UPDATE, 3/31/21:

Volkswagon admits it purposely pranked reporters on the name change. What, I gotta be skeptical a WHOLE WEEK around April 1st now?

ORIGINAL STORY:

Volkswagen looks to be changing the name of its US division to Voltswagen — as the famed maker of the Beetle and Microbus embraces electric vehicle technology, according to multiple reports.

It looks like the German car manufacturer spilled the beans by mistake on their website, which has since been removed. But it’s a smart move, a move we first got wind of when they revealed the electric ID Buzz concept a few years ago (pictured below). Rumor has it you’ll be able to purchase this vehicle in 2023 or 2024.

JUST IN: Volkswagen is expected to change the name of its operations in the U.S. to “Voltswagen of America,” emphasizing the German automaker’s electric vehicle efforts. https://t.co/3dItw7ztOW

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