Volkswagen's Mobile Robot Is An Adorable Way To Charge Your EV Dec 28, 2020 at 6:51pm ET ++ Plus points for the cutesy factor and intergalactic droid sounds. As electric vehicles go mainstream, there's also a demand for better and efficient charging solutions that could affect current infrastructures. For example, in existing office buildings where charging stations weren't part of the plan, shoehorning multiple charging spots can be cumbersome and costly. Volkswagen has an answer to that. Volkswagen Group Components, the company that will be responsible for all Volkswagen Group charging activities and charging systems, introduces the first prototype of its mobile EV charging robot. It's an update to the mobile robot that was previewed a year ago, which aims to provide long-term solutions for the success of the EV revolution.