Earth News

This German farmer is taking Volkswagen to court over climate change

VW says it has made a massive effort to shift car production to electric vehicles in the coming years.

12/09/2022

Earth News

Climate change in court: German farmer sues Volkswagen

Why are a car manufacturer and farmer in court over climate change?

20/05/2022

Mobility

Volkswagen has 'sold out' of electric cars for this year

Anyone ordering an EV from VW, Audi, Porsche or Škoda will have to wait until 2023 to get it, the carmaker said.

05/05/2022

World News

EU accuses Volkswagen of 'playing for time' over Dieselgate scandal

"Six years ago ‘Dieselgate' broke. Up until now, not all consumers have been compensated," said EU Commissioner Didier Reynders.

28/09/2021

Europe News

Volkswagen Dieselgate software is 'defeat device', ECJ adviser says

The legal advice is the latest battle in the Dieselgate scandal, where some of VW's cars were polluting more than the accepted limit.

23/09/2021

Mobility

Europe's carmakers are switching to electric. Here's when it'll happen

Europe-based automakers are pledging to drop petrol and diesel to go all-electric, but how long will it take?

16/09/2021

Mobility

Mistrust between carmarkers and chip suppliers could prolong shortage

Analysts warn that a desperate bid to replenish chip inventories as car sales recover is causing tension and leading to gaps in supply.

10/07/2021

Earth News

Why did a protester parachute into the France vs Germany match?

Greenpeace protester parachuted into a Euro 2020 match to protest sponsorship by Volkswagen.

16/06/2021

Germany

Volkswagen hails breakthrough after tripling electric car sales

Volkswagen announced that it tripled electric car sales in 2020 as Europe pushes new limits on vehicle emissions.

12/01/2021

Germany

Volkswagen blames lack of 'intercultural sensitivity' for racist ad

The advert showed a black man being pushed around by a large white hand.

11/06/2020

Germany

German court rules against VW in 'Dieselgate' compensation scandal

About four years after the Volkswagen Diesel scandal broke, Germany's Federal Court passes a binding rule on compensation for consumers

25/05/2020

Ecotech

Qatar to adopt driverless public transport options

The country has done a deal with Volkswagen Group to provide autonomous vehicles for large and small groups.

16/12/2019

Germany

Trial opposing VW to 400,000 'Dieselgate' plaintiffs opens in Germany

The Dieselgate scandal, which broke out in 2015, has so far cost the German carmaker more than €30 billion.

30/09/2019

World News

Ferdinand Piech, former chairman of Volkswagen, dies

The former head of Volkswagen who expanded the company significantly died at the age of 82.

27/08/2019

Germany

EU says German carmakers colluded on emissions technology

VW, Daimler and BMW supressed the development of emissions fighting technology, the EU competition regulator says.

06/04/2019

Ecotech

This is Volkswagen’s €44bn electric car plan

The world’s largest carmaker is on the cusp of an electrical transformation.

31/12/2018

Ecotech

Electric and hybrid cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Battery-powered vehicles with futuristic looks, autonomous driving technology and interiors filled with touchscreen displays.

04/12/2018

Ecotech

Classic cars with electric hearts

All around the world there are new companies sparking into life, turning beautiful classic cars into high-tech EVs.

05/11/2018

Belgium

EU probes German car makers for suspected collusion

If found guilty of breaching EU anti-trust rules, the companies could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

19/09/2018

World News

VW's Beetle discontinued: The key numbers behind the iconic car

The Beetle car was first tested in 1938. Since then, VW has sold over 22 million units.

14/09/2018