Andreas Cremer –

Volkswagen denies planning a bid for U.S. Paccar

August 25, 2021 at 1:13 a.m.

FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen denied planning a bid for U.S. truck maker Paccar after analysts published comments in a research note from a senior executive of German rival Daimler saying...

Ford’s upscale push in Europe draws skeptics

August 25, 2021 at 12:15 a.m.

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Ford wants to steal customers from premium carmakers with higher-end versions of its mass-market models as it tries to end years of losses in Europe. With...

VW’s forecast profit gain seen masking margin troubles

August 24, 2021 at 11:20 p.m.

BERLIN (Reuters) - The record earnings which Volkswagen AG is set to report next week may mask more fundamental problems for the German auto maker. While a 5.8 percent increase...

VW budget car plan stalls as struggles to meet cost targets

August 24, 2021 at 9:23 p.m.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Volkswagen's plan to build a budget car for emerging markets, a key part of its drive to become the world's biggest automaker, has stalled because the German...

VW’s Scania truck alliance in focus as board meets: sources

December 23, 2018 at 3:52 p.m.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen will focus later this week on its long-standing ambition to become Europe's biggest truck manufacturer which could set the stage for the hiring of ex-Daimler executive...

VW works council says will pursue labor representation at U.S. plant

August 24, 2021 at 8:31 p.m.

HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen's works council said it would press on with efforts to set up labor representation at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, undeterred by a workers' vote against any...

French and Spanish car sales add to European recovery signs

August 24, 2021 at 8:29 p.m.

PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - Car sales in France and Spain rose for the fifth straight month in January, suggesting the recovery in Europe's autos market is strengthening after a six-year slump....

Porsche likely to focus Panamera production at Leipzig: sources

August 24, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Porsche will probably focus production of the next generation of the four-door Panamera coupe at its plant in Leipzig, sources with direct knowledge of the matter...

Head of VW labor group to meet Tennessee workers-sources

August 24, 2021 at 3:53 p.m.

DETROIT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG's most influential labor leader will meet with workers at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of the United...

BMW eases path to EV ownership to gain ‘meaningful’ sales

August 24, 2021 at 1:43 p.m.

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BMW aims to win a "meaningful" segment of the electric car market with its i-series battery-powered models by offering luxurious styling and packages designed to help...

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