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VW Halts US ID.Buzz Deliveries Amid Tariffs and Recall

Volkswagen temporarily stopped US deliveries of its electric ID.Buzz van due to a 27.5% US tariff on European-made cars and a recall over third-row seat safety; this follows a 7% drop in VW's North American vehicle deliveries during the first half of 2024.

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Volkswagen Announces 20,000 Job Cuts in Germany

Volkswagen announced that around 20,000 of its 130,000 German employees joined a voluntary redundancy program to cut 35,000 jobs by 2030, aiming to improve profitability amid falling electric vehicle demand and competition from Chinese automakers.

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Niedersachsen's Economy to Benefit from German Military Buildup

Minister-President Olaf Lies believes Germany's military investment will boost Niedersachsen's economy, citing increased infrastructure spending and potential for arms manufacturing; Niedersachsen's Q4 2024 GDP grew 1.4%, exceeding Germany's overall performance.

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VW to Increase US Investment Following Trade Talks

Volkswagen plans to increase its US investments after negotiations with the US government, aiming to mitigate potential tariffs amid trade tensions with the Trump administration; this comes as a new report reveals that almost half the world's population experienced at least 30 extra days of extreme ...

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Volkswagen Managers Convicted in Dieselgate

A German court sentenced four Volkswagen managers to prison for their roles in the Dieselgate emissions scandal, marking the first such convictions in Germany after a decade-long investigation costing VW approximately €33 billion and significantly damaging the reputation of German auto manufacturing...

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Volkswagen Executives Convicted in Dieselgate Scandal

A German court found four former Volkswagen executives guilty of fraud in relation to the diesel emissions scandal, sentencing two to prison and two to probation; the scandal involved illegal software used to cheat emissions tests, affecting millions of vehicles and costing VW over €32 billion.

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VW's \$16 Billion Brazil Bet: Success Amidst Dictatorship Scrutiny

Volkswagen, celebrating 70 years in Brazil, increased its investment to \$16 billion by 2028, but faces legal battles over alleged complicity with Brazil's military dictatorship, revealed by a historian's research into exploitation and cooperation with the junta.

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Volkswagen Exceeds Job Reduction Target in Restructuring Plan

Volkswagen Group announced that around 20,000 employees have agreed to leave the company by 2030 as part of a restructuring plan, exceeding the initial target and representing over half of the planned job cuts. The plan aims to enhance competitiveness and involves voluntary departures, avoiding comp...

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VW Announces Massive US Investment to Offset Potential Tariffs

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume announced "massive" US investments, exceeding $5 billion by 2026, primarily in Rivian, to counter potential tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, involving direct communication with US officials.

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Volkswagen Negotiates with US to Resolve Trade Dispute

Volkswagen is negotiating with the US Department of Commerce to resolve a trade dispute, offering further US investments in exchange for tariff relief; a US appeals court temporarily suspended a lower court ruling that would have removed tariffs, leaving them in place.

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VW to Launch Microwaveable Currywurst Nationwide

Volkswagen is launching a microwaveable version of its popular currywurst in supermarkets across northern and eastern Germany starting mid-June, aiming for nationwide distribution to boost sales, which already exceeded VW car sales in 2024 at 8.552 million units.

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Volkswagen Dieselgate: Four Executives Sentenced to Prison

A German court sentenced four former Volkswagen executives to prison terms ranging from suspended sentences to four and a half years for their involvement in the Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal, adding to previous convictions and highlighting the scandal's significant financial and reputationa...

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