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Volkswagen plans 50,000 job cuts in Germany as profits plunge

Volkswagen plans to eliminate about 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as the automaker accelerates restructuring efforts following a sharp decline in annual profits. The announcement came as the company reported earnings at their lowest level since the 2016 diesel emissions scandal. Chief executive Oliver......

Porsche operating profit collapses after costly retreat from electric strategy

Porsche’s operating profit plunged by 98 percent in 2025, falling to just 90 million euros from 5.3 billion euros a year earlier after billions of euros in charges tied to a major shift away from its all electric vehicle strategy wiped out nearly all earnings. The results, released Tuesday as part......

Volkswagen profits plunge as tariffs and China competition hit 2025 results

Volkswagen reported a sharp decline in profits for 2025, with operating earnings falling by more than half as U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition in China weighed on the German automaker’s performance. The company said it expects only a modest recovery in 2026 as it adapts to what executives......

Volkswagen expects margin recovery in 2026 after difficult year

Volkswagen said it expects its operating margin to improve to between 4.0 percent and 5.5 percent in 2026 after a challenging 2025 marked by tariffs, rising competition from Chinese automakers, and the high cost of shifting toward electric vehicles. The German carmaker reported an operating margin of......

Volkswagen CEO faces pivotal year after $48 billion market value loss

Investors are pressing Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume for concrete results in what they view as a make-or-break year for the German automaker. Now freed from his dual role at Porsche, which ended January 1, Blume has a narrowing window to halt the company's decline in China and address critical technology......

Volkswagen overtakes Tesla in global EV sales outside China

Volkswagen Group has surpassed Tesla to claim the top spot in worldwide electric vehicle sales excluding China through November 2025, signaling a notable shift in the competitive landscape as the U.S. electric car pioneer grapples with its second straight year of declining deliveries. Data released......

Volkswagen T-Cross: stylish, safe, and practical urban crossover

The Volkswagen T-Cross is redefining the compact crossover segment with a combination of style, versatility, and practicality. Measuring 4.13 meters, it is ideal for city driving while offering spacious interiors, including a sliding rear bench and a cargo capacity of 385 liters, expandable to 1,281......

Volkswagen Brazil to appeal slavery ruling from 1970s and 1980s

Volkswagen do Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of the German automaker, announced it will appeal a court decision that found the company guilty of maintaining workers in conditions akin to slavery during the 1970s and 1980s. The labor court in the state of Pará ruled on Friday that hundreds of......

Centrale Automobile Chérifienne launches third edition of Village Auto

Centrale Automobile Chérifienne (CAC), the official importer in Morocco for prestigious brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA, Porsche, Bentley, SEAT, and CUPRA, reaffirms its commitment to excellence and innovation in the automotive sector. Since its founding in 1929, the CAC has tirelessly......