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Now Trending: VW in the News

Temperatures might be dropping, but things are only heating up in the world of Volkswagen — from electric-vehicle news to soccer sponsorships. Here’s what’s happening and where you can join in the VW fun. The Future of Electric is Coming In January, Volkswagen announced a game-changing strategy for its future. Scheduled for a 2022 opening, an expanded VW Chattanooga facility plans to serve as the North American base for electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturing. The approximately $800 million inv

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As the Beetle ends, a look at its impact on design and Volkswagen’s future

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) holds over 200,000 works of art in its collection from around the world that represent the best modern and contemporary art. One of these is a 1959 Volkswagen Beetle, acquired as an example of iconic industrial design and cultural impact.  With approximately 21 million Beetle units built, it was one of the best-selling vehicles globally of the 20th century. With the Beetle’s third generation coming to an end, Volkswagen convened a panel of design experts at

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How a telepresence robot made a young soccer enthusiast’s dreams come true

Like a lot of 10-year-old soccer fans, Luna Perrone of Palm Beach, Florida, has a few favorite stars – like Alex Morgan, the U.S. Women’s National Team forward and Volkswagen Ambassador. Unlike most other young supporters, however, Perrone has some high hurdles to clear in order to see Alex in person at a match, let alone have the opportunity to meet her. The biggest hurdle - Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer that requires intense treatments close to her home. Or that was the case until

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Twenty ways to celebrate Earth Day at home

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day this year on April 22 will resemble nothing like the previous 49, as many Americans remain at home for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus pandemic. But time at home doesn’t have to be wasted. Whether a few minutes or a few hours, this year’s Earth Day offers a great opportunity to develop habits for a better tomorrow. To help, Volkswagen compiled these 20 ideas for those looking to celebrate without leaving their homes. Pick up your

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Air heads unite for a 1,700-mile cruise

For the past 19 years, groups of intrepid air-cooled Volkswagen owners have set out on a 1,700-mile journey along the Pacific Coast, driving south from Washington State to the U.S.-Mexico border. Since its inception, this “Treffen Cruise” has been organized by Airhead Parts—a Ventura, Calif.-based distributer and manufacturer of components for air-cooled Volkswagen models. Volkswagen of America decided to get in on the fun this year, joining the California leg of the trip with two rear-en

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Volkswagen Group of America welcomes first ship to new Baltimore port

Volkswagen Group of America is proud to return to the port of Baltimore and welcomed its first ship Friday at its new processing facility. Covering 115 acres, the recently built distribution center at the Tradepoint Atlantic terminal will import, process and distribute about 120,000 new vehicles from Europe and Mexico each year to dealerships across the eastern United States, with plans to expand in the future. Built with an investment of about $150 million, the new VWGoA facility is expecte

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