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VW-AUDI: Volkswagen slips; Audi surges behind EVs

Relatively strong gains from electric vehicle nameplates helped Audi sales rise 21 percent in the third quarter, but they failed to fully offset losses from crossovers for sister brand VW, which dropped 1.2 percent in the quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsOct 4th, 2023

Continental fined $107M over role in diesel-emissions scam

German prosecutors issued the fine over the company’s participation in the scam via selling more than 12 million engine control units that automakers, including Volkswagen Group, used to manipulate emissions......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

GM Financial Q1 net income slips 8%

The captive said lease originations rose, while retail loans fell......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

What"s next after UAW"s historic win at VW Chattanooga plant

After two close defeats, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga overwhelmingly voted to join the UAW. Here's what you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

VW workers in Tennessee vote to unionize, giving UAW first win in the South

The UAW claimed victory by a 2,628-985 vote after two failed attempts in the past decade to organize Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Conn. dealership sues VW to halt termination of satellite franchise

A lawsuit by a Connecticut dealership accuses Volkswagen of America of wrongfully attempting to terminate its satellite store franchise......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Tandem heat waves, storm surges increasingly batter coasts: Study

Coastal communities need to prepare for simultaneous extreme weather events as heat waves increasingly overlap with surges in sea levels due to climate change, a study published on Thursday warned......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

EV prices drop up to 20% as new and used inventory surges

Inventory is growing, and prices are falling for new and used EVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Among the many things upended by the pandemic was the traditional American car-buying experience. Factories were idled to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

VW aims for better quality, higher sales with updated 2024 ID4

Certain 2024 Volkswagen ID4 electric compact crossovers gained additional power and a new infotainment system as part of an update. Improving the ID4's quality has also been a focus for the brand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

VW aims for better quality, higher sales with the updated 2024 ID4

Certain 2024 Volkswagen ID4 electric compact crossovers gained additional power and a new infotainment system as part of an update. Improving the ID4's quality has also been a focus for the brand......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

CarMax Q4 net income falls 27% to $50M; revenue slips 1.7%

The company sold 172,057 retail used vehicles in its fiscal fourth quarter, up 1.3 percent from the year-earlier period. Same-store used-vehicle sales rose 0.1 percent......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Volkwagen"s ID7 EV will come in just two trims for U.S.

Volkswagen's second EV offering for the U.S. market, the ID7, is set to arrive in the third quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Volkwagen"s ID7 EV will come in just two trims for the U.S. market

Volkswagen's second EV offering for the U.S. market, the ID7, is set to arrive in the third quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Audi freshens Q7 crossover for 2025

Audi's second-best seller in the U.S. has a slightly tweaked exterior......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision; auto shipping hub operations face disruption

The port handles imports and exports for major automakers including Nissan, Toyota, General Motors, Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and the Volkswagen group — including luxury models for Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

UAW vote at VW Chattanooga plant scheduled for April 17-19

Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly plant, where the UAW has come close to winning two previous votes, will have a third election April 17-19......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

VW and Mobileye deepen their automated driving collaborations — for now

Volkswagen and Mobileye said Wednesday they're working together to bring driver-assist functionality that relies on Mobileye's technology into Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

For now, Volkswagen and Mobileye deepen their automated driving collaborations

Volkswagen and Mobileye said Wednesday they're working together to bring driver-assist functionality that relies on Mobileye's technology into Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

For now, Volkswagen and Mobileye deepen their automated-driving collaborations

Volkswagen and Mobileye said Wednesday they're working together to bring driver-assist functionality that relies on Mobileye's technology into Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

With launch of Q6 E-tron, Audi"s home plant takes starring role

The Q6 E-tron is the first EV built at Audi's Ingolstadt plant. More EVs are coming......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

Audi sticks to EV strategy with key Q6, A6 E-tron launches

CEO Gernot Döllner confirms that VW Group premium brand will launch final ICE models in 2026, with EVs in all "core segments" by 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024