Volkswagen signs EV battery recycling agreement in UK
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd has signed an agreement with leading global battery recycler Ecobat to recycle electric vehicle batteries in the UK.
Volkswagen integrates ChatGPT into its vehicles
The IDA voice assistant can be used to control the infotainment, navigation and air conditioning, or to answer general knowledge questions. In the future, AI will provide additional information in response to questions that go beyond this as part of its continuously expanding capabilities. This can be helpful on many levels during a car journey: enriching conversations, clearing up questions, interacting in intuitive language, receiving vehicle-specific information, and much more – purely hands-free.
On the move at Swansway
Swansway Motor Group announces promotions at Volkswagen and Land Rover deaerships
Orders open for new Taigo SUV
Newcomer features the higher seating position and ground clearance of an SUV, while also offering comfort and style. Personalisation is provided via a wide and vibrant range of paint colours, while further customisation is available optionally across various aspects of the interior. Customer demand for high levels of technology and connectivity are met, with wireless App-Connect and wireless smartphone charging, as well as streaming and internet services, all included from Life trim upwards.
Airport-style check-in for VW customers
Kiosks were piloted last year across eight VW dealers and provided by reception software company Tjekvik. They incorporate numerous functions useful to both the customer and the retailer, including self-check-in and check-out, a locked key drop, and home check-in via SMS, direct to the customer’s mobile phone.
Vertu acquires VW outlets from Sytner
The dealerships in Leeds, Huddersfield, Harrogate and Skipton represents further expansion of Vertu's VW brand portfolio and complements the Group’s existing 13 outlets in Yorkshire comprising the Nissan, Renault, Jaguar, Land Rover, Vauxhall and Honda brands.
EV servicing heads new suite of VW plans
Network-wide EV servicing announced along with an increase in the maximum age of cars eligible for servicing, and the option of customers purchasing their car’s next four services at once.
Lookers VW opens on the South Bank
The dealer group's Battersea site is a prime location close to Clapham Junction and the busy A3205. Lookers has operated at the location for more than four decades.
Orders open for new flagship GTI
Latest model features a seven-speed DSG (dual clutch) gearbox and has a 0-62mph sprint time of 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 164mph.
Volkswagen Battersea opens for business
New Lookers showroom, at York Road, forms part of a partnership with Linden Homes, which has seen £100m invested in a mixed-use housing and commercial scheme.