Hacker News with Generative AI: Volkswagen

German court sends VW execs to prison over Dieselgate scandal (politico.eu)
A German regional court on Monday convicted four former Volkswagen executives of fraud in connection with the long-running Dieselgate emissions scandal.

Germany, Automotive Industry, Legal Cases, Fraud, Volkswagen

798 points by Tomte 33 days ago | 316 comments

VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller (businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.

Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry, Tesla, Volkswagen, Europe

14 points by doener 64 days ago | 0 comments

VW has overtaken Tesla as Europe's top EV seller (businessinsider.com)
Tesla has lost its crown as the top EV seller in Europe.

Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry, Tesla, Volkswagen, Europe

15 points by cruzcampo 64 days ago | 2 comments

Tesla Is Losing to Volkswagen's EVs in Europe (jalopnik.com)
For years, Tesla's overinflated share price has been backed by two things: The cult of personality around the company's CEO and not-founder, Elon Musk, and its position as the world's biggest electric automaker.

Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Volkswagen, Europe

13 points by rntn 67 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen, Rivian, Software

5 points by zfg 102 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen, Rivian, Software

57 points by PaulHoule 102 days ago | 63 comments

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.

Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen, Automobiles, Europe, Technology

8 points by sebastian_z 114 days ago | 3 comments

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.

Data Breaches, Privacy, Automotive Industry, Volkswagen, Cyber Security

5 points by bobbiechen 114 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry, Volkswagen, Competition, China

144 points by herbertl 115 days ago | 193 comments

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.

Electric Vehicles, Design, Kia, Volkswagen, Vans

12 points by zfg 119 days ago | 0 comments

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.

Electric Vehicles, Stock Market, Volkswagen, Partnerships

7 points by zfg 161 days ago | 0 comments

VW Group Collects Vehicle Movement Data (twitter.com)

Data Privacy, Automotive, Volkswagen, Data Collection

148 points by Luc 180 days ago | 133 comments

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.

Data Breaches, Privacy, Volkswagen, Electric Vehicles, Cloud Security

8 points by Vinnl 183 days ago | 2 comments

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.

Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen

275 points by benwerner01 183 days ago | 297 comments

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.

Data Privacy, Volkswagen, Germany, Cybersecurity

34 points by bitschubser_ 183 days ago | 2 comments

An 'earthquake' at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany? (theguardian.com)

Germany, Earthquakes, Automotive Industry, Volkswagen

24 points by belter 294 days ago | 27 comments

Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes (arstechnica.com)

Automotive, Technology, Safety, Volkswagen

55 points by coldpie 340 days ago | 59 comments

Volkswagen Willing to Pay $1B Just to Look at Rivian's Software (autoevolution.com)

Volkswagen, Rivian, Software, Electric Vehicles, Automotive Industry

12 points by Corrado 363 days ago | 20 comments

Volkswagen invests up to $5B in Rivian (bloomberg.com)