Germany struggles to adapt to EV revolution
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Germany’s car industry is facing an export crisis as the 2015 Volkswagen dieselgate scandal weakens demand and the rise of
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Giant Volkswagen diesel scandal case opens in Germany
Industry
A German court has opened proceedings for around 470,000 consumers aiming to claim compensation from Volkswagen for cars affected by
BMW ditches landmark electric vehicle
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BMW says it will not renew its i3 electric car (pictured) and will instead concentrate on merging battery and plug-in
Ex-Audi CEO charged over diesel scandal
Industry
Rupert Stadler, who ran Audi until last year, was indicted yesterday (Wednesday) for his alleged involvement in the Volkswagen diesel
Ford and Volkswagen sign electric car deal
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Ford and Volkswagen are due to deepen their alliance with an extensive agreement on driverless and electric vehicles. Under the
European manufacturers clamour for Swedish batteries
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Swedish battery manufacturing startup Northvolt has announced growing interest from Volkswagen, BMW, Scania, ABB, Siemens, Vattenfall, Vestas and other European
Merkel under pressure to delay nuclear power ban
Environment
The German government is facing growing calls from businesses to postpone its phase-out of nuclear power as alternative sources are
Volkswagen and Northvolt discuss German battery factory
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Volkswagen is purportedly in talks with Swedish-based battery-making startup Northvolt on plans to jointly build production in Salzgitter, near the
Ex-VW CEO faces up to 10 jail term
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four senior colleagues have been charged with fraud over the diesel emissions scandal. Winterkorn is
Volkswagen eyes 50% EV boost
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Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess says the German car giant is increasing by 50 per cent the number of electric vehicles
US commission sues Volkswagen and ex-CEO
Industry
Volkswagen this week faced a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding US investors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saying
Volkswagen and Ford unveil EV strategy
Industry
Volkswagen has announced that it is planning to invest US$800 million to build a new electric vehicle at its factory
EU targets derail VW plans
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Volkswagen says it must sell 600,000 more electric vehicles per annum to comply with carbon dioxide emissions goals released by
Giant VW’s EV launch looms
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Volkswagen is reportedly planning to offer an electric car for less than €20,000 and convert three German factories for EV
Audi fined €800m over diesel emissions
Industry
German car manufacturer Audi has been fined €800 million by a public prosecutor in Germany over the diesel emissions scandal. Prosecutors