Volkswagen Jetta slams into trees, killing Oceanport driver
TINTON FALLS, N.J. — A 25-year-old man died late Sunday night after his vehicle veered off Shafto Road and struck several trees, according to the … Read more
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UAW wins big in historic union vote at Volkswagen Tennessee factory
By Nora Eckert CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) -Workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers, in a seismic victory for the … Read more
Volkswagen founds AI lab, in talks with potential partners
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen is in talks with international technology firms about collaborating to create new digital prototypes for products and features using artificial intelligence, … Read more
Volkswagen says preparation for PowerCo investor in 2024 unchanged
BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen said it was sticking to its financing timeline for battery unit PowerCo to seek a strategic investor this year, after Bloomberg reported … Read more
Volkswagen Group sales near pre-pandemic levels as bottlenecks ease
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen Group deliveries rose 12% to 9.24 million vehicles in 2023, it said on Tuesday, indicating a post-pandemic sales recovery as supply … Read more
Six months after Volkswagen exit, idle Russian car plant offers workers redundancy
By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Furloughed workers at Volkswagen’s former plant in Russia are being offered redundancy, according to the union representing them, as … Read more
Volkswagen October deliveries up 10.7% boosted by North America and Europe
(Reuters) – Volkswagen on Friday said group deliveries rose by 10.7% in October and were at 765,500 vehicles thanks to strong demand in North America … Read more
Vatican in deal with Volkswagen for all-electric car fleet by 2030
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican on Wednesday signed an agreement with German carmaker Volkswagen to replace the city-state’s entire car fleet … Read more
Germany’s Volkswagen shares tumble after margin downgrade
(Reuters) – Volkswagen shares fell to their lowest since April 2020 on Monday after the German carmaker cut its profit margin outlook for the current … Read more
Volkswagen brand cost-cutting plan running behind schedule – sources
By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen is running behind schedule in defining key measures of a planned 10 billion euro ($10.5 billion) cost-cutting drive … Read more
Volkswagen, Umicore venture picks Poland for first car battery parts plant
BERLIN (Reuters) – The auto battery parts joint venture between Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Belgian materials firm Umicore has chosen Poland as the site for its … Read more
Volkswagen restarts production after suffering major IT outage
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Volkswagen said on Thursday that a major IT outage, which had caused most of its German plants to halt production, … Read more
Volkswagen, Stellantis join calls for clarity on UK’s 2030 petrol car ban
LONDON (Reuters) – The British arms of Volkswagen and Stellantis called for clarity on regulation after reports that Britain was planning to delay a 2030 … Read more
Volkswagen to reduce staffing at all-electric Zwickau plant
(Reuters) – Volkswagen is cutting back planned staffing at its all-electric plant in Zwickau, Germany and adjusting shift work due to “market conditions”, a spokesperson … Read more
Volkswagen is ready for Europe’s 2035 fossil-fuel car ban – CEO
MUNICH (Reuters) -Volkswagen is ready for Europe’s planned 2035 ban on new sales of fossil-fuel cars as it ramps up its electric vehicle lineup, Chief … Read more
Volkswagen has set up half of EV fast chargers planned until 2025
MUNICH (Reuters) – Volkswagen, Europe’s largest carmaker, is making progress with the rollout of its network of electric vehicle fast chargers, the group’s board member … Read more
Volkswagen strikes direct supply deals for chips to avoid global shortage
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen has begun purchasing strategically important chips it believes will be in short supply globally directly from 10 manufacturers including NXP Semiconductors, … Read more
Volkswagen in talks with Leapmotor on tech tie-up for Jetta brand – China media
BEIJING (Reuters) -Volkswagen is in talks with Chinese electric vehicle startup Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology about the possibility of cooperation for Volkswagen’s Jetta brand, a Chinese … Read more
Volkswagen convinced Xinjiang audit will provide insight on human rights situation
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen said it remained intent on commissioning an independent audit of its Xinjiang plant in China and was convinced that doing so … Read more
Volkswagen to launch self-driving vehicles in Texas by 2026
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Thursday that it plans to launch autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles for ride hailing and goods … Read more
Volkswagen in discussions with Tesla over its charging standard
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Thursday that it was in discussions with Tesla over its North American charging standard to optimize it for its … Read more
Volkswagen shares recover after EV production cut reports
(Reuters) – Shares in Volkswagen inched higher on Wednesday, recovering slightly from a selloff the day before when the automaker played down reports it will … Read more
Volkswagen China chief asks China’s premier Li for clarity on data transfers
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s head of its business in China said on Tuesday that the carmaker needed clarity on cross-border data transfers in a meeting … Read more
Volkswagen prevails against US counties’ diesel emissions claims
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal judge has ruled in favor of Volkswagen in lawsuits brought against the automaker by two U.S. counties over … Read more
Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant
(Reuters) -Volkswagen is in talks with its joint venture partner SAIC about whether to conduct an independent audit of its plant in Xinjiang, China, the … Read more
