VW talks with unions are 'serious, critical and controversial', works council chief saysVolkswagen is in contentious talks with unions over planned cuts to its German sites. Weekly meetings cover savings, production plans, and ...
17 Oct, 2024, 05.43 PM IST
Which Volkswagen factories in Germany could be hit by layoffs or closed?Volkswagen plans to end its job security programme, in place since 1994, due to competition from Asian rivals. This move could impact sever...
06 Sep, 2024, 05.24 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
Enter the dragon: Under pressure from Chinese EV makers Volkswagen may close plants in Germany for the first time in historyVolkswagen is currently in a crisis situation, being under high pressure from Chinese electric vehicle makers, forcing it to close plants i...
04 Sep, 2024, 04.16 AM IST
Volkswagen under fire over Xinjiang plant after China chief visitVolkswagen's China chief Ralf Brandstaetter spent 1-1/2 days on Feb. 16-17 touring the German group's facility in the region, which is part...
28 Feb, 2023, 04.34 PM IST
Tesla, others prepare Shanghai factory restarts as city aims to ease lockdownTesla has recalled workers to its factory to prepare for the restart, two sources told Reuters. They added that while the U.S. automaker ha...
18 Apr, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
German carmakers race to retrain workforce for electric ageAfter her apprenticeship at Volkswagen, Michelle Gabriel was a master at welding, cutting, bending and stretching metal, but just a few yea...
12 Dec, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
How Germany hopes to get the edge in driverless technologyThe Parliament in Berlin approved a new law on autonomous driving in May. The law opens a path for companies to start making money from aut...
15 Jul, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
South Korean battery makers agree $1.8 billion settlementThe settlement after marathon talks by affiliates of two of South Korea's biggest conglomerates was announced just hours before a Sunday ni...
12 Apr, 2021, 07.34 AM IST
Auto companies fear supply chain disruptions with more curbsThere is, of course, an impending worry among automakers of a supply-chain disruption which could create further issues even as they are fa...
15 Mar, 2021, 07.58 AM IST
Volkswagen faces leadership crisis as CEO Herbert Diess demands vote of confidenceThe multi-brand car and truck maker is convening its Executive Committee to discuss Herbert Diess's demand for the contract extension, more...
01 Dec, 2020, 02.22 PM IST
FADA: Dealerships see 10% reduction in jobs with migrant workers leaving due to pandemicDemand is slowly returning to normalcy but there is a shortage of skilled labour in the market, said Vinkesh Gulati, who took charge as the...
07 Sep, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Volkswagen's labour chief rules out four-day week to save jobs amid Covid-19 outbreakGermany's largest trade union IG Metall on Aug. 15 proposed negotiating for a transition to a four-day week across industry to help secure ...
06 Sep, 2020, 07.42 AM IST
- Race-track rivalry moves to boardroom as VW brands battle for electric car jobs
VOLKSWAGEN-POWERSTRUGGLE:Race-track rivalry moves to boardroom as VW brands battle for electric car jobs
27 Nov, 2016, 05.19 PM IST
Volkswagen’s crippling supplier feud shows limits of penny pinchingVW agreed to compensate Bosnian parts maker Prevent Group for a canceled contract and extend their partnership for another six years.
24 Aug, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
- VW staff, Porsche in takeover collision
Employee representatives fear losing their influence if VW is swallowed up by Porsche. Porsche head Wendelin Wiedeking fired the first shot...
26 Sep, 2007, 12.55 PM IST
- VW readies for the long drive ahead
Volkswagen brand head, Wolfgang Bernhard, believes job cuts and new models can make it the king of small cars.
26 Jul, 2006, 03.28 AM IST