EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: Merz
World 16:49 07/10/2025German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry.
Automakers debut new EVs, affordable models at Munich car show
World 11:11 09/09/2025MUNICH -- Major automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show on Monday, unveiling new EVs and lower-cost models as Europe's auto sector fights crises ranging from tariff hikes to rising costs and rivalry with Chinese firms on their home turf.
EU carmakers close in on emission goals, but Mercedes lags, says report
World 12:32 08/09/2025All European carmakers except Mercedes-Benz are on track to meet the European Union's 2025-2027 carbon emission targets thanks to an expected surge in sales of new electric vehicles, according to a report published on Monday.
Vietnam customs to confiscate Volkswagen car with illicit ‘nine-dash line’ map
Economy 15:34 05/11/2019The Volkswagen car will be impounded as evidence as per government regulations
VW revs up recall plan, hunts for culprits in pollution scam
Economy 21:38 30/09/2015Following the departures of chief executive Martin Winterkorn and sales chief Christian Klingler in VW's deepest-ever crisis that broke 12 days ago, more heads look set to roll after the new CEO Matthias Mueller vowed to be "ruthless" in getting to the bottom of the affair
Volkswagen boss quits over diesel scandal
Economy 22:37 23/09/2015The company was under huge pressure to take decisive action, with its shares down more than 30 percent in value since the crisis broke, and the bad news still coming
Volkswagen to recall over 207,000 SUVs in China
Economy 20:00 13/11/2013The Chinese government had ordered the recall of 189,770 Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs produced domestically and another 18,008 imported ones, according to a statement
