The Latest Breaking News from Volkswagen

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Dealer Markups Are Here, Even Though VW Said 'Don't'

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Shocked to learn that dealers are ignoring Volkswagen's now-former CEO's strongly-worded caution for dealerships not to add additional dealer markup the already expensive ID Buzz.

InsideEVs · Nov 23, 2024

Mercedes Reinvents Brakes For EVs, Puts Them Inside The Drive Unit

The vast majority of cars have outboard brakes that are connected to their wheel hubs, and only a handful come with inboard brakes. Mercedes has taken things one step further and put the brakes inside the housing of an electric vehicle’s drive unit, and it’s touting multiple advantages, including never…

InsideEVs · Nov 22, 2024

Rivian CEO On Dealer Laws: 'As Close As You Can Get To Corruption'

Despite its recent partnership with the German auto giant, Rivian has no plans to use Volkswagen's sales network, according to CEO RJ Scaringe. It wouldn't want to. But VW's service network is a far more interesting proposition, as scaling service has proved troublesome for Rivian and fellow direct-to-consumer automaker Tesla.…

InsideEVs · Nov 22, 2024

Volkswagen Workers Head Towards Strikes From December

Volkswagen workers in Germany took a step closer to strike action on Thursday, after unions and management met for the third round of talks over the ailing carmaker's drastic cost-cutting plans.

International Business Times · Nov 21, 2024

Rivian's CEO Thinks It Can Be Besties With Scout

Have you thought about how small the EV segment really is? Today, fewer than one in ten new vehicles sold in the U.S. are BEVs. Now start to think about what kind of buyer each EV attracts—you've got high-ranking execs picking up Porsches, glamping outdoorsy folk looking at Rivian and…

InsideEVs · Nov 21, 2024

Ford To Cut 4000 Jobs Across Europe By 2027: 800 UK Roles On The Chopping Block

Ford to cut 800 UK jobs over three years as part of a wider European restructuring to focus on electric vehicles and reduce costs.

International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2024

Shooter may have murdered 'wrong bloke' outside gym

A man shot ten times in front of his son at a gym may have been wrongly identified, a jury has heard as a man accused of helping plan the murder faces court.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: This Is It

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is all-new for 2025. The updated sheet metal should make it more appealing to American sensibilities, while several other improvements modernize the cabin. But VW will only offer the SUV in a two-row configuration going forward.

Motor1 · Nov 21, 2024

The Audi Q8 E-Tron Will Be Axed Early And Its Factory Will Close

We’ve known for months about the troubles Audi has been having with its Brussels plant that today only builds the Q8 E-Tron. Rumors that the automaker was considering ending production of the electric SUV early, essentially stopping all work at the facility. This made its 3,000 workers uneasy, and many…

InsideEVs · Nov 20, 2024

VW Employees Concede Big Wage Cuts Are Needed To Keep Factories Open

Volkswagen Group's crisis in Europe could result in several manufacturing plants shutting down, but VW's works council thinks that can be avoided. The employee-led group recently proposed a sweeping cut in wages across blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Works council leader Daniela Cavallo believes this would be enough to avoid mass…

Motor1 · Nov 20, 2024