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Volkswagen is considering cutting as many as 100,000 jobs and closing four German factories, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, June 26, in what would be the largest restructuring in the company’s 89-year history. The plants on the list are Volkswagen‘s sites in Hanover, Zwickau and Emden, plus Audi‘s factory in…
The vacant lot next to Fred Ippolito’s Volkswagen dealership in West Islip, New York, says more about the current state of auto retail than any industry report. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ippolito bought it four years ago, convinced Scout Motors would need dealer partners to move its American-built trucks and SUVs. Today it’s…
The first crack in Europe’s tariff wall against China-made EVs didn’t come from BYDor SAIC. It came from Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest automaker, which just secured an exemption from the 20.7% additional duty on its China-built Cupra Tavascan SUV. The European Commission published the decision Tuesday in the Official Journal of the EU, and Chinese automakers are already lining up to negotiate their
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Unyx 08, a China-exclusive electric SUV that looks nothing like a traditional Volkswagen—and that’s exactly the point. The five-meter electric SUV, co-developed with Chinese EV maker Xpeng, represents the German automaker’s acknowledgment that it can’t beat Chinese competitors at their own game, so it’s joining them instead. The production version…
Volkswagen has secured 2.3 billion reais ($425.62 million) in credit lines from Brazil’s state development bank BNDES to accelerate hybrid vehicle development across South America, according to Reuters. The German automaker announced Friday it will use the financing to offer hybrid versions of all new vehicles developed and manufactured in the region starting in 2026.…
Drama in the EV world: Volkswagen’s profits cratered 38% this half-year, as U.S. tariffs turn the green revolution into a red-ink mess. Volkswagen Group reported a sharp decline in profits for the second quarter and first half of 2025, even as vehicle deliveries rose, highlighting the challenges of transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) while facing…
Volkswagen aimed to revive its iconic bus as the electric ID.Buzz to boost its presence in the American auto market, but high prices, production delays, and regulatory hurdles have limited its success. The vehicle, which draws on nostalgia from the 1960s counterculture era, arrived late and faced immediate challenges, including a recall that halted sales…
Volkswagen is set to bring its self-driving ID.Buzz electric minivan to the U.S. in 2026, partnering with Uber to launch a robotaxi service in Los Angeles. This move positions the German automaker as a key player in the autonomous electric vehicle (EV) market, challenging leaders like Waymo and Tesla. The Wall Street Journal reported that…
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