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Volkswagen Joins Russia Boycott: German Carmaker Suspends Operations as War in Ukraine Continues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to inflict violence in Ukraine has impacted the auto industry in particular, with Volkswagen the latest carmaker to suspend its operations in Russia. more

Huge Damages Await Volkswagen Group as Cargo Ship Felicity Ace Heads to the Bahamas

Huge Damages Await Volkswagen Group as Cargo Ship Felicity Ace Heads to the Bahamas

The fire has finally been extinguished on the cargo ship Felicity Ace and the stricken vessel is now being towed back to port in the Bahamas for its final voyage. more

Volkswagen Halts Production at 2 German Plants as Russia's War in Ukraine Causes Parts Shortage

Volkswagen Halts Production at 2 German Plants as Russia's War in Ukraine Causes Parts Shortage

Auto giant Volkswagen has been forced to stop production at two of its plants in Germany after difficulty obtaining parts from a supplier based in Ukraine. more

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Renault, Volkswagen and Stellantis Fear Sanctions for Auto Plants in Russia After War Erupts in Ukraine

Operations of Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault in Russia are now certainly at risk with Western leaders set to impose the harshest sanctions yet on the country after Thursday's deadly attack. more

Volkswagen and Huawei Plan Joint Venture to Develop Autonomous Driving System

Volkswagen and Huawei Plan Joint Venture to Develop Autonomous Driving System

Volkswagen is reportedly in discussions with the automotive division of Huawei about acquiring the project team that is developing the latter's autonomous driving system. more

Volkswagen Planning Porsche IPO: Market Listing Could Place Car Brand's Value up to $102 Billion

Volkswagen Planning Porsche IPO: Market Listing Could Place Car Brand's Value up to $102 Billion

With the backing of its top shareholder, Volkswagen AG is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) of Porsche, paving the way for a blockbuster listing on the stock market for the luxury car brand, which investors hope will finally unlock its true value. more

Volkswagen India Teases Images of Revised VW Virtus Ahead of Sedan's Global Debut in March

Volkswagen India Teases Images of Revised VW Virtus Ahead of Sedan's Global Debut in March

Volkswagen India confirmed the launch of a new global sedan last weekend, giving customers an idea of the vehicle's shape in a series of teasers ahead of its unveiling on March 8, 2022. more

Volkswagen Says Too Early to Comment That Electric Vehicles Started Felicity Ace Cargo Fire

Volkswagen Says Too Early to Comment That Electric Vehicles Started Felicity Ace Cargo Fire

Volkswagen said it is premature to comment on reports that the fire engulfing the car carrier Felicity Ace was started by its electric vehicles. Nearly 4,000 upmarket vehicles of VW Group, including Porsche, Audi, Bentley, and Volkswagen models, are on board the blazing charter ship. more

Cargo Ship Felicity Ace Catches Fire: Nearly 4,000 Porsche, Audi, Bentley, and VW Vehicles on Board

Cargo Ship Felicity Ace Catches Fire: Nearly 4,000 Porsche, Audi, Bentley, and VW Vehicles on Board

Felicity Ace, a cargo ship packed with approximately 4,000 Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, and Bentley vehicles, has been abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean after a fire rapidly spread on board. more

Volkswagen Cuts Production and Night Shifts as Global Chip Shortage Continues To Hit Automakers

Volkswagen Cuts Production and Night Shifts as Global Chip Shortage Continues To Hit Automakers

According to major automaker Volkswagen, supply chain issues will continue to affect the global auto industry, with computer chip shortages expected to linger this year. more

Toyota Remains the World's Biggest Automaker Despite Chip Crisis in 2021; Widens Lead Over Volkswagen

Toyota Remains the World's Biggest Automaker Despite Chip Crisis in 2021; Widens Lead Over Volkswagen

Toyota Motor Corp overcame supply chain woes and a computer chip shortage to retain its title as the world's top-selling automaker. The Japanese auto giant beat German rival Volkswagen for the second consecutive year. more

Ohio Agrees to $3.5 Million Settlement With Volkswagen Over Automaker's Diesel Emissions Cheating

Ohio Agrees to $3.5 Million Settlement With Volkswagen Over Automaker's Diesel Emissions Cheating

The state of Ohio has decided to settle a lawsuit against Volkswagen over the German automaker's 2015 Dieselgate scandal for $3.5 million. more

EU Car Sales Hit Record Low in 2021: Computer Chip Shortage and COVID-19 Pandemic Blamed

EU Car Sales Hit Record Low in 2021: Computer Chip Shortage and COVID-19 Pandemic Blamed

Car sales in the European Union dropped to a new low in 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of computer chips severely impacting the auto sector in the region. more

Volkswagen Group's Sales Hit 10-Year Low in 2021; Shuts Down 2 Plants in China Due to COVID-19

Volkswagen Group's Sales Hit 10-Year Low in 2021; Shuts Down 2 Plants in China Due to COVID-19

The year 2021 was a rough year for Volkswagen Group, with the automaker posting its lowest sales figures in a decade, making just a total of 8.9 million deliveries. Supply chain shortages were to blame for Volkswagen's poor performance. more

Car models that will be discontinued in 2019 because of the SUV surge

Car Models that Will be Discontinued in 2019 Because of the SUV Surge

Automotive trends are constantly changing and phasing out car models. lineups are part of the game. This year in 2020, say goodbye to car models that had a good run more

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