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VW workers stage protest as managers and unions hold talks

The talks on pay and conditions at Volkswagen come amid reports of job cuts and, for the first time in its history, potential plant closures in Germany.

26/09/2024

Economy

EU car industry calls for urgent action as EV new car sales tumble

The industry is calling for policymakers to help, saying that, if nothing is done, the required transition will be costly not only to the carmakers but to the economy itself, as well as putting the EU's transition to zero-emission at risk.

19/09/2024

USA

'Stick with it,' Biden urges striking auto workers in picket line visi

The White House said Biden was the first modern president to visit a picket line, a sign of how far he’s willing to go to cultivate union support as he runs for reelection.

27/09/2023

France

Automakers Renault, Nissan to make cross-shareholdings equal

Nissan and Renault have agreed to equalise the stakes they hold in each other, both sides said Monday, ironing out a source of conflict in the Japan-French auto alliance.

30/01/2023

Tech News

German carmaker Opel puts brakes on production amid microchip shortage

Daimler, BMW, and Volkswagen have also experienced trouble getting the semiconductor chips they need to produce their cars.

06/10/2021

Mobility

Global chip shortage 'worst in 30 years' for European carmakers

Over 80 per cent of German carmakers and their suppliers are now being directly impacted by the ongoing semiconductor shortage.

03/08/2021

Business

European carmakers want clarity over Brexit

At the Frankfurt Car show European carmakers have expressed the concerns over Brexit saying it will be a problem for both European and British automotive industry.

11/09/2019

United Kingdom

Blow to UK car industry as Ford to close Bridgend plant on Brexit fears

More than 2,000 workers face redundancy after American car giant Ford said it plans to close its Bridgend engine plant in Wales on Brexit slowdown fears

06/06/2019

Economy

Nissan admits decades of quality control neglect

Company says will hire more skilled quality control inspectors and review internal structures.

17/11/2017

Business Series

Toyota: millions more airbag recalls

Toyota is having to recall 5.8 million cars around the world over potentially faulty air bag inflators made by Japanese company Takata.

26/10/2016

Business Series

Volkswagen: emissions scandal settlement agreed in the US

A US judge has approved the latest Volkswagen settlement arising from its diesel emissions cheating scandal.

26/10/2016

Economy

European car sales accelerate

European car sales have jumped in May.

16/06/2016

Economy

Volkswagen to recall 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe

Volkswagen says it will recall around 8.5 million diesel cars in the European Union which have manipulated engines, beginning in January. The move

15/10/2015

World News

Volkswagen set to announce plans for one of the largest-ever recalls

Volkswagen says it is confident it can fix the software in some of the cars involved in the US-emissions rigging scandal. 11 million vehicles are

29/09/2015

Economy

VW 'Dieselgate' puts 'lax' EU testing under scrutiny

How clean are cars in Europe, and what does the VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal mean for the European car industry? The exposure of Volkswagen as an

23/09/2015

My Europe Series

Italian productivity blues

08/02/2013

Economy

Antonio Tajani on SMEs, strategy and new economy

15/10/2012

My Europe Series

Car industry's bumpy road, who's to blame?

05/09/2012

My Europe Series

Detroit: Bailing out the American Dream

30/08/2012

World

The road ahead as European car sales stall

17/07/2012