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Business, Technology, Autonomous

Uber, Volkswagen Partner to Deploy Autonomous ID Buzz Vans

Uber and Volkswagen have partnered to deploy thousands of electric ID Buzz vans in the U.S., marking the latest partnership to expand autonomous options on the ride-hailing app.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

VW CEO Floats US Audi Production to Skirt Tariffs

Volkswagen may build some Audi cars in the U.S. in a bid to avert President Donald Trump’s tariffs, its chief executive told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview April 18.

April 18, 2025
Business, Equipment

Volkswagen Raises $393M in Sale of Traton Truck Unit Stake

Volkswagen AG raised about $393 million through the sale of a 2.2% stake in Traton SE.

March 19, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volkswagen’s Audi Will Cut 7,500 Jobs in Germany by 2029

The reductions, which correspond to 14% of the brand’s German workforce, won’t affect factory workers. “Audi must become faster, more agile and more efficient,” said CEO Gernot Döllner.

March 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volkswagen Introduces ID. EVERY1, Its Most Affordable EV

The model will offer more than 155 miles of range and is the “last piece of the puzzle” for VW’s next-generation lineup, said Thomas Schaefer, CEO of the brand.

March 5, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Stellantis, VW Shares Fall After US Tax Credit Cuts

Stellantis NV and Volkswagen AG shares declined as some of their plug-in cars lost access to U.S. tax credits under tougher rules that took effect this week.

January 3, 2025
Government, Business

VW Deal for 120,000 Workers Avoids Layoffs, Plant Closures

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen and its employee representatives said they reached a wage deal for 120,000 German workers that avoids plant closings and bars involuntary layoffs through 2030.

December 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Volkswagen Purchases Stake in Lithium Firm for $48 Million

Volkswagen Group will spend C$69 million ($48.1 million) on a 9.9% stake in lithium miner Patriot Battery Metals to secure raw materials for electric vehicles.

December 18, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

Volkswagen Negotiations Stumble Over Layoffs and Wages

If insufficient progress is made on a deal by early Dec. 18, the board of union IG Metall is prepared to hold a vote at the end of the week to pave the way for 24-hour walkouts.

December 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Volkswagen Boosts Bet on Rivian’s EV Tech by $800 Million

Volkswagen and Rivian named leaders for their multibillion-dollar joint venture and showcased a prototype electric vehicle, signaling their commitment even as global EV demand softens.

November 12, 2024