Volkswagen to invest additional 2.5 bn euros in China
April 12, 2024 | 15:10
German carmaking giant Volkswagen Group said Thursday it would invest 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to expand its operations in China as it tries to prevent a sales slide in its most important market.
Huawei reaches licence agreement with Volkswagen supplier
July 08, 2021 | 16:29
Huawei on July 7 announced it has reached a license agreement with a supplier of Volkswagen Group, marking the company’s largest automotive licensing deal.
VW to stop selling combustion engines in Europe by 2035
June 28, 2021 | 10:32
Volkswagen said Sunday it plans to stop producing cars with internal combustion engines in Europe for its eponymous flagship brand between 2033 and 2035, as the Germany auto giant accelerates its drive towards electric vehicles.
Volkswagen can be sued anywhere in the EU, says top court
July 10, 2020 | 09:12
Volkswagen can be sued for damages linked to the "Dieselgate" scandal anywhere in the EU, a top court ruled on Thursday, handing a setback to the auto giant that faces a wave of court cases.
VW, Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech
July 01, 2020 | 14:00
German giants Volkswagen, Puma and Adidas on Tuesday joined a growing advertiser boycott over hate speech against Facebook, following major consumer companies like Levi's and Coca-Cola.
Volkswagen invests US$2.2b in Chinese electric vehicle sector
May 29, 2020 | 17:26
BEIJING: Volkswagen said on Friday (May 29) it will invest around 2 billion euros (US$2.2 billion) in two Chinese companies in the electric vehicle sector, calling it "the world's biggest market".
Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen struggle to resume operations
February 12, 2020 | 15:30
The coronavirus epidemic has thrown a wrench into car manufacturers' operations, with Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen, failing to resume production.
Volkswagen in talks to settle German 'dieselgate' mass lawsuit
January 05, 2020 | 12:43
Car giant Volkswagen said Thursday it would open talks on a possible settlement in a mass lawsuit brought by hundreds of thousands of German diesel car owners over emissions cheating.
Volkswagen says production suspended in Algeria
December 17, 2019 | 16:39
Car manufacturer Volkswagen has suspended production in Algeria, where the head of its local partner has been detained since June in a corruption probe, a spokesman for the German auto giant said.
Last ever VW Beetle model rolls off Mexican production line
July 11, 2019 | 10:02
German auto giant Volkswagen launched the final edition of its iconic Beetle car from its Mexican factory on Wednesday (Jul 10) at a ceremony accompanied by a Mariachi band.
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company launch global alliance
January 17, 2019 | 16:08
Alliance leverages the two global automakers’ strengths to better compete, innovate and serve customers.
Volkswagen to stop production of iconic Beetle
September 14, 2018 | 11:39
Volkswagen said on Thursday it would stop producing its Beetle compact car in 2019, ending a model that looked backward to the 1960s counterculture as the automaker prepares for a leap toward a future of mass-market electric cars.
Volkswagen faces German court showdown over 'dieselgate'
September 07, 2018 | 16:54
Three years after the "dieselgate" scandal shook it to its foundations, Volkswagen next week faces a first major court case in Germany over cheating emissions tests on millions of vehicles worldwide.
Volkswagen recalls 700,000 SUVs over short circuit risk
August 21, 2018 | 09:38
German auto behemoth Volkswagen said on Monday (Aug 20) it was recalling 700,000 SUVs around the world, warning that lights built into their sunroofs risk short-circuiting if they become wet.
Audi recalls vehicles due to cooling system error
July 25, 2018 | 08:20
Audi, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, has recalled over one million vehicles since April, with the latest 20 being in Vietnam due to a failure in their cooling system.
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