By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) -Volkswagen appointed former Rivian executive Kjell Gruner as head of its American business on Tuesday, as the automaker faces a choppy...
Thousands more jobs are under threat in Germany’s beleaguered automotive industry. Parts supplier Schaeffler said it would cut thousands of jobs for a net reduction of...
The company is downsizing at 10 locations in Germany and five other sites in Europe, further illustrating the challenges facing the European car industry. ADVERTISEMENT German...
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Volkswagen plans to close factories in Germany for the first time, a top union official said. The German carmaker is under intense pressure to cut costs...
At Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí outside of Barcelona, Audi has set up a tight chicane made from cones on the back straight, and every time I attack...
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VW-back Scout revealed its electric pickup truck and SUV in Nashville this week. The vehicles will come in fully electric and plug-in hybrid varieties. The rugged...
Longshoremen went on strike Tuesday, shutting down ports on the East and Gulf coasts. A prolonged strike would most heavily affect automakers importing vehicles from Europe....
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT (Reuters) – When labour unions step into the ring with Volkswagen executives on Wednesday to fight over job security and plant closures,...
The moves are part of a worldwide effort to lower costs through 2026 that Volkswagen reiterated in August. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News) [Stay on top of transportation...
Volkswagen AG is ending job protections for auto workers in Germany as part of its cost-cutting push, setting up a showdown with unions as the country’s...