The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

Drop comes as carmaker faces battle with unions over plan to shut three factories in Germany

The German car giant -- whose 10 brands range from its core VW models to Seat, Skoda and Porsche -- has been hit hard by high manufacturing costs, a stuttering switch to electric vehicles and increased competition in key market China.

For a long time, performance SUVs were only available if you shopped from luxury brands. However, the niche has grown to include several mainstream automakers, including Skoda. Originally launched four years ago with a bi-turbodiesel engine, the Kodiaq RS switched to gasoline for its facelift in 2021. Now, the second-generation…

Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China

German output likely contracted again in the third quarter as an industrial slump drags on, official data is expected to show Wednesday, tipping Europe's largest economy into recession.

Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.

Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.

EU imposes duties on Chinese electric vehicles due to unfair pricing practices and rising market share. German auto industry expresses concerns over tariffs.

The EU on Tuesday decided to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support to local manufacturers was unfair.

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