Porsche to cut 500 jobs Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am FRANKFURT: Porsche said Friday it will close three subsidiaries, including an EV battery developer, with the loss of...
Volkswagen reports profit decline in first quarter Published 30 Apr, 2026 11:48am The German auto group, which includes subsidiaries Porsche and Audi
Volkswagen deliveries down at start of year, weighed by China woes Published 13 Apr, 2026 02:34pm Deliveries fell by 15% in China in the first quarter, the company said in a statement on Monday
Chinese commerce minister meets Volkswagen, Bosch heads Published 23 Mar, 2026 12:37pm China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with heads of German companies Volkswagen Group
Germany’s Merz lands in Beijing hoping to reset ties, as China boasts its massive market Published 25 Feb, 2026 08:51am Engagement between Europe's largest economy and China could set the stage for EU-China relations this year
Foreign cars flow to Russia through China Published 18 Feb, 2026 06:56am MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under gray-market schemes that often...
Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% by end 2028, Manager Magazin reports Published 16 Feb, 2026 12:26pm Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% across all brands by the end of 2028
Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:30pm EU unveiled a plan in December to abandon an effective 2035 ban on combustion engine cars
Chinese automaker Xpeng touts AI pivot in face of fierce competition Published 09 Jan, 2026 11:53am Automakers, for example, are creating robots to automate warehouse and factory tasks
Volkswagen to develop own assisted driving chip in China Published 05 Nov, 2025 12:40pm Volkswagen is still the leading foreign group operating in China but the auto giant's sales have drooped as local brands rise
Volkswagen posts 1-billion-euro loss on tariffs, Porsche woes Published 31 Oct, 2025 06:22am FRANKFURT, (Germany): Volkswagen reported its first quarterly loss for five years Thursday, topping one billion...
VW to overhaul India business amid market pressures, company memo shows Published 29 Sep, 2025 08:37pm NEW DELHI: Volkswagen Group is restructuring its business in India, a key growth market for the carmaker where it...
‘China Inside’: How Chinese EV tech is reshaping global auto design Published 11 Sep, 2025 11:13am SHANGHAI/MILAN: When Audi executives first saw the Zeekr 001 in 2021, a long-range electric vehicle with European...
European automakers confront tariffs, Chinese rivalry at Munich car show Published 08 Sep, 2025 12:12pm MUNICH: Major automakers will showcase their latest models at Munich’s car show on Monday as Europe’s automotive...
Volkswagen boss Blume looks to give up dual role as Porsche CEO, WiWo magazine reports Published 27 Aug, 2025 11:45am BERLIN: Oliver Blume is looking to step down from his CEO position at Porsche AG to focus on his role as head of...
Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs Published 04 Aug, 2025 05:45am FRANKFURT: German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost it ...
Volkswagen cuts 2025 guidance after $1.5-billion tariff hit in first half Published 25 Jul, 2025 07:11pm BERLIN: Volkswagen reported a 1.3-billion-euro ($1.5-billion) first-half hit from tariffs and cut its full-year...
Volkswagen lowers guidance as tariffs hit profit in second quarter Published 25 Jul, 2025 11:20am BERLIN: Volkswagen on Friday gave its first assessment of how U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Europe is...
Volkswagen stops production at Chinese plant in electric push Published 11 Jul, 2025 06:07pm FRANKFURT: Volkswagen and its Chinese partner SAIC have shuttered production at a plant in China due to slowing...
Audi could build plant in US to placate Trump, Spiegel reports Published 20 Jun, 2025 04:40pm BERLIN: Volkswagen’s premium brand Audi could build a plant at a new location in the United States under scenarios...
Around 20,000 VW workers agree to buyout amid overhaul Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am FRANKFURT, (Germany): Around 20,000 Volkswagen workers in Germany have so far agreed to take voluntary redundancy as...
Tesla not keen on local production in India, minister says Published 02 Jun, 2025 01:50pm NEW DELHI: Tesla does not want to produce cars in India, a federal minister said on Monday, while adding that...
Volkswagen CEO flags ‘massive’ US investments, ‘fair’ tariff talks, newspaper reports Published 30 May, 2025 01:53pm BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Volkswagen is holding “fair” and “constructive” talks with the United States government on tariffs...
Volkswagen weighs plan to sell or find partner for Italdesign Published 19 May, 2025 06:13pm MILAN: Volkswagen is considering a plan to divest from its design and engineering unit Italdesign, union...
Volkswagen says trade tensions, EV costs to weigh on profits Published 30 Apr, 2025 11:08am STUTTGART: Volkswagen expects its operative profit, net cash flow and net liquidity to land at the bottom end of...
Trump to reduce impact of auto tariffs, Commerce secretary says Published 29 Apr, 2025 07:31am WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs on...
Volkswagen plans exports from China to Asia, South America, Middle East Published 22 Apr, 2025 04:01pm SHANGHAI: Volkswagen plans to start exporting cars from China, aiming to sell in other Asian markets, South America...
Volkswagen’s Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am BERLIN: Volkswagen’s Audi will cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 in areas like administration and...
Volkswagen to navigate another tricky year after 2024 profit plunge Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am WOLFSBURG (Germany): Volkswagen said Tuesday its profits nosedived in 2024 amid high costs and fierce Chinese...
India says quashing Volkswagen’s $1.4bn tax bill would be ‘catastrophic’ Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am NEW DELHI: India’s government has told a court in Mumbai that agreeing to Volkswagen’s demand to quash a $1.4...