Ferdinand Piech

VW Q1 profit jumps 17% on Europe recovery, cost cuts

Volkswagen increased operating profit in the first quarter on cost cuts and improving European auto demand, winning some respite after the shock ouster of Chairman Ferdinand Piech.

Apr 29, 2015, 13:25 PM IST

VW board members demanded Piech go after learning of secret plot

They demanded a meeting of senior board members - the second emergency VW summit in a little over a week.

Apr 27, 2015, 13:12 PM IST

Volkswagen chairman Piech resigns after dispute over CEO

Ferdinand Piech, chairman of the board of Volkswagen AG and a major figure in the German auto industry, has stepped down after clashing with other board members over his criticism of the company's CEO.

Apr 26, 2015, 08:52 AM IST

Volkswagen chairman Piech resigns after dispute over CEO

Ferdinand Piech, chairman of the board of Volkswagen AG and a major figure in the German auto industry, has stepped down after clashing with other board members over his criticism of the company's CEO.

Apr 26, 2015, 08:05 AM IST

VW eyes Fiat takeover: Report

The families controlling German auto giant Volkswagen and the Italian-US rival Fiat Chrysler are sounding out the possibility of a merger, the weekly Manager Magazin reported today.

Jul 17, 2014, 21:04 PM IST