Volkswagen

Volkswagen is pivoting aggressively toward local production and new market strategies as trade tensions and shifting electric vehicle (EV) demand reshape its global operations. The company confirmed Thursday that it is evaluating plans to…

Volkswagen said Friday it will pause production for a short period at two of its German electric car plants, the latest sign of weakness for the country’s struggling auto sector. Production will be suspended at the Zwickau and Dresden…

Barclays analysts warn that a 25% U.S. tariff on European car imports represents a “worst-case scenario” for the industry, particularly German automakers like BMW (ETR:BMWG), Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen The proposed tariffs would raise…

Workers at Volkswagen could go out on strike across Germany as soon as next week, the IG Metall union said in a notice on Friday, as a clash between labour and management over layoffs and plant closures escalates. "Strikes are possible and…

 With the difficult economic environment and the mounting price pressures from Asia on Europe's top makers, Volkswagen may close down factories in Germany for the first time. Reuters reports VW considers one large vehicle plant and one…

Power supply challenges is hindering Volkswagen ability to expand in South Africa, a top executive of the German carmaker has said. While there’s been a two-month hiatus in the power cuts that have plagued South Africa since 2008, no…

German carmaker Volkswagen said on Thursday it will invest an additional 9 billion reais ($1.83 billion) in its Brazilian business over the next five years and launch 16 new models, including hybrid and electric vehicles. The new…

Volkswagen must regularly check its operations in China to ensure its supply chains are safe and comply with human rights laws, two of the carmaker's investors said after an audit of its jointly owned Xinjiang site found no sign of forced…

Europe's top carmaker, Volkswagen halted production in Germany on Wednesday following a major malfunction of IT network components. Reuters report noted the whole group, which includes the Porsche AG and Audi brands, was affected. A…

Fans of Volkswagen’s old Microbus, or VW Bus, rejoiced when the brand brought back an electrified version of it, dubbed the ID. Buzz. Now those fans with growing families might be even happier —Fahrvergnügen indeed. Volkswagen (VOW.DE)…