Volkswagen to pay $175 million to US lawyers suing over emissions
Volkswagen AG , in another step to move past its costly diesel emissions cheating scandal, has agreed to pay $175 million to US lawyers suing the German automaker on behalf of the owners of 475,000 polluting vehicles, two people briefed on the agreement said on Friday.
Oct 15, 2016, 06:47 AM IST'Volkswagen may cut 2,500 jobs per year via early retirements'
Volkswagen may cut up to 2,500 jobs per year over 10 years by moving workers into early retirement, Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday, citing Bernd Osterloh, chief of the carmaker's influential works council.
Oct 12, 2016, 16:54 PM ISTVolkswagen emissions inquiry has found no evidence against Audi CEO: Sources
An investigation commissioned by Volkswagen into its emissions test cheating scandal has found no evidence against the head of its Audi luxury car division, three people familiar with the matter said.
Sep 23, 2016, 23:10 PM ISTVolkswagen investors seek 8.2 bn euros over 'dieselgate' scandal
Investors say the automaker failed to disclose details of the case in a timely way, leading them to lose money as the group`s share price plunged by 40 percent in two days after the crisis erupted last September.
Sep 21, 2016, 17:52 PM ISTOne year on, can Volkswagen leave 'dieselgate' behind ?
One year ago, Volkswagen`s cheating on emissions tests for millions of its diesel cars erupted into public view, leaving the mammoth car maker battling an unprecedented crisis.
Sep 16, 2016, 11:50 AM ISTVolkswagen's Audi steps up collaboration with Chinese tech groups
Volkswagen`s luxury car unit Audi has agreed to deepen collaboration with Chinese internet technology groups to offer more digital services in the world`s largest car market.
Sep 11, 2016, 20:27 PM ISTBosch concealed VW use of ''defeat device'' software - lawyers
Auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH concealed the use of Volkswagen AG`s secret "defeat device" software that it helped design and demanded in 2008 that the German automaker provide legal protection in its use, lawyers for American owners alleged in a court filing.
Sep 07, 2016, 11:35 AM ISTEU finds Volkswagen broke consumer laws in 20 countries: German Daily
The European Commission has found that Volkswagen broke consumer laws in 20 European Union countries by cheating on emissions tests, German daily Die Welt reported, citing Commission sources.
Sep 05, 2016, 11:38 AM ISTVolkswagen India to recall diesel cars from September: Sources
After a delay of nearly six months, German car maker Volkswagen India is finally embarking on a course correction by recalling the nearly 3.24 lakh diesel cars that were affected by the global diesel emissions scandal, which broke out in the USA in September last year, reports CNBC-TV18.
Sep 03, 2016, 17:14 PM ISTAustralia sues Volkswagen over alleged emissions fraud
The Australian consumer watchdog on Thursday said it sued the Australian arm of world No. 2 carmaker Volkswagen AG for intentionally selling more than 57,000 vehicles with software which lied about levels of toxic emissions.
Sep 01, 2016, 06:03 AM ISTVolkswagen's 'CrossBlue' SUV Spotted!
Spy pictures of the vehicle have surfaced on the Internet much before Volkswagen would have wanted us to see the SUV.
Aug 30, 2016, 10:59 AM ISTVolkswagen cuts 28,000 workers' hours over supply woes
German auto giant Volkswagen said on Monday it would halt production at six plants for several days as a legal dispute with two key suppliers deepened.
Aug 22, 2016, 15:15 PM ISTVolkswagen eyes transportation deals to boost self-driving car plans
Volkswagen is planning further acquisitions in the market for new transportation technologies and services, a leading manager at the German carmaker said, as it seeks to make up ground after its emissions scandal.
Aug 20, 2016, 16:57 PM ISTVolkswagen starts IT arm to support global brands from Pune
German automaker Volkswagen on Thursday said it has started an in-house arm in Pune to serve the information technology-related needs of all its global brands.
Aug 04, 2016, 23:15 PM ISTToyota falls behind Volkswagen in world`s biggest automaker race
Toyota is in danger of losing its crown as the world`s biggest automaker this year as sales fall behind those of German rival Volkswagen, new figures showed Thursday.
Jul 28, 2016, 12:46 PM ISTVolkswagen kicks off deliveries of its first Made in India car Ameo
Ameo boasts of several first-in-class features like cruise control, rain sensing wipers, anti-pinch power windows – front and rear, front centre arm rest and static cornering light.
Jul 27, 2016, 13:35 PM ISTVolkswagen gets preliminary approval for US diesel settlement
A federal judge in California granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to a $14.7 billion settlement over Volkswagen`s emissions cheating scandal.
Jul 26, 2016, 23:09 PM ISTVolkswagen profit tops forecast, but takes another dieselgate hit
Volkswagen said cost cutting and rising European car sales helped it to beat first-half underlying profit forecasts, though it set aside another 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) to cover costs related to its "dieselgate" emissions scandal.
Jul 20, 2016, 18:15 PM ISTVolkswagen headquarters searched for Second World War bombs
The headquarters of German carmaker Volkswagen were being searched by explosive disposal experts on Friday after construction workers found signs of potentially unexploded bombs dating from the Second World War.
Jul 08, 2016, 16:43 PM ISTVolkswagen agrees to $14.7 billion payout in US emissions probe
The settlement filed in federal court calls for the German auto giant to either buy back or fix the cars that tricked pollution tests, and to pay each owner up to $10,000 in cash.
Jun 28, 2016, 19:13 PM IST