Dieselgate: four Audi executives indicted in the United States

The indictment was pronounced by a Michigan grand jury. On Thursday, the US Department of Justice announced the launch of lawsuits against four executives of Audi in the context of the sprawling survey of faked diesel engines to falsify their polluting emissions. Richard Bauder, Axel Eiser, Stefan Knirsch and Carsten Nagel have been, for some… Continue reading Dieselgate: four Audi executives indicted in the United States

Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon – Barron’s

Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images Ford Motor (F) and Volkswagen (VOW.Germany) provided more details about their global partnership agreement Tuesday morning—an agreement that is all about the car business of the future. The two automotive giants will collaborate on electric cars, autonomous vehicles and shared mobility services. The partnership is all about costs too, because developing this… Continue reading Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon – Barron’s

CNBC Interview with Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess – CNBC

Below is the transcript of an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Nancy Hungerford and Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess, from Auto China 2018 in Beijing. NH: Thank you for speaking to CNBC today. So many things have changed since we last spoke but let’s talk about changes in the home country for Auto China. China recently announced… Continue reading CNBC Interview with Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess – CNBC

Trade Union: Warning strike in Hungarian Audi plant

Audi The Volkswagen subsidiary operates one of its largest plants in Hungary. (Photo: AP) BudapestIn the wage dispute on the Hungarian Audi-Location in Györ employees want increase the pressure with a warning strike. The union responsible, representing more than half of the more than 12,000 employees at the plant, called for a two-hour shutdown on… Continue reading Trade Union: Warning strike in Hungarian Audi plant

Ford Is Planning an All-Electric F-150 Pickup Truck

Electric F-150 U.S.-based automaker startup Rivian made headlines when it revealed its electric pickup truck back in November. But it’s about to face some storied competition from iconic Ford trucks including the classic F-150. Ford revealed today it that will release all-electric and hybrid versions of its best-selling F-series and Super Duty pickup truck lineup. Ford president… Continue reading Ford Is Planning an All-Electric F-150 Pickup Truck

California dealers try to stop Volvo’s car subscription service

A trade group representing California car and truck dealerships has filed a petition with the state’s New Motor Vehicle Board to stop Volvo from offering cars on a subscription model. The filing, first reported by Teslarati, is an escalation of the dealer group’s effort to disrupt Volvo’s subscription program, which became public late last year… Continue reading California dealers try to stop Volvo’s car subscription service

VW subsidiary: US justice sued four ex-Audi managers in the exhaust scandal

Audi Employees of the VW subsidiary must be responsible in connection with the diesel scandal. (Photo: Reuters) WashingtonThe US judicial authorities want in the Exhaust scandal of the Volkswagen Group now also presumed responsible of Audi hold to account. Against four ex-employees of VW subsidiary An indictment was filed, as the competent court in Detroit… Continue reading VW subsidiary: US justice sued four ex-Audi managers in the exhaust scandal

UPDATE 1-Four Audi managers indicted in U.S. VW diesel emissions probe -documents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal grand jury in Detroit on Thursday indicted four managers at Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) luxury Audi unit as part of the U.S. government’s investigation into the German automaker’s diesel emissions cheating scandal, according to court documents. An Audi logo is pictured at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Four Audi managers indicted in U.S. VW diesel emissions probe -documents

Four Audi managers indicted in U.S. VW diesel emissions probe -court documents

An Audi logo is pictured at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 16, 2017. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal grand jury in Detroit on Thursday indicted four managers at Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) luxury Audi unit as part of the U.S. government’s investigation into the German automaker’s diesel emissions cheating scandal,… Continue reading Four Audi managers indicted in U.S. VW diesel emissions probe -court documents