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Volkswagen was founded in 1937 in Germany; its headquarters are in Wolfsburg. The brand is the volume nameplate of the Volkswagen Group, which also includes Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda, and others. ID is Volkswagen’s battery-electric model family.
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Ex-VW Engineers Deny Rivian Insider Trading Charges
Two former Volkswagen engineers, Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank, have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud charges related to alleged insider trading on a $5 billion joint venture between Volkswagen and Rivian Automotive. Prosecutors claim the defendants made…
Rivian Narrows Loss While Rolling Out Cheaper EV Models
Rivian Automotive Inc. has reported a second-quarter adjusted EBITDA loss of $379 million, which is better than analysts' expectations of a $548 million deficit. The company's revenue was $1.66 billion, exceeding estimates of $1.52 billion. Rivian has attributed the improved…
BMW to cut 8,000 jobs globally by 2027, mostly in German offices
BMW has announced plans to eliminate approximately 8,000 positions worldwide by the end of 2027, representing about 5% of its roughly 154,000-strong global workforce. The cuts are primarily targeted at white-collar roles in Germany, with production staff explicitly excluded. Instead…
BMW Aims to Cut 8,000 Jobs Without Affecting Factory Workers
BMW is planning to eliminate around 8,000 positions globally, with most cuts expected to hit German corporate roles, while factory workers remain excluded. The automaker is looking to trim costs and restore profitability amid sliding sales in its key Asian…
BMW rolls out voluntary buyouts to slash 8,000 jobs globally amid China sales slump
BMW has struck a deal with German worker representatives to offer voluntary severance packages as part of a global workforce reduction of about 8,000 employees—roughly 5% of its total workforce. The cuts, which will be concentrated in Germany, target roles…
Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs by 2035 under German factory deal
Porsche has reached a landmark agreement with labor representatives to eliminate 5,000 positions across its German operations by 2035, using voluntary measures such as natural attrition, expanded partial-retirement schemes, and severance packages to avoid compulsory layoffs. The deal secures employment…
Volkswagen Beetle Ute, Tracked Mitsubishi Bravo, Supercharged Lincoln Continental: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online
This week’s online garage sale haul is a motley crew of weird, wonderful, and downright sketchy rides—each one a project waiting to happen or a rolling conversation piece. First up is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Ute, a Smyth conversion that’s…
Germany’s Biggest Month Yet: EVs Outsell Hybrids and Petrol for the First Time
Germany’s electric-vehicle market just flipped a historic switch. In June, battery-electric cars outsold every other powertrain for the first time, grabbing 28.4 percent of the country’s new-car registrations with 84,057 units sold. Hybrids finished a razor-thin second at 28.1 percent…
Spanish Auto Parts Maker Antolin Wins U.S. Asset Protection
Spanish auto parts maker Grupo Antolin-Irausa has been granted court protection for its assets in the U.S. on July 22, as part of its ongoing restructuring procedure started in Spain last month. The company, which serves major automakers including Ford,…
Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua to step down as CEO
Amnon Shashua, co-founder and CEO of Mobileye Global Inc., announced on July 23, 2026, that he will step down from his CEO role once a successor is appointed. Shashua, who co-founded Mobileye in 1999, led the company through a landmark…