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Ex-Volkswagen CEO Faces Trial Over 'Dieselgate'

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to go on trial Tuesday for his role in the "dieselgate" scandal, nine years after the saga first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.

International Business Times

Volkswagen is cancelling a no-layoffs pledge and won't rule out closing plants in Germany

Volkswagen says it's not getting the cost reductions that it needs - and won't rule out plant closings in its home country Germany

The Independent UK

Volkswagen Weighing Plant Closures, Job Cuts In Germany

German automotive giant warned it could take the unprecedented move of shutting down production sites, and threatened further job cuts as its savings plans stalled

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Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs

Plans underline European carmakers’ problems in switching from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric models

The Guardian - UK

Killers of dad-to-be on night of violence are 'cowards'

The devastated parents of a man shot dead in a case of mistaken identity have called his killers "cowards" as new footage revealed the night of violence.

AAP

Watch This 900-HP Golf Rip the Quarter-Mile in 10 Seconds

This Mk2 Volkswagen Golf is hiding a turbocharged VR6 and all-wheel drive.

Motor1

BMW Ranks Third For Global Plug-In Car Sales So Far In 2024

It is behind BYD and Tesla but ahead of Mercedes, Volkswagen as well as Hyundai and Kia combined.

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Volkswagen reportedly paying staff up to €450,000 to leave amid cost-cutting drive

Volkswagen is encouraging baby boomer employees to leave and reportedly offering six-figure payouts to other staff deemed surplus to requirements.

Fortune

Line draws up to 16th in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

You have to go down to 16th place in the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings to find the first change in this week's leaderboard, courtesy of George Line.

Autosport

I was quoted £1,100 to replace my easily stolen VW badge/sensor

Many of the car’s safety features are useless without the device, and the company has known about this problem for years

The Guardian - UK

Polestar Gets A New CEO. Can He Turn Things Around?

Volvo's troubled electric "spinoff" gets a new boss. Plus: Volkswagen gets tighter with China's Xpeng and BYD keeps the profits coming.

InsideEVs

In Germany's Industrial East, Old Traumas Boost Far Right

In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany's former communist east, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined to drive support for the far right ahead of a key regional election.

International Business Times

Volkswagen and Mercedes announce EV gaming upgrades to help you survive lengthy charging breaks

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to offer AirConsole in a number of its vehicles, with gaming set to integrate further into future cars.

TechRadar

The BYD Seal 06 GT Is A Chinese Electric Hot Hatch Coming To Europe

It’s bigger than a Volkswagen ID.3, but it’s also a bit fancier and more powerful, so it won't necessarily target the same buyers.

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VW latest to add in-car gaming, with new Golf, Tiguan and Passat to benefit.

The Street

Analysts praise EU's Tesla decision, mull Chinese EV startup

Ford's latest EV shakeup, XPeng and Tesla's EU troubles were topics of interest for analysts.

The Guardian - UK

Pound hits two-year high against US dollar; White House ‘pressured’ Facebook on Covid-19 content – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Federal Reserve rate cuts drive US dollar lower

InsideEVs

Used Volkswagen ID.4s Are Getting Really Cheap

The ID.4 may not be the best EV in its class, but used ones could be compelling to buyers on a budget.

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This Was Not A Great Week For 'Legacy' Auto—With Two Exceptions

We game out what strategy shifts, software team cuts and lackluster products mean for Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen and more.

The Canberra Times

Person Tasered during home invasion bashing, three residents hospitalised

One of the alleged burglars has been caught.

InsideEVs

The $80,000 Volvo EX90 Cut One Infuriating Corner

Volvo copied the same cost-cutting trick that VW used in its $40,000 ID.4.

InsideEVs

'Yanking The Rug Out': Auto Industry Fears Losing EV Incentives

Today on Critical Materials: Repeal of EV incentives could send $89 billion in investments into the sun, BYD looks to Mexico, and Stellantis' disarray.

InsideEVs

BMW Takes Down Tesla: More EVs Sold In Europe

BMW outsold Tesla in the European electric car market. The German brand delivered 14,869 new EVs in Europe last month, which is 308 more than Tesla.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen ID. Buzz: 'Solid Family Vehicle' Despite The Price, MKBHD Says

With a starting MSRP of just under $60,000, the electric reincarnation of the classic VW bus has a maximum range of 234 miles.

InsideEVs

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is Here, And Everyone Is Mad

After a long wait, Volkswagen has finally released pricing and specs for the ID. Buzz. But with limited range and a high price tag, the internet isn't happy.

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