On Wednesday, Volkswagen announced that it had produced a complete electric drive conversion kit that transforms a classic gas-powered Beetle into an electrical vehicle — great news for eco-conscious ...

This video shows a VW Beetle being converted to electric power in a single day using a fast-install conversion system. Viewers will see how the motor, battery, and control systems are fitted with ...

The conversion uses the electric motor and single-speed transmission from the Volkswagen e-Up!, an electric version of VW’s Up! city car which isn’t sold in the United States. The motor produces 81 ...

I knew that even though Volkswagen ended Beetle (including Beetle-dressed Golfs) production in July, they wouldn't ever really be able to not build some sort of Beetle, and I think this announcement ...

Earlier this year, the Volkswagen Beetle nameplate bit the dust again, possibly for good this time. The German carmaker decided to stop producing the successor of the original car, putting an end to ...

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=30664571#p30664571:16ufz9tr said: CraigJ[/url]":16ufz9tr]$70K for a VW with 80 mile range, or $85K for a Model S ...