VW puts the Volt in Volkswagen of America

When a global automaker changes a name that has been a symbol emblazoned upon its American automobiles for more than 65 years in favor of a moniker emblematic of its electric vehicle future, there is no doubt that global transportation is at an e-mobility crossroads.

Such a turning point was reached on March 30, when Volkswagen Group unveiled the official change of its U.S. brand name from Volkswa...