VW chooses Dassault Systemes' platform to optimise manufactu...
04 February 2025
PARIS: French software group Dassault Systemes today announced a long-term partnership with Volkswagen to accelerate the German automaker's transition towards software defined vehi...
VW boss compares China market to a 'fitness centre'
23 January 2025
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said he views China as "a kind of fitness centre" in terms of economic development.
"Innovations, for example in batteries, software or au...
VW plans to expand involvement in European wind, solar parks
21 January 2025
WOLFSBURG: Despite the slowdown in demand for electric vehicles, German auto giant Volkswagen said on Thursday that it continues to invest in wind and solar power parks in Europe.
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Chinese buyers interested in unwanted German Volkswagen fact...
17 January 2025
FRANKFURT/BERLIN: Chinese officials and automakers are eyeing German factories slated for closure and are particularly interested in Volkswagen's sites, a person with knowledge of ...
VW braces for another tricky year with no new EVs
15 January 2025
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG had a poor 2024, with sales falling and Europe’s biggest automaker even raising the prospect of closing factories in Germany. This year could be even worse...
Dieselgate: Volkswagen's emissions scandal troubles are far ...
15 January 2025
BRAUNSCHWEIG (Germany): Almost 10 years after the diesel emissions scandal at Volkswagen, you could be forgiven for thinking that the company's current business crisis is overshado...
Xpeng and VW to build ultra-fast charging network in China
06 January 2025
BEIJING: Xpeng Motors and Volkswagen have agreed to expand their partnership to cooperate on ultra-fast electric vehicle charging networks in China, the automakers said today.
T...
Volkswagen Touareg R-Line: Now at RM383K after RM87K price c...
03 January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has massively dropped the price tag on the facelifted, locally assembled Volkswagen Touareg R-Line to RM382,690 excluding VA...
Data leak at VW subsidiary affects 800,000 electric cars
30 December 2024
HANOVER: A data leak at the software company Cariad, a subsidiary of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW), left the personal details of electric car owners in Europe available o...
VW Polo to celebrate 50th anniversary with major facelift in...
28 December 2024
WOLFSBURG: The Volkswagen Polo, a small car icon since its debut in 1975, will remain in production until at least 2030, Volkswagen has confirmed.
A significant facelift is plan...
VW reaches union deal to cut 35,000 German jobs after gruell...
20 December 2024
HANOVER: Volkswagen announced today sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts and sharp capacity reductions in a last-gasp deal between ...
VW rolls out flood relief: Discounts, free inspections and e...
02 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today launched its annual "Volkswagen Cares" initiative supporting Volkswagen owners affected by floods across the country.
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Nine VW plants on strike as worker rift with management deep...
02 December 2024
Several thousand workers of Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen AG gathering during pay-rise protests on the grounds of VW’s largest plant in Wolfsburg. — Reuters
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VW launches Tayron SUV production amidst union tensions
02 December 2024
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant officially began series production of the Tayron SUV last week, marking a significant milestone for the automaker’s largest facility.
The...
VW labour representatives vote for strikes from early Decemb...
22 November 2024
Volkswagen workers from factories across Germany gathering in front of the Volkswagen Arena on Thursday, ahead of talks between unions and management on wage cuts in Wolfsburg. — R...
VW unveils new Tiguan that's lighter and more powerful
22 November 2024
LOS ANGELES: Volkswagen has introduced the all-new US-specced Tiguan at the 2024 LA Auto Show (Nov 22-Dec 1).
It's the latest iteration of its best-selling SUV in the U.S., show...
Volkswagen lurches closer to walkouts as union talks deadloc...
21 November 2024
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG faces a growing threat of widespread walkouts as executives and unionists dig in over how to restructure Europe’s biggest automaker.
Labour leaders are ...
VW reveals updates for 2025 Golf GTI and Golf R
15 November 2024
All pix show Golf R Black Edition.
RESTON (Virginia, USA): Volkswagen of America has unveiled the updated 2025 models for its popular Golf GTI and Golf R, focusing on enhanced p...
VW, BMW top Tesla for new electric vehicles in Germany
11 November 2024
MUNICH: Sales of Tesla electric vehicles have slipped further in the German market during 2024, according to registration data from the country's motor Transport Authority (KBA).
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VW cost cutting necessary after 'decades of structural probl...
04 November 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen's planned cost-cutting programme was unavoidable in order to remedy "decades of structural problems" at the German carmaker, CEO Oliver Blume said in an intervie...
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