Volkswagen

'Volkswagen may cut 2,500 jobs per year via early retirements'

Volkswagen may cut up to 2,500 jobs per year over 10 years by moving workers into early retirement, Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday, citing Bernd Osterloh, chief of the carmaker's influential works council.

Oct 12, 2016, 16:54 PM IST

Volkswagen emissions inquiry has found no evidence against Audi CEO: Sources

An investigation commissioned by Volkswagen into its emissions test cheating scandal has found no evidence against the head of its Audi luxury car division, three people familiar with the matter said.

Sep 23, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

Volkswagen investors seek 8.2 bn euros over 'dieselgate' scandal

Investors say the automaker failed to disclose details of the case in a timely way, leading them to lose money as the group`s share price plunged by 40 percent in two days after the crisis erupted last September.

Sep 21, 2016, 17:52 PM IST

One year on, can Volkswagen leave 'dieselgate' behind ?

One year ago, Volkswagen`s cheating on emissions tests for millions of its diesel cars erupted into public view, leaving the mammoth car maker battling an unprecedented crisis.

Sep 16, 2016, 11:50 AM IST

Volkswagen's Audi steps up collaboration with Chinese tech groups

Volkswagen`s luxury car unit Audi has agreed to deepen collaboration with Chinese internet technology groups to offer more digital services in the world`s largest car market.

Sep 11, 2016, 20:27 PM IST

Bosch concealed VW use of ''defeat device'' software - lawyers

Auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH concealed the use of Volkswagen AG`s secret "defeat device" software that it helped design and demanded in 2008 that the German automaker provide legal protection in its use, lawyers for American owners alleged in a court filing.

Sep 07, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

EU finds Volkswagen broke consumer laws in 20 countries: German Daily

The European Commission has found that Volkswagen broke consumer laws in 20 European Union countries by cheating on emissions tests, German daily Die Welt reported, citing Commission sources.

Sep 05, 2016, 11:38 AM IST

Volkswagen India to recall diesel cars from September: Sources

After a delay of nearly six months, German car maker Volkswagen India is finally embarking on a course correction by recalling the nearly 3.24 lakh diesel cars that were affected by the global diesel emissions scandal, which broke out in the USA in September last year, reports CNBC-TV18.

Sep 03, 2016, 17:14 PM IST

Australia sues Volkswagen over alleged emissions fraud

The Australian consumer watchdog on Thursday said it sued the Australian arm of world No. 2 carmaker Volkswagen AG for intentionally selling more than 57,000 vehicles with software which lied about levels of toxic emissions.

Sep 01, 2016, 06:03 AM IST

Volkswagen's 'CrossBlue' SUV Spotted!

Spy pictures of the vehicle have surfaced on the Internet much before Volkswagen would have wanted us to see the SUV.

Aug 30, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Volkswagen cuts 28,000 workers' hours over supply woes

German auto giant Volkswagen said on Monday it would halt production at six plants for several days as a legal dispute with two key suppliers deepened.

Aug 22, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Volkswagen eyes transportation deals to boost self-driving car plans

Volkswagen is planning further acquisitions in the market for new transportation technologies and services, a leading manager at the German carmaker said, as it seeks to make up ground after its emissions scandal.

Aug 20, 2016, 16:57 PM IST

Volkswagen starts IT arm to support global brands from Pune

German automaker Volkswagen on Thursday said it has started an in-house arm in Pune to serve the information technology-related needs of all its global brands.

Aug 04, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Toyota falls behind Volkswagen in world`s biggest automaker race

Toyota is in danger of losing its crown as the world`s biggest automaker this year as sales fall behind those of German rival Volkswagen, new figures showed Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 12:46 PM IST

Volkswagen kicks off deliveries of its first Made in India car Ameo

Ameo boasts of several first-in-class features like cruise control, rain sensing wipers, anti-pinch power windows – front and rear, front centre arm rest and static cornering light.

Jul 27, 2016, 13:35 PM IST

Volkswagen gets preliminary approval for US diesel settlement

A federal judge in California granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to a $14.7 billion settlement over Volkswagen`s emissions cheating scandal.

Jul 26, 2016, 23:09 PM IST

Volkswagen profit tops forecast, but takes another dieselgate hit

Volkswagen said cost cutting and rising European car sales helped it to beat first-half underlying profit forecasts, though it set aside another 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) to cover costs related to its "dieselgate" emissions scandal.

Jul 20, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

Volkswagen headquarters searched for Second World War bombs

The headquarters of German carmaker Volkswagen were being searched by explosive disposal experts on Friday after construction workers found signs of potentially unexploded bombs dating from the Second World War.

Jul 08, 2016, 16:43 PM IST

Volkswagen agrees to $14.7 billion payout in US emissions probe

The settlement filed in federal court calls for the German auto giant to either buy back or fix the cars that tricked pollution tests, and to pay each owner up to $10,000 in cash.

Jun 28, 2016, 19:13 PM IST

Dieselgate: Volkswagen Ready to Pay $10 billion to settle US claims

A source familiar with the negotiation told AFP that Volkswagen will have to shell out a humongous $10 billion to settle US claims.

Jun 25, 2016, 18:10 PM IST