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Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in GermanyWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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The perfect storm for European automakers
Volkswagen and its EU rivals have allowed China to steal a march in EVsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Why American automakers make cheap cars
The average price for a car is nearly $50,000, an increase of close to 30% in the past five years.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?
Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
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Automakers Are Hot for Extended-Range EVs. They Hope Buyers Like Them Too
The tech, a waypoint between fully electric cars and gas-powered ones, has shown up in more and more US—and Chinese—vehicles. Can EREV tech get more drivers into electrics?Tech - Wired - November 3 -
Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell
Nissan is reporting a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory balloonedWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place
Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
JaGUar? Luxury automaker defends controversial rebrand amid pivot to EVs
New logos and promotional videos unveiled by the classic British car brand drew the ire of many on social media this week.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories
Plus, why you should never cross a crow.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide
Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gainsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike
Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Volkswagen in Drive to Cut Costs as Earnings Plunge
The automaker said it needed to urgently cut costs after reporting a sharp fall in third-quarter earnings hurt by weaker car sales in China.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
Head of Volkswagen’s North American division steps down
Pablo Di Si leaves carmaker ‘at own request’ to be replaced by Porsche veteran amid push to regain US market shareWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney-general
Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Volkswagen workers in Germany prepare to strike within weeks
Executives reject union proposal that would rule out factory closures in the countryWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts
Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
Europe’s largest carmaker tells works council it would slash pay by 10%Business - Financial Times - October 28 -
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Volkswagen Could Close 3 Plants in Germany to Cut Costs
The auto maker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter factories for the first time in the company’s 87-year history.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany
The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Volkswagen profit plunges 42% in third quarter amid sweeping overhaul plans
German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a 42% drop in operating profit in the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
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Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’
In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout . Zwickau gained its nickname as the Detroit ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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Volkswagen’s hopes of a US comeback shaken by Trump’s re-election
The threat of tariffs and subsidy shake-up comes as German carmaker faces weak American sales of its all-electric SUVWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Volkswagen Chooses Rivian's Kjell Gruner to Lead U.S. Business
The German car maker said Gruner would take over as chief executive of Volkswagen’s America operations on Dec. 12.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago
