Volkswagen says its core VW brand is ‘no longer competitive’ | CNN Business

[ad_1] Berlin — Volkswagen’s original brand is “no longer competitive,” the company’s brand chief warned Monday, owing to high costs and low productivity. “With many of our pre-existing structures, processes…

VW struggling with S.Africa costs as group targets savings – executive – ET Auto

[ad_1] The German automaker has been in South Africa for nearly 80 years. Factors like competitive labour costs once placed it among the company’s higher-ranking bases globally, VW brand chief…

Trudeau, Eby announce $1-billion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C. – The Globe and Mail

[ad_1] Images are unavailable offline. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures while British Columbia Premier David Eby talks to Nelson Chang, Chairman of TCC Group, during a visit to E-One Moli…

Trudeau, Eby announce $1-billion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C.

[ad_1] Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures while British Columbia Premier David Eby talks to Nelson Chang, Chairman of TCC Group, during a visit to E-One…

EV Makers Turn to Discounts to Combat Waning Demand

[ad_1] Buyers looking to get a bargain on a new car might want to consider an electric vehicle. As sales growth has slowed for battery-powered models, automakers and dealers are slashing prices…

It May Be Too Late to Fend Off China’s Battery Giants

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 7, 2023 12:00 am ET Having charged up in their massive home market, Chinese electric-vehicle-battery firms are becoming major export players, too. The West’s efforts to protect…

Volkswagen plans job cuts, further launch delays at software unit -manager magazin

[ad_1] Volkswagen logo is pictured at the 2022 New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Oct…

Germany’s Volkswagen shares tumble after margin downgrade

[ad_1] The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on a rim cap in a showroom of a Volkswagen car dealer in Brussels, Belgium July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo…

Jeep Maker Stellantis Bets on a Chinese EV Startup, but Is It the Right One?

[ad_1] Oct. 26, 2023 11:41 am ET Buying into a Chinese automaker sounds like a great answer to the challenge of making cheaper electric vehicles. If only it were easier…

Electric car warning for South Africa

[ad_1] South Africa’s car manufacturing industry is at risk of being overtaken by countries like Ethiopia and Egypt due to the lack of an electric vehicle (EV) policy in the…