Now playing Next Business Series Production resumes at Volkswagen plants as parts suppliers dispute is settled After marathon talks, Volkswagen and two of its parts suppliers have resolved a contract dispute that halted production of Golf and Passat models. 23/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Volkswagen halts production of Golfs in dispute with suppliers The German Economy Ministry is urging Volkswagen and two of its suppliers to quickly end a dispute that has created production delays at six plants including VW's main factory in Wolfsburg. 22/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Volkswagen workers face cut in hours A spokesman at the company's Wolfsburg headquarters (headcount 60,000) said shortening staff hours were a possible response to supply problems. 19/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Series South Korea suspends Volkswagen sales over emissions scandal South Korea has suspended sales of most Volkswagen models for allegedly forging documents on diesel engine emissions or noise-level tests. They will now have to be re-certified. 02/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Volkswagen profits pulled down again by emissions rigging scandal Volkswagen has suffered a 12 percent drop in quarterly profit at its main passenger car division as it tries to overcome the toxic emissions rigging scandal. 28/07/2016
Now playing Next Germany Volkswagen to pay historic 15.3 billion dollars for cheating US emissions tests German vehicle maker Volkswagen is to pay a record 15.3 billion dollar settlement for cheating on US emissions tests. 28/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Series German watchdog probes former VW board The German financial watchdog has filed a complaint against the entire former board of Volkswagen over possible market manipulation. 21/06/2016
Now playing Next Germany Former VW CEO Winterkorn investigated in Germany over market manipulation Volkswagen is facing more legal challenges over the carmaker’s emissions scandal, from its native Germany. 20/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW repositions itself as a leader in "green transport" The crisis-hit German car maker plans to launch dozens of all-electric models on the market. 16/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW Dieselgate damage could have been worse Despite the diesel emissions test cheating scandal Volkswagen's underlying profit fell less than expected in the first quarter thanks to demand for its Audi and Porsche models. 31/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Toyota invests in ride-hailing firm Uber Toyota has become the latest carmaker to invest in an on-demand ride-hailing company by forging a deal with Uber. It follows General Motors investing in Lyft and Volkswagen in Gett. 25/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Norway's wealth fund to sue Volkswagen over Dieselgate Norway's sovereign wealth fund plans to join the class-action lawsuits filed in German courts against Volkswagen over the carmaker's emissions scandal. 16/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW still suffering from Dieselgate, European car sales up 9% in April Volkswagen's share of the European car market remains depressed following its diesel emissions test-rigging scandal. 13/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy VW warns of big challenges ahead Volkswagen says it's confident of solid growth this year despite 'Dieselgate' but admitted the scandal could cost much more than the amount set aside so far and assets might have to be sold. 28/04/2016
Now playing Next Business Line Braking bad: auto industry plagued by scandals In this edition of Business Line we focus on the 'Dieselgate' scandal - the effects on Volkswagen and Mitsubishi along with the unanswered questions for European owners of VWs. 27/04/2016
Now playing Next Germany Volkswagen emission cheating costs rise to more than €16bn Volkswagen has announced it will be putting aside €16.2 billion to help pay for its emissions scandal, more than double the €6.7 billion it told 23/04/2016
Now playing Next Business Series VW counts cost of emissions scandal as other German carmakers join massive recall Volkswagen will take a 16.2 billion euro hit over its emissions-test cheating scandal as other German carmakers agreed to recall 630,000 vehicles to fix diesel engine technology. 22/04/2016
Now playing Next USA Volkswagen reaches deal over emissions scandal for drivers in United States Volkswagen has reached a deal to compensate drivers in the United States over its emissions scandal. The final details will be announced in June. 22/04/2016
Now playing Next Germany Volkswagen agrees to compensate US owners of rigged diesel vehicles The settlement would give US consumers the choice: having Volkswagen buy back the rigged cars or repair them. 21/04/2016
Now playing Next Germany VW nears deal with US authorities over diesel emissions cheating - reports Volkswagen has reportedly reached a deal with US authorities to buy back up to half a million cars that cheated diesel emissions tests. 21/04/2016