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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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VW slashes model lineup by up to 50% after boardroom clash
Volkswagen has announced plans to cut its global model lineup by as much as 50% following a contentious July 9 supervisory board meeting in Wolfsburg. The move comes as the automaker faces mounting pressure from shrinking profits in China, tepid…
The VW Group Is Gutting Its Lineup. Up To Half Its Models Could Die
The Volkswagen Group has announced a drastic plan to downsize its model lineup by up to 50 percent, with the goal of focusing on the most attractive market segments and products that deliver the greatest added value for customers. The…
VW labor leaders vow to resist deeper job cuts and plant closures pushed by CEO
Volkswagen’s labor leaders, spearheaded by Works Council Chair Daniela Cavallo, are pushing back against proposed deep cost cuts that include doubling planned job reductions to 100,000 and shuttering four German plants. The dispute erupted during a pivotal supervisory board meeting…
These Are Your “Mad Max” Apocalypse Rides
In a world where the fragile infrastructure of modern society could collapse at any moment, what vehicle would you trust to outrun the chaos? That’s the question Jalopnik posed to its readers this week, and the answers reveal a mix…
This Looks Like Poop From A Butt
The author of the article had their first encounter with a Tesla Cybercab robotaxi prototype on the roads of West Hollywood. The vehicle, which had a human driver, was described as looking like "sh*t" due to its comical proportions and…
Volkswagen faces defining test as CEO pushes for radical cost cuts
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is pushing for a sweeping restructuring plan that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and shutter four German plants, according to sources familiar with the proposal. The plan, set to be presented to Volkswagen’s supervisory board…
These Cars Made Our Readers Feel The Most Free When They Sold Them
Car ownership isn’t always a smooth ride. Sometimes, the moment you finally sell a vehicle, you feel an overwhelming sense of relief—like a weight has been lifted. That’s exactly what we asked our readers last week: which cars made them…
Rivian to sell 75 million shares, raising $1.5B to fund DOE loan contributions
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive announced plans to sell 75 million shares in a secondary offering, aiming to raise approximately $1.5 billion at the July 6 closing price of $20.14 per share. The proceeds will fund equity contributions tied to its…
China ramps up U.S. soybean purchases amid thawing trade ties
China has significantly increased its purchases of U.S. soybeans, with state-owned agribusiness giant Cofco booking at least six cargoes for September–October loading, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move follows a May summit between President Donald Trump and…
Which New Non-Hybrid Cars Can Exceed 40 MPG?
In recent years, it's become harder to find new non-hybrid cars that can exceed 40 MPG, but there are still some options available. The Toyota Corolla, with a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a continuously variable automatic transmission, exceeds the…