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Toyota beats Volkswagen to become world's top selling automaker in 2020
Toyota said on Thursday its group-wide global sales fell 11.3% to 9.528 million vehicles in 2020. That compared with a 15.2% drop at Volkswagen to 9.305 million vehicles
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Toyota beats Volkswagen to become World's No.1 car seller in 2020
The pandemic demand slump hit Volkswagen harder
Volkswagen faces European Union fine for missing 2020 emissions targets
Volkswagen faces a fine of more than $121 million for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its 2020 passenger car fleet, the world's largest carmaker said on Thursday
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Volkswagen says China car sales, production hit by chip supply shortage
Global automakers including Ford Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co Ltd have said they would cut vehicle production
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Volkswagen's Audi to phase out combustion engines in 10-15 years: Report
Volkswagen's premium carmaker Audi aims to phase out combustion engines and offer only electric cars in 10 to 15 years, at the latest, German weekly WirtschaftsWoche reported
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Volkswagen recalls over 105,000 Beetles to replace Takata air bag inflators
The recall covers Beetles from the 2012 through 2014 model years
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US opens probe into whether Volkswagen infringed Jaguar Land Rover patents
The US International Trade Commission said it is opening in investigation into whether Volkswagen AG infringed on patents held by Jaguar Land Rover for a system used for off-road driving
Tata JLR seeks to block US imports of Audi, Porsche SUVs over patent tussle
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc filed a complaint to block US imports of Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi and Volkswagen SUVs it says are using its patented Terrain Response technology without permission
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Prodrome of a governance crisis - behaviour
Regulators and board directors should be sensitive to advance signals, usually manifested through behavioural aberrations before the failure
Top headlines: Small savings cross Rs 1 tn, Volkswagen Beetle goes electric
From Indians pumping nearly Rs 1 trillion into small savings schemes to Beetle becoming India's first vintage car to go electric, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
Volkswagen boosts investment in electric, autonomous car tech to $86 bn
Volkswagen said it would allocate nearly half its investment budget of 150 billion euros on e-mobility, hybrid cars, a seamless, software-based vehicle operating system
Will tweak strategy to maintain electric, autonomous push: Volkswagen CEO
Volkswagen will tweak its strategy to maintain investment momentum for developing electric and autonomous cars as it tries to make up for lost revenues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, CEO said
Volkswagen returns to profit as global automobile markets recover
Volkswagen said it returned to profit in third quarter thanks to cost discipline and a rebound in sales led by China after the lifting of the severe restrictions in the early phase of the pandemic
VW recalls over 218,000 Jettas to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires
The recall covers certain cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years
Volkswagen appoints Ashish Gupta as Brand Director for India operations
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Thursday said it has appointed Ashish Gupta as Brand Director for the Indian operations with effect from November 1. Gupta succeeds Steffen Knapp, who had been leading the Indian operations since August 2017. "Completing his tenure as the Director for the Indian operations, effective November 1, 2020, Knapp will be succeeded by Ashish Gupta, currently head of Sales Operations at Volkswagen Passenger Cars India," the automaker said in a statement. During his tenure, Knapp relentlessly worked towards strengthening brand Volkswagen in India, it added. Knapp significantly contributed towards redefining the brand positioning for India, improving the sales and after-sales service operations, building a strong and profitable network, and laid the foundation for a unique Volkswagen customer experience, the company said. He will be moving to a new international assignment within the Volkswagen Group, it added.
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Emissions crunch drives Volkswagen to overhaul its supercar strategy
The review could result in technology partnerships for the high-performance sports car and superbike brands
Launch of India-specific vehicles on track for Volkswagen despite Covid-19
The Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, which is leading the revival of the Volkswagen group in India, is however facing delays in its planned network expansion in India
Former Volkswagen boss Winterkorn faces trial on second set of charges
Winterkorn resigned from Volkswagen days after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a notice of violation on Sept. 18, 2015.
Volkswagen to pay victims of Brazil dictatorship in landmark settlement
Volkswagen will pay about £5.1 million in compensation and donations to atone for the persecution of former employees during Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship, the carmaker said
Wanted: Ear to the ground
The government needs to listen to business
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