Volkswagen to face investor grilling on China, costs at capital markets day
By Jan Schwartz and Victoria Waldersee (Reuters) – Volkswagen will face investors hungry for answers at its capital markets day next Wednesday on how it … Read more
Volkswagen supervisory board to discuss savings programme on Tuesday
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s supervisory board will meet on Tuesday to discuss a planned savings programme ahead of its capital markets day on June 21, … Read more
Volkswagen launches extra shifts at Wolfsburg plant – brand board member
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen has introduced extra shifts at its factory in Wolfsburg, the carmaker’s biggest, after supply chain disruptions in the wake of the … Read more
Volkswagen aims for ‘margin parity’ on some EVs by 2025
By Victoria Waldersee and Joseph White MUNICH (Reuters) -Volkswagen Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz said on Wednesday rising battery material costs mean it will be … Read more
Russia approves sale of Volkswagen plant to domestic dealership
(Reuters) – A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Volkswagen’s main factory in Russia to a domestic car dealership, Trade and Industry Minister … Read more
Russian carmaker files third lawsuit against Volkswagen
(Reuters) – Russian carmaker GAZ has filed a lawsuit worth 15.6 billion roubles ($200.5 million) against Volkswagen, court records show, adding to two others filed … Read more
Volkswagen: US-made ID.4 models eligible for full tax credit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s U.S.-assembled ID.4 models will be eligible for a $7,500 tax credit this year, according to the German carmaker, after new U.S. … Read more
Volkswagen to launch 1-billion euro electric vehicle R&D, procurement centre in China
BERLIN/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Volkswagen is investing around 1 billion euros ($1.10 billion) in a new development and procurement centre for electric vehicles in Hefei, China, … Read more
Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen called on Thursday for the implementation of new EU emissions standards to be pushed to at least autumn of 2026, slightly … Read more
Russian court rules against Volkswagen asset freeze
By Gleb Stolyarov and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – A Russian court has ruled against freezing Volkswagen’s assets in Russia, stating there were no grounds to … Read more
Volkswagen not planning new combustion engine Golf – Automobilwoche
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen does not plan to develop a new combustion engine generation of its legendary Golf car, brand chief Thomas Schaefer told autos … Read more
Volkswagen hopes to finalise sales process for Russia plant soon – brand chief
(Reuters) – Volkswagen brand chief Thomas Schaefer said the carmaker hoped to finalise the sales process for its plant in Kaluga, Russia soon, though he … Read more
Volkswagen: still targeting an affordable EV by 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen still wants to bring an affordable electric vehicle – costing around 25,000 euros ($26,790.00) in today’s prices – to market by … Read more
Volkswagen: to share results of mock listing exercise in June
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen will share the outcome of a mock listing exercise for its brands and Volkswagen Group instigated by Chief Executive Oliver Blume … Read more
Volkswagen focuses on productivity in challenging year
(Reuters) – Volkswagen needs to focus on productivity at its mass-market brands to cope with a step up in competition this year as supply chains … Read more
Volkswagen relishes competition in Chinese EV market
By Victoria Waldersee and Jan Schwartz BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen wants to expand both its higher-end and lower-end offering in the Chinese market, China chief Ralf … Read more
Volkswagen to refocus on raising productivity, warns of challenging 2023 – finance chief
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen will refocus on raising productivity after numerous challenging years and is targeting margin parity between electric and combustion engine cars in … Read more
Volkswagen expects difficult 2023 for financial services unit
(Reuters) – Volkswagen expects a difficult 2023 for its financial services unit on the back of economic downturn, higher energy prices and rising interest rates. … Read more
Volkswagen CEO to present software ‘reality check’ to board on Dec 15
By Jan Schwartz HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s CEO will outline a new software and vehicle platform strategy to the carmaker’s supervisory board on Dec. 15 … Read more
Volkswagen resumes production at China plants
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen and FAW’s (SASACJ.UL) plant in Chengdu, China has resumed production after a brief halt and two lines which were suspended at … Read more
Volkswagen to discuss new software roadmap on Dec. 15 -Handelsblatt
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume will present a long-delayed new software strategy for the carmaker at a supervisory board meeting on Dec. … Read more
Volkswagen in talks with pre-IPO investors for battery unit – sources
By Emma-Victoria Farr and Jan Schwartz FRANKFURT/HAMBURG (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen is holding discussions with investors to join its battery division ahead of a … Read more
Volkswagen sells WeShare to Berlin-based carsharing service
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would sell its carsharing service WeShare to Miles Mobility, under a deal that sees the Berlin-based competitor … Read more
Volkswagen: Supply chain problems now the rule, not exception
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s chief executive warned on Friday that supply chain problems were now the rule and not the exception, with the carmaker sitting … Read more
Volkswagen, Continental announce nearly $1 billion in Mexico investments
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Auto manufacturing companies Volkswagen and Continental both pledged major investments in Mexico on Thursday totaling nearly $1 billion, one of the … Read more