hence the latest record attempt.

The new, eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf receives significant tech updates, and it wears a more mature design. It's permanently connected to the internet and it receives a new infotainment system with a smartphone-like interface. Volkswagen hasn't decided whether to sell the car in America, however.