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Executive Workspace sues Volkswagen for $4M over NYC EV charging station deal
July 20, 2024 | 11:11amExecutive Workspace alleges in the suit Electrify America never acted in good faith after inking the 10-year deal.
Rivian soars as Volkswagen plows $5B into struggling EV maker
June 26, 2024 | 10:53amVW said it would initially invest $1 billion into a joint venture to create what was described as a “next generation software-defined vehicle platform” that will be used in both...
Here's why vintage Volkswagen Beetles reign supreme in Mexico City
June 23, 2024 | 11:31amMEXICO CITY (AP) — Janette Navarro’s 1996 Volkswagen Beetle roars as it barrels up a steep hill overlooking concrete houses stacked like boxes on the outskirts of Mexico City.
Volkswagen’s only US plant faces union vote as UAW aims to expand beyond Detroit
April 17, 2024 | 10:36amVolkswagen's lone US plant on the southern border of Tennessee has become a battleground over worker representation as the United Auto Workers union seeks to expand its foothold beyond Detroit....
Volkswagen vehicles to be able to converse with drivers via ChatGPT in 2024
January 8, 2024 | 6:30pmVolkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) voice assistant integrating ChatGPT into its cars will be able to converse with users in a back-and-forth dialogue by the middle of the year, the carmaker said on Monday as...
Mercedes-Benz chief says Europe likely won't be ready for all-electric sales by 2030
September 4, 2023 | 12:18pmMercedes-Benz does not expect its sales in Europe to be all-electric by 2030 but will have its line-up ready, Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said in an interview at the Munich...
Topless protester briefly disrupts Volkswagen annual meeting over China factory
May 10, 2023 | 4:44pmThe meeting was disrupted by protests over the company’s factory in China’s Xinjiang province, an area where actions have been called genocide.
BMW puts 'do not drive' warning on 90,000 vehicles with defective airbags
May 5, 2023 | 2:14pmBMW put a "do not drive" alert on 90,000 sedans and SUVs on Friday, notifying owners that the vehicles have potentially dangerous Takata airbags.
Volkswagen warns owners of recalled Atlas SUV to keep passenger seats empty
April 4, 2023 | 11:29amVolkswagen said it is currently developing a remedy, which it expects to be ready likely in late 2023.
Volkswagen recalls 42,000 Beetles to replace deadly air bags
December 30, 2022 | 11:27amThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Friday that the inflators can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.
Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle
November 29, 2022 | 12:51pm"Sorry, excuse me."
How left-wing activism got taken over by ‘adults’ who act like infants
October 29, 2022 | 7:34amThe infantilization of the climate change movement reflects a broader infantilization of the culture. Grown-ups are even looking to children for leadership. They chose Greta Thunberg as the face of...
This brand overtook Volkswagen as Europe's most valuable carmaker
October 6, 2022 | 3:52pmPorsche is the fifth most valuable listed company in Germany.
Porsche revs up IPO with 911 million shares in nod to most famous model
September 15, 2022 | 1:04pmThe 911 million Porsche shares will be divided into 455.5 million preferred shares and 455.5 million ordinary shares.
German court rejects suit over Audi's gender-sensitive language
July 29, 2022 | 2:15pmThe employee, who worked at parent comnpany Volkswagen, alleged the guideline was a violation of his personal rights.
Volkswagen CEO stepping down, to be replaced by Porsche chief
July 22, 2022 | 12:58pmVolkswagen's Herbert Diess is stepping down as chief executive, VW said on Friday, a major change at the helm of one of Germany's most prominent global companies. The move is effective Sept....
Volkswagen recalling over 100,000 plug-in hybrids due to fire risk
March 31, 2022 | 4:14pmVolkswagen Group will have to recall more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles globally due to the risk of fire. Some 42,300 owners of Volkswagen Passats, Golfs, Tiguans and Arteons worldwide...
Volkswagen recalls 246K Atlas SUVs due to unexpected braking
March 18, 2022 | 2:21pmVolkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the US and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic.
Why lockdowns in China may make inflation worse
March 14, 2022 | 12:23pmNew coronavirus lockdowns in China are snarling production for everything from Apple iPhones to Toyota SUVs — and threatening to make already red-hot global inflation even worse.
Volkswagen rolls out electric version of iconic microbus
March 10, 2022 | 11:34amThe Volkswagen microbus, or The Bus, which was best known for being the vehicle of choice during the hippie era, is getting an all-electric makeover.