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In the age of EVs, Volkswagen's road to riches or ruin starts in this plant

It's here that VW, the world's biggest carmaker with annual production of more than 10 mn vehicles, wants to prove it can morph into an electric-car champion and survive the end of combustion engines

Ferdinand Piech, who made Volkswagen a global powerhouse, dies at 82

During his over half-century career he turned VW into a 13-brand empire and pillar of the German economy with now 660,000 employees

South Korea to fine Volkswagen, Porsche over 'illicit' emissions devices

The environment ministry said over 10,000 vehicles sold in South Korea by Volkswagen and Porsche from May 2015 to January 2018 were fitted with the devices

Volkswagen bucks the trend, Q2 operating profit up 30%; shares rise 2%

VW said it continues to expect an operating return on sales in the passenger cars area and the group of between 6.5% and 7.5%

Shared mobility: The Volkswagen Polo will now be available on Zoomcar

This will help potential customers across key cities to avail its Polo cars under a particular subscription model

Volkswagen to rationalise dealer network, tap smaller towns for growth

Company says it will in 2019 launch products in 30 different tier 2 and tier 3 cities, which include Tumkur, Warangal, and Sivakasi

Volkswagen to step up talks with Northvolt on planned battery project

Volkswagen earlier this month pledged to spend 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) on the project, which it says depends on certain economic pre-conditions, such as subsidised electricity

GM sacks Indian auto engineer who helped expose Volkswagen's diesel fraud

Hemanth Kappanna's research helped plunge Volkswagen into a scandal that continues to plague it. In February, he got two months' pay and a one-way ticket to India

No coercive action for now against Volkswagen on NGT fine, rules SC

Volkswagen approaches top court against NGT's Rs 500 crore fine, says green court didn't consider its grounds

Volkswagen gets relief as SC stays Rs 500-cr penalty imposed by NGT

The apex green tribunal had on March 7 slapped a fine of Rs 500 crore on Volkswagen and directed the car maker to deposit the amount within two months

Volkswagen India to merge 3 companies to save cost and boost sales

It wants to grab 5 per cent of the Indian passenger car market by 2025, which would require a five-fold increase in car sales to 250,00-300,000 a year

Volkswagen pushes partners to build e-car battery plants with Giga capacity

Volkswagen will buy 50 billion euros ($56.57 billion) worth of battery cells for electric cars and has identified South Korea's SKI, LG Chem and Samsung SDI as strategic battery cell suppliers

Volkswagen eyes buying big stake in China partner JAC Motor: Report

The move by VW, to buy JAC Motor is the latest step by foreign automakers to increase their stakes in their Chinese joint venture partners

VW to merge all 3 passenger car arms in India, Skoda to lead new entity

The VW Group brands--- Volkswagen, SKODA, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini, will maintain their individual identities

Dieselgate: SEC sues Volkswagen for 'reaping millions of dollars illegally'

Volkswagen 'reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in benefit by issuing the securities at more attractive rates for the company,' the SEC said

Volkswagen to lay off 7,000 employees at VW brand by 2023

Around 11,000 Volkswagen workers will be eligible for retirement in the coming years

NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 500 crore for 'cheat device' in India diesel cars

Volkswagen says its cars compliant with norms, to challenge the NGT's order before Supreme Court

Emission fiasco: NGT fines Volkswagen Rs 500 cr for use of cheat device

The green panel on November 16, 2018 had said that use of 'cheat device' by Volkswagen in diesel cars in India leads to inference of environmental damage

Emission fiasco: NGT slams Volkswagen, makes its presence felt to India Inc

In the wake of the Volkswagen order, Corporate India will have to ensure strict compliance with the green tribunal's orders

Pay up Rs 100 crore today or face seizure: NGT tells Volkswagen India

The green tribunal had, last year, fined the carmaker Rs 100 crore for the presence of defeat devices in their vehicles