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Races and Chases Watch Ex-F1 Driver Nico Rosberg Drive VW ID.R Around Nurburgring

Watch Ex-F1 Driver Nico Rosberg Drive VW ID.R Around Nurburgring

The ID.R is one of the quickest things ever on four wheels, so Nico is the right driver for the job.
By Andrei Nedelea 11 October 2020
Races and Chases See The New 2020 Livery For The Volkswagen ID.R

See The New 2020 Livery For The Volkswagen ID.R

The ID.R will appear at Goodwood SpeedWeek in October.
By Mark Kane 27 September 2020
Races and Chases Volkswagen ID.R Sets New Bilster Berg Track Record

Volkswagen ID.R Sets New Bilster Berg Track Record

It happened during performance-oriented testing, ahead of Goodwood SpeedWeek.
By Mark Kane 26 September 2020
Races and Chases Volkswagen ID.R Will Return To Goodwood In October To Set New Record

Volkswagen ID.R Will Return To Goodwood In October To Set New Record

After the Goodwood Hill record, VW ID.R is going for the Goodwood Motor Circuit record.
By Mark Kane 01 September 2020
Races and Chases VW Hints At New ID.R Record-Breaking Attempts And Next-Gen Car

VW Hints At New ID.R Record-Breaking Attempts And Next-Gen Car

Volkswagen ID.R will race in California at the Sonoma Raceway to beat the Mercedes F1 team’s unofficial lap record.
By Mark Kane 01 February 2020
Races and Chases Volkswagen To Focus Motorsport Strategy On Electric: Gives Up On Gas

Volkswagen To Focus Motorsport Strategy On Electric: Gives Up On Gas

VW ID.R electric cars "will play a pioneering role beyond 2019" and MEB-based racing cars are coming.
By Mark Kane 23 November 2019
Races and Chases Must Watch: VW ID.R Onboard Video Of Heaven’s Gate Record-Breaking Run

Must Watch: VW ID.R Onboard Video Of Heaven’s Gate Record-Breaking Run

"Take a seat in the Volkswagen ID.R cockpit and watch Romain Dumas' record run on Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road, China."
By Mark Kane 14 October 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen ID.R Sets First Official Record On Tianmen Mountain

Volkswagen ID.R Sets First Official Record On Tianmen Mountain

Volkswagen ID.R conquered the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road in less than 8 minutes.
By Mark Kane 02 September 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen ID. R Completes First Tests At Tianmen Mountain: Video

Volkswagen ID. R Completes First Tests At Tianmen Mountain: Video

The first video teaser shows the start of a test run. It will be a remarkable challenge.
By Mark Kane 31 August 2019
Races and Chases VW ID. R Takes On Its Latest Speed Challenge: A Racing Drone

VW ID. R Takes On Its Latest Speed Challenge: A Racing Drone

Volkswagen picked up a racing drone as a contender for the ID.R - "There is a challenge in the air."
By Mark Kane 18 August 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen Presents New Livery For ID.R Ahead Of China Challenge

Volkswagen Presents New Livery For ID.R Ahead Of China Challenge

The new record attempt will be the first-ever at the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road in China.
By Mark Kane 09 August 2019
Range / Efficiency Volkswagen I.D. R At The Nürburgring Used More Than 1 kWh/km

Volkswagen I.D. R At The Nürburgring Used More Than 1 kWh/km

The 24.7 kWh of energy used during the record-breaking run was actually the most efficient record ever.
By Mark Kane 05 August 2019
Races and Chases Fully Charged Presents Record-Breaking VW I.D. R At Goodwood

Fully Charged Presents Record-Breaking VW I.D. R At Goodwood

Volkswagen I.D. R was the fastest car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, ever.
By Mark Kane 31 July 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen I.D. R Improves Goodwood Hill Record To 39.9 Seconds

Volkswagen I.D. R Improves Goodwood Hill Record To 39.9 Seconds

The new absolute track record belongs to EVs: 39.9 seconds, set by Romain Dumas in the Volkswagen I.D. R
By Mark Kane 07 July 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen I.D. R Nordschleife EV Record In The Lens Of Fully Charged

Volkswagen I.D. R Nordschleife EV Record In The Lens Of Fully Charged

Volkswagen I.D. R was equipped with "over 40 kWh battery" and consumed most of its energy in 6 minutes
By Mark Kane 22 June 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen I.D. R Returns To Goodwood With Special Sprint Version

Volkswagen I.D. R Returns To Goodwood With Special Sprint Version

With a smaller and lighter battery pack, it will be even quicker on a short track.
By Mark Kane 14 June 2019
Motorsport Volkswagen I.D. R Nordschleife Record Run From Driver Perspective

Volkswagen I.D. R Nordschleife Record Run From Driver Perspective

Volkswagen I.D. R was so fast that it's hard to imagine how the driver is really able to control the car at such speeds.
By Mark Kane 10 June 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen I.D. R Record-Breaking Run On The Nordschleife: Video

Volkswagen I.D. R Record-Breaking Run On The Nordschleife: Video

Full lap of the record-breaking run of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Volkswagen I.D. R takes just 6:05.336 minutes
By Mark Kane 03 June 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen I.D. R Sets New Nürburgring Electric Car Record

Volkswagen I.D. R Sets New Nürburgring Electric Car Record

It's the fastest electric racing car and second overall at the Nürburgring Nordschleife
By Mark Kane 03 June 2019
Charging Volkswagen Presents Charging Of The I.D. R: Video

Volkswagen Presents Charging Of The I.D. R: Video

Volkswagen I.D. R - electric power pack on four wheels - currently the fastest electric race car in existence.
By Mark Kane 02 June 2019
Motorsport Volkswagen ID R Adds DRS For Electric Nurburgring Record Attempt

Volkswagen ID R Adds DRS For Electric Nurburgring Record Attempt

Volkswagen will give its I.D. R electric prototype a Formula 1-style Drag Reduction System for the upcoming record run.
By Motorsport.com 16 April 2019
Volkswagen I.D. R To Race On Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road: Video

Volkswagen I.D. R To Race On Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road: Video

Volkswagen announced a new challenge for the all-electric racing car I.D. R. In September 2019, Romain Dumas will take on the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road in China.
By Mark Kane 29 March 2019
General VW I.D. R Performance Road Car Expected To Go Fully Electric

VW I.D. R Performance Road Car Expected To Go Fully Electric

So that’s why I see the step going to electric; either it’s a full internal combustion engine, or it’s full electric, says VW. So, electric it is then.
By Anthony Karr 08 March 2019
VW Green Lights I.D. R For Record Attempt At Nürburgring This Year

VW Green Lights I.D. R For Record Attempt At Nürburgring This Year

This summer Volkswagen will try to set new all-time record of Nürburgring Nordschleife race track (called also Green Hell) with its I.D. R racing car, which won 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado.
By Mark Kane 19 January 2019
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