European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine declineEuropean new car sales surged 11.1% in March, driven by a massive 42% jump in electric vehicle registrations. This strong performance, with...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Beijing auto show: Chinese EV makers target Europe’s luxury car turfChinese car makers are now targeting premium customers. Brands like Geely and Nio are launching advanced electric and hybrid vehicles. Thes...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Volkswagen says to cut 50,000 jobs as profit slidesGerman auto giant Volkswagen will cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030. This move comes as the company faces declining profits and intense co...
10 Mar, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffsVolkswagen faced a setback due to tariffs by US President Donald Trump. The tariffs cost the company 1.3 billion euros in the first half of...
25 Jul, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
VW managers to get 10% pay cut in plan to slash bonuses, German newspaper reportsVolkswagen managers will face a two-year 10% pay cut due to reduced bonuses, as part of a deal with unions to cut jobs and production. The ...
22 Dec, 2024, 08.31 PM IST
Volkswagen, union extend crunch talks over plant closures and pay cutsVolkswagen and its labor union are locked in intense negotiations to avert plant closures and pay cuts. Progress has been made, but a deal ...
19 Dec, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
Volkswagen workers to go on warning strikes across GermanyVolkswagen employees in Germany will begin warning strikes on Monday following stalled wage and plant closure negotiations with Europe's le...
01 Dec, 2024, 06.44 PM IST
Strikes to hit Volkswagen in December as clash with labour escalatesVolkswagen workers in Germany could go on strike as early as next week, with the IG Metall union warning of "necessary" walkouts starting f...
29 Nov, 2024, 03.09 PM IST
Volkswagen union calls for Dec 1 strikes as wage talks stutterVW's management had refused to rule out the prospect of unprecedented factory closures in Germany, the IG Metall union's negotiator said, b...
21 Nov, 2024, 10.33 PM IST
Volkswagen union warns against plant closures, backs $1.6 billion cost cutsThe proposal comes a day ahead of a third round of crunch talks between workers and management over pay cuts and factory shutdowns in Germa...
20 Nov, 2024, 11.16 PM IST
In high-wage Germany, Volkswagen's labour costs outstrip the competitionVolkswagen faces pressure to reduce labor costs in Germany as they exceed those of rivals like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. While unions demand a...
20 Nov, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
Volkswagen weighs wage cuts, bonus reductions in push to save 4 billion euros - HandelsblattVolkswagen is considering significant cost-cutting measures, including a 10% wage cut and a two-year wage freeze, to save 4 billion euros. ...
27 Oct, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Volkswagen Law: the unique structure behind the German carmaker's labour clashVolkswagen's decision to close plants in Germany and end long-standing labour agreements has highlighted its unique governance and ownershi...
04 Sep, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
Volkswagen goes head-to-head with workforce over proposed company cutsVolkswagen management will address a tense workforce at its Wolfsburg headquarters, proposing significant cuts, including factory closures ...
04 Sep, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
What happened when a German car factory went all electricZwickau, Germany, adapting to the electric vehicle revolution with Volkswagen's factory conversion, navigating through challenges while fac...
11 Apr, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Diesel customers can sue VW where they bought cars, rules EU courtThe European court found that the place where the damage occurred was where the cars were bought from a third party, in this case, Austria.
09 Jul, 2020, 02.52 PM IST
- India & EU hope to sign trade pact by year end
India and the European Union hope to resolve their differences over their proposed free-trade pact by the year-end.
11 Feb, 2012, 03.18 AM IST