Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen’s Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids
Scout Terra pickup truck and Scout Traveler SUV concepts Scout NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors revealed its first electric vehicles Thursday and announced plans for the brand to expand its lineup to include an emerging type of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in addition to EV models. Scout, a former American vehicle brand from 1961 […]
Read More
Germany’s auto giants are struggling to stay relevant
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s automotive sector, long recognized for producing reliable and innovative internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, is struggling to preserve its relevance in the […]
Read More
CNBC Daily Open: September’s blockbuster jobs report changes the calculus
More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Paul Bersebach | Medianews Group | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on […]
Read More
European markets climb higher after U.S. jobs report; Maersk down 5%
A TV presenter gets ready for the daily reporting from the floor of the German share price index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15, 2023. Staff | Reuters LONDON — European stocks climbed higher Friday after the latest U.S. jobs report soared past expectations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.4% […]
Read More
Volkswagen cuts 2024 outlook as car demand falters
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Picture Alliance | Getty Images Volkswagen cut its annual outlook for the second time in less than three months on Friday, citing a weaker-than-expected performance at its passenger car division as […]
Read More
Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from U.S. roads with software crackdown
U.S. President Joe Biden announces increased tariffs on Chinese products to promote American investments and jobs in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed prohibiting key Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads […]
Read More
European stocks end week down 2.5%, worst since early August slump
LONDON — European stocks closed lower Friday afternoon, paring earlier gains after a weaker than expected U.S. jobs report clouded global sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down 1.15%, with all major bourses and almost all sectors ending in the red. Tech and mining stocks saw the biggest losses, shedding 2.39% and 2.41%, respectively. Health […]
Read More
Once the envy of the world, Germany’s car brands now weigh heavily on its struggling economy
Various vehicles and special parts are displayed at Mercedes-Benz Museum, an automobile museum, welcoming its visitors in Stuttgart, Germany on June 28, 2024.. Gokhan Balci | Anadolu | Getty Images Germany’s car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative combustion engine cars. Owning a German car was a luxury and status […]
Read More
Europe stocks close sharply lower as tech stocks lead losses; Dutch chip firm ASML falls 6%
LONDON — European stocks closed sharply lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street and in Asia-Pacific markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally ended down 1%, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Technology stocks dropped 3.2% to lead losses, while household goods fell 2%. The broad declines stateside prompted Asia-Pacific markets […]
Read More
Volkswagen faces tense townhall as workers battle possible plant closures
Employees of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) protest at the start of a company’s general meeting in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, on September 4, 2024. Moritz Frankenberg | Afp | Getty Images Management at German automotive giant Volkswagen is set to go toe-to-toe with workers on Wednesday, as senior business leaders prepare to present details about […]
Read More