VW Mulls Second US Plant, Joint Ford Output After White House Visit
Volkswagen AG is considering adding a second factory to its U.S. manufacturing footprint and could tap Ford Motor Co. plants to build cars, Herbert Diess, CEO of VW, said after a meeting at the White House.
December 4, 2018VW to Invest $50 Billion in Autonomous, Electric Cars
FRANKFURT, Germany — Automaker Volkswagen says it will invest $50 billion (44 billion euros) in developing autonomous and electric cars and expand the appeal of battery-powered cars by selling its upcoming ID compact for about what a diesel-powered Golf costs.
November 16, 2018Imperial Logistics to Operate Volkswagen Group Packaging Center in Germany
Imperial Logistics will begin operating a new Volkswagen Group packaging center in Germany in April as part of the group’s decision to distribute parts through JadeWeserPort.
October 23, 2018EU Investigates German Carmakers for Possible Collusion
BRUSSELS — European Union regulators have opened an in-depth investigation into whether automakers BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission control systems.
VW Board Preparing Next Steps for Truck Unit Listing
Volkswagen AG’s board is working toward a decision to list its heavy-truck division, a move that would generate fresh funds for its bid to challenge global leaders Daimler AG and Volvo AB, according to people familiar with the matter.
September 14, 2018Volkswagen Reportedly Tried to Buy Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora
Volkswagen apparently wants to be more than just friends with Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car company testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh.
Volkswagen Posts Profit Increase, Cautions Against ‘Protectionism’
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen said its earnings rose in the second quarter on record sales and fatter profit margins but warned that “growing protectionism” is a threat to the globally connected car industry.
VW Mobility Chief Ole Harms Says Self-Driving Cars Core to Plan
Volkswagen AG’s fledgling Moia mobility unit is betting on the rise of self-driving cars to deliver on its plan to catch up with ride-hailing leaders such as Uber Technologies Inc. without burning through piles of cash.
VW Truck & Bus to Be Renamed Traton Group
Volkswagen Truck & Bus announced it will rename itself Traton Group to further increase its independence from parent company Volkswagen AG and toward “capital market readiness” in preparation for a potential IPO by the unit.
VW Is Said to Mull Van Alliance With Ford to Share Costs
Volkswagen AG is considering forming an alliance with Ford Motor Co. to share costs for development and production of vans and pickup trucks, according to people familiar with the matter.