Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 51 - Caught on Camera

Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants

The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany

The Independent UK

Crisis-hit VW Eyeing Plant Closures, Deep Pay Cuts: Report

Workers' representatives will update VW staff at all 10 German plants about management's latest savings proposals at 1000 GMT, with many bracing for news of thousands of job cuts.

International Business Times

Volkswagen Mulls Cut In Wages, Bonuses To Save 4 Billion Euros: Report

The carmaker faces mounting pressure to reduce expenses amid a challenging economic climate. Workers have slammed the management for allegedly failing to provide a clear future strategy.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Volkswagen to shut at least three German factories, union warns; Oil price falls 5% after Israel’s attack on Iran – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

The 2025 Audi RS3 Is Somehow Even Better: First Drive Review

All it took was a young, hungry Austrian engineer by the name of Ferdinand Karl Piëch to think, "An inline-four runs a bit too rough" and "Well, an inline-six is a bit too long" for the odd but lovable inline-five to first exist, then become the defining engine layout for…

Motor1

Estate agent provocateur: Skoda Superb SE L

CAR REVIEW: With the rise of the SUV, this style of car is increasingly rare. After an inauspicious start, Sean O’Grady test drives an extremely accomplished all-rounder

The Independent UK

Why Scout Motors Said No To Dealers, And Why They're Already Mad

The Volkswagen Group has big plans for its new by-America, for-America extended range EV subsidiary, Scout Motors. However, those plans won't include one longtime ally: its U.S. dealership network.

InsideEVs

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

The U.S. Surpassed Europe In EV Sales Last Quarter: Report

Despite all the ideological and political divisions surrounding electric vehicles, Americans are driving home battery-powered vehicles in droves.

InsideEVs

Scout Motors' EV Gas Range Extender May Give It A Big Edge

At Scout Motors' big debut last night, the new designed-and-built-in-America subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group showed off how it hopes to deliver on some big promises. The Scout Terra and Scout Traveler are big, rugged, retro-inspired electric vehicles packed with off-road features, physical buttons and as much vintage charm as…

InsideEVs

Scout Is Cutting Out Dealers. That's A Big Win For Consumers

I admit I was skeptical of Volkswagen’s ability to revive a familiar and forgotten name, but it looks like they’re hitting it right on the money here. The Scout Traveler and Terra may technically only be concepts, but they’re damn good ones with iconic styling, strong capability, and relatively accessible…

InsideEVs

Scout Traveler And Terra: Off-Road EVs That Offer Gas Generators, Too

I've waited a long time to see what Scout, Volkswagen's revived off-road brand, would bring to the table. The company made big promises: The return of a storied nameplate, a new chance for VW to build real momentum in America, new software, a new factory and extreme off-road capability. But…

InsideEVs

My Only Complaint About Genesis' EVs

It was one of those nights. I had been in LA all day for a Volkswagen event, gotten dinner in town and still had a two-to-three hour drive back to San Diego ahead of me. And the damn battery wasn't full. I'd have to stop at a charger on my…

InsideEVs

The Volkswagen ID.7 Could Come To The U.S. Next Year–If You Want It

The swoopy liftback sedan will supposedly start at around $50,000. The question is: Would anyone buy it?

InsideEVs

The Zeekr Mix Is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz That We Wanted

This five-seater luxury van has 422 horsepower and front seats that swivel 270 degrees.

InsideEVs

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Project to build German EV microchip factory put on hold

US firm Wolfspeed and German car parts supplier ZF postpone plans over doubts over viability

InsideEVs

Scout Motors' Electric Rebirth Kicks Off Tomorrow. Here's What We Know

Plus, a new investigation into Rivian uncovers troubling labor accusations and the U.S. is working overtime to convert car factories for EVs.

The Independent UK

China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand

A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in Thailand

Fortune

Why international experience is the secret to becoming a CEO on Fortune 500 Europe

Sprawling business operations and succession planning have made globe-trotting a key part of the careers of Fortune 500 Europe’s top leaders.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Fortune

Fortune 500 Europe: How Germany is flirting with long-term irrelevance

Everything that could go wrong has gone wrong for Germany’s economy. How can it turn things around?

Fortune

Shell slips from the Fortune 500 Europe list’s top spot, lending its crown to troubled Volkswagen

Shell’s record profits in 2022 catapulted it to the top of the Fortune 500 Europe list last year. Could it win back its crown from Volkswagen next year?

Motor1

Volkswagen to Pay $34.9 Million for Sketchy Lending Practices

A total of $28 million will go to customers in the United Kingdom. The company will also pay a $6.9 million fine to the UK government.

Inverse

The VW ID. Buzz Is An Electric Vehicle Like No Other

A day with the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is, well, a whole vibe. Our preview test drive showed us lots to love — and a few problem areas.

InsideEVs

GM's CEO Says The EV Revolution Will Continue No Matter Who's In Office

“The consumer,” GM CEO Mary Barra said, “will choose an EV because there’s a robust charging infrastructure, because it’s affordable and because they love it.”

InsideEVs

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Review: Where’s The Vision?

I like the ID. Buzz, and I’m glad it exists. I just know it could have been so, so much more. Instead of being an adventurous flagship, it's a solid people mover.

Motor1

The ID.Buzz Is a Great Flagship but a Mid EV: First Drive Review

Volkswagen made an extremely charming van in a sea of boring three-rows. But old-school allure can take it only so far.

1 … 50 51 52 53

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.