Hacker News with Generative AI: Volkswagen

VW's ID.1 entry-level EV will be here sooner than expected, thanks to Rivian (electrek.co)
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch its new entry-level EV, the ID.1. The new electric car will be its cheapest so far, starting at under $22,000 (20,000 euros). It will also kick off a new “software-defined” era at VW. Thanks to its partnership with Rivian, Volkswagen’s first SDV, the ID.1, will be here even sooner than expected.
Volkswagen's cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software (techcrunch.com)
Volkswagen’s ultra-cheap EV called the ID EVERY1 — a small four-door hatchback revealed Wednesday — will be the first to roll out with software and architecture from Rivian, according to a source familiar with the new model.
Volkswagen gets the message: Cheap, stylish EVs coming from 2026 (arstechnica.com)
In two years, this small electric Volkswagen will go on sale, for less than €20,000 ($21,338). In Europe, at least.
We Know Where You Parked: Data Breach at VW Raises Questions about Privacy (spiegel.de)
Already facing significant headwinds, VW has now been hit by a data protection nightmare. Location data from 800,000 electric vehicles and contact info from owners was accessible unprotected on the internet. And the company didn't even know about it.
Volkswagen seeks to counter rivals with budget EV model (ttnews.com)
Volkswagen AG became a global car giant thanks to the Beetle, an affordable model for the masses. Now, the German automaker is finally unveiling a budget car for the electric-vehicle age as it tries to catch up with Chinese brands and other rivals with cheaper options.
Kia PV5 Van Is a VW ID.Buzz Styled by the Future, Not the Past (thedrive.com)
There's nothing retro about Kia's new electric van, but it's every bit as fun to look at as VW's battery-powered people hauler.
Rivian stock rises as Volkswagen plans to expand $5.8 billion EV partnership (electrek.co)
Rivian’s (RIVN) stock is trending on Friday after Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume hinted at expanding upon their new EV partnership.
VW Group Collects Vehicle Movement Data (twitter.com)
Volkswagen Data Leak Exposed 800k EV Owners' Movements (carscoops.com)
Many people worry about hackers stealing their personal data, but sometimes, the worst breaches come not from shadowy cybercriminals but straight from the companies we trust. According to a new report from Germany, the VW Group stored sensitive information for 800,000 electric vehicles from various brands on a poorly secured Amazon cloud—essentially leaving the digital door wide open for anyone to waltz in. And not just briefly, but for months on end.
VW breach exposes location of 800k electric vehicles (cyberinsider.com)
A massive data leak involving over 800,000 Volkswagen electric vehicles (EVs) has left sensitive user information, including location data and personal contact details, unprotected on the internet.
38c3 Talk: Volkswagen, we know where you parked your car [German] (events.ccc.de)
Bewegungsdaten von 800.000 E-Autos sowie Kontaktinformationen zu den Besitzern standen ungeschützt im Netz. Sichtbar war, wer wann zu Hause parkt, beim BND oder vor dem Bordell.
An 'earthquake' at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany? (theguardian.com)
Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes (arstechnica.com)
Volkswagen Willing to Pay $1B Just to Look at Rivian's Software (autoevolution.com)
Volkswagen invests up to $5B in Rivian (bloomberg.com)
Volkswagen to invest up to $5B in Rivian (reuters.com)
Volkswagen Group brings electric car for EUR 20k (volkswagen-group.com)
VW to Build €20k EVs on Its Own, Forgoing Partnerships (bloomberg.com)
Hackers had access to Volkswagen IT systems for years (zdf.de)
Volkswagen workers vote overwhelmingly to join the UAW (cnn.com)
UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant (theguardian.com)