Volkswagen

Volkswagen — literally “people’s car” in German, is one of the world’s largest automakers, founded in 1937 and headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. The parent company of the Volkswagen Group, which includes Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, and others, Volkswagen has made one of the most significant corporate commitments to electric vehicles of any traditional automaker.

Volkswagen’s EV pivot was accelerated dramatically by the 2015 diesel emissions scandal, which prompted the company to invest tens of billions of dollars into electric vehicle development. The result is the ID. lineup, a family of purpose-built electric vehicles on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. The ID.4 SUV is the primary US-market offering, a practical, mainstream electric crossover that competes directly with the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Hyundai IONIQ 5.

Volkswagen has faced challenges scaling its EV ambitions, including factory restructuring and slower than expected consumer uptake in some markets — but remains one of the most committed traditional automakers to the electric transition.

Volkswagen vehicles are sold through a nationwide dealership network in the US. The brand appeals to mainstream buyers who want a practical, well-engineered electric vehicle from an established manufacturer with deep roots in the American market stretching back to the iconic Beetle of the 1960s.