Volkswagen is set to cut trim levels and variant variety in the near future to help save money as it continues to rectify vehicles and pay fines following the emissions scandal. Speaking with media on Friday, VW’s labour representative Bernd Osterloh said the works council has long flagged the huge […]
Volkswagen dieselgate
Volkswagen emissions fix approved by Federal Motor Transport Authority
The story continues for Volkswagen Group, with the latest news circled around a fix for the 1.6- and 2.0-litre TDI engines that have been fitted with emissions cheating devices. Volkswagen has presented a fix for the ‘EA 189’ engines in question to the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Europe, and […]
Volkswagen submits proposed fix for dieselgate to EPA
Embattled manufacturer Volkswagen has submitted what it claims is a fix for its controversial diesel powertrains to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and California Air Resource board. While specific details are not known at this stage, Volkswagen confirmed last Friday that the plans were submitted. In addition, VW has […]
Volkswagen Phaeton factory could close to save money – report
Rumours are circulating that Volkswagen is considering the closure of one of its factories to maximise savings. Specifically, its ‘Glaeserne Manufaktur’ plant (transparent) in Dresden. The transparent factory, based in Dresden, Germany, produces the VW Phaeton sedan but with an output of only eight per week. VW’s new CEO Matthias […]
Volkswagen global sales drop following emissions scandal
Following the reveal of a massive diesel emissions scandal in September, Volkswagen struggled to maintain sales growth during October, with global units dropping 5.3 per cent. During October VW sold 490,000 vehicles around the world, down 5.3 per cent on the effort achieved in the same month last year. Year-to-date […]
Greenpeace activists attack Volkswagen in latest campaign
Greenpeace has attacked Volkswagen following the recent emissions scandal, taking a creative photo with a VW sign in the background. Holding up a giant C and 2 next to the logo of the company, creating “CO2”, Greenpeace hung a banner on a bridge saying “The Climate Problem”. This was all […]