Category Archives: Volkswagen Innovation

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Front and Side View

Video: Lane Change System (Side Assist) in your Volkswagen

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Watch How the Lane Change System Works in New Volkswagen Models!  

To assist you on the roads with an extra pair of eyes, Volkswagen has added numerous driver assistance features in their vehicles. With the Lane Change System (Side Assist), the driver will be alerted when vehicles are approaching from the rear and side that may be out of view of the driver. This feature would trigger warning signals that will flash brightly to warn you against changing of lanes when a vehicle is approaching on your blind side. Watch this video to learn how the lane change system works in new Volkswagen vehicles presented to you by our team at Elgin Volkswagen in Elgin, Illinois. 

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Driving modes dial of a Volkswagen vehicle

What are the Different Driving Modes for a Volkswagen?

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How do the Volkswagen Driving Modes Work? 

Every Volkswagen vehicle comes with four distinct driving modes so that you can have a worry-free driving experience. These modes make the life of the driver easier along with making the ride more enjoyable no matter how long the journey. The four driving modes that you’ll find in Volkswagen models are Normal, Eco, Sport, and Custom.  

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A 2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz in yellow and white color scheme

Volkswagen is All Set to Launch the ID. Buzz

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Unveiling Video of the 2024 Volkswagen ID Buzz 

Vintage design concepts are finding their way back into the contemporary niche to revise principles of aesthetics in vehicles. Volkswagen returns this year with a surprise for its fans, and the buzz is alive with the all-new ID. Buzz. It is set to shake the market with its streamlined body and exceptionally designed interior. Although U.S. customers can get behind the wheel of this innovative creation only in 2024, it is expected to have more additions by the time of its launch in the country. Check out this unveiling video of the 2024 Volkswagen ID Buzz to see why the buzz is real. Get in touch with the Elgin Volkswagen team in Elgin, IL, for more updates about this microbus.

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Blue 2021 Volkswagen Taos cruises along a freeway

What’s the fuel economy of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos?

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2022 Volkswagen Taos Fuel Economy Figures

The Volkswagen Taos will soon be birthed kicking and screaming into an intense battleground of a market segment. The subcompact SUV class is the largest, most crowded segment of vehicles in the United States, which means that Taos has some work to do if it wants to set itself apart from its many competitors.

We here at Elgin Volkswagen believe that the Taos is up to this lofty challenge. One area where it has a chance to excel is in fuel economy. What are the 2022 Volkswagen Taos fuel economy ratings?

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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 side profile

What does the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Sit to Start feature look like in action?

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Unique Feature of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4: Sit to Start

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is playing a role in ushering in an exciting new era of technology: that of the electric automobile. In addition to an excellent electric powerplant, Volkswagen has loaded this SUV with unique, cutting edge technological features, some of which were not possible with gasoline-powered vehicles.

One of these new innovations is the Sit to Start function. We at Elgin Volkswagen are really excited about it, as are a lot of drivers. Check out the Volkswagen ID.4 sit-to-start function, along with some other nifty new gizmos, in the video below!

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Two employees work to recycle EV batteries in the Volkswagen pilot plant

What is the process of recycling an EV battery?

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Volkswagen EV Battery Recycling Plant and Breakdown Process Video

Last month, we at Elgin Volkswagen wrote about how our favorite automaker is using a really cool newly developed method for disposing of EV batteries. Not only are we excited by this innovative procedure, but we’re delighted at the way in which it addresses the growing concern of how to handle EV batteries at the end of their lives, as well as how to reliably obtain the precious minerals needed to build them.

To follow up, we wanted to share this intriguing video of both the new EV recycling plant that Volkswagen has built, as well as footage of the battery itself being ground down and recycled. It’s one thing to read about it; it’s another to see this process in action. Enjoy!

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Man meditates while his self-driving car maneuvers through the cosmos. A calendar wonders, "When?"

When will self-driving cars be available?

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Anticipated Future for Autonomous Cars

We here at Elgin Volkswagen are big fans of the idea of “saving time” for ourselves by letting our car drive us to our destination. Having a vehicle drive on its own would be a great opportunity to read, nap, surf the internet, play video games, meditate, or just plain chill.

We’ve been hearing about self-driving cars being worked on for a few years now, and original optimistic predictions said they’d be here by 2020. Well, 2020 has come and gone, and we still have to put our feet, hands and brains to work piloting our vehicles to the dealership each morning. When will self-driving cars actually be available?

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Side profile of a silhouette of a mysterious vehicle

What is “Project Trinity”?

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New Volkswagen Platform and Technology Announcement

Volkswagen is making waves throughout the automotive world again with whisperings of a new cutting-edge undertaking on the way, simply termed, “Project Trinity.” This name doesn’t give much indication as to what the project actually entails, but it sure sounds exciting. What exactly is “Project Trinity?”

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Side view of a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Volkswagen ID.4 Regenerative Braking Vs. Coasting

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Volkswagen ID.4 Regenerative Braking Vs. Coasting

The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting a lot of attention, and for good reason: the model is the brand’s first all-electric SUV and first electric world car. In its effort to be the ultimate electric vehicle for the people, the Volkswagen ID.4 utilizes an array of existing electric car technology as well as freshly developed innovations.

One element falling into the former category is regenerative braking. Regenerative braking, which is utilized in many current EVs, causes a vehicle’s brakes to apply gradually and automatically the moment one takes their foot off the accelerator. The electricity generated by the braking friction is then used to recharge the battery.  

The downside, for some, is that regenerative braking takes away a vehicle’s ability to coast. Does the Volkswagen ID.4 use regenerative braking?

